Sea Tourism XRTC Report: VAT Hike on Greek Coastal Shipping to Have Opposite Effect by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 According to the 14th XRTC report, a tax increase translates into higher travel costs, inevitably leading to a drop in demand and thus directly affecting companies’ revenue and ability to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Emirates Launches 4th Daily Flight to Bangkok by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 As of December 1, Emirates Airlines will be servicing Bangkok daily with a fourth A380 service from Dubai. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats DRV: German Travelers Still Booking Greece by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 Planned holidays, new destinations, demand for alternative travel and overall bookings through travel agents to Greece, are still high, according to a recent DRV (Deutscher ReiseVerband) report of market trends. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Travel Agency Body Fed HATTA Seeks Solutions to Liquidity Issues by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 Capital controls implemented in Greece, in the last month as well as the resulting lack of liquidity have led to a delay in the payment of insurance contributions by local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hahn Air to Market Products Via Travelport Innovation by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 Hahn Air Lines can now market and retail its products more effectively to travel agents through Travelport’s innovative airline merchandising technology known as Travelport Rich Content and Branding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Minister Kountoura Talks Tourism With Al Jazeera by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Greece’s tourism industry continues to prove its resilience and sees visitor numbers rising compared to last year, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura informed the Al Jazeera television network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘WSJ’ Sees Swift Comeback for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 The Wall Street Journal is placing its bets on Greek tourism in a story published earlier this week titled “Greece Makes Fast Recovery in Tourism”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETOA: Arrivals to Europe May Exceed 600 Million This Year by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 It’s never been a better time to visit Europe, according to ETOA, the European tourism association and Forward Keys, traveller data intelligence. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Peak Participation at this Year’s ‘The North Face Zagori Mountain Running’ Races by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Everyone from Olympic gold medalists and professional runners to amateurs and sports buffs from across the globe took to the hills of northern Greece, to participate in one of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100 Hotel Show 2015 Special 100% Hotel Show 2015: New Concept for Parallel Events by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 The organizers of the 100% Hotel Show, the Greek exhibition addressed especially to hoteliers and tourism professionals, have announced that the parallel events to be held during the exhibition’s third … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Etihad’s President and CEO Addresses the Future of Global Airline Competition at GBTA Convention by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan on Monday emphasized the importance of consumer choice and innovation as the fundamental drivers of competition in the international airline industry during a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Aldemar Royal Mare Wine Tasting Showcases Paterianaki Varieties by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Aldemar Group’s five-star Royal Mare Hotel, situated in Hersonissos, Crete, welcomed connoisseurs to a wine-tasting event earlier this month showcasing the finest varieties and organic vintages of the Paterianaki Estate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Mission Accomplished for Creta Maris Green Team by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Striving to raise environmental awareness and encourage locals and visitors to protect Crete’s diverse natural resources, the Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, added one more “green” activity to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Summer ‘Full Moon’ Events at Cavo Olympo by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Cavo Olympo Luxury Resort and Spa in Pieria has announced three summer “full moon” events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Depositors Allowed to Withdraw Weekly €420 as of Wednesday, July 29 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 The Finance Ministry on Tuesday announced that Greek depositors and pensioners will be allowed to withdraw the maximum weekly amount of 420 euros per client per bank, from bank tellers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Greece Keeps 87% of the Revenue from Inbound Tourism by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 Eighty-seven percent of the revenue generated by Greece’s inbound tourism remains in the country, according to a study of the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) that was released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Destinations That the Germans, French, Italians and Brits Love This Year by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 The Germans choose the Aegean islands, the French and Italians love Crete and the Brits are heading to the islands of the Ionian this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Report: Greek Hotel Internet Promo Can Bring in Cash by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 The Internet promotion of Greek hotels and accommodation can bring in up to 2 billion euros in revenues, according to a report released recently by the National Bank of Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Blue Flag Marinas Will Be Showcased in Scandinavia For the First Time by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 Greece’s Blue Flag marinas will be presented for the first time to the Scandinavian public at the 3rd exhibition for Greece and Cyprus “Grekland Panorama Med Cypern” on February 11-13, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rethymno Hoteliers, Producers Get to Know ‘We Do Local’, Next Stop Heraklion by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 Tourism professionals in Rethymno, Crete, had the chance to learn more about the ambitious “We Do Local” initiative granting annual certification to ventures that successfully support and promote the island’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
