Event News Hotelier Workshop: Thessaloniki Hotels to Get Closer to Global Gay Travel Market by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 Greek online platform Destsetters announced on Wednesday that it will hold a special hotel workshop for the first time in Thessaloniki for hoteliers interested in tapping into the global LGBT … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Restructuring Plan Sees Job Cuts, Reduction in Long-haul Capacity by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 Air France has confirmed job cuts as part of a restructuring plan dubbed “Perform 2020” that also includes a 10 percent reduction in its long-haul capacity and routes to India … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Startup ‘Workable’ Raises Cash for Innovative Hiring App by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 A Greek startup has managed to raise 27 million dollars in a Series B round of venture funding for its hiring software called “Workable”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Thessaloniki Sees Rise in Overnights, Drop in Revenue by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 The northern port city of Thessaloniki is growing into destination of choice with the number of overnight stays rising by 100,000 in the first eight months of the year, but … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Finds Still Causing Stir by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 The archaeologist leading the excavation works at the Amphipolis site in northern Greece, which a year ago had the world on edge as to the identity of the person buried … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Sector Promises to Soften VAT Increase Blow on Hotels, Islands by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 Tourism professionals in Greece will make efforts to absorb costs of the recent increase of value-added tax (VAT) rates on hotels and islands, a measure that “clearly affects the competitiveness … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Russian Airline Transaero Expected to Cease Operations Any Day by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 Russia’s second-largest airline, Transaero, is expected to cease operations any day following the collapse of a takeover plan, international media reports said on Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece Strengthens Ties with French Market at B2B Expo in Paris by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was recently in France and attended the country’s leading international B2B tourism exhibition IFTM Top Resa 2015 to strengthen Greek-French relations and build partnerships … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GSEVEE: VAT Hike on Greek Islands will Bring ‘Incalculable Consequences’ by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 The Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) on Thursday said that the VAT increase on the products and services of the Aegean islands will mark a new economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture ‘Greek Shipping Miracle’ – An Online Museum by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 In efforts to safeguard a longstanding tradition and promote the contribution of Greek shipping to both the local economy and culture, members of the Greek shipping community joined forces to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport and SNCF Announce a Renewed Distribution Agreement by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 Travelport and SNCF, one of the largest rail operators worldwide, have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Tourism Ministers Need to Expand Scope by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 If the world’s governments want the tourism industry to grow, they need to expand the scope of their tourism ministers to include everything from aviation to rail travel policies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ELITOUR to Market Greece as Medical Tourism Destination in Dubai Expo by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 Greece will be promoted as an upcoming medical tourism destination through ELITOUR’s gold sponsorship in the leading medical tourism conference IMTEC in Dubai, UAE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UNESCO May Help Support Tourism on Lesvos by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 The possibilities of supporting the tourism side of Lesvos through the UNESCO network were explored on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Tourism Ministry in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture More Treasures Emerge in Ancient Greek Antikythera Shipwreck by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 Dozens of treasures have come to light during underwater excavation works at the Ancient Greek Antikythera shipwreck, which dates back to the 2nd quarter of the 1st century BC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status – a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates – … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Global Travel and Tourism Leaders Welcome New UN Sustainable Development Goals by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 The leaders of the major Global Travel and Tourism associations have welcomed the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tourism is included in the SDGs as a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Marks World Tourism Day 2015 by GTP editing team 27 September 2015 by GTP editing team 27 September 2015 On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Greek key tourism figures give their messages to mark the contribution of the sector to Greece’s economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy VAT Hike Takes Effect on Popular Greek Isles Next Month by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Greek islands with tourism growth and high per capita income will as of October 1 see a 30 percent value-added tax (VAT) hike on all their goods and services, doing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Google Enhances Hotel Search Services by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Google has revamped its “hotel finder” for travelers-to-be seeking accommodation choices, complete with availability, prices, and reviews. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
