Laws, Regulations & Policy EU’s Tips For European Travellers by GTP editing team 5 August 2013 by GTP editing team 5 August 2013 Europe is travelling again with the beginning of the holiday season. For millions of Europeans travelling within and outside the (EU) European Union, there are certain travel considerations that every … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport, Aegean Airlines Hit Back At Ryanair by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 Athens International Airport (ΑΙΑ) and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines issued statements shortly after Irish low-cost airline Ryanair gave a press conference in Athens during which the company described AIA’s pricing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ryanair Reiterates Proposal To “Rescue” Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on 1 August that it would create new bases in Athens and Thessaloniki and boost passenger traffic to Greece by 10 million if Athens International … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Restaurant Owners Apply For Special Sticker Indicating Lower Prices by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 by GTP editing team 1 August 2013 Τhe federation representing the owners of bars, cafes and restaurants (POESE) has announced where interested parties can receive the special blue sticker indicating that they have lowered their prices as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Parliament Passes New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 The Greek Parliament passed a new tourism bill on 31 July in an effort to simplify procedures to support tourism entrepreneurship, restructure the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and reduce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Reduced VAT Rate Begins 1 August, What Applies To Hotels by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 Value-added tax (VAT) on Greek food services will be set at 13 percent (from 23 percent) as of 1 August until 31 December, at restaurants, bars, taverns and hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Tourism Bill Expected To Bring Long-Term Growth by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 by GTP editing team 31 July 2013 “The new tourism bill aims for long-term growth,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, 30 July, during her speech in Greek Parliament. The new bill for Greek tourism will … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Mayors, Environmental Groups Oppose New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 30 July 2013 by GTP editing team 30 July 2013 The new bill for Greek tourism that will be voted in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, 31 July, is up against the mayors of 27 Greek islands who oppose provisions that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Parliament To Vote On New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 30 July 2013 by GTP editing team 30 July 2013 Greek MPs will vote tomorrow, 31 July, to pass a new tourism bill that aims to make tourism development easier, according to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Launches Industry Leading “Search Control Console” by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the global launch of its new Search Control Console, a leading tool to customize search … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Forum: Developing A Seaplane Network To Service The Greek Islands by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 The Region of South Aegean will hold a forum on Syros on Tuesday, 30 July, that will focus on the advantages of developing a seaplane network to connect the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Seaplanes Included On Greek Merchant Marine Minister’s Agenda by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 by GTP editing team 29 July 2013 Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said the Greek Government would offer its full support to the bill that simplifies the licensing and operation of waterways in Greek waters. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelplanet24 Joins Travel Massive by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 Greek online travel agency Travelplanet24 recently became a member of Travel Massive, a global initiative that connects people in the travel industry locally. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Four New Metro Stations Open Today, 26 July, At Noon by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 by GTP editing team 26 July 2013 Four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue – Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko – on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Stores To Open On Sundays by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 The Greek Parliament approved a bill on 24 July that gives department stores the opportunity to open on Sundays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Mayors Against New Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 Twenty one mayors of Greek islands recently sent a letter to MPs requesting they vote against the new bill for tourism, which “contributes to the irreversible degradation of the tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kalavryta Ski Center: Special Offer For Upcoming Ski Season by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 The Kalavryta Ski Center has announced that a limited number of annual ski passes are currently available for purchase with a special 50 percent discount. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Contemporary Art Exhibition On Mykonos by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 by GTP editing team 25 July 2013 Skoufa Gallery and luxury boutique hotel Grace Mykonos have teamed up to present the Greek contemporary art scene to a wide audience across the island of Mykonos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece May Follow French Example To Make VAT Cut In Food Sector Permanent by GTP editing team 24 July 2013 by GTP editing team 24 July 2013 In an attempt to persuade eateries to lower their prices and issue receipts to customers, the Greek Government is considering to adopt the model implemented by France when the country’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
