Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa Process Red Tape Turns Russian Tourists Away by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 Russian tourists might not be traveling to Turkey this year due to the escalating military conflict between the two countries, but they are not opting to visit Greece either, Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Commission ‘Satisfied’ with Hotspot Progress on Greek Isles by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 The European Commission said on Wednesday, that Greece had made progress on the construction of the so-called hotspots or refugee reception centers, four of which opened this week on Lesvos, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy NATO Steps In, Sends Ships to Aegean to Stem Refugee Flow by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 In efforts to curb the number of incoming refugees via illegal means, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ordered the immediate deployment of Alliance ships to the Aegean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Insists Hotspots Ready on Feb. 15, Kos Mayor Calls for Vote by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 Five screening centers on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Kos and Leros, will be ready on February 15, to manage the registration procedure for the ever-growing number of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Ministry Calls for Cooperation on Refugee ‘Hotspots’ by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday invited local authorities to cooperate for the smooth operation of identification centres, the so-called hotspots, on the Aegean islands where migrants and refugees are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Says Refugee ‘Hotspots’, Relocation Centers to be Set Up Promptly by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 The Greek government said on Sunday that it would move faster to complete five hotspots on the islands bearing the brunt of incoming refugees and two relocation camps on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece May Risk Losing Visa-free Travel Rights to US by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Greece is among five European countries that may have to face being ousted from the US visa waiver program if it doesn’t deal with the “crucial loopholes” in its security … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures Minister Kountoura Inks Greece-Israel Tourism Pact by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Boosting tourism to Greece via cruise travel and package deals were two of the actions that Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Israeli counterpart Yariv Levin agreed on during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Threatens to Oust Greece from Schengen Zone by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Greece may be kicked out of the Schengen zone which allows passport free travel within the EU after the Commission said on Wednesday that the country was failing to secure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Franchise Businesses May Soon be Able to Tap into EU Funds by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 A ban excluding franchise companies in Greece from being eligible for EU funding may be lifted, according to reports by Greek financial daily Naftemporiki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism, Technology and Energy Top Greece-Israel Relations by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Tourism, technology, energy and transport topped the agenda of talks between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who was in Israel on Wednesday, for bilateral talks, with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece’s New Investment Incentives Law to Spur Tourism by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 Aiming to stimulate tourism initiatives, the Greek government’s new development law paves the way for the creation, expansion and upgrade of three star-plus hotel units as well as the re-operation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Top Guns Call on Gov’t to Stop Over-taxing Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 As the 2016 tourism season begins, Greece’s top sector officials are calling on the government to commit to no more taxes, claiming that over-taxation is driving the country’s healthiest sector … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Greek Public Transport Rates to Rise by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 As of Monday, a single ticket on any mode of transport will cost 1.40 euros compared to the current 1.20 euros, with reduced tickets remaining the same at .60 cents. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Refugee Crisis Uncovers EU’s True Unity as Partners Put Pressure on Greece Alone by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 While thousands of refugees fleeing war continue to make their way to Greek shores in efforts to make a better home for themselves in Europe, the EU is playing hot … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Dodecanese Vice Governor Tells Turkey, EU to Take Action, Stop Death Toll in the Aegean by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 Regional Vice Governor of the Dodecanese Haralambos Kokkinos is calling on the Greek government, Turkey and the EU, to step in and step up their efforts towards putting a stop … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy U.S. Begins Changes to Visa Waiver Program Entry Requirements by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 The United States on Thursday began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. Citizens of the 38 countries in the U.S. Visa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Shipping Ministry Establishes Council for Island Policy by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas recently announced the establishment of the Council for Island Policy in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Turkish Visas: Pre-application System Announced by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Foreigners interested in visiting Turkey should know that all applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UNWTO: Visa-free Travel on the Rise by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 The number of tourists traveling the world visa-free is growing, paving the way for further growth of the sector, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
