Exhibitions WTM 2012 Reports by GTP editing team 9 November 2012 by GTP editing team 9 November 2012 Find out exactly what is going on in the travel industry and what is expected for the future through the reports published from WTM 2012 (5-8 November) on leading and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions UNWTO Launches Online Campaign For Tourists by GTP editing team 7 November 2012 by GTP editing team 7 November 2012 The UNWTO has launched the “One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities” online campaign and is asking the public to vote for the travel tip they believe would have the greatest … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Foreign Arrivals Drop In First Half Of 2012 by GTP editing team 24 October 2012 by GTP editing team 24 October 2012 International arrivals to Greece dropped nine percent in the first six months of the year, according to data released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airport Arrivals Show A Slight Drop by GTP editing team 9 October 2012 by GTP editing team 9 October 2012 International arrivals at Greek airports dropped some 2.5 percent in the first eight months of the year, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hotels Hit Dead End This Summer by GTP editing team 2 October 2012 by GTP editing team 2 October 2012 Bookings and revenue for hotels in Athens dropped in July and August, following the disappointing results of the first half of the year, according to the latest data (European Benchmark) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Impact On Greek Economy, Study by GTP editing team 28 September 2012 by GTP editing team 28 September 2012 The overall effect on the Greek economy from tourism spending in the country by both Greek and foreign visitors and tourism investment was estimated at 34.4 billion euros or 15.1 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats 2012 Greek Tourism Sees Arrivals Pick Up, Revenue Down by GTP editing team 26 September 2012 by GTP editing team 26 September 2012 “This year started poorly for all hotels and destinations in Greece, but after the elections of 17 June we had an obvious improvement in the rate of incoming bookings,” the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Urges Travel Industry To Open Source Software To Benefit From Innovation by GTP editing team 25 September 2012 by GTP editing team 25 September 2012 A new report launched today, entitled ‘Open for business’, makes the case for the travel industry to embrace open source software in order to benefit from greater innovation, respond faster … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Measures To Boost Tourism Announced, Minister by GTP editing team 12 September 2012 by GTP editing team 12 September 2012 Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni attended the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers’ board meeting on Tuesday 11 September and announced a series of measures for Greek tourism development and ways to attract … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Efforts For Athens’ Tourism Promotion Announced by GTP editing team 10 September 2012 by GTP editing team 10 September 2012 The Tourism Ministry and the City of Athens in early September announced a twofold effort that will address the tourism disincentives of the city center and see to the creation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Russia Deemed Among Prospective Source Markets For Greece by GTP editing team 5 September 2012 by GTP editing team 5 September 2012 Greece seems to be focusing more and more on attracting Russian tourists and prospects are positive since arrivals from Russia are expected to exceed one million this year as it … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Remains Lowest-Ranked E.U. Country In Competitiveness by GTP editing team 5 September 2012 by GTP editing team 5 September 2012 Greece this year dropped another six places in the rankings of 144 countries from 90th place to 96th in the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, released by the World Economic Forum … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Tourism Profile To Be Upgraded by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 “Our goal is to establish Athens as a final destination instead of a stopover destination through the expansion of its tourism product and for the average spending per visitor to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Minister Targets UK Market by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 Jointly funded campaigns in the UK media between British tour operators and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to promote Greek tourism and attract last-minute bookings are underway, Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Domestic Tourism Leaves Unclear Picture In August by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 Special offers at Greek destinations and discounts on hotel prices did the trick during the peak August holiday season as Greek holidaymakers did in fact travel domestically although in obviously … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Lags Behind Competitors During First Half Of The Year by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 Greek tourism was not at its best in the first half of the year compared to competing countries such as Turkey, Cyprus and Spain, the Greek press said last month. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa-Free Pilot Program Proves A Success by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 The visa facilitation pilot program launched in June that allows non-European Union citizens to enter Greece from Turkey and visit five Greek Eastern Aegean islands without a visa from a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Last-Minute Bookings Boost Incoming Tourism To Greece by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 “Greece is back in business… There is great value for money, holiday prices are competitive and we still offer very good quality,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently told the foreign … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Thessaloniki’s Air Route Cuts Worry Professionals by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 “If Thessaloniki is excluded by air travel then the city will be unable to spread its wings and attract more potential visitors, especially at a time when hopes to boost … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Could Expect Billions From Cruises by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 by GTP editing team 1 September 2012 “The main reason Greece has failed to collect from cruises is the low use of Greek ports as homeports,” according to a recent study of the National Bank of Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
