Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura: Supporting Greek Tourism Entrepreneurship at Top of Ministry’s Agenda by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 During the opening of SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference in Athens on Monday, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said that the ministry’s main concern is to support tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Police-Manned Tourist Info Center Opens in Athens by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 A police-manned tourist information center has opened its doors in central Athens, providing visitors assistance and aiming to deal with potential problems that may arise during their stay in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Germany Bears ‘Gifts’ for Turkey in Return for Refugee Crisis Control by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 Germany is turning to Turkey in efforts to overcome the mounting refugee crisis by offering its support to the country’s EU membership bid and easing visa controls for Turkish travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Join #PinkHilton Photo Contest, Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer and Win by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 by GTP editing team 19 October 2015 The Hilton Athens is going pink for a week to help raise awareness and send out the message that prevention and early detection can save lives. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens-Attica Hotel Body Backs Authentic Marathon with Strong Initiatives by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 The Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association is proud to announce that it has actively contributed to the promotion of the 33rd “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, which kicks off … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy European Private Entrepreneurs in Tourism Call for Policies that Foster Industry’s Competitiveness by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 Unless Europe is competitive in terms of tax and regulatory regime, destination appeal, perceptions of value and visa facilitation, its tourism growth will continue to lose out, according to NET, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE Tourism Crowdhackathon to Kick Off this Weekend, Oct. 17-18 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 The first Open Data Hackathon aimed to develop applications that promote Greek tourism will kick off this weekend, October 17-18, at the innovation hub “Innovathens” at the Athens Technopolis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Spatial Planning for Tourism Law Annulled by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 The Council of State has annulled a spatial planning framework for tourism which was passed in 2013 and has since created controversy in the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Key Issues for Greek Tourism to be Discussed at SETE 2015 Conference by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 Greece’s travel industry is getting ready to attend SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference on October 19-20 in Athens and explore a series of key issues for the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Hoteliers Reach Out to LGBT Travelers by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 As part of its ongoing strategy to attract all the more visitors to the northern port city, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association is opening up to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Agents React to Entry Fee Hikes at Museums and Sites in Greece by GTP editing team 14 October 2015 by GTP editing team 14 October 2015 Sudden surges in entrance fees to popular Greek museums and archaeological sites will make the country’s travel package uncompetitive in the global market, Greek travel agents said on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Calls on Minister to Facilitate Procedures, Help Greek Tourism Grow by GTP editing team 14 October 2015 by GTP editing team 14 October 2015 Highlighting tourism’s overall contribution to the economy and its key role in keeping unemployment figures low, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), representing the majority of the sector, called on Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Upscale City Hotels to Welcome Athens Visitors in 2016 by GTP editing team 13 October 2015 by GTP editing team 13 October 2015 Visitors to Athens will have an even wider choice of exclusive accommodation as a number of city hotels are set to open their doors in the Greek capital in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Varying VAT Hikes on Greek Islands Cause Confusion by GTP editing team 13 October 2015 by GTP editing team 13 October 2015 It seems that entrepreneurs don’t know what to charge on the so-called “upscale” Greek islands after the government released a directive “explaining” the new adjusted value-added tax (VAT) rates on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality ICAP Sees Greek Hotel Enterprises Gaining Ground by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 Hotel enterprises in Greece are seeing improved results for the year 2014, according to findings released recently by financial services company ICAP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Traffic at Athens Int’l Airport Set to Break 20-year Record by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) is about to the break a two-decade record with experts estimating that more than 17 million passengers will have gone through its gates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference to be Held October 19-20 – Program by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 “Tourism: The Ark of Greek Economy” will be the theme of the 14th Tourism & Development Conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), which will take place on October 19-20 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Louvre OKs Replicas of ‘Nike of Samothrace’ in Greece by GTP editing team 9 October 2015 by GTP editing team 9 October 2015 On the initiative of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region, the Louvre Museum has agreed to allow the reproduction of one of its most popular exhibits: the Nike of Samothrace. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality The ‘Sharing Economy’ in Tourism Deprives Greece of Millions of Euros by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 The Greek economy misses out on taxes adding up to 350 million euros per year due to the operation of illegal tourism accommodation, according to a study presented on Thursday … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Alt. Minister Kountoura Presents Comprehensive Tourism Strategy by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Supporting small- and medium-sized tourism enterprise and fostering team work between professionals of the sector through cooperatives, joint initiatives and united fronts, top the government’s agenda for the year ahead, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
