Air Travel Incoming Tourism to Rhodes on Upward Trend by GTP editing team 22 July 2016 by GTP editing team 22 July 2016 The Dodecanese island of Rhodes is seeing tourism traffic gain momentum with a 9.15 percent increase in the number of incoming charter flights in June and an even greater rise … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: 2016 Greek Tourism Depends on Road Arrivals, Developments in Turkey by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 Greece’s tourism progress this year heavily depends upon arrivals by road and developments in Turkey, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, told journalists during a media … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hotel – Trade Bodies, Locals Say ‘No’ to Drug Rehab Center in Athens by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association have joined other trade bodies against a decision to re-install the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) headquarters … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Signs Renewal Agreement with Aeroflot by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 Travelport and Aeroflot, Russia’s national carrier and largest airline, recently announced a new, long-term, full content agreement, which demonstrates commitment to the travel agency community, which can continue to access … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Rafina Port Event to Focus on Greek Ferry Traveler Rights by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 Traveling on a Greek ferry? Do you know your rights? A special event on July 22 at the port of Rafina will inform passengers of their rights and all they … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Homeporting Picks Up Pace at Piraeus, Cruise Passengers Welcomed with Shows by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 The Greek port of Piraeus has seen its homeporting cruise traffic rise by 14 percent in the first half of the year thanks in large part to major cruise companies … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Presents New e-Tourism Guide for Athens by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a new electronic tourism guide for Athens and Attica named “trip2athens” that focuses on online booking, organizing travel and boosting business partnerships within … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Capital Controls in Greece Scaled Back Some More by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 Greece’s international lenders have indicated that they will go ahead and approve the further relaxation of capital controls imposed on June 28 last year in efforts to boost confidence in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Audit Forces Pose as Mystery Guests at Greek Hotels to Nose Out Tax Evaders by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 Dozens of hotels across Greece will be “accommodating” a new team of so-called mystery guests on a mission to expose businesses that are tax evading. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview: Sabre Hellas’ Andreas Syrigos Tells Us All About Next-generation “Sabre Red Workspace” Solution by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology leader, recently introduced its new software solution “Sabre Red Workspace” to the worldwide travel industry. Sabre’s country director in Greece, Andreas Syrigos, lets us … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelotopos-Choose Yafy: Greek Digital Experts Join Forces with Genuine Travel Insiders by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 Greek technology company Travelotopos recently announced its partnership with Santorini-based travel expert Choose Yafy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greek Travel Agents Strengthen Ties with Polish Market by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Greece is the first destination of choice for Polish travelers, the President of the Polish Tour Operators Association (PZOT) and CEO of Neckermann Poland, Krzysztof Piatek, said during a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Rail Strike in Greece Called Off by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Railway services in Greece, including the routes to and from Athens International Airport, are to operate as normal as of Tuesday after Greek rail workers called off planned work stoppages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Greek Rail Workers Announce More Work Stoppages by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 Railway services in Greece will not operate from Monday, July 18, until Wednesday, July 20, as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) are protesting against the privatization of Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Philippi Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 The archaeological site of Philippi in Northern Greece has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it was announced during the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ancient Milos Theatre Gets Makeover, Back as a ‘Beacon of Culture’ by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 The ancient marble theater on the Greek island of Milos is back in action after undergoing six years of restoration works. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Amadeus Hellas and Greek Travel Partners Celebrate Two-year Anniversary of ‘Selling Connect Platform’ by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 Over 450 executives from the Greek travel industry attended the glamorous party Amadeus Hellas hosted last week in Athens to celebrate the two-year anniversary of launching the “Selling Connect Platform” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel First Flight from New Paros Airport to Take Off on July 25 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 The new airport of Paros, expected to handle four times the traffic and contribute to an increase in tourism, strengthen the local economy and create new jobs, is set to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Enterprise Body GEPOET Talks Business in China by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 In efforts to promote the interests of its members, the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) explored the potential of working together with Chinese sector professionals during Greek Prime … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Greek Rail Workers Continue Strike Until Thursday, July 14 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 Railway services in Greece will not operate until Thursday, July 14, as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) and the Proastiakos suburban railway are continuing work stoppages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
