Happenings Versus Travel Gearing Up for Huge 20th Birthday Party in Athens by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 Versus Travel, a leading Greek travel agency, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business on Saturday, June 6, and promises a night of surprises, fun and lots of Latin music! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News World-famous Scholars Head to Paros for June Archaeology Meet by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 Finds and research conducted on the Greek island of Paros will take center stage during the 4th International Conference on the Archaeology of Paros and the Cyclades to take place … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek FEDΗΑΤΤΑ: 48ωρη προειδοποιητική απεργία της ΟΣΥΠΑ το τριήμερο του Αγ. Πνεύματος by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 by GTP editing team 27 May 2015 Την ανησυχία της εξέφρασε η Ομοσπονδία Ελληνικών Συνδέσμων Τουριστικών & Ταξιδιωτικών Γραφείων FEDΗΑΤΤΑ για τις συνέπειες της απεργιακής κινητοποίησης που έχει προκηρυχθεί από την Ομοσπονδία Συλλόγων Υπηρεσίας Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας (ΟΣΥΠΑ) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Announces National Coordination Committee for Cruising Affairs by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 A National Coordination Committee for Cruising Affairs in Greece will be launched in a few days during a crucial juncture for the country’s economy, Alternate Minister for Maritime Affairs Theodoros … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News CLIA Europe: Unlock the Potential of the Cruise Industry in Greece by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 CLIA Europe stressed the need for greater cooperation among all stakeholders in order to unlock the potential of the cruise industry in Greece, at this year’s Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Conde Nast Traveller: Greece Among Top Destinations for British Travellers by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 Greece is featured in the top 10 of the visited destinations of British travellers, according to the customary reader survey of Conde Nast Traveller (CNT), the premier travel and lifestyle … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Alternate Tourism Minister Scraps Special Accommodation Seal by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has decided to terminate the special seal indicating legitimate accommodation, which was issued by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) in collaboration with other trade bodies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats More Non-Schengen Travelers Choose Greece by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 The number of travelers outside the 26-country Schengen Area visiting Greece has tripled in 2014 compared to 2010, according to figures released by SETE Intelligence. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Dinos Frantzeskakis Re-elected President of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 Dinos Frantzeskakis was re-elected as the president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) for a 2-year mandate on May 25, following the association’s annual general assembly in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s Historic Hotel Pentelikon Shuts Down by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 One of Athens’ historic luxury hotels, the Pentelikon in the northern suburb of Kifissia, closed up shop on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Destinations Included Among Best Gay Honeymoon Spots in the World by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 Three Greek destinations are included among the best honeymoon spots in the world for gay travellers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel Welcomed Into TripAdvisor’s ‘Hall of Fame’ by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel has been inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame after winning a Certificate of Excellence for the fifth year in a row. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news E. Macedonia & Thrace Region Welcomes Swedes with Traditional Greek Treats by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 As part of its ongoing promotional strategy, the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace received Swedish visitors with local delicacies, music and more during the region’s special welcoming ceremonies at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ikaria Comes to Athens for Three-day Expo by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 The North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria will be showcased this week in the multipurpose area of the Athens metro at Syntagma Square. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Turkish Airlines Brings African Culture Closer to Athens by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 by GTP editing team 26 May 2015 Aiming to strengthen cultural exchanges between countries and people, Turkish Airlines recently sponsored the 14th African Festival of Food, Music and Handicrafts in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Sector Calls for VAT Rate to Not Exceed 10% by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 The single value-added tax (VAT) rate on the Greek tourism package should not exceed 10 percent on average nor the levels of competitor countries, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Foreign Tour Operators Add Default Clause to Greek Deals in Case of Bankruptcy by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Foreign tour operators fearing a possible Grexit, bankruptcy or tax status change in tourism, are now requiring Greek hoteliers to include a default clause in all contracts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Superfast Ferries Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Destinations by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Attica Group announced last week that it is planning to include two new ships to its fleet while its subsidiary Superfast Ferries celebrates two very active decades sailing Greek and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SkyGreece Spreads Wings to Connect Greeks Far and Wide with Motherland by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Aiming to boost connections between Greece and the US and Canada, SkyGreece Airlines presented its plans last week to the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), with sights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Alternate Minister Kountoura Underlines Importance of Maritime Tourism for Greece by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Maritime tourism is a major issue in Greece and is high on the agenda of the Greek Tourism Ministry, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said over the weekend at a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail