Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Express Concern on Possible VAT Hike by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) has expressed deep concern regarding a possible increase of the value-added tax (VAT) rate on accommodation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Privatization of Greek Airports, Ports Pick Up Pace? by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The privatization of Greece’s airports and docks, a subject of controversy over the past few months, is said to be proceeding full speed ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Seeking Support? Check Out the ‘Beginner’s Guide to EU Funding’ by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Securing EU funding may sound complicated but the new Beginner’s Guide to EU Funding is here to provide information, examples and tips on how to tap into the Union’s 2014-2020 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Yiorgos Maroutsos Re-elected President of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA) by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Yiorgos Maroutsos has been re-elected as the president of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates incrediblue Sails Away With $1.8M in Funding, Sets New Yacht Rental Project in Action by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 incrediblue, the online platform for fully customisable yachting holidays, announced on Tuesday, the launch of incrediblue.com, after raising 1.8 million dollars in financial backing. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Syntagma Square to Host 3rd Athens Street Pole Vault Event by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 A number of elite pole vaulters from Europe will be at Syntagma Square in Athens on Saturday, May 9, to take part in the Athens Street Pole Vault event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Vouliagmeni Beach Opens for Summer 2015, Keeps Fees Steady by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The organized Vouliagmeni Beach opened for the summer season and has opted to keep its entrance fees steady for the fifth year in a row. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Greek National Opera Performance at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 On Friday, May 8, two singers of the Greek National Opera, mezzo sopranos Eleni Voudouraki and Eirini Athanasiou, will give a surprise performance at Athens International Airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Cyclades to Star at Greek Spring Food Festival in Athens by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The Cyclades island group is the honored Greek destination at the “Ellada Giorti Gefseis” (Greece-Celebration-Flavors) festival held in Athens for the Spring 2015 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ΚΕΠΚΑ: Τι πρέπει να προσέχουμε στα οργανωμένα ταξίδια by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Το ΚΕ.Π.ΚΑ. – Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών – ενημερώνει τους καταναλωτές τι να προσέχουν στα οργανωμένα ταξίδια. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Tourism Heads Call for Credit Card Use to Tackle Tax Dodgers by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Greek tourism authorities are urging travelers to pay in plastic as a way to fight tax evasion, which has been taking a toll on the ailing Greek economy for decades. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Aegean Island Authorities Up in Arms over Proposed Tourism Levy, Warn of Action, Repercussions by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Local authorities and tourism professionals from the Aegean islands are up in arms over recent leaks that the government is looking into introducing a special tax on tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Poros Yacht Show Attracts Professionals of Global Yachting Sector – Photo Report by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Yacht brokers, travel agents and tour operators from around the world had the chance to admire a collection of Greek luxury crewed yachts for charter and engage in trade agreements … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Naxos Island Gets a Cool Summer Music Video to Promote Tourism by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 The Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades announced the release of its second in a series of promotional videos geared to shed light on the island’s vast and distinctive tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Makes New Agreement with Sabre GDS by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Ryanair and Sabre Corporation announced an agreement that will see the airline’s low fares and ancillary services made available to Sabre-connected travel agencies and corporations across Europe via the Sabre … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Tourism Expo Takes 2, Explores Leisure, MICE Travel by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Leisure and MICE tourism will be the focus of the 2nd Greek Tourism Expo to take place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo on 4-6 December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News International Academy for the Study of Tourism Comes to Greece for First Time by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 The conference of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism will take place on the island of Rhodes on May 24-29 in cooperation with the Laboratory for Tourism Research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Over Half Million US Art Lovers Inspired by Greek Byzantium Exhibit by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Over half a million art lovers have thus far visited the traveling “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” exhibition, which is currently on show at its final … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport Continues Artistic ‘Connection’ with Art-Athina by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 The artistic collaboration of Athens International Airport (AIA) and the “Art-Athina” International Contemporary Art Fair continues with two new thematic exhibitions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Κοινή δήλωση φορέων των Περιφερειών Β. και Ν. Αιγαίου, για το ενδεχόμενο ειδικής φορολόγησης του τουριστικού κλάδου by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Με αφορμή τις διαρροές των τελευταίων ημερών περί του μέτρου της ειδικής φορολόγησης του τουριστικού κλάδου που βρίσκεται στο τραπέζι των διαπραγματεύσεων μεταξύ κυβέρνησης και δανειστών, σε κοινή δήλωση προβαίνει … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail