Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Approves €7.16 Billion Bridge Loan to Greece by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 The 28 member states of the European Union on Friday approved a short-term emergency loan of 7.16 billion euros to Greece allowing the country to meet a huge payment to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy South Aegean Prefect Slams Government for Abolishing Reduced VAT Rate on Greek Islands by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 South Aegean Prefect George Hatzimarkos on Thursday slammed the government for agreeing to axe the reduced value-added-tax (VAT) rates that apply on the Greek islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Germany’s Second-largest Tour Operator Sees Rise in Demand for Greece by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 Despite negative headlines, demand has remained strong for Greece, according to Germany’s second-largest tour operator DER Touristik. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor: Aquariums in Crete Ranked Among the Best in the World by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 Two aquariums in Crete were ranked among the 25 best in the world in Tripadvisor’s 2015 Travelers Choice awards for zoos and aquariums. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN Sees Passenger Traffic Rise By 15% in First Half of 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 Aegean Airlines on Friday announced total passenger growth of 15 percent for the first half of 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Πώς θα λειτουργήσουν από τη Δευτέρα, 20 Ιουλίου, οι τράπεζες by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 Από την Δευτέρα 20 Ιουλίου 2015 λήγει η τραπεζική αργία, σύμφωνα με την Πράξη Νομοθετικού Περιεχομένου (ΠΝΠ) που εκδόθηκε και δημοσιοποιήθηκε το Σάββατο. Το όριο ανάληψης μετρητών παραμένει τα 60 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airlines Reinstate the BSP Ticketing Authority for Greek Travel Agents by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 International airlines are reinstating the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ECB Raises Funding for Greece By €900 Million, Greek Banks Expected to Reopen Next Week by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 The European Central Bank has decided to raise financing through the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism for Greece by 900 million euros, ECB president Mario Draghi said during a press … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Johnny Depp Buys Greek Island in the Dodecanese Complex by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 US actor Johnny Depp has reportedly purchased an uninhabited Greek island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel Channel to Show the World the ‘Tourism Experience’ of Central Macedonia, Greece by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Greek destinations of the Region of Central Macedonia will “travel” around the world via international broadcaster Travel Channel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Hotels Among ‘Best Reviewed’ on Expedia Insiders’ 2015 List by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Two Greek hotels are among the Expedia 2015 Insiders’ Select rankings, an annual crowd-sourced list of the world’s best-reviewed hotels, according to the results announced recently by Expedia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments New Greek Ecotourism Society Announces Board of Directors by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 The recently launched Greek Ecotourism Society has announced its new Board of Directors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hard Rock Cafe Opens its Doors in Athens by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Τhe “authentic spirit of rock and roll” has come to the Greek capital with the recent opening of Hard Rock Cafe Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens’ First ‘HACKATHON #TRANSPORT’ Open Data Event Launches this Weekend by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 This weekend, July 18-19, the Greek capital’s first HACKATHON #TRANSPORT will take place at the Athens Technopolis in Gazi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News July Teaser Video for Upcoming World’s 1st Underwater Dance Performance in Greece by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 In anticipation of the world premiere of “Drops of Breath” in Greece, the first underwater dance-visual performance in the heart of the Mediterranean sea, organizers have released the July teaser … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Οι πτήσεις της Blue Air διαθέσιμες μέσω του Amadeus by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Η Blue Air είναι πλέον πιο κοντά στην Ελληνική Ταξιδιωτική Αγορά από τις 10 Ιουλίου 2015, με την ενεργοποίηση των πτήσεων της μέσω του Amadeus GDS, και την απόδοση των … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ΕΕΤ: Νέος οδηγός ερωτήσεων – απαντήσεων για την τραπεζική αργία by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Η Ελληνική Ένωση Τραπεζών προχώρησε στην επικαιροποίηση του οδηγού που περιγράφει όλα όσα θα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν οι πολίτες για τη τραπεζική αργία (διάρκεια και επιτρεπτές συναλλαγές) που ξεκίνησε στις … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Parliament Votes in Favor of Bailout Deal by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 The Greek Parliament on early Thursday approved an omnibus draft bill which includes the prior actions demanded by Greece’s creditors in exchange for a multibillion euro new bailout. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments European Commission Mobilises More Than €35 Billion From EU Budget for Greece by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 Two days after an agreement paving the way for a new support program for Greece, the European Commission revealed plans on Wednesday to help the country maximise its use of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Late Bookings to Greece are Bouncing Back ‘Slowly But Steadily’ by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 The numbers of late bookings to Greece are bouncing back, slowly but steadily, the general manager of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Alexandros Lamnidis, said in an interview to CNBC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
