Surveys, Trends & Stats Passport Clout: Who’s Got it? Greece Does by GTP editing team 4 March 2016 by GTP editing team 4 March 2016 Greek passport holders have visa-free access to 171 countries, ranking the Greek travel document as one of the world’s most powerful, according to Henley & Partners’ Visa Restrictions Index, released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats DRV: The Germans are Still Coming to Greece by GTP editing team 3 March 2016 by GTP editing team 3 March 2016 The German Travel Association (DRV) has reported a 40 percent drop in bookings to Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey this summer due to safety concerns. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Hotel Units in the Red by GTP editing team 2 March 2016 by GTP editing team 2 March 2016 Greek hotel owners seem to be unable to pay back the loans they’ve taken out, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) deputy governor Theodore Mitrakos. Out of a total of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank of Greece Gives Guidelines for Growth in Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2016 by GTP editing team 1 March 2016 Innovative measures towards the modernization of existing structures and facilitation of travel such as simplified visa procedures, extending visiting hours at cultural and archaeological sites and extending the season can … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality PwC: Greek Hotels Up for Sale but No Signs of Interest by GTP editing team 1 March 2016 by GTP editing team 1 March 2016 The Greek hospitality investment market seems to be in hibernation with at least 225 hotels currently on offer but no signs of interest from potential buyers, a PwC report found. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture KEPE Report: Cultural Tourism Next Big Thing, Greece Lagging Behind by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 Cultural tourism is one of the fastest growing markets worldwide and yet Greece seems to be lagging behind, according to findings announced by the Athens-based Center of Planning and Economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Study: Τax Disincentives Discourage Tourism Investment in Greece by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 Greece has “created” a series of tax disincentives that discourage the smooth operation of tourism enterprises and the launch of investments in the sector, according to the results of a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats BoG: Greece Welcomed 23.6m Tourists in 2015 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 The number of inbound visitors to Greece in 2015 increased by 7.1 percent to 23.6 million, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday. Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Refugee Crisis Warding Off German Travelers by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 The ongoing refugee crisis in the Aegean, and Greece’s economic instability are taking a toll on bookings by German holidaymakers, according to figures released by tourism group DER Touristik during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEA: European Airlines to Launch 254 New Routes in Summer 2016, Greece Features Prominently on List by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 The members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) will offer 3.8 percent more flights and 5.5 percent more seats in the upcoming summer season. In total 254 new routes … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Resilient, Aims tο Stimulate Overnighters by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 The northern port city of Thessaloniki has proven to be resilient despite the ongoing political turmoil in Greece, with incoming tourism holding ground, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats IATA: Demand for Air Travel in 2015 Surges to Strongest Result in Five Years by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 and revealed that demand rose 6.5 percent for the full year compared to 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Airports Welcome 1.8 Million Passengers in January by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 A total of 1.8 million passengers passed through Greek airports last month, up 11.5 percent compared to the same month in 2015, according to data released on Tuesday by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats TUI: Greece, Spain to Benefit from Drop in Demand for Turkey by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 Greece and Spain are expected to benefit this summer from a shift in demand for Turkey, according to TUI Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Halkidiki Goes 5-star as 25 New Hotels Pop Up Since 2000 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 The popular Halkidiki peninsula in Northern Greece has grown into a hot luxury destination with more than 25 new hotel units constructed in the last 15 years, according to a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets World’s Top Spots to Hit Instagram in 2015 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 Boasting more than 400 million monthly users uploading some 353 million travel-related posts, it’s no wonder Instagram is gaining ground over Twitter thanks to the engaging power of the visual. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Kuoni Travel: Greece among Top 10 Short-haul Destinations for 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 “The Greek debt crisis and the financial bail-out dominated news headlines last year, yet this has done little to slow down tourism to a destination that is well-loved by British … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Censuswide Survey: Greece is a Safe Destination by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 Greece has a very good reputation in the markets of the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States with respect to the attractiveness and safety of the destination, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats European Commission: Greek Economy Proved Resilient Despite Capital Controls by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 Greece’s economy proved resilient despite the introduction of the emergency bank holiday, capital controls, and heightened uncertainty related to prolonged programme negotiations, the European Commission noted in its winter economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: South Aegean Region Sees Mushrooming of 5-star Hotels During 2000-2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 The South Aegean Region has witnessed the development of five-star hotels increase by some 15 percent from 2000 to 2015, according to a study on the characteristics of hotels in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
