Air Travel Olympic Airlines Opens New Chapter by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 The transition period for Olympic Airlines should be completed by 30 September with the transfer of 100 percent of the three carrier’s units (flight operations, technical basis, ground handling) to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greek Tourism Determined to Stay Afloat by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 The 14th Touristiko Panorama had fewer participating exhibitors than previous years and limited activities but once again gave travel professionals the opportunity to increase business deals and meet with potential … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel General Aviation Still An Issue by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 Greece’s aviation laws must correspond with those of European legislation and of the international market if the country wants to attract aviation tourism, was the main conclusion of the fourth … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Athens Welcomes Airport City Conference by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 Many airport city concepts were developed and discussed at the annual “Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition,” which took place for the first time in Athens on 27-29 April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Goes International With New Ad Campaign by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The tourism ministry recently announced the launch of an extensive advertising campaign for the promotion of Athens set for May and June that includes a series of actions and events … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Tourism Measures Support Airlines, Employment by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Minister of transport and communications, Evripidis Stylianidis, and minister for employment and social protection, Fani Palli-Petralia, recently announced measures to support the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ship Owners Demand Anti-Crisis Measures by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested the immediate suspension of user charges at ports (port taxes) and the elimination of third party taxes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Unemployment to Rise as Arrivals Are Seen to Drop by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Research Institute for Tourism and Forecasts (ITEP) expects arrivals to fall at least by 4.24 percent this year, while tourist traffic from traditional markets are predicted to drop by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Sees a Gloomy Tourism Season by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises painted a black picture at a press conference last month and called on to the government for additional measures to support the tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Want Loans by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The president of the Hellenic Hotel Federation, Andreas Andreadis, recently requested the intervention of Bank of Greece’s chairman, Yiorgos Provopoulos, in regards to bank policies that in many cases can … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy HATTA Calls For United Stance Against Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The economic crisis dominated this year’s general assembly of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies that recently took place. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Emphasizes Conference Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The tourism ministry aims to increase the number of major international conferences hosted by Greece in the coming years, Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos recently said at a conference organized by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism EPEST Requests Support For Marine Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The president of the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (EPEST), Antonis Stelliatos, recently said marine tourism would suffer a 50 percent or more drop this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hotel Federation Straightens Out Data Mix Up by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Hellenic Federation of Hotels recently “corrected” false data over price increases of Greek hotels in 2008 distributed by Hotels.com website. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Targets Russian Market by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The 16th Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) exhibition ran from 18-21 March in the atmosphere of the world economic crisis and analysts wondered of overall consumer demand and, first … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Conference Sheds Light on Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Discussions that concerned the impact of the economic crisis on Greek tourism—according to conclusions from international exhibitions ITB and MITT—highlighted this year’s third International Tourism & Property Conference. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Conference and Visitors Bureau to Operate in Messinia by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Messinia Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently signed an agreement with the Messinia Prefecture and the Municipality of Kalamata for the operation of a Conference and Visitors Bureau in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Prespes Mayor Seeks Tourism Flow by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Municipality of Prespes is making efforts to simplify access to the region in an effort to attract more tourists to the Transboundary Prespa Park. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mamma Mia! Shields Skopelos From Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Mayor of Skopelos Christos Vasiloudis recently expressed his optimism for 2009 as he expects a 10-15 percent rise in arrivals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Economic Crisis Affects Business Travel by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The expectations of business travelers are in a turnaround as the economic pressure has made them care less about luxury and more about the basics a hotel delivers, a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
