Air Travel Civil Aviation Workers to Hold Five-day Strike Next Week by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 The Federation οf Associations οf Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (OSYPA) has announced that its members will hold a five-day strike next week, from Monday to Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Six Greek Airports Get Funding, Move to Upgrade by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 Six regional airports in Greece will get EU funding to the tune of 197 million euros towards their upgrade under the EU Infrastructure Investment Plan, the Greek Infrastructure, Transport and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece, Russia Pondering European Pilgrimage Route by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 Greece may be joining Russia in the creation of a European pilgrimage route bringing Serbia on board as well, Russian Deputy Culture Minister Alla Manilova said last week, adding that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc UNWTO Strongly Condemns Mass Shooting Attack in Orlando by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 On the behalf of the international tourism community, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Monday expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Commission Says Sharing Economy OK with ‘Responsible’ Use by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 In efforts to ensure fair play, competitiveness, consistency and quality, the European Commission said the sharing economy can prove to be an opportunity if “done right”, contributing to jobs and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura Applauds 6th Modern Nemean Games, Underlines Importance of Sports Tourism by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently discussed ways to boost the international promotion of the Modern Nemean Games, a revival of ancient Greek games that have been taking place … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Indulging with a View… at AthensWas’ MODERN Rooftop Dining by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 It’s all about quality, the best ingredients and indulgence at the newly opened MODERN Rooftop Dining hosted on the top floor of luxury design hotel AthensWas, which is situated just … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Lasithi Tourists to Learn Secrets of Cretan Dance at Workshop by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 In efforts to meet the demands of restless tourists seeking unique cultural experiences, the Vilaeti Traditional Guesthouse in Lasithi, Crete, will be hosting a series of seminars on traditional Cretan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News One Planet Living: From BedZED in London to ECOWEEK in Agios Nikolaos – Interview with Environmentalist Benjamin Gill of Bioregional (UK) by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 by GTP editing team 13 June 2016 Benjamin Gill, the international Technical Manager for One Planet Living, will be one of the speakers at the international conference ECOWEEK, a week of sustainable design, green building and envisioning … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Port Strikes Cause Trouble for Greek Cruise Tourism by GTP editing team 12 June 2016 by GTP editing team 12 June 2016 The port of Piraeus on Saturday welcomed some 10,000 cruise passengers as dock workers continued an extended strike for the third week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Airports See Hike in Passenger Count in First 5 Months of 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 There was a 10.3 percent rise in the number of passengers traveling through Greece’s airports during the first five months of 2016, compared to the same period last year, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece ‘Enticing’ Saudi Investors with 5-year Visa by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Greece is extending the so-called golden visa to Arab nationals investing more than 250,000 euros in property. The investor visas offer five-year residency rights in return for real estate acquisitions … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Posidonia 2016 Shipping Expo Attracts Record 22,000 Visitors by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Posidonia 2016 on Friday said farewell to over 22,000 shipping industry professionals who visited the world’s most prestigious maritime event to meet, network and do business with more than 1,800 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Water Activities Take Center Stage at this Year’s ‘Navarino Challenge’ by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Greece’s multi-award winning sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” this year will highlight the natural beauty of its host destination Messinia by showcasing a series of activities related to water. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kalamata Welcomes Cirrus Aircraft for ‘1st Aviation & Tourism Event’ in Greece by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Dozens of spectators had the chance to see 40 Cirrus aircraft take to the skies during the 1st Aviation and Tourism Event which took place in Kalamata in late May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travelife Holds Successful Sustainability Seminars for Hoteliers on Three Greek Islands by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations, the internationally recognised certification scheme that promotes sustainability within the tourism industry, recently held three successful training seminars for hoteliers across three Greek islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Mediterranean Panorama & Stockholm Travel Week to Promote Greece in Scandinavia by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 The organizers of the successful Grekland Panorama – which has been promoting Greece to the Scandinavian market in the past years – are taking the event to the next level … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks – Konstantinos Lazarakis, the Greek ‘Master of Wine’ by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 This week we introduce Konstantinos Lazarakis, the first Greek Master of Wine and President of the Wine & Spirits Professional Centre (WSPC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Ο ΣΕΤΕ και η fedHATTA ζητούν την εύρυθμη λειτουργία του κλάδου της κρουαζιέρας by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Ο Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Τουριστικών Επιχειρήσεων (ΣΕΤΕ) και η Ομοσπονδία Ελληνικών Συνδέσμων Τουριστικών & Ταξιδιωτικών Γραφείων (fedHATTA) ζητούν από την πολιτεία να προβεί άμεσα σε όλες τις απαιτούμενες ενέργειες, για να … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Adjusts Flight Schedule Ahead of Pilots Strike on June 11-14 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 by GTP editing team 10 June 2016 Air France’s pilot unions have announced a four-day strike from June 11, right at the start of Euro 2016 soccer championship, until June 14. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
