Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Gives Greek, Russian Professionals Update on Visa Situation by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 The Greek consular services in Russia are moving swiftly to satisfy the high demand in visas, Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Xydakis said on Wednesday, speaking at the Greek-Russian Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Still Pondering Best Way to Get Parthenon Marbles Back by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 The Greek government is moving ahead with a series of political and diplomatic actions towards the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles which were illegally removed from the Parthenon by Lord … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Show Time for Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 A former brewery, Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) will welcome its first visitors on May 19, commemorating International Museum Day, with a series of events, exhibitions, shows and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Police-manned Help-desks at Greek Airports to Assist Tourists by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, Chania, Corfu, Mykonos, Kos, Santorini and Zakynthos airports are currently hosting tourist police offices in their arrival area. A tourist police office will soon be opening at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini Sets Up Destination Management Body to Ensure Viability by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 Not resting on their laurels, Santorini authorities are putting their money where their mouth is and taking more actions to boost tourism to the world renowned Cycladic island with the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Larissa to Scout Out Innovators @ Startup Weekend by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 The central Greek town of Larissa joins dozens of cities across the globe looking for fresh talent through its first Startup Weekend on May 13-15 to be held at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Calls for Greek PM’s Intervention Over Rumored New Tax on Accommodation by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Yiorgos Tsakiris has sought Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ intervention to prevent the rumored new tax on hotel accommodation per night from becoming a reality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Archaeological Museum in Athens to be Honored on ‘International Museum Day’ by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 The International Council of Museums (ICOM) – Hellenic National Committee will honor the National Archaeological Museum in Athens on the occasion of International Museum Day 2016 on Wednesday, May 18. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Must Issue 7,000 Visas a Day to See More Russian Tourists by GTP editing team 8 May 2016 by GTP editing team 8 May 2016 If Greece does not reach the target of issuing 7,000 visas on a daily basis for the Russians then it will not see increased arrival numbers from that market, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Tenders Kick Off for Remote Island Ferry Services in Greece by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 The Greek Shipping and Island Policy Ministry recently announced the launch of tenders to secure exclusive three-year contracts for 93 remote island ferry routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Sector Body Says Greece Evaluation Process Thwarting Tourism by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 Greece’s ongoing negotiation and evaluation process may be taking a toll on tourism and forthcoming revenue, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Sailors Call Four-day Strike on May 6-10 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday that it will hold a four-day strike in Greece in all ship categories starting from 6 am on Friday, May 6, until … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Supports Visa-free Travel for Turkey by June by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 Turkish nationals may finally see their dream come true and be able to travel throughout Europe visa-free by June this year after the European Commission proposed lifting the visa requirements … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Gov’t Pushes for New Port Regulatory System by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 Shipping and Island Policy Minister Thodoris Dritsas said last week that the government would go ahead with a law for the re-establishment of the Regulatory Authority for Ports as an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Offers Passengers Special ‘Journey’ to Benaki Museum in Greece by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 Turkish Airlines’ passengers to Greece can now experience a journey in Greek culture at the Benaki Museum with just their boarding pass and one euro in hand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality More Tourists Coming to Greece but Fewer Staying at Hotels by GTP editing team 4 May 2016 by GTP editing team 4 May 2016 Greece may be showing impressively growing numbers of incoming tourists but Greek hotels don’t seem to be the ones cashing in on the good news, according to the latest report … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Travel Agents Save Consumers Time, Money by GTP editing team 4 May 2016 by GTP editing team 4 May 2016 Travel agents save consumers four hours in travel planning and an average $452 per trip, according to new research by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa-Free Travel for Turkey Still Depends on Met Criteria by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 Despite putting forth a demand in March that its nationals be allowed Schengen zone visa-free travel by June if it agreed to take back refugees from Greece, Turkey must still … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Paros Airport Ready by July, Milos, Naxos, Syros to Follow by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 The airport of Paros will be fully operational and linked with Greek and international destinations by July 16, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis said on his recent visit to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Sabre: Consumer Mega-Trends Impacting Hospitality in 2016 by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 by GTP editing team 28 April 2016 Sabre, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, recently released its latest research study which examines today’s emerging trends to reveal what travelers will want tomorrow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
