Company updates Entrada Platform Gets Updated and Provides New Possibilities by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 The administration section of the platform of Entrada, a global central reservation and travel sales system, has been updated and now provides more possibilities in terms of advanced reporting and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality TourHotel Employees Get First Aid Training by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 The TourHotel group of hotels recently held a First Aid seminar for employees of all its units to prepare them for emergency situations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Bill for Short-term Rentals Goes to Greek Parliament by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 A bill set to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, resulting from short-term rentals of residential properties, was tabled in parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Runway Works at Thessaloniki Airport Pushed Back to October 2017 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 The Greek transport ministry has stepped in and postponed runway works at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport beyond the upcoming summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Sharing Economy Bill Set for Parliament by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 A bill expected – once passed into law – to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, is set to be tabled in parliament in the upcoming period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Piraeus – Athens Airport Suburban Train Connection Set for Summer by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 The port of Piraeus will be directly connected with Athens International Airport as of summer 2017, according to Greek railways operator Ergose. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Commission Updates EU Air Safety List, Clears All Kazakh Airlines by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 All airlines certified in Kazakhstan have been removed from the EU’s air safety list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greek Hoteliers Get the ‘Whole Package’ at GTP Island 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 Doors of communication were opened between hoteliers and leading hospitality consultants and travel agencies at the GTP Island at the fourth edition of the 100% Hotel Show, the Greek exhibition … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Services Back to Normal After Weeklong Strike by GTP editing team 10 December 2016 by GTP editing team 10 December 2016 After one week of industrial action, the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) suspended its strike giving the go ahead to ferries to immediately begin their routes across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture EU Funds to Back Restoration of Central Greece Monuments by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 A number of historical monuments and relevant cultural heritage sites located in the Region of Central Greece have received approval by the culture and finance ministries to be allotted EU … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Thermal Springs Key to Boosting Wellness Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 On December 17, experts and local authorities will meet for the 2nd Panhellenic Conference of the Thermal Medicine Academy to discuss ways to tap into the more than 700 thermal … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Action Plan to Tackle Travel Document Fraud by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 In efforts to stem terrorism and organized crime and improve border protection and migration management, the European Commission has announced a new action plan aimed at enhancing the security of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Entrada System Grows its Client Roster at Greek Tourism Expo 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 Ahead RM, an innovative Greek company that provides internet software solutions and online services, renewed relations with partners and added a number of new clients to its roster, during its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek PM Suspends VAT Hike on Northern Aegean Islands by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced that the planned value-added tax (VAT) increase on islands of the northern and eastern Aegean will be suspended. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister Expecting 2016 to Beat All Forecasts by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 Careful planning and a comprehensive national strategy are behind the tourism sector’s positive performance, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura told parliament on Wednesday, adding that she expects 2016 to beat … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Set to Change VAT Rules for Cross-border E-Commerce by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 by GTP editing team 8 December 2016 The European Commission recently published a legislative proposal to modernize VAT rules for cross-border e-commerce. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Fears for Thessaloniki Tourism Due to Works on Airport Runway by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Greek professionals are calling for the postponement of works on Thessaloniki’s airport runway, fearing that incoming tourism in summer 2017 will be hit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary ‘Greek Breakfast’ Currently Served in 800 Hotels in Greece by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Since the launch of the “Greek Breakfast” initiative in 2010, a total of 800 hoteliers across Greece have incorporated local products into their morning offerings, upgrading their quality, promoting local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines Amends Itineraries Due to Ferry Workers Strike by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Minoan Lines has amended itineraries on the domestic and Adriatic lines due to the strike in Greece by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association (PNO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Astir Palace Redevelopment Plan Presented, Resort to Re-open in 2018 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Greece’s landmark coastal Astir Palace resort is expected to re-open in early 2018, following a redevelopment plan that includes the renovation of both Arion and Nafsika hotels, the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
