Culture Three Greek Cities Shortlisted for ‘European Capital of Culture 2021’ Title by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 Eleusina, Kalamata and Rhodes were shortlisted on Friday in the competition for the title of European Capital of Culture 2021 in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy India Extends e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 37 More Countries, Greece Included by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 by GTP editing team 26 February 2016 India has extended the e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) facility to citizens of 37 more countries, including Greece, taking the total number to 150. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel UK Removes Air Tax for Teenagers from March 1 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 Families with teenage children will fly for less from March 1 with the removal of the UK’s air tax, Air Passenger Duty (APD), on economy flights for children under 16. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Seeking ‘World’s Most Passionate Travel Agent’ by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 Amadeus is asking travel agents around the world to submit videos in a global competition to find the world’s most passionate travel agent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy With Eye on Russia, Ministry Simplifies Non-Schengen Visa for Greece by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 In efforts to facilitate travel from non-Schengen countries to Greece, the foreign ministry has pushed for the simplification of the visa process. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Island Professionals Fear Hotspots will Deter Tourism by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 The five Greek islands bearing the brunt of the swelling numbers of fleeing refugees from Syria and elsewhere may also have to deal with dwindling numbers of tourists, which have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture European Capital of Culture 2021: 14 Cities in Greece Running for the Title by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 by GTP editing team 24 February 2016 Corfu, Delphi, Eleusina, Ioannina, Kalamata, Larissa, Lesvos, Messolonghi, Piraeus, Rhodes, Salamina, Samos, Tripoli and Volos are candidate cities for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece, Egypt Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Greece and Egypt for cooperation in the field of tourism with an aim to promote bilateral tourism between the two countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Third Greece Debt Deal Winds Up by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 Greece and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have decided to cancel the current memorandum in order to avoid the payment of administrative charges associated with the program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki-Izmir Ferry Boat Link Tops Talks Agenda by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 Connecting the city of Izmir in Turkey with Thessaloniki in Greece, topped the agenda of talks last week between a visiting Turkish delegation and the Thessaloniki Port Authority (TPA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture SNFCC Ready to Launch, Gives Media Sneak Peak by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 by GTP editing team 23 February 2016 The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects to house the Greek National Opera, a two-million-book National Library and the 170,000m2 Stavros Niarchos Park … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Ruling: Airlines Must Pay Up or Be on Time by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 An EU Court decision has set a precedent paving the way for employers to be able to seek compensation from airlines in the case their employees are delayed to their … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa Process Red Tape Turns Russian Tourists Away by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 Russian tourists might not be traveling to Turkey this year due to the escalating military conflict between the two countries, but they are not opting to visit Greece either, Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Travelport Appoints Helen Katsiadaki as Sales Manager for Greece by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, on Monday announced the appointment of Helen Katsiadaki as Sales Manager for Greece, with immediate effect. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov MoU to Bring New Era in Greece-Egypt Tourism Relations by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 Greece and Egypt will initiate a new era in tourism relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Egyptian counterpart, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athenian Society Seeks Legal Recourse Over Parthenon Marbles by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 A local cultural group, the Athenian Society, has decided this week to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Britain for its unwillingness to participate in mediation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HATTA Urges Farmers to Allow Traveling Students Through Roadblocks by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is calling on Greek farmers to show understanding and allow coaches carrying students on their annual school trips to pass through … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens College Alumni Association Launches Initiative to Support Tourism Startups by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 The Culture, Events & Travel Club (CET) of the Athens College Alumni Association (SAKA) has launched the “CET Startup Talks” initiative which is aimed at introducing and supporting tourism startup … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates British Airways, Iberia Select Travelport’s Airline Merchandising Technology by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 Travelport has announced new agreements with British Airways and Iberia that sees both airlines sign up for its airline merchandising solution, Travelport Rich Content and Branding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport, Mobacar Agreement Offers More Car Rental Content for Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 Travelport recently signed a new global deal with Mobacar, a ground transportation distribution platform which offers content from both global and regional transport providers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
