Initiatives Battle Plan To Stop Greek Island “Booze Tourism” by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 Greek Deputy Interior Minister Christos Markoyiannakis recently met with British Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant to crack down on drunken British tourists that tend to cause trouble on Greek island … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Program To Boost Thessaloniki’s Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 The “Visit Thessaloniki” program, an initiative of the Professional Chamber of Thessaloniki, was launched last month for the second year and is designed as an extra incentive for travel agents … 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
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
Initiatives City’s Tourism Company Takes Action by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 The newly established Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCO) recently announced its aim to promote Athens on an international level and include the capital among the top destinations for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Decision Made for Theme Parks by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently signed a joint ministerial decision that sets the necessary specifications of theme parks for their inclusion within the development law. The current development law is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives New Tourism Brochure for Tourist Rights by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 A new brochure entitled ‘Visiting Greece’ written by the European Consumer Center Greece and published by the development ministry is now available. 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
Initiatives Greek Tour Guides Learn Russian by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 The tourism development ministry recently undertook an educational initiative with the establishment of Russian language courses for tour guides at the University of Rodos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives GNTO Sponsors Radio Show by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it would sponsor a weekly radio show entitled “Colors of Greece.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Tourism Development Ministry’s Aims for 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced ministry aims, actions and initiatives for 2008. The primary aim, according to Mr. Spiliotopoulos, is “Upgrading the Greek tourism product but most importantly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Ministry Moves to the Creation of Tourism Studies Courses by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The tourism development ministry has initiated the process for the creation of tourism studies courses in public higher education facilities. Secretary General of Tourism Spyros Efstathopoulos, under the directive of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives City of Athens Joins Battle Against Climate Change by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Mayor of Athens Nikitas Kaklamanis announced the Greek capital is now a member of C40 Cities. C40 is an international initiative comprised of 40 major cities that have joined forces … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greece and Italy Unite for Rural Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Greece and Italy formed an alliance for rural tourism development through the European Union initiative “Leader+.” The Leader+ program is one of four initiatives financed by European Union structural funds … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project Sees Need for Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 A meeting was held recently, headed by Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy Georgios Voulgarakis, to discuss the necessary measures that must be taken to protect the environment in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Bachelor Program and MBA for Club Hotel Casino Loutraki Employees by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Club Hotel Casino Loutraki recently took an initiative, in cooperation with New York College, to partially finance Bachelor and MBA degrees for some twenty employees. This initiative is part of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Travel Industry Goes Pink by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 Members of the travel industry in support of breast cancer awareness month (October) took two initiatives recently. Delta Air Line’s employees and customers showed their support and raised money for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel British Airways Gives Children a Voice by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 British Airways recently invited twelve young travelers from all over the world to its London headquarters in Waterside, in order to participate in a kid’s council that would inquire into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Don’t Know? Ask First by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 The General Secretariat for Youth under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs and the non-government organization PRAKSIS launched an innovative campaign to inform young people … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
