Initiatives TOURISMlink, An EU Initiative, Enters Its Second Phase by GTP editing team 24 July 2014 by GTP editing team 24 July 2014 A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed on the continuation of TOURISMlink, a European initiative aimed to create a link between smaller local tourism enterprises to improve their competitiveness in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Parliament Passes New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 The draft bill for Greek tourism was voted in principle in the Parliament’s summer session on 23 July. The bill aims to improve the quality and identity of the national … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Tourism Investments Threatened By EU Directive by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 Greece’s main tourism body has voiced concern over a European directive that limits subsidies and tax breaks for tourism investments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism’s Contribution To Greek Economy To Be Researched by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has partnered with the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) to carry out studies in regards to the tourism sector’s contribution to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats June 2014: Athens, Greece, Reports Largest Increase In Hotel Occupancy In Europe by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 Hotel occupancy in Athens, Greece, last month rose by 19.9 percent, compared to last year, to 88.2 percent and reported the largest increase in Europe, according to STR Global. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Flights To Tel Aviv, Israel, Suspended By US And European Airlines by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 European and American airlines are canceling flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, following a security alert after a rocket landed one mile away from the country’s main airport on Tuesday 22 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Ukraine To Unite Health Services Suppliers With Travel Professionals At Medical Tourism Expo by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 Major suppliers of medical and health services will come together with representatives of tourism businesses specializing in outbound and inbound medical tourism at the 3rd International Exhibition of Medical Tourism, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Airport Wins 2014 Top European Efficiency Excellence Award by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 Athens International Airport (AIA) was recently deemed the most efficient airport in Europe in the small/medium-size airport category, according to the Global Annual Benchmarking Report of the Air Transport Research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Qatar Airways Wins Three Major Accolades At Skytrax Awards 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways, has been recognized in three of the top awards at the recent Skytrax World Airline Awards, including winning World’s Best Business Class … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism: Draft Bill Goes To Summer Session Of Parliament by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 The draft bill for Greek tourism, which includes a set of amendments aimed to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product, is being discussed today, 22 July, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank of Greece: Arrivals Up By 17% In January-May 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Tourist arrivals in Greece were up by 17 percent in the January-May 2014 period, according to the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Etihad Airways: Outside Investment Needed For EU Carriers by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Abu Dhabi’s state-owned airline Etihad Airways wants to engage with Europe for mutual gain, according to the airline’s president and CEO, James Hogan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mykonos Theoxenia Travels Guests Back To The 60s With Revamped Look by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 This year, the luxury boutique hotel Mykonos Theoxenia, situated right next to the famous windmills of Mykonos, is welcoming its guests with a new and revamped face. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Wine Spectator Magazine Honors Two Restaurants In Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 The Greek restaurants GB Roof Garden of the Hotel Grande Bretagne and the Tudor Hall of the King George hotel, both located in Athens, were recently honored through the Wine … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Nana Beach Hotel Holds Raising Of Blue Flag Ceremony At Drapanos Beach, Crete by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 The 2014 Blue Flag officially flies over Drapanos Beach, making it one of the 11 beaches in Hersonissos, Crete, to have earned this prestigious environmental award. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Airport Nominated For World Routes Marketing Award 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Athens International Airport (AIA) has been nominated in this year’s World Routes Marketing Awards, which are highly regarded as the most prestigious awards in the industry as they are voted … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair May Show Interest In Cyprus Airways by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Low cost airline Ryanair is likely to submit an expression of interest in Cyprus Airways which is up for sale, media reports said on 22 July. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Skytrax Awards: Cathay Pacific Named “World’s Best Airline” For Fourth Time by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Cathay Pacific Airways has once again been named “World’s Best Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is the fourth time Cathay Pacific has received the World’s Best … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Νομοσχέδιο του υπουργείου Τουρισμού: Αρχίζει σήμερα η συζήτηση στο Β’ Θερινό Τμήμα της Βουλής by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 Αρχίζει σήμερα, στο Β’ Θερινό Τμήμα της Βουλής, η συζήτηση του Νομοσχεδίου του υπουργείου Τουρισμού, με τίτλο «Απλούστευση διαδικασιών λειτουργίας τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων και τουριστικών υποδομών, ειδικές μορφές τουρισμού και άλλες … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens 2014: TBEX Europe Is Attracting Great Interest by GTP editing team 21 July 2014 by GTP editing team 21 July 2014 Already 450 registrations from 53 countries have been made for the TBEX Europe event to be held in Athens, Greece, this fall. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
