Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Businesses Get VAT Refund by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 The ministry of finance recently announced the immediate return of Value Added Tax paid by tourism businesses (such as travel agencies and hotels) for costs on fixed assets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Dialogue to Begin For Sojourn Tax Cut by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Finance Minister Yiannis Papathanasiou recently assured the president of the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE), Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis, that a dialogue will proceed in order … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Cabotage Still An Issue For Cruise Companies by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested from the tourism ministry a solution for the upgrading of legislation to allow foreign-flag cruise ships to use Greece as a homeport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Strategy and Changes in Greek Tourism Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 After the change of the tourism minister in January, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Athanasios Oikonomou, resigned from his post and was replaced by Yiannis Kofinis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Sojourn Tax Reduction On Hold by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 No provisions will be brought to parliament for approval of the reduction of the sojourn tax—imposed on private businesses that operate in tourist regions—before consultations are held with municipal authorities, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Hoteliers Claim Investment Law Unfair by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Following the recent amendment of the new investment incentives law, Greek hotel owners requested the withdrawal of two “unfavorable” provisions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Rejected By Vast Majority by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The planned zoning law for tourism, one of the most controversial legislations in recent years, failed to obtain the consent of the political, scientific and technical bodies of Greece as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Prime Minister Announces Tourism Measures by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in late December announced 14 measures to support the Greek tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy KEDKE Reacts to Sojourn Tax Reduction by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE) recently gave a negative response in regards to the sojourn tax reduction from two percent to 0.5 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Continues to Spark Reactions by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Disputes in regards to the content of the planned zoning law for tourism was expressed recently by the Greek Urban and Land Planners Association who made proposals for its improvement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Extra Routes to the Cyclades Denied by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The council of shipping transport recently rejected the proposal of Hellenic Seaways to launch extra routes during the summer months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Causes Friction by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 The planned zoning law for tourism was one of the key topics for discussion at Prodexpo 2008, the ninth conference-exhibition on the utilization of real estate in Greece and Southeast … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Crisis Management Committee Arranged by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 After the recent homicide of an Australian tourist who was beaten to death, allegedly by a Greek bouncer on Mykonos, Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos convened an emergency meeting with officials … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Zoning Law in the Works by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 Public Works and Environment Minister Yiorgos Souflias recently announced the development of a zoning law for tourism by the end of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Request for Development Law Reform by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Research Institute for Tourism recently expressed to the secretary of economy and finance, Yiannis Papathanasiou, the tourism sector’s need for an immediate reform … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality New Categorization Plan for Lodgings by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The tourism ministry has inaugurated a public discussion for the formation of the functional specifications and quality criteria arrangement plan for Greek tourist resorts, which will lead to a new … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Airlines Administration Shuffle by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Transport and Communications Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently rearranged the administration of Olympic Airlines, Olympic Airways-Services and Pantheon Airways. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy No Visa for Visitors from U.A.E. by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced his plans to lift the visa requirements for visitors to Greece from the United Arab Emirates after meeting with U.A.E Finance Minister Sultan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Border Checks Lifted for Newest Schengen Members by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Border checks were lifted at the airports of the nine countries that joined Europe’s border-free Schengen area last year. Controls on land and sea frontiers were lifted last year and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy More Countries Join Schengen Area by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 On 21 December 2007, nine countries were inducted into the Schengen area thus facilitating travel within Europe and eradicating land and sea border control restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
