Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Considers Mandatory Credit Card Use to Combat Tax Evasion on Islands by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 Credit card use for transactions of more than 70 euros at Aegean islands is expected to become mandatory, according to a new multi-bill of reforms to be tabled soon in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Authorities Call on Culture Ministry to Apply for Inclusion of Ikaria Dance on UNESCO List by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 Authorities and academics from the North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria are calling on the Greek culture ministry to apply to UNESCO for the inclusion of Ikaria’s traditional dance, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Υπ. Ναυτιλίας: Μειώνονται οι τιμές στα ακτοπλοϊκά εισιτήρια by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 Αναπροσαρμόζονται οι ανώτατες επιτρεπόμενες τιμές καθαρών ναύλων οικονομικής ή ενιαίας θέσης επιβατών στην ακτοπλοΐα, σύμφωνα με απόφαση του αναπληρωτή υπουργού Οικονομίας αρμόδιου για θέμα Ναυτιλίας Θεόδωρου Δρίτσα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers are Generally Optimistic for Second Quarter 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 Greek hoteliers remain optimistic for 2015 in regards to occupancy and room rates, regardless the economic uncertainty, according to the latest tourism barometer report by GBR Consulting for 2015 Q2. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens International Airport: January-April Sees Rise in Passenger Numbers by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) saw a big increase in passenger volume during the first four months of the year, according to figures released on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ‘Air Canada rouge’ Flights Link Athens with Toronto, Montreal by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 Air Canada rouge recently launched its 2015 summer schedule which includes seasonal non-stop flights between Athens and Toronto/Montreal. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens to Host China-Greece Tourism Cooperation Seminar by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 A seminar that is expected to deepen the cooperation between Greece and China in the field of marine tourism, will take place at the 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Boutari Wineries ‘Open Doors’ to Connoisseurs with Tastings and More by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 by GTP editing team 4 May 2015 One of the country’s leading wineries, Boutari, joins winemakers across Greece, when they open their cellars to visitors during this year’s “Open Doors” events on May 9-10. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Japanese Cruise Passengers Receive Warm Welcome at Heraklion, Crete by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 Some 1,000 passengers on the Japanese “Asuka II” cruise ship received a warm and traditional Cretan welcome upon their arrival at the Heraklion Port on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Opens GATE to Innovation Contest by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) announced the “Digital Gate: Airport Innovation Challenge – Transforming the Airport Environment” competition and invites young developers to submit ideas for innovative services and applications that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality SETE Calls On Government to Tackle Illegal Accommodation, Propose Feasible Measures by GTP editing team 29 April 2015 by GTP editing team 29 April 2015 Tackling illegal accommodation and tracking down payments should be the government’s first priority, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said, adding that though it supports negotiation efforts to bring the country … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SouthBridge Europe Backs HotelBrain with 3m Euros by GTP editing team 29 April 2015 by GTP editing team 29 April 2015 Investment fund SouthBridge Europe has inked a deal with Greek hotel management company HotelBrain to finance its development plan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Europe’s Hoteliers Team Up to Fight ‘Shadow Hospitality’ by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 An action plan aimed at tackling the growing problem of shadow hospitality was announced by HOTREC, the umbrella association of national trade bodies representing Europe’s hotels, restaurants, cafes and similar … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Argo Travel Opens for Business on Santorini Island by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 Argo Travel Group, in addition to Athens, Thessaloniki, London, Geneva and Shanghai, has now opened a branch office on Santorini, one of the most popular islands in Greece and travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Expects More Brazilian Tourists This Year by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 Greece is tapping further in the Brazilian market and recently participated in the World Travel Market Latin America, held on April 22-24 in Sao Paulo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ELITOUR Teams Up with UK Marketeers to Make Greece Top Health Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 The Greek Medical Tourism Council (ELITOUR) has joined forces with UK-based health tourism marketeers Intuition Communication for the promotion of Greece to international markets as an ideal medical tourism destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Contribute to Europe’s Passenger Traffic Rise in February by GTP editing team 27 April 2015 by GTP editing team 27 April 2015 Passenger traffic in the EU for the month of February grew by 6.2 percent, driven in particular by double digit growth in Greece, Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Lithuania, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ferries to the Greek Islands 2015 – Cyclades by felipe 27 April 2015 by felipe 27 April 2015 Useful tips on the Cyclades islands in Greece and how to reach them by ferry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Travel Agencies Cash in on Strong Tourism by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 Greek tour operators saw their revenues increase thanks to the rising numbers of tourism in the last two years, according to a recent study by business information provider Infobank Hellastat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Booking.com Settles with EU Regulators, Hotels Can Now Offer Lower Prices Elsewhere by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 US company Booking.com was slapped on Tuesday with a decision to loosen its disputed pricing and availability contracts with hotels in three European countries after EU competition authorities examined complaints … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
