Laws, Regulations & Policy Tedious Visa Procedures Sends Turkish Travelers Away From Greece by GTP editing team 13 July 2015 by GTP editing team 13 July 2015 Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Prefect Giorgos Pavlidis recently stated that thousands of tourists are being turned away due to the time-consuming procedure, which is leading to a loss in revenue … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Eurozone Leaders Reach Agreement on Greece by GTP editing team 13 July 2015 by GTP editing team 13 July 2015 “EuroSummit has unanimously reached agreement. All ready to go for ESM program for Greece with serious reforms and financial support”, EU President Donald Tusk tweeted on Monday morning after marathon … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO: Greek Tourism Shows Resilience Despite Challenges by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 Greek tourism may be facing challenges these days, but is showing exceptional resilience, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said in a statement on Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETOA: ‘Should People Still Make Reservations to Greece? Yes.’ by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) said on Friday that it has no reports of any vacation being affected by the current situation in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Which Airlines Did Not Get ‘Scared Off’ By the Financial Situation in Greece? by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 While a large number of international airlines decided this week to temporarily withdraw the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece, due to the financial situation in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Gold Star Aviation Applauds the Int’l Airlines that Continue to Support Greek Travel Agents by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 Gold Star Aviation, a general sales agent (GSA) that represents a number of airlines in Greece, has applauded its international partners who are standing by Greek travel agents during this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Kountoura Outlines Greek Tourism Policy by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 During her speech at the Economist conference in Athens, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura listed the main objectives of the government’s tourism policy and said that the main target … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Why Greek Ticket Agent Travelplanet24 – airtickets.gr Almost Went Offline by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 Greek online ticket agent Travelplanet24 – airtickets.gr intended to go offline recently due to the capital controls imposed on Greek banks in the run-up to the June 5 referendum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Suggests 13% VAT Rate for Hotels in its Bailout Proposal to Creditors by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 A value-added-tax (VAT) rate of 13 percent on Greek hotels and the elimination of discounts on the country’s most popular islands, are included in the proposal the Greek government submitted … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Germany’s FTI Touristik Says Bookings to Greece Steady by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 Bookings to Greece remain steady, on the par with 2014, which was an excellent year for tourism, the head of German travel company FTI Touristik said during a Munich presentation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Qatar Airways Allows Ticket Selling to Greek Travel Agents by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it has gradually started to reinstate the BSP ticketing authority for Greek travel agents. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Travel Agents See More Airlines Reacting to Country’s Financial Situation by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 More international airlines are reacting to the political instability and financial situation in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ultra-low-cost Pricing Initiative for Greeks: Up to 10 Euros Airfare for Domestic Travel by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 Greeks are expected to have access to airline tickets costing up to 10 euros for domestic travel this month, according to an announcement made by Athens International Airport on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airlines Participating in ‘Low-cost Travel for Greeks’ Initiative by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 Athens International Airport has called on to a number of airlines to participate in an initiative and offer a total of 15,000 one-way, low cost tickets (priced 0-10 euros) to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Still Issues Tickets Through Athens, Thessaloniki Offices by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 Turkish Airlines said that it is continuing to issue tickets from its central offices in Athens and Thessaloniki, despite having been forced due to the current economic situation in Greece, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hospitality Forum & Awards Pave Future for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 by GTP editing team 9 July 2015 With over 250 participants, this year’s Hospitality Forum & Awards, organized last month by Ethos Media events and Hrima magazine, laid the groundwork for tourism to work as a driver … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Banks to Remain Closed Until Monday, July 13 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 Greece’s “bank holiday” has been extended for another three working days, according to a ministerial decision issued late Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Social Partners Appeal to PM Tsipras to Keep Greece in the Euro by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 The presidents of Greece’s Social Partners (employers and trade union associations) on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to fulfill his promise and keep the country in the euro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats TUI Group Says Greek Tourism Still Strong, Sees More Bookings in 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 TUI Group said that Greek tourism is still strong and called on sector authorities and government officials to focus on maintaining the momentum and tapping into the needs of visitors … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Anemomylos: A Romantic Getaway on the Island of Syros by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 True to the architectural traditions of Syros, Anemomylos is an old windmill that has been renovated into a three-level pension offering a unique experience of Cycladic culture and breath-taking views … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
