Laws, Regulations & Policy Turkish Visas: Pre-application System Announced by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Foreigners interested in visiting Turkey should know that all applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Chinese Investors Set Sights on Corfu Waterway by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 Chinese investors will be visiting the Ionian island of Corfu, on Sunday, to discuss collaborating with the operators of the Corfu waterway, which is the first and thus far only … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News BlueGrowth II: Greek Startup Blue Economy Competition Final on Jan 19 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 The award ceremony for the finalists of the second edition of BlueGrowth, the marine challenge competition that seeks to deliver innovative sustainable business ideas for products and services relating to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UNWTO: Visa-free Travel on the Rise by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 The number of tourists traveling the world visa-free is growing, paving the way for further growth of the sector, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Shipping Chamber Chief Sees Demise of Sector by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (NEE) expressed his concern over the dwindling numbers of Greek-owned ships at a special New Year’s ceremony held recently during which the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sitia Airport… Ready for Takeoff by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 Located approximately 1km from the city center and Sitia port, the new airport can handle international and domestic flights and accommodate small- and medium-sized planes as well as charter flights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hotelgenius Gets Funding for All-in-one Management Solution by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 Hotelgenius SA, which provides online hotel management software, recently announced that it has collected 570,000 euros in funding and is ready to set up shop in Greece and other European … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Nominees for the ‘European Museum of the Year Award 2016’ by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 The Archaeological Museum of Tegea in Tripoli and the Museum of Typography in Chania are among the 49 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Refugee Crisis: Commission Aims for Schengen’s Normal Functioning in 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 “In 2016 we need to return to Schengen’s normal functioning”, European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans said following the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners which focused on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Minister Kountoura Discusses Tourism Development of Greek Islands by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 The tourism development of the Greek islands and the strengthening of cruise tourism were the main topics discussed in a meeting held in Athens on Thursday between Alternate Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Red Tape Puts a Damper on Greek Waterway Network by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 The future of Greece’s ambitious waterway network is drowning in red tape with the government failing to grant a single license in 2015, two years after a law paving the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Aegean Among 2015’s Fastest Growing Airlines by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 Greek carrier Aegean is ranked ninth among the world’s 20 fastest growing airlines in 2015, according to weekly e-journal anna.aero (Airline Network News and Analysis). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Startup blueground Adds 200 Properties to its Roster by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 Athens-based tourism and property management startup blueground has added 200 properties to its growing number of accommodation units, contributing to its threefold growth since its launch last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism PNO: No Ferries in Greece on Jan 20-22 Due to Strike by GTP editing team 12 January 2016 by GTP editing team 12 January 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service from 6am on Wednesday, January 20, until 6am on Friday, January 22, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece: Capital Controls Still On, Central Bank Calls on ECB to Show ‘Good Will’ by GTP editing team 11 January 2016 by GTP editing team 11 January 2016 Despite several changes announced last week to the capital controls which were implemented in July 2015 amid Greek political havoc and eurozone uncertainty, bank officials say the restrictions to our … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Oaktree Joins Greece’s Sani – Ikos Venture by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 LA-based assets management firm Oaktree has joined Sani SA and Ikos SA, both running luxury hotel units in the Halkidiki peninsula, forming a new venture in tourism which aims to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Breaks Record in 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 Athens International Airport is counting its blessings with more than 18.1 million travelers going through its gates in 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Apologizes for Tel Aviv Flight Incident by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines apologized on Wednesday, to the Palestine Liberation Organization for an incident on Sunday, which saw two men – an Israeli-Arab and a Palestinian – voluntarily disembark … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean, Olympic Cancel Jan. 8 Flights Due to Strike by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 Due tomorrow’s 24-hour strike by civil aviation employees at Greece’s regional airports, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air announce the cancellation of the following January 8 flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Thessaloniki Metro Works Resume, Aim for 2020 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 Works on the Thessaloniki metro are set to resume in the coming days, said Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis, earlier this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
