B2B events HATTA to Make Important Announcements at 2015 General Assembly by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 The annual general assembly of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) will open next week with interesting announcements and a number of important topics on the international … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation World Seeking Answers to Germanwings Tragedy by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 The latest reports that the pilot was locked out of the cockpit of the ill-fated Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers and crew on Tuesday, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s ‘Cosmopolitan Islands’ May Lose Special Tax Status by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 The reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rates that apply on the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini may possibly be axed, according to statements made today by Alternate Finance Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece 7th Among Top 10 European Traveler Picks by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 Greece is ranked 7th among the Top 10 destinations of choice for European travelers, according to data released on Monday by SETE Intelligence (InSETE), the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel No Survivors Expected in Germanwings A320 Crash by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 Germanwings’ Airbus A320 aircraft operating flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Düsseldorf and carrying some 150 people crashed Tuesday in a remote section of the French Alps. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Germanwings A320 Goes Down in French Alps by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 by GTP editing team 24 March 2015 An Airbus A320 airliner operated by German low-cost airline Germanwings has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, according to French aviation officials and police. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece to Form National Strategic Plan for Tourism by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 The Greek Government will form a National Strategic Plan for Tourism, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura informed the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Policing Plan for Athens Announced by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 A special policing plan will soon launch in the historic center of Athens to combat delinquent behavior and upgrade the Greek capital’s image, according to the Secretary General for Public … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2015: Russian Travellers are Loyal to Greece, No Visa Problem from Greek Side by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Although fewer tourists from Russia are expected to travel this year due to the slight economic downturn in the country, Greece will aim to claim the largest possible share of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Limnos Authorities to Seek Legal Action Over Lacking Ferry Service by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Limnos authorities said on Wednesday, they would be seeking legal action concerning the problem of lacking ferry services to island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Announced as Homeport for Carnival Vista in 2016 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 Piraeus will be the homeport for Carnival Cruise Lines’ largest ship to date, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista, when it launches its Mediterranean cruises in Spring 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura Discusses Events for “Year of Russia in Greece” and “Year of Greece in Russia” in 2016 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met today with Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova in Moscow to further advance ties between Greece and Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Historic Boat Service to Sail Thessaloniki Waters Again by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 The historic Thessaloniki ferries will once again be sailing the Thermaic Gulf, south of the port city, as part of a pilot program aimed at improving transportation services. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Erasmus Students to Exchange Ideas at 1st Training Forum in Athens by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 The 1st ESN Greece Training National Platform will take place on March 28-29 in Athens, organized by the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s New State Assets Body to Fund Social Security, Not Debt by GTP editing team 18 March 2015 by GTP editing team 18 March 2015 Greece’s privatization fund, known as TAIPED (Hellenic Republic Asset and Development Fund), will be replaced by the Public Wealth Fund following a decision on Tuesday, by Deputy Finance Minister Nadia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates LOT Polish Airlines Signs Up for Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding by GTP editing team 18 March 2015 by GTP editing team 18 March 2015 Travelport has today announced that LOT Polish Airlines has signed up for its innovative airline merchandising technology: Travelport Rich Content and Branding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Alternate Tourism Minister to Promote Greece in Russia by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT) in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ports Join Forces to Coordinate Cruise Policies by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 The heads of the Greek ports of Piraeus, Santorini and Mykonos have agreed to work together and coordinate their cruise policies for 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Eyes Medical Tourism Potential by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 by GTP editing team 17 March 2015 Recognizing the enormous potential of a dynamically developing sector, the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency (EATA) presented a study on the industry of private health services and medical tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Nafpaktos Municipality Teaches Tourism to Local Professionals by GTP editing team 16 March 2015 by GTP editing team 16 March 2015 As part of its efforts to open up to new markets, the municipality of Nafpaktos, western Greece, held the 1st Tourism Workshop on March 11, with the second in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
