Initiatives Minoan International College Launches BBA Program by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Minoan International College (MIC), formerly Trinity, recently announced that it is offering a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program in addition to its existing degree programs in Tourism and Hospitality … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airways Takes Off by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 New private airline Athens Airways announced recently that it intends to raise the bar of Greek air service quality and aims for a five to 12 percent share of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements Travelport Signs With Key Carriers in China by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Travelport GDS, one of the world’s largest global distribution system providers, recently signed content agreements with three key carriers in China—Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GTP Celebrates by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Danae Group’s staff, which consists of GTP, Danae Airlines and Danae Travel employees, kicked back and had a memorable night during the group’s New Year “vasilopita”-cutting party at a popular … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Cabinet Reshuffle Changes Tourism Minister by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis recently proceeded with a government reshuffle whereas the up until now tourism minister, Aris Spiliotopoulos (now education minister), was replaced by New Democracy Member of Parliament … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Prime Minister Announces Tourism Measures by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in late December announced 14 measures to support the Greek tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy KEDKE Reacts to Sojourn Tax Reduction by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE) recently gave a negative response in regards to the sojourn tax reduction from two percent to 0.5 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Worried about Contract Revisions by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Hoteliers on Crete recently expressed their surprise that major tour operators want to revise the 2009 holiday contracts and demand price reductions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Crisis Management Committee Has First Meeting by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The Crisis Management Committee, set up last summer by former Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos, had its first meeting during December’s outbreak of violence after the fatal police shooting of a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Foreign Arrivals for 2009 Predicted to Fall by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 A Eurobank survey predicts a significant slowdown in arrivals of tourists from abroad to Greece in 2009. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Gives 2008 Overview by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises, Nikos Angelopoulos, recently called for urgent measures to support and strengthen the tourism sector in order to minimize the losses that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Industry sectors ABTA Says Greece Not Only “Sea and Sun” by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Tour operators have improved holiday offers to Greece and promote a wide variety of packages such as adventure travel, spa, island tours, city breaks and wedding packages to show that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Hospitality Market Analyzed by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Greece cannot compete on a price basis with new destinations under its current hospitality cost structure but the country has the necessary element to reinvent itself, reshape its product, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Eastern Macedonia-Thrace for Alternative Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 For many years Greece has promoted the classical form of tourism, the so-called “sun and sea,” but alternative forms of tourist interest should be considered as well for areas that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rodopi Mountains Unexploited by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Many cross-border cultural resources in the Rodopi Mountains that remain unexploited to date could lead to numerous positive results in the fields of economy and tourism, according to a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Agritourism Electronic Gateway by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The non-profit enterprise Agroxenia recently presented its new electronic gateway for agritourism travel routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EU Funding for Greek Alternative Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The amount of EU funds for the improvement of Greek tourist services for the 2007-2013 period amounts to 118 million euros, which includes the finance of Greek alternative tourism forms, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Projects Loss for Airline Industry in 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its forecast for 2009. It expects an industry loss of 2.5 billion dollars. All regions, except the U.S., are expected to report larger … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Travelers Complaints Increase in 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The Civil Aviation Authority saw an 18 percent increase in traveler complaints in 2008 against airlines that violated EU rules on passenger rights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airlines Warned Over Passenger Reimbursement by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The EU’s Court of Justice recently ruled that airlines must compensate passengers if they cancel a flight for technical reasons, unless the blame is due to “extraordinary” events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
