Hospitality Hotline Opened for Greek Tourism Professionals by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 A hotline has been set up for Greek tourism professionals that may need assistance with operational and functional issues that have arisen due to the recent developments in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Travel Agents: Tourists Are Not Facing Any Problems in Greece by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 “The reality is that tourists are not facing any problems in Greece” and the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) has advised its members to pass this information … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov What Greek Tourism Stands to Lose With a ‘No’ by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 The day after a “no” on the July 5 referendum may find Greek tourism in a dismal predicament, according to Greece Tourism Confederation (SETE) board member Fotis Kokotos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Tourists Visiting Greek Sites Can Pay Via Credit Card by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Access to museums and archaeological sites in Greece can now be made via credit payment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI: Greece at the Center of Our Attention by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Greece may be a leading choice among TUI’s clients but the international tour operator stressed that stability and modern infrastructure must be in place if Greece wants to experience growth … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel European Commission: 232 Airlines Banned From EU Skies by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tsipras Postpones Meeting with Greece’s Social Partners by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 A meeting scheduled to take place on Tuesday between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greece’s Social Partners has been postponed. The meeting was to focus on the recent developments in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Continues to Welcome Tourists but Sees Halt in New Hotel Bookings by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Arrivals to Greece are proceeding smoothly, with few cancellations, but new bookings have not been entered in hotel booking systems so far, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Social Partners Request Urgent Meeting With Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The representatives of Greece’s social partners (employers and trade union associations) have requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras today to present their positions and proposals in regards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry: Greece Continues to Guarantee High Standards of Service for Visitors by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 Tourists in Greece and travelers planning to visit will not be affected at all by the country’s recent developments, the Ministry for Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism said in an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Public Transport Free in Athens Until After Referendum is Held by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 Transport across Athens’ transit network will be free from June 29 to July 6, Alternate Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis announced on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece ‘Bank Holiday’ Through to July 6, Withdrawals Only at ATMs by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The Greek government announced on Sunday, that a “bank holiday” would be in effect through to Monday, July 6, in efforts to put a damper on cash being transferred abroad … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hellenic Chamber of Hotels: Greek Tourism Sector Must Remain Afloat by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels called on all of the hoteliers and tourism professionals in the country to do everything possible to minimize the negative effects that the new reality … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Takes Stand Against Creditors’ Measures for Greece, Calls for Protection of Sector by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 Taking a direct stand against the measures proposed by Greece’s international lenders, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited Greeks to take the responsibility of the country’s future in their hands … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Tourists Will Have No Problem With Money Transactions by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 Banks in Greece will remain closed on Monday, June 29, and introduce capital controls after the European Central Bank froze the level of funding support supplied to local lenders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Call Off 24-hour Strike Planned for June 30 by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced that it is calling off a 24-hour strike planned for Tuesday, June 30, due to the recent developments in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Calls on Tourism Professionals to Protect Greece’s Image by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called on all involved in tourism to stay alert and use their experience and maturity and do all they can for the Greek tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Cruise Liner Celestyal Crystal Collides with Tanker by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 The Maltese flagged MV Celestyal Crystal was involved in a collision with the Marshall Islands flagged tanker STI PIMLICO on Saturday, June 27. The collision took place at approximately 1:28 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Debate: VAT Rate on Hotels in Greece by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 The hotly debated value-added-tax (VAT) rate issue has been the main topic of discussion among tourism professional circles for the past months in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism SEEN Calls for Greek Seamen to Suspend Strike on June 30 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 The Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN) on Friday called for the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) to suspend the 24-hour strike announced for Tuesday, June 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
