Destinations news Ai Stratis Island To Go Green by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Greek island Ai Stratis won the government “competition,” announced by Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, to become the country’s first “green island” that will feature large-scale infrastructure for green energy, such … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Nafplio To Welcome Kandia’s Castle by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 This spring the 5-star Kandia’s Castle Hotel will be inaugurated on Kandia beach in Nafplio. Designed with a unique architectural style, which combines a castle appearance (handcrafted stone) with the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates A Hotel With an Attitude by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Classical 2FashionHouseHotel, located on 2 Pireos street on Omonia Square, recently had its grand opening in the presence of celebrities and representatives of the Greek fashion industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotel Occupancy Tumbles in December by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Overnight accommodation in Athens saw a 25.9 percent drop in all hotel categories in December 2008 when compared with the year before, the Athens-Attica Hoteliers’ Association said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Strategy and Changes in Greek Tourism Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 After the change of the tourism minister in January, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Athanasios Oikonomou, resigned from his post and was replaced by Yiannis Kofinis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Sojourn Tax Reduction On Hold by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 No provisions will be brought to parliament for approval of the reduction of the sojourn tax—imposed on private businesses that operate in tourist regions—before consultations are held with municipal authorities, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ITB Berlin 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Greece presented a weak inbound performance January through August 2008, on a scale from zero percent and below, according to figures from the IPK International’s European Travel Monitor included within … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Hoteliers Claim Investment Law Unfair by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Following the recent amendment of the new investment incentives law, Greek hotel owners requested the withdrawal of two “unfavorable” provisions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Rejected By Vast Majority by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The planned zoning law for tourism, one of the most controversial legislations in recent years, failed to obtain the consent of the political, scientific and technical bodies of Greece as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE 5th IMIC Offers Survival Strategies by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The need for Greece’s tourism policy to improve drastically was the main point of this year’s 5th International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC) titled “Selling Destinations, Venues and Services: Supplier … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Enters ABTA Members’ Handbook 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The competitive advantages of Athens can be found in this year’s edition of the Association of British Travel Agents Members’ Handbook, according to the Athens Tourism & Economic Development Company … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete in for a Bleak Tourism Season by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The international economic crisis is expected to cause a 25 to 40 percent drop in tourism traffic to Rethymno, Crete, as countries such as the U.K. and Germany are shying … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Early Reservations for Chalkidiki Drop by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The tourism traffic to Chalkidiki recorded a five percent increase in 2008 over 2007, according to local tourism professionals who calculate the increase in tourism revenue at seven percent for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Rural Tourism Network in Thrace Underway by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Agri-net, the first attempt to establish a network of agritourism businesses for Thrace, is in the process of implementation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Kaifa Woods Gets Facelift by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 In an attempt to restore the natural environment that was damaged by the destructive fires of 2007, a reforestation campaign in the woods of Kaiafa was recently held by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Rodos to Create Ecomuseum by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The creation of an Ecomuseum (a museum without walls with natural habitats appearing as exhibition halls) on Rodos as an addition to the island’s tourism product was the main topic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Ships Request Anchorage at Faliriko Delta by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested the development of port infrastructure for cruise ships in the area between the Peace and Friendship Stadium and Faliriko Delta. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Seaplanes Get Green Light in Magnesia by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The Ministry of Mercantile Marine, The Aegean and Island Policy recently granted permission for the operation of waterways for seaplane flights in Magnesia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates easyCruise Launches New Reservation System by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 In order to handle the entire reservation process that supports its business easyCruise recently launched IBS’ “Cruise Partner.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Holds Low Profile Online by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Online advertising can offer the best exposure for Greek tourism as it is international, targeted and efficient concluded the MSN Travel and Tourism Day conference that took place recently in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
