Trade Associations - Gov New Greek Tourism Head, Hoteliers on Same Page by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Extending the tourism season to 12 months is the main priority of Greece’s new Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Ministry, according to Alternate Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hotel Chamber Lists Challenges in Greek Hospitality Sector by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Despite last year’s excellent tourism season, Greek hoteliers still face a bevy of challenges that are impeding performance, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, informed during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Passenger Traffic to Piraeus Rises in 2014 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 The port of Piraeus recorded a decreased number of embarkations and disembarkations of cruise ships but a one-million-plus increase in cruise passenger traffic in 2014, the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Royal Jordanian Announces Extra Flight from Athens to Amman for Summer Schedule 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Royal Jordanian, the national carrier of Jordan, has announced the addition of one weekly direct flight from Athens to Amman in the summer schedule 2015, reaching five weekly flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Tourism Contribution to Greece’s GDP Hit 17 Billion Euros in 2014 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Tourism directly contributed 17 billion euros in GDP for Greece in 2014, or some nine percent of Greece’s total GDP, according to a study released by SETE Intelligence (InSETE), the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Hotel Rates among Cheapest, Bookings on the Rise by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Greece is ranked ninth among 24 countries offering the cheapest accommodation and Athens 10th among 50 city destinations according to a trivago.com best value report, making the country an attractive … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transat is Bringing Canada Closer with Additional Flights from Athens by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Air Transat offers even more choice to vacationers wanting to visit Canada by increasing service from Athens to Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 peak spring/summer season with up to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airline Pilots Call for Technical Inquiry After TransAsia Crash by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Following Wednesday’s TransAsia plane crash killing 32 people in Taiwan, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) urges that technical investigations be carried out in order to assess … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Arrivals on Upward Trend by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport recorded a 27.95 percent rise, according to figures released by the airport authority this week, with approximately one million passengers passing through its gates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s New Growth Model to Tap into Innovation, SMEs, Foreign Investment by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The economy ministry is drawing up a new strategic plan to boost development focusing on attracting foreign investment, facilitating the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and tapping into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Investment is Essential for Business Tourism to Develop in Greece by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 Greece has to invest in its image as a business destination to become more attractive to conference and event organizers, according to Reed Exhibitions researcher and analyst Rob Davidson. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov China Looks into Piraeus Port Deal Freeze by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The Chinese foreign ministry has said it is looking into the intentions of the newly-elected Greek government following its decision to halt the privatization of the country’s biggest port, which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture CNN: UNESCO-listed Ancient City of Vergina, Greece, has Incredible Back Story by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 CNN has included the archaeological site of Vergina in Greece among the 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that have a fascinating history. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Syriza Expected to Steer Clear of Shipping Industry by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Dialogue, discussion and finding solutions is what the new Syriza government plans to do with the country’s major shipping players, aware of the paramount importance of Greece’s leading money-making industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Blue Air Launches Athens–Larnaca Route, Introduces ‘Smart Flying’ Model by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Blue Air, the first “Smart Flying” airline from Romania, has launched a connection between Athens and Larnaca with up to 10 weekly frequencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Vita Hotels Takes Crete by Storm with New Investments by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Hotel group Vita Hotels has added two new accommodation investments on the island of Crete to its portfolio, striking a deal, in the meantime, with UK travel providers Thomas Cook … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Iberia Allows Online Check-in on Purchase of Flight Ticket by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Iberia has launched a new free service allowing customers to check-in online as soon as their have purchased their tickets, regardless of the flight date. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Swiss European Air Lines Renamed Swiss Global Air Lines by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has renamed its Swiss European Air Lines subsidiary, the operator of its Avro RJ100 fleet. The company will now be known as Swiss Global Air … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Mildly Optimistic for First Three Months of 2015 by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 The Greek hotel sector is mildly optimistic for the first quarter of 2015 and expects slight improvements in occupancy levels and room rates for the market in general in comparison … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mouzenidis Group Expands into Hungary by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 The Mouzenidis Group launched its new offices in central Budapest on January 28, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy, offering Hungarian holidaymakers the chance to get to know Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
