Air Travel Aegean Aims for the Sky, Launches 14 New Destinations from Athens by GTP editing team 30 October 2015 by GTP editing team 30 October 2015 Aegean Airlines announced on Thursday, the introduction of 14 new destinations from Athens, 111 international routes to 45 countries and investments in four new Airbus A320 carriers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Roaming Charges to End in the EU by June 2017 by GTP editing team 30 October 2015 by GTP editing team 30 October 2015 A complete ban on roaming charges for using mobile phones abroad in the European Union will take effect in June 2017 and clear rules on the right to Internet access … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Hoteliers’ Rhodes Meet Raises VAT, Unfair Play Issues by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 The increase in value-added tax (VAT) and the unfair competition resulting from the operation of illegal accommodation units topped the agenda of a Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) meeting recently, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture All-in-one Tickets for 17 Archaeological Areas in Greece by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 A total of 17 areas in Greece and their main archaeological attractions have been included in a new pilot all-for-one ticketing scheme to start in April 2016, the Central Archaeological … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Revised EU Legislation on ‘Package Travel’ Aims to Protect Holidaymakers by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 Package holidays, consisting of a flight, hotel or car-hire and purchased online for an all-in price or through linked webpages, will get the same protection as packages bought in travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Not One, Not Two… but 22 Shipwrecks Come to Light in Greek Archipelago by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 by GTP editing team 29 October 2015 A 13-day underwater expedition near the Greek islets of Fourni, between the eastern Aegean islands of Samos and Ikaria, revealed an unimaginable treasure a month ago, when marine archaeologists discovered … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Chain Hotels Come Up Winners in Greece, Sector Report Finds by GTP editing team 27 October 2015 by GTP editing team 27 October 2015 Hotels belonging to large accommodation chains recorded 67 percent higher revenue per room in 2014 against independent hotel units in Greece, while occupancy and room rates were significantly higher, an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Hoteliers Weary of New Schengen Visa Scheme by GTP editing team 26 October 2015 by GTP editing team 26 October 2015 Greek hoteliers are expressing their concerns about the new visa regime that requires travelers to EU countries to show up personally at a Schengen consular station to give finger prints … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Greek Shipowners Elect New Board, Draw Up Agenda by GTP editing team 23 October 2015 by GTP editing team 23 October 2015 Improving services by modernizing the legal framework, reducing state intervention, eliminating bureaucracy and doing away with obsolete requirements are the priorities set for the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Gaining Ground as Medical Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 23 October 2015 by GTP editing team 23 October 2015 Greece is establishing itself as a sought-after medical tourism destination, the Greek Medical Tourism Council (ELITOUR) said following its participation in this year’s IMTEC (International Medical Tourism Exhibition Conference) 2015, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE Conference Emphasizes Tourism Sector as Driving Force of Greek Economy by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 Over 300 tourism professionals, industry leaders, representatives of the public sector and travel market executives explored a range of industry-related topics during the 14th Tourism & Development Conference of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Winners of First ‘SETE Tourism Crowdhackathon’ Announced by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 Over 20 teams consisting of over 150 developers – programmers, analysts, designers, consultants – took part in the recently held first Open Data Hackathon aimed to develop applications that promote … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s Tripsta Agrees Long-term Deal with Travelport by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 by GTP editing team 22 October 2015 Travelport has announced it has signed a new long term agreement with Greece-based Tripsta, one of the biggest online travel agencies in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Four Greek Airports Blacklisted, Aegean VP Calls for Upgrades by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 “2015 was the worst year with regard to operations and functionality of Greece’s airports”, Aegean Airlines Vice President Eftychios Vassilakis said while speaking at SETE’s 14th Greek Tourism Confederation conference. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UK Announces Reforms to Visa Processing for Chinese Visitors by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 A number of reforms to visa processing for Chinese visitors to the United Kingdom have been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Social Media Takes Centre Stage at WTM London by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 by GTP editing team 21 October 2015 This year’s social media programme at World Travel Market London 2015 takes place across three days and will feature senior executives from Facebook, Twitter and Tripadvisor as well as startups, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Calls for Measures to Shield Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 The president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, on Tuesday underlined the vital need for Greece’s government to immediately implement a series of measures to safeguard and further … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Private Sector Associations of Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Portugal Join Forces to Promote European Tourism by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 SETE, Greece’s umbrella body of private tourism enterprises, has launched a working group with the respective private sector associations of Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Portugal to form the “one voice” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Seamen Call 48-hour Strike, Nov 2-4 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has called a 48-hour strike, effective as of 6am on Monday, November 2, until 6am on Wednesday, November 4, in response to “the new regulations … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Minister Pledges to Tackle Lost Revenue, Push for Growth by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 Mapping out a uniform and all-encompassing national strategy that will maximize the benefits and lay the groundwork for further development in tourism are at the top of the ministry’s agenda … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
