Company updates SkyGreece Spreads Wings to Connect Greeks Far and Wide with Motherland by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Aiming to boost connections between Greece and the US and Canada, SkyGreece Airlines presented its plans last week to the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), with sights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Alternate Minister Kountoura Underlines Importance of Maritime Tourism for Greece by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 by GTP editing team 25 May 2015 Maritime tourism is a major issue in Greece and is high on the agenda of the Greek Tourism Ministry, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said over the weekend at a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Civil Aviation Workers Strike May Put Damper on Holy Spirit Holiday Weekend by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 The Federation οf Associations οf Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (OSYPA) has announced a 48-hour strike for Sunday May 31 and Monday June 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Limnos, Agios Efstratios Authorities Up in Arms Over Lacking Ferry Services by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 As the summer tourist season takes off, Limnos and Agios Efstratios authorities still haven’t reached an agreement with the government concerning the problem of lacking ferry services to the islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture On Greek Initiative, 128 Countries Join Forces to Safeguard Cultural Property by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 by GTP editing team 22 May 2015 On the initiative of Greek Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis, 128 UNESCO Convention signees have agreed to join forces and adopt measures in order to effectively tackle the illegal trade of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Varoufakis: Tourism VAT Rate Will Remain Unchanged This Season by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis on Wednesday assured Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura that there will be no change in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for tourism related activities this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mayor Kaminis: Athens is Making a Comeback in Global Tourism, Conference Scene by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 Athens is making a dynamic comeback in the global tourism and conference scene, not only as a destination recovering in a time of crisis, but as a city claiming the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Shipowners Union Urges Infrastructure Upgrade on Islands by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 The Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) called on the relevant authorities to work towards upgrading existing port infrastructure or moving ahead with related projects on the islands, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura: No Change in Tourism’s VAT Rate Until October by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday assured that any changes in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for tourism related activities would be put into effect as of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism MYBA: Greece’s Yachting Sector Sailing Win(d)ward by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greece’s yachting sector has grown into a driving force of tourism in the last decade, the Worldwide Yachting Association (MYBA) said in a statement released on the occasion of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets IVF Can Become Driving Force Behind Medical Tourism to Greece by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatments with the support of highly trained medical experts can be the driving force behind medical tourism to Greece, a recent conference on the subject, held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Value of Cruising and Yachting in Greece to Take Center Stage at 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 The challenges and opportunities affecting the future of sea tourism in Greece and the wider region will be addressed by more than 800 delegates, including representatives from cruise and yacht … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Minister Calls for Joint Action Against Threat to Cultural Property by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis invited the 127 UNESCO Convention signees to join forces to effectively tackle the illegal trade of cultural property and introduce secure ways to control … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Parking Group’s Airport Parking App Now Available Through Travelport Smartpoint by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Travelport recently announced that Travel Parking Group’s airport parking application, Looking4app, is now available to travel agencies through its award-winning point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: VAT Rise Will Damage Tourism and Wipe Out 200,000 Jobs in Greece by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 A possible increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) will have “catastrophic consequences” on tourism, representatives of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said on Tuesday after their meeting with the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Quantum of the Seas’ Super Smartship Hits Greek Shores by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Shipping Minister Thodoris Dritsas, Deputy Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and the US Ambassador to Greece David Pearce were at the port of Piraeus on Monday morning to welcome the Quantum … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN’s ‘Miles+Bonus’ Loyalty Program Wins in 2015 Freddie Awards by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 The “Miles+Bonus” frequent flyer program of Aegean Airlines was named “Up And Coming Program of the Year” for the region of Europe and Africa at the 2015 Freddie Awards, one … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Badminton to Stage Ancient Greek Drama in Five Languages for Traveling Theater Lovers by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Badminton Theater’s artistic director Vanessa Adam invited the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) to participate in its “Ancient Drama Cycle”, which kicks off on June 12 with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Month-long ‘Kouzina’ Event Brings Halkidiki’s Edible Wonders to the Table by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Greek chef Dina Nikolaou joins 18 local and five European colleagues to present 29 culinary evenings as part of the Mount Athos Area Organization’s “Kouzina” event, which kicked off in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers to Bear Brunt of Proposed Taxes by up to 147.6m Euros by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 by GTP editing team 18 May 2015 Greek hoteliers may be faced with up to 147.6 million euros in additional taxes should the government decide to go ahead with the proposed levies on tourism it has announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
