Event News Full-speed Ahead for East Med Yacht Show 2015 on Poros, Greece by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 The harbor of Poros in Greece is getting ready to welcome international charter professionals, private yacht brokers, travel agents and tour operators to give a broad display of up to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Sites and Museums See More Visitors and Revenue in 2014 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 Visitors to Greek archaeological sites last year increased by 21.9 percent to 9.95 million compared with 2013, according to data released on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Businesses to Follow New Rules When Renting Space on Greek Beaches by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 The Greek ministries of Finance and Interior recently signed a decision that includes new rules for businesses interested in renting spaces on beaches to operate bars and cafes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Full House but No Cash in Hand for Greek Hoteliers, Online Bookings New Lifeline by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 Greek hoteliers are now turning to foreign markets to ensure liquidity as banks are not offering financial backing and tour operators are minimizing and delaying advance payments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Demands Christie’s Greek Sale Be Annulled, Says Artifact Removed Illegally by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 by GTP editing team 16 April 2015 The Greek culture ministry is demanding that an April 15 Christie’s sale of a 4th-century BC marble funerary stele for over $136,000 be called off as the artifact has been … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy GNTO Earmarks Almost 1 Million Euros to Promote Greece in Europe, US Via Google by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has allocated over half a million euros for its latest promotional campaign to be launched via Google in the US and across Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Council of State Opens Door to Private Management of Greek Marinas by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 The Greek Council of State has given the green light to private entities to lease and operate marinas across the country, without however having the right to claim ownership of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Argo Travel Brings Greece Closer to Vietnamese Market by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 Argo Travel Group was the sole Greek exhibitor at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) held recently in Hanoi and presented destination Greece to leading Vietnamese tour operators and travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Wins Triple for Cultural Heritage at 2015 EU/Europa Nostra Awards by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Greece is one of the 28 award winners of the 2015 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek MPs Call for 72-hour Visa Scheme in Efforts to Boost Tourism by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Eighteen governing party MPs have tabled a bill in Greek parliament concerning the issue of a 72-hour visa in order to facilitate tourism to Greece from neighbouring Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Chinese ‘Troublemaking’ Tourists to Be Blacklisted by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Chinese tourists that behave rudely when travelling abroad will be blacklisted by the Chinese authorities, according to state media reports. The new measure follows several embarrassing incidents involving Chinese tourists … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Liam Neeson: Give the Parthenon Marbles Back to Greece by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has expressed his opinion that the United Kingdom should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Local Authorities to Get Involved in Promotion of Greek Health Tourism by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 Alternate Minister Elena Kountoura and the president of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) Yiorgos Patoulis last week explored the role of the country’s local authorities in regards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary UNWTO Announces ‘1st World Forum on Food Tourism’ by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 The many links between gastronomy and tourism and the opportunities for closer cooperation between both areas will be explored at the 1st UNWTO World Forum on Food Tourism, to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Group Welcomes the ‘Blue Galaxy’ to its Crete Itinerary by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 As part of its fleet expansion program, Attica Group announced on Wednesday, that its subsidiary Blue Star Ferries received the Blue Galaxy under a long-term charter agreement (bareboat) from Hellas … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek City Ioannina Sets Sights on European Cultural Capital 2021 by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 The city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece is vying for the title of European Cultural Capital 2021, the municipal authority announced on Wednesday, saying it would submit its bid by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Impressive Increase of Foreign Arrivals in First Quarter of 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 The first three months of 2015 posted an impressive increase in foreign arrivals from abroad to Greece, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said in an announcement on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Orthodox Easter Revelry and Reverence by felipe 8 April 2015 by felipe 8 April 2015 Tolling bells echo in the background as Greeks hustle and bustle to get everything done before Holy Friday. This is the darkest day of the year for the Orthodox faithful … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Holy Week Hours for Greek Museums, Sites Announced by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 The Greek Culture Ministry on Wednesday announced the opening hours of all state-run museums, archaeological sites and monuments during the Easter holiday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Shipowners Call for the Creation of a National Cruise Committee by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 A national committee that will oversee matters of cruise travel was the focus of a recent meeting between the board of the Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
