Hospitality Hotel Chamber Proposes To Run Subsidized Tourism Holiday Programs by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security that aims to modernize the subsidized social tourism holiday programs—that secure domestic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Seasonal Hotel Workers Subsidy Program Announced by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Greek Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) has announced a four-month subsidy program for workers of seasonal hotels, provided they retain their job positions during the period the hotel is closed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Former Hotel In City Center To Become Student Dorm by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 The former La Mirage hotel that overlooks Omonia Square is to be converted into a student hall of residence, according to a recently announced joint initiative by the Environment Ministry, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Makedonia Palace Hotel Calls It Quits by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 The Greek tourism sector was shocked and deeply saddened last month when the Daskalantonakis Group announced the permanent closure of the historic Macedonia Palace hotel as of 27 December 2011. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality TUI Sparks Panic With Drachma Warning To Greek Hoteliers by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 by GTP editing team 1 December 2011 “In recent months, one of the reasons we got into this situation was the misinformation and the fact that markets made reckless movements without taking data and results under consideration,” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Alexandra Beach Hotel & Bungalows Hosts 2011 Special Olympic Athletes by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 Alexandra Beach Hotel & Bungalows on Zakynthos was among hotels that hosted Special Olympic athletes for four days during the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011 held this past … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Get Discount On New Property Tax by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 The 35 percent of communal areas of hotels and lodges will be exempt from the new property tax, Economy Minister Evangelos Venizelos said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Four-Star Hotels In The Lead In August by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 by GTP editing team 1 November 2011 Bookings in four- and five-star hotels of the Greek capital in August recorded a slight increase of 1.13 percent over the same month last year, according to data released recently … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Creta Maris Goes All-Inclusive, Returns to Local Gastronomy by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 The Creta Maris Group of Hotels recently presented an ambitious promotion plan for Crete that includes all-inclusive services combined with the Cretan way of life, the local agricultural production and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Campsites To Be Classified With Star Rating System by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 Organized campsites in Greece will now be ranked according to a star-rating system, from one star to five stars, based on mandatory technical and functional specifications and ratings criteria, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Bookings Satisfactory Despite Disruptions by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 “The winter season is expected to be extremely difficult, not only for Athens but for all Greek destinations that operate year round,” Yiannis Retsos, president of the Athens-Attica Hotel Association, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Lists Proposals For Athens Revamp by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently made a list of proposals aimed for the regeneration of the historic center of Athens after Government Vice President Theodoros Pagalos submitted the relevant … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hotels-Expedia.com Campaign Continues by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month approved a three-month extension of a campaign launched by the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and online travel company Expedia.com. The Greek National Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Positive Performance Predicted For Greek Hotels In Q3 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Greek resort hotels showed an excellent performance during the second quarter this year with an increase of 12.4 percent in revenue per available room compared to the corresponding quarter of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Goes On The Air With Tourism Message by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month broadcasted a video/message to Greek citizens to raise awareness of the beneficial effects of tourism on the Greek economy and society. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Cautious On Tourism Residential Accommodation by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Greek hoteliers consider the tourism residential accommodation a necessary measure but under certain conditions, according to a survey carried out recently by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Residential Accommodation Policy Tabled by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 Greek tourism will soon see new arrangements that include the establishment of the long awaited tourism residential accommodation, according to the Finance Ministry’s omnibus bill tabled in Parliament last month … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Galaxy Hotel In Kavala Reopens by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 Kavala’s Galaxy Hotel (Airotel Group), reopened in June after a complete renovation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Galaxy Hotel Reintroduced To Kavala by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 “By investing in the city of Kavala and reviving the most historical hotel in the city, Airotel group creates long-term expectations that are much-needed during these times in the city … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greek Breakfast To Benefit Hotels by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 Hoteliers who will introduce Greek breakfast through their hotel units would gain significant economic benefits, according to a study conducted by Agropole, a food and agribusiness consulting company, on behalf … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail