Surveys, Trends & Stats Bookings to Greece Slump After Referendum Announcement by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Following the government’s announcement on June 26 to hold a referendum in Greece, holiday bookings to the country slumped by 17 percent during June 27-30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Ministry Announces Assistance to Greek Tourism Bodies by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 The Tourism Ministry on Friday launched a support system for Greek tourism bodies, aiming to give immediate solutions to any problems that may arise during the current political situation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
x Featured Articles Nia Vardalos Shows Support to the Greeks On Social Media by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Nia Vardalos, the star and screenwriter of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, took to social media to remind the world what “hard-working” and “loving” people the Greeks are. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Urges Media to Stop Hurting Greece’s Image by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Greek tourism is resilient to the current political situation, with very few instances of cancellations. “Our goal is to protect and guarantee that tourism remains operational,” Alternate Tourism Minister Elena … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greek Labour Ministry Receiving Applications for Vocational Training in Tourism by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 The Labour and Social Solidarity Ministry is receiving applications through to July 30 for its vocational training in tourism program to offer tuition to 8,000 unemployed individuals aged 18-29. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Islands May Face Shortages Soon by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Reports in the media are calling attention to empty shelves and lacking medicines in Greece and claim that if a deal is not reached soon between the country and its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Himalaya Travel: επιστολή στον Πρωθυπουργό by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Ο πρόεδρος και διευθύνων σύμβουλος του τουριστικού γραφείου Himalaya Travel, Γεώργιος Δημόπουλος, απευθύνει έκκληση προς τον πρωθυπουργό να δώσει λύση και να προστατεύσει την χώρα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Travel Agents: No Mass Cancellations in Greek Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on Thursday called for restraint and unity in the Greek tourism sector and assured that there have not been any mass … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: Hotel Bookings Will Bounce Back if Greece is ‘Back to Normal’ After Referendum by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Due to the recent developments in Greece, hotel bookings in the country are off by an average 30 to 40 percent, compared to the same period last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures A Message to Foreign Visitors in Greece By Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Thursday delivered a televised message to tourists currently in Greece and to travelers that are planning to visit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators US-based Tour Operators Say Tourism to Greece is ‘Business As Usual’ by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Tour operator members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) with travel programs to Greece are taking a “wait and see” approach to the current economic uncertainty but believe … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Germany’s ‘Die Zeit’ Urges Greeks to Vote for the Future of Europe by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 In an open letter – in German and Greek – Die Zeit’s Marc Brost is calling on all Greeks to vote responsibly in Sunday’s referendum, stressing that their decision will … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Travelplanet24 – airtickets.gr: Greeks Not Booking Ahead by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 The number of Greeks booking their holidays for the July-September period has dropped by up to 50 percent, according to online agent Travelplanet24 – airtickets.gr. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN Launches Extra Flights From London, Brussels for Greeks Who Wish to Vote in July 5 Referendum by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced extra flights to and from Brussels and London Stansted to facilitate Greeks wishing to vote in the referendum on Sunday, July 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Chamber Presents New Classification System by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has introduced a new classification procedure for accommodation in Greece, which aims to ensure reliability, innovation, transparency and accountability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Evolves ‘Smartpoint’ Product to Level Six for Travel Agents by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Travel agents can now gain a new level of airline fares information with the recently released Travelport Smartpoint 6.0, Travelport has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Referendum 2015 Νίκος Σκουλάς – Κυριακή 5 Ιουλίου: Μέρα Ευθύνης by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Αυτή την Κυριακή, ας πούμε ένα δυνατό «ΝΑΙ» στην Ελλάδα και στην Ευρώπη! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Referendum 2015 ΕΤΓΜΘ – Ένωση Τουριστικών Γραφείων Μακεδονίας-Θράκης by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Τασσόμαστε ξεκάθαρα υπέρ του ΝΑΙ στην παραμονή της χώρας μας στην Ευρωπαϊκή οικογένεια ώστε να διατηρήσουμε ως πολίτες και ως επαγγελματίες το υψηλό επίπεδο προνομίων που εξασφάλιζε ως τώρα η … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Referendum 2015 Επιμελητήριο Κυκλάδων by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Πάγια θέση του Επιμελητηρίου μας, η οποία τάσσεται ξεκάθαρα υπέρ της ευρωπαϊκής πορείας της χώρας και παραμονής στο ευρώ, διότι αυτό επιτάσσει το εθνικό συμφέρον και όλες μας οι προσπάθειες … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Referendum 2015 Επιμελητήριο Χαλκιδικής by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Ως εκπρόσωποι της επιχειρηματικής κοινότητας, το Δ.Σ. του Επιμελητηρίου Χαλκιδικής με ομόφωνη απόφασή του, στηρίζει ανεπιφύλακτα το «ΝΑΙ» στο δημοψήφισμα της Κυριακής, τάσσεται αταλάντευτα υπέρ της Ευρωπαϊκής προοπτικής της χώρας … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
