Hospitality New Categorization Plan for Lodgings by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The tourism ministry has inaugurated a public discussion for the formation of the functional specifications and quality criteria arrangement plan for Greek tourist resorts, which will lead to a new … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation Crisis to Hit “Eleftherios Venizelos” by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The crisis within the aviation market, which has already reached alarming proportions in the USA, is slowly beginning to have an impact on Greece, say representatives from Athens International Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Airlines Administration Shuffle by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Transport and Communications Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently rearranged the administration of Olympic Airlines, Olympic Airways-Services and Pantheon Airways. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Limo Services for Taxis Not Rent-a-car Offices by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Transport Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently expressed his intention to give taxi owners the opportunity to provide limo services, all of which caused a major uproar within the Greek Car Rental … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Beijing & Athens Form Bond by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 A Memorandum of Brotherhood was signed recently in Beijing between Beijing Capital International Airport, which is preparing to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Asian Adventure From Athens by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 One of the first foreign-flag cruise ships to begin its itinerary from Athens, Azamara Quest, docked in Piraeus last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Agritourism Summer Bazaar in Epidavros by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Agrotouristiki and the Municipality of Epidavros last month organized a series of cultural events and exhibits for the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of agritourism activities in Epidavros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Daily flights to Milan with Air One by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Air One recently launched direct flights departing from Athens and Thessaloniki to Milan. Athens will be served by two flights a day and Thessaloniki with one daily flight to Malpensa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Revamped Square in Votanikos by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis recently launched a cool recreational oasis for residents of the Votanikos area—a revamped square on the corner of Spyrou Patsi and Sidirokastrou streets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements Education Institutions Join Forces for Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Trinity-International School of Tourism Management and Stockton College of New Jersey in the United States recently signed a student exchange agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism Education Forum by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The tourism ministry recently organized the second International Conference of the Forum for Tourism Education and Training in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings First Round of Tourism Seminars Completed by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The first round of tourism seminars that aim to train executives of the Greek foreign affairs ministry were recently completed. These seminars prepare the executives for their placement to countries … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sky Team Donates to SOS Children’s Villages by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Sky Team aviation alliance (which celebrates its eighth year) together with Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, recently donated 15,000 euros to the international child welfare organization SOS Children’s Villages in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives easyCruise Steps Into Parthenon Marbles Debate by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Sir Selios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyCruise, recently announced the launch of an advertising campaign that aims to initiate a conversation between Greece and the United Kingdom regarding the cultural debate … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Warns of Tourism Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greek tourism once again enters a crisis period, as a series of negative factors form a new, difficult situation and lead to deep concern, said the chairman of the Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Minister Optimistic by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos called a press conference recently and expressed his conclusions on Greek tourism and his optimism in regards to the current image Greece has within the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Increased Tourists, Reduced Tourist Spending in 2007 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Tourist spending appeared relatively low in Greece for 2007 when compared with 2004. According to a recent report released by the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the average spending of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Difficult Times for Tourism and Maritime Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Andreas Andreadis, chairman of the of the Hellenic Hotels Federation, recently informed the Business & Travel show on “sbc” that a drop in arrivals is expected for 2009 as the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Drops Four Slots in Country Brand Index by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greece falls to ninth place in the top 10 list of desired country brands when it comes to travel, according to the recent release of Country Brand Index 2007: “Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Lags Behind in Tourism Development After the Olympics by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The European Tour Operators Association recently published a report, titled “Inbound Tourists Go Away and Stay Away for the Olympics,” which reinforces the conclusions of a study it published two … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
