Hospitality Greek Hotel Federation Expects New Record in Tourist Arrivals by GTP editing team 30 April 2014 written by GTP editing team 30 April 2014 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 15 The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis Retsos. Photo: Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis Retsos, said a record of tourist arrivals in Greece from almost all major markets and a corresponding increase in revenue should be expected for 2014. Last year saw record 18 million tourist arrivals in Greece. Speaking at the federation’s recent annual general assembly in Athens, Mr. Retsos said the expectations are in accordance to initial messages the Greek tourism industry is receiving for the 2014 season. During his speech, the federation’s president referred to satisfactory developments and successful legislative interventions made for Greek tourism. However, he underlined that liquidity must be restored and that debt obligations of hotel enterprises to banks need to be restructured. While referring to a list of issues that are pending solution, Mr. Retsos mentioned the necessity of new visa policies (multiple entry visa, electronic visa, etc.) for non-Schengen tourists interested in visiting Greece. He also called for a solution for the simple use of foreshore areas by entrepreneurs. Mr. Retsos referred to the federation’s proposal for the establishment of an annual four-day school break period, a “Ski Week” (or “White Week”), aimed to boost domestic tourism. The proposal was discussed earlier this year by the Greek Government but has been put on hold for the time being. During the general assembly, the federation’s members were informed by Greek Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis that a new minimum wage will be introduced in Greece in mid 2016. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post British Airways Announces Direct Flights To Mykonos, Santorini From London next post Greece Saw More Tourists, More Money In 2013 You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ