Laws, Regulations & Policy Freedom for Coastal Shipping, or Bust by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 Alexandros Panagopoulos, president and managing director of Superfast Ferries, told guests at last month’s Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises meeting that unless coastal shipping is liberalized, now, the entire sector … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Airways Back to Safety Level 1 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 After spending about five years in safety Limbo, the Greek Civil Aviation Authority recently was upgraded to the first category in flight safety by the U.S. federal aviation authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Passenger Compensation EC “Maladministration” by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 European airlines have launched an attack on new regulations that give passengers stronger rights to compensation for delays and cancellations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Legislation to Attract Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 To attract foreign investors to the tourism sector, three ministries are cooperating (Environment, Town Planning & Public Works, Tourism Development, and Economy & Finance) in an effort to develop a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy National Tourism Council Meets by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 Although not much came out of it, the country’s National Tourism Council met last month for the first time under the present government. But the country’s tourism minister did announce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Land Development Legislation Planned by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 The land use question once again was the focus of a meeting last month of the governmental committee handling Greece’s tourism sector. Public Works Minister Giorgos Souflias vowed to table … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy A Call to Save a Greek Tradition by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 A key element of Greece’s tourist allure, the traditional wooden fishing boats that brighten many an island harbor, is facing a major threat of extinction due to EU policies and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Airline Compensation for Passengers by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 New rules on an airline’s obligations to passengers came into effect last month. The rules change the amounts given in compensation, and redefine the circumstances where compensation must be provided. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Development Law Receives Positive Reactions by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 Tourism entrepreneurs were generally positive to the government’s new investment incentives bill, which supports small and medium-sized enterprises and contains a special chapter on tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Tourism Legislation Before Parliament by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 New tourism legislation before parliament foresees a strong tourism ministry complete with tourism coordination activities among ministries, regional authorities and other authorities and organizations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Ministries Join to Confront Greek Tourism Visa Problems Abroad by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 Four Greek ministries (tourism, economy, foreign affairs, public order), along with private-sector tourism organization representatives, met last month to discuss the tourism visa problems encountered by potential visitors to Greece, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Industry sectors WTO Places Travel Advisories On Priority List by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 The World Tourism Organization’s quality support and trade committee met last month for the first time under the new chairmanship of Portugal and addressed the issues of travel advisories, trade … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Legislation for Tourism Marketing Firm by GTP editing team 1 March 2004 by GTP editing team 1 March 2004 Legislation before parliament foresees the creation of a tourism marketing firm, most likely under private management. According to the legislation, 51% of the firm’s capital will be held by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Legislation Tabled for Spa Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2004 by GTP editing team 1 February 2004 Legislation was tabled in parliament recently that if passed would modernize Greece’s 1920 legislation regarding spa tourism. Government says the new legislation would create a solid base for the development … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy HATTA Wins Ruling on Commission Fees by GTP editing team 1 November 2003 by GTP editing team 1 November 2003 Greece’s Competition Commission fined Greece’s two biggest airlines, Olympic and Aegean, a total of 210,000 euros for complicity in reducing the commission paid to travel agents, from 9.25 percent to … 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
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Decree to Ease Sale of Properties for Tourism Development by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 A presidential decree ready to be signed opens the way for tourism development projects on large land plots by the private sector. Projects would combine hotel resorts and holiday home … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Coastal Shipping Routes by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis last month presented a new draft bill for coastal shipping. It includes a schedule of shipping routes that cover the whole country and one that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Company Mergers On Hold by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Some six months ago the biggest news circulating within the local travel trade included the merger talks between Amphitrion and the Lambrakis group’s Travel Plan, and the purchase of Manos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Coastal Shipping Companies Unhappy With New Legislation by GTP editing team 1 July 2001 by GTP editing team 1 July 2001 Greece’s coastal shipping companies say new legislation that aims to liberalize the sector and open Greek routes to competition counters free enterprise and allows for greater state intervention. They even … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
