Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s New Growth Model to Tap into Innovation, SMEs, Foreign Investment by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The economy ministry is drawing up a new strategic plan to boost development focusing on attracting foreign investment, facilitating the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and tapping into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Hotel Rating Scheme Finalized by GTP editing team 21 January 2015 by GTP editing team 21 January 2015 Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has finalized a hotel rating system that will apply to over 9,700 hotels and 35,000 accommodation providers (rooms to let), the ministry announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece: Seasonal Hotels to Receive Subsidy for Staff During the Winter by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 The Greek Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) will run a four-month subsidy program for seasonal hotels in Greece so they can retain their staff during the winter. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws New Hotel Star Classification System Introduced in Greece by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 A ministerial decision introducing a new mandatory star rating system for hotels in Greece was published on Friday in the Government Gazette. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Rooms to Let Excluded from Greece Property Tax by GTP editing team 2 January 2015 by GTP editing team 2 January 2015 Rooms to let have been excluded from paying additional property tax, following an amendment last week to the initial bill voted in parliament in September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Mayor, Europa Nostra Slam Bill Affecting Plaka, Call for Public Discussion by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and citizens’ movement Europa Nostra have joined the residents of the Plaka district, calling on the government to put a stop to amendments of an environment … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Cuts Red Tape for Investors to Obtain Hotel Permits by GTP editing team 17 November 2014 by GTP editing team 17 November 2014 As of 1 January 2015, hotels in Greece will receive authorization to operate in no more than 50 days from the day the necessary paperwork has been submitted for approval. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy European Commission Task Force Announces Proposals For The Development Of Greek SMEs by GTP editing team 27 September 2014 by GTP editing team 27 September 2014 “If SMEs do not thrive in Greece then the economy will suffer,” Horst Reichenbach, the head of the European Commission’s Task Force for Greece, said during a recent presentation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Proposals For Greek Coastline Submitted by GTP editing team 30 July 2014 by GTP editing team 30 July 2014 Legislation included in a multi-bill submitted to Parliament by the government on 29 July seeks to clearly mark out Greece’s coastline. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Parliament Passes New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 by GTP editing team 23 July 2014 The draft bill for Greek tourism was voted in principle in the Parliament’s summer session on 23 July. The bill aims to improve the quality and identity of the national … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism: Draft Bill Goes To Summer Session Of Parliament by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 by GTP editing team 22 July 2014 The draft bill for Greek tourism, which includes a set of amendments aimed to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product, is being discussed today, 22 July, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Agritourism To Be Included In New Greek Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 8 July 2014 by GTP editing team 8 July 2014 Greek MPs submitted an amendment to a bill for tourism that sets the standards for the development of agritourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Destinations Where Shops Can Open On Sundays Announced by GTP editing team 7 July 2014 by GTP editing team 7 July 2014 Τhe Development Ministry has announced the Greek tourism hotspots where shops will be allowed to open on Sundays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Draft Bill For Greek Tourism Passed By Special Parliamentary Committee by GTP editing team 2 July 2014 by GTP editing team 2 July 2014 A draft bill that simplifies the procedures for the operation of tourism businesses, among other things, was passed in principle and by article by a special parliamentary committee on 2 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Kefalogianni: Big Investments Coming To Greece by GTP editing team 30 June 2014 by GTP editing team 30 June 2014 The investment department of the Greek Tourism Ministry is currently reviewing a series of major investment proposals, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said while presenting the new draft bill for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Ministry Tables Draft Bill In Parliament by GTP editing team 27 June 2014 by GTP editing team 27 June 2014 The Greek Tourism Ministry, on 27 June, tabled a new draft bill in Parliament that aims to strenthen tourism entrepreneurship and resolve various issues in the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Rules On Airport Charges Discussed In Greece by GTP editing team 13 June 2014 by GTP editing team 13 June 2014 The airports in Athens and Heraklion, Crete, are among the 75 airports in Europe that have been called to follow a set of EU rules on airport charges as mentioned … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Gets EU Approval For New NSRF, Tourism To Receive Funding by GTP editing team 23 May 2014 by GTP editing team 23 May 2014 Greece will receive funds for the country’s tourism promotion from the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the new programming period 2014-2020 that was approved on 23 May by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Government “Freezes” Controversial Draft Coastal Development Bill by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 A controversial draft bill on coastal development prepared by the Finance Ministry has been temporarily “frozen” by the Greek Government following reactions of environmental organizations, citizens and even MPs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Australia Sign “Work And Holiday” Visa Agreement For The Young by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 Young Greeks will now be allowed to work in Australia on a holiday visa for a year, according to a bilateral agreement signed on 14 May between Greece and Australia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
