Recruitments Mideast Travel Appoints Sokratis Tsamoutalis as Director of Business Development by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Greek company Mideast Travel Worldwide has announced the appointment of Sokratis Tsamoutalis as the new Director of Business Development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Badminton to Stage Ancient Greek Drama in Five Languages for Traveling Theater Lovers by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Badminton Theater’s artistic director Vanessa Adam invited the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) to participate in its “Ancient Drama Cycle”, which kicks off on June 12 with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Month-long ‘Kouzina’ Event Brings Halkidiki’s Edible Wonders to the Table by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Greek chef Dina Nikolaou joins 18 local and five European colleagues to present 29 culinary evenings as part of the Mount Athos Area Organization’s “Kouzina” event, which kicked off in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ETC-UNWTO International Seminar on Decision-Making Process of Congress Organizers by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 The European Travel Commission (ETC) and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold an international seminar aimed at tourism professionals to help them take full advantage of the opportunities … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Star Alliance Showcases its Conventions and Meetings Travel Products at IMEX by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Star Alliance will showcase its conventions and meetings travel products at booth F485 during the IMEX trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, during May 19-21. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ΓΣΕΒΕΕ: Η αύξηση ΦΠΑ στον τουρισμό θα οδηγήσει σε επιβράδυνση της οικονομικής δραστηριότητας εις βάρος του ΑΕΠ by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Επιστολή προς τον Πρωθυπουργό, κ. Αλέξη Τσίπρα, τον Υπουργό Οικονομικών, κ. Γιάνη Βαρουφάκη και τον Αν. Υπουργό Εξωτερικών, κ. Ευκλείδης Τσακαλώτος απέστειλε η Γενική Συνομοσπονδία Επαγγελματιών Βιοτεχνών Εμπόρων Ελλάδας (ΓΣΕΒΕΕ) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hellenic Seaways Announces Summer 2015 Ferry Schedules to Greek Islands by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Passenger shipping company Hellenic Seaways on Monday officially announced its new ferry schedules for travel to the Northeast Aegean islands this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers to Bear Brunt of Proposed Taxes by up to 147.6m Euros by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Greek hoteliers may be faced with up to 147.6 million euros in additional taxes should the government decide to go ahead with the proposed levies on tourism it has announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Modern Art Museum EMST to Open Doors at the End of 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) opened its doors to the media for several hours on Saturday, on the occasion of International Museum Day (May 18), offering visitors a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Navarino Environmental Observatory: Greek-Swedish Collaboration Continues for Another Five Years by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 The Navarino Environmental Observatory (ΝΕΟ) will continue its top research on the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean region through the continued collaboration between Stockholm University, the Biomedical Research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Seaplane Flights in Greece This Summer by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Seaplanes will not operate in Greece this year as the country lacks a waterways network, the president of Hellenic Seaplanes Nikolas Charalambous announced during a recent meeting in Athens with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lefkada Beach Hotel One Stop Shop, Adds Car Rentals, Boat Tours to Services by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 The Lefkada Beach Hotel provides services including on-the-spot car rental as well as small boat trips to Lefkada’s remote beaches, including the world-renowned Porto Katsiki, Kathisma, Skorpios, Agiofilli and Pefkoula. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Porto Carras Marks Spring with XTERRA-powered 2nd Half Marathon by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 XTERRA Greece invites runners, amateurs and professionals, to join in the sporting fun on May 30-31 for the 2nd Porto Carras Half Marathon Spring to take place in Halkidiki, northern … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air France: New Dishes Featured on A la Carte Menus by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Air France passengers opting for the à la carte menu have been able to discover new dishes since May 1: “Sélection LeNôtre”, “Ocean”, “Tradition” and “Italia”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards South African Airways Still a ‘Cool’ and Relevant Brand by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 South African Airways (SAA) has again been given the green light by the youth of the country, by being voted the “coolest” domestic airline, at an annual reward ceremony where … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New faces Young Face of the Week: George Skaramagas, Wellness & Fitness Manager of Capsis Hotels & Resorts by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 This week, GTP introduces George Skaramagas, the wellness and fitness manager of Capsis Hotels & Resorts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Seeks to Extend Tourist Season to 12 Months by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Greece’s main goal is to extend the tourist season, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said while speaking at an Economist Conference in Athens. “We want tourism 12 months a year”, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators German Tour Operators Optimistic, See Crete, Rhodes, Kos as Top Spots by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 German tour operators are insisting that German tourists are planning to hit Greek shores in droves despite recent media reports about dwindling tourism figures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Possible New Tax Measures Worry Greek Hotel Industry by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) on Friday voiced concern over the impact new measures would have on the hotel sector and the national economy in general, during a meeting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Boosts Employment by 23% in 2014 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Tourism bolstered employment by 23 percent in 2014, according to data released by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) based on statistics by IKA, the country’s largest social security fund. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
