Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Last Minute Bookings May ‘Pay’ Brexit Price by GTP editing team 26 June 2016 by GTP editing team 26 June 2016 The president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, expects last minute bookings to Greece to be affected from the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Brexit: Travel and Tourism Legislation to Remain Unchanged for Now by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday that travel to, from and within the EU and UK will not be affected in the short term. The statement … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ABTA: How will ‘Brexit’ Affect Your Holiday? – Q&A by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has released a very useful Q&A that provides answers to questions regarding the impact of “Brexit” on travel plans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airports Call for EU and UK Aviation Markets to Remain Integrated by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 Taking note of the results of the UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, has called for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UK Votes EU Away, Fears of Domino Effect Linger by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 by GTP editing team 24 June 2016 Europe appears to be shocked at the decision of UK citizens to leave the EU voting by 51.9 percent for an exit while conservative parties across the 28-member bloc are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece 3rd Favorite Europe Cruise Destination by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 Besides being one of the fastest growing sectors in Europe, cruise travel employs some 10,000 people who contribute over 188 million euros annually to the Greek economy, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List, Clears 14 Airlines by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, which includes the airlines that do not meet international safety standards and are therefore subject to an operating ban or … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Travel Agents Have Culture Tourism High on Agenda by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) has announced that it will include the Athens-Epidaurus Festival event program within the culture section of its tourism action … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates FORTHcrs Launches New Credit Management Service to Make Life Easier for Ferry Companies, Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 21 June 2016 by GTP editing team 21 June 2016 FORTHcrs has announced its pioneering new service “Credit Limit Management” (CLM), which gives companies the opportunity to boost competitiveness across the sales chain of tourism services. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travelport and SAAE Celebrate Another Year of Success for Travel Agents in Athens by GTP editing team 21 June 2016 by GTP editing team 21 June 2016 Travelport and the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) recently hosted their annual summer party in Athens to celebrate together another year of success for travel agents. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Katseli: Greece could Lift Capital Controls by End of the Year by GTP editing team 18 June 2016 by GTP editing team 18 June 2016 Greece could lift most or all capital controls imposed on bank deposits by the end of the year, under certain conditions, according to the head of the Hellenic Bank Association, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Civil Aviation Workers Call Off Five-day Strike in Greece by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 The union representing the staff of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, which had scheduled a five-day strike next week, have called off industrial action following a meeting with Greek Transport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ports Fail to Attract Cruise Tourism, Miss Out on €1.3bn Yearly by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 Greek ports have failed to draw in cruise travel despite the lifting of cabotage restrictions and are missing out by 1.3 billion euros in annual revenue, a report by Athens-based … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Experts Say EgyptAir Flight Fragments Found in Mediterranean by GTP editing team 16 June 2016 by GTP editing team 16 June 2016 Wreckage of EgyptAir Flight MS804 which disappeared from radars half an hour before its scheduled landing in Cairo last month killing 66 people on board seems to have been identified … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Spreading the Word About Greece to Cost €10m by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 Promoting Greece abroad and boosting the country’s image is a top priority for the government, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday, adding that he will double the given budget … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Travel Agents Federation Expresses Concern Over Civil Aviation Workers Strike Next Week by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 The federation of Greek travel agents, fedHATTA, has expressed concerns about the five-day strike announced for next week by the union representing the staff of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Defends Passenger Rights, IATA Nods to Clarity by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 by GTP editing team 15 June 2016 The European Commission is calling for a stricter enforcement of rules so that passenger rights are respected, laying out the details in its new guidelines published this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Change in EU Tax Guidelines for Shipping, Commissioner Bulc Says by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 The European Commission does not intend to alter the existing guidelines, regarding the taxation of shipping activities, Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said during a joint press conference with the Union … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Chios Mastic Museum Opens, Celebrates Greek Nature’s Wondrous ‘Tear’ by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 The mastic of Chios, its harvest and its secrets take center stage thanks to a new museum which opened its doors to the public this weekend in the village of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture New Digital Classroom @Acropolis Museum Makes Learning Fun by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 The Acropolis Museum now takes pride in its new digital classroom – the first of its kind in Greece – complete with the latest in technology to make learning fun … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
