Destinations news Deluxe Tourism School Opens on Crete by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 Hotel Terra Maris, next to the Creta Maris, hosts the first international tourism school on Crete. Markos Komninakis, director of studies for new Trinity International Hospitality Studies says three-year programs … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mykonos Theoxenia Readies Grand Opening for June by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 It may have taken four years, but the total rebirth of the historic Xenia Hotel on Mykonos is complete with a new name, a new owner and a completely new … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Drop in Bookings Encourage Tour Operators to Demand Lower Prices by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 On average, Athens area hotels so far have kept overnights at last year’s level and look forward to a good summer. Not so with hotels outside the area. This season’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality No Call From Abroad for 2004 Lodgings by GTP editing team 1 April 2004 by GTP editing team 1 April 2004 Owners of Athenian houses did not exactly rush to offer their apartments for rent to foreign visitors to the Olympic Games, but what is on offer may still vastly exceed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Unique Greek Resort Complex Ideal for the Physically Challenged by GTP editing team 1 April 2004 by GTP editing team 1 April 2004 At least one Greek tourism enterprise seems to have taken to heart the potential gains as described in last year’s edition of the Hellenic Tourism Organization’s manual entitled “Making Europe … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athenian Hotels Record Major Drop in Overnights by GTP editing team 1 March 2004 by GTP editing team 1 March 2004 Overnights in the Athens area dropped an average drop of 11.5% last year when compared with 2002, according to statistics released last month by the Attica Hoteliers’ Association. The association … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Planned New Convention Center Includes New Hotel by GTP editing team 1 February 2004 by GTP editing team 1 February 2004 The Attica hotel owners association met with the head of Hellenic Tourism Properties recently to discuss the construction of a convention center at the old Athens International Airport at Hellenikon. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Blue Palace Enters Luxury Collection by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 The Blue Palace Resort & Spa at Elounda on Crete as of January entered the privileged club of distinctive hotels when it became a member of the Starwood Luxury Collection. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates The New Stratos Vassilikos for that Something Extra by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 The Riva Hotel in the Athens Illisia area is no more. In its place is the new luxury Stratos Vassilikos, an up-market hotel that is different from all the rest. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Park Opens Bar and Restaurant to the Stars by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 The deluxe Park Hotel, opposite one of the capital’s biggest parks, completed three years of intensive and extensive renovations last month with the opening of its St’ Astra (to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Makedonia Palace Completes Renovations by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Palace recently completed the second phase of renovations, which included the radical upgrade of rooms. The all-new rooms now sport material and carpeting from European fabric houses. The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athenian Homes Offer Rooms for 2004 Visitors by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 by GTP editing team 1 January 2004 Over 22,000 Athens homes have been offered for rental to foreign visitors during this summer’s Olympics, officials managing the program said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece’s Tourism Sector Fighting to Survive by GTP editing team 1 December 2003 by GTP editing team 1 December 2003 Greek hoteliers described tourism as being at its lowest ebb in 30 years, “and the government is doing nothing to help,” said Vassilis Miniades, president of the Panhellenic Hoteliers’ Association, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Attica Hoteliers Complain of No Promotion by GTP editing team 1 November 2003 by GTP editing team 1 November 2003 Government and Olympic organizers have failed to properly advertise Athens as an international tourist destination, hoteliers complained during a recent press conference. “They encouraged us to invest heavily in order … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Not Ready to Adopt Star System by GTP editing team 1 October 2003 by GTP editing team 1 October 2003 Greek hoteliers are not ready to adopt the automatic star categorization system suggested by government quarters: Government wants hoteliers to declare a star system category for their units by year-end … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Blame Overnights Drop on New Hotels by GTP editing team 1 October 2003 by GTP editing team 1 October 2003 The recent increase in new hotels in the Attica area is responsible for the reduction in overnights by member units of the Attica Hoteliers Association, according to the Academy of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Upset Over Government’s Refusal To Change Depreciation Rate by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 Greek hoteliers continue efforts to pressure government quarters to change depreciation rates for tax purposes from 4% to the 8% it was some two years ago. Representatives from Greek Hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Banks Ease Pressure on Greek Hoteliers with Heavy Debts by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 Greece’s national economy ministry last month urged banks to initiate a program of “good faith” concerning all rules of law that concern old loans owed to them by Greek hoteliers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sabre Travel Network Launches Exclusive Hotels Program in Europe by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 Sabre Travel Network brings to Europe its Sabre Exclusives hotels program, which was launched in the U.S. last year. The company will negotiate discounted rates with participating hotels and make … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality New Program Introduced for Security by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 An innovative pilot project, supported by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), could revolutionize travel in the U.S. by maximizing security while minimizing inconveniences imposed on travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
