Investments Full-Speed Ahead for Corfu, Paxi Waterways by GTP editing team 7 November 2016 by GTP editing team 7 November 2016 The waterways on the islands of Corfu and neighboring Paxi are moving full speed ahead after receiving approval for all contract procedures, regional authorities said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Kountoura Invites the Arab World to Invest in Greek Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 3 November 2016 by GTP editing team 3 November 2016 Reaching out to the tourist markets of the Middle East and promoting new partnerships with Arab world countries is a strategic choice of the Greek government, according to Alternate Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port Big Bet for Cosco, Set to Invest €140m in 2017 by GTP editing team 2 November 2016 by GTP editing team 2 November 2016 Hong Kong-based shipping giant Cosco has slated 140 million euros for works to be completed in 2017 in efforts to make the port of Piraeus a major cruise and transhipment … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders Last-minute Bid by India-based GAL for Crete’s Kastelli Airport by GTP editing team 31 October 2016 by GTP editing team 31 October 2016 GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) submitted a binding offer – jointly with Greek infrastructure company GEK Terna Group – last week, for the development, operation and management of the new Kastelli … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Athens to be Sold to TEMES-Dogus Consortium by GTP editing team 27 October 2016 by GTP editing team 27 October 2016 TEMES, the developer of Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese, and D-Marine Investments Holding, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Dogus Holding, have agreed with Alpha Bank to acquire its majority stake (97.3 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Astir Palace Sale A Done Deal by GTP editing team 27 October 2016 by GTP editing team 27 October 2016 The sale of the landmark coastal Astir Palace resort to Apollo Investment Holdco – a subsidiary of consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP – has been completed, with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Council of State Rejects Motions Against Fraport Privatisation Deal by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 Greece’s Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has dismissed six motions that were against the concession agreement for the transfer of the management of 14 Greek regional airports … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Six Greek Hotels Go Under, Now in the Hands of Eurobank by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 Unable to pay off their loans, six Greek hotels are now in the hands of Eurobank, the group’s Head of Group Corporate & Investment Banking, Konstantinos Vassiliou, said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Fraport Informs Greek Tourism Sector on Revamp Plans for 14 Airports by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 “We are conducting one of the largest investments in Greece”, George Vilos, the executive director of commercial and business development of Fraport Greece said on Tuesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Green Light for Evia’s Biggest Ever Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 RSR Eagle Resort, a tourism project planned to be created in Karystos, Evia, has entered Greece’s fast-track scheme for strategic investments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Minister Kontonis Says 3mn Euros to Fund Greece’s Sports Venues by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 A total of 3 million euros have been set aside to go towards the upgrade and maintenance of sports venues across Greece, Alternate Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis told a press … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Alexandroupolis Port Authority Flirting with Chinese Investors by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 Port authorities in Alexandroupolis, northeastern Greece, are exploring a potential collaboration with Chinese investors Sinoftone Group and Navision after signing a memorandum of cooperation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Ups Investor Visas, Aims to Bring in Cash by GTP editing team 10 October 2016 by GTP editing team 10 October 2016 Greece is increasing the number of “golden visas” to individuals investing more than 250,000 euros in property, aiming to boost state coffers while offering five-year residency rights in return for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Coveted Astir Palace Project Gets Green Light, Ready for Take-off by GTP editing team 10 October 2016 by GTP editing team 10 October 2016 The Greek Council of State has approved amended plans for the sale of the historic coastal resort Astir Palace to consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Application Process for Greek Business Funding Opens on Oct. 12 by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 Professionals and business owners in Greece seeking grants for their enterprises can apply for government funding under the new development law as of October 12. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Ministry Approves Two New Tourism Investments in Evia and Crete by GTP editing team 30 September 2016 by GTP editing team 30 September 2016 Two new “strategic” tourism investments in Evia and Crete have been approved by the Greek Economy, Development and Tourism Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Among World’s Top 30 Container Ports by 2018, Cosco Says by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Chinese shipping giant Cosco has big plans for Piraeus aiming after its expansion to boost container volume by 35 percent by 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Hellenikon Project in Greece Gets Parliament Go-ahead by GTP editing team 22 September 2016 by GTP editing team 22 September 2016 An eight-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport complex, into a multi-purpose hub, was given the green light by majority vote in Greek parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Hellenikon Project to Bring in €14.1bn in Tax Revenue, Report Says by GTP editing team 19 September 2016 by GTP editing team 19 September 2016 The massive and highly anticipated Hellenikon project along the Athenian Riviera is expected to boost state coffers by some 14.1 billion euros in tax revenues between 2016 and 2041, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Explores Cross-border E-commerce Opportunities with China’s Alibaba, Partnerships Announced by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 A new page in Greece’s trade and tourism has opened with the recent discussions of Greek ministers and businessmen with representatives from the world’s largest e-commerce group, Alibaba, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
