Sea Tourism Yachting in for a Rough Ride This Year by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Early bookings for marine tourism this season reported an 80 percent drop compared with 2007, and due to the global economic crisis it is unknown what to expect for 2009, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Shipping Becomes Priority for Piraeus Mayor by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Mayor of Piraeus Panagiotis Fasoulas recently proposed the organization of an annual event, on the level of the International Exhibition of Thessaloniki, to support shipping. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Superfast XII to Set Sail to Heraklio by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Attica group recently applied to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy in order for the Superfast XII to serve the Piraeus-Heraklio route. Minoan Lines and ANEK … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO to Present Conference Tourism Strategies by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Renowned Greek and international professionals of conference tourism are expected to honor the “5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism” organized by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ARGO Signs with Travelport by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Greek travel agency ARGO Travel & Tourist Bureau recently signed a multi-year agreement with Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system providers, for its Worldspan product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel British Airways Celebrates 75th Year in Greece by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 British Airways recently celebrated its 75th year in the Greek airline industry with the Athens-London flight, and the connection of Thessaloniki in 2005 to the British capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Attica Hotels Study Results a Disappointment for 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The president of the Athens-Attica Hoteliers’ Association, Yiorgos Tsakiris, recently presented the results of a study on Attica hotel progress as well as the level of customer satisfaction for hotels … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Joint Committee for Conference Tourism Formed by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently approved the foundation of a special joint committee to promote conference tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Conference Tourism Becomes Research Topic by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The tourism enterprises department of the Alexandreion Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers, is conducting an experiential research project on infrastructure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Promoted at EIBTM by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Athens was recently promoted as a destination for events, meetings and incentives to more than 30 countries of Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia by the Athens Convention … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Wants Support Measures to Tackle Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels called for the state and the private sector to overhaul their forces in order to formulate a new tourism strategy, which will assist the industry … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels Called to Upgrade Technology by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Greek hotels must adapt to the needs of the 21st century customer, whose habits and demands in regards to technology have increased over the past, according to conclusions of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Continues to Spark Reactions by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Disputes in regards to the content of the planned zoning law for tourism was expressed recently by the Greek Urban and Land Planners Association who made proposals for its improvement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Egnatia Odos Links Northern Greece by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 A program contract was signed recently in Xanthi for the tourism development of the Egnatia Odos motorway and approved by 11 prefectural councils of Thrace, Macedonia and Epirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Agritourism Gains Ground by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos said recently that the new agritourism company “Agrotima SA” is the corporate section of the promotion and implementation of the tourism ministry’s policies on issues of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hoteliers Enlightened On Social Media by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Greek hotels do not take advantage of today’s technology, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ Ideas & Action Council (SID) forum held recently titled “Internet Social Media: On-line … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Amadeus Targets Greece With New Initiatives by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Amadeus, a leading provider of technology to the travel and tourism industry, said “we will make a difference in Greece” during an overview of their IT solutions and future strategy … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lefkada Stands Up to Economic Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The prefecture and the Local Authorities Union of Lefkada held a press conference recently where the prospects of tourism development for the island in 2009 were discussed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Grevena and Pindos Join LIFE by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The prefect of Grevena, Dimosthenis Kouptsidis, recently signed the “grant agreement” for the Pindos-Grevena project, which entered the European Union’s LIFE program and will be implemented throughout the Grevena prefecture … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece to Shine at Utazas 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Greece will be the country of honor at the 32nd International Tourism Exhibition Utazas in Hungary during 26 February – 1 March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
