MICE Region of Western Greece Will Hold Tourism Forum by GTP editing team 8 April 2013 by GTP editing team 8 April 2013 The Region of Western Greece will hold a forum today, Monday, 8 April, at the Porto Rio Hotel in Patras, the Peloponnese, to inform on its latest actions for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Crete To Shine In Athens Next Month by GTP editing team 8 April 2013 by GTP editing team 8 April 2013 The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed next month at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Faliro, Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Airlines May Consider Launching Permanent Flights To Azerbaijan by GTP editing team 7 April 2013 by GTP editing team 7 April 2013 Greek Aegean Airlines may establish the soon-to-launch Athens-Baku route in autumn and winter, Greeko-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce President George Papadopoulos said during a recent flight presentation, according to Trend News … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Santorini’s Gastronomy Initiative To Be Presented In Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 6 April 2013 by GTP editing team 6 April 2013 The Municipality of Thira will introduce the “2013 Year Of Gastronomy in Santorini” initiative to the city of Thessaloniki next week at a special event at the Science Center and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Aims To Attract American Tourists by GTP editing team 5 April 2013 by GTP editing team 5 April 2013 Greece’s absence from the US market has led the country to lose a share of tourism revenue from some 290 billion dollars, which is the amount American tourists spend on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Greek Law Simplifies Licensing For Seaplanes by GTP editing team 5 April 2013 by GTP editing team 5 April 2013 Waterway investments may finally begin to proceed in Greece and seaplanes allowed to operate in Greek waters without hassle as specific rules for their licensing and operation are included in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kefalogianni Goes To UK To Promote Greece by GTP editing team 4 April 2013 by GTP editing team 4 April 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni departed today, 4 April, for London to further boost tourist flows from the UK to Greece just before the start of the new season, a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greek Cuisine Goes To European Parliament by GTP editing team 4 April 2013 by GTP editing team 4 April 2013 Sixty Greek chefs will attend and present contemporary Greek cuisine and give MEPs in Brussels the chance to sample dishes with the finest local products at an event to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Peristeri/Anthoupoli Metro Stations To Open On Saturday by GTP editing team 3 April 2013 by GTP editing team 3 April 2013 The two new metro stations of Peristeri and Anthoupoli on the western extension of line 2 (red line) in Athens will open this Saturday, 6 April, and begin serving passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Becomes Homeport For Costa Magica by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 The luxury Italian cruise ship Costa Magica has chosen Piraeus as homeport for 7-day cruises that will begin this month, according to an announcement made during a recent press conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Bus Routes Shifted In Nikaia Due To Metro Extension by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 The Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) has announced changes to bus routes that serve the Nikaia and Renti area due to construction work for the Athens metro extension to Nikaia, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus, IAG Sign New Long-Term Content Agreement by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 by GTP editing team 2 April 2013 Amadeus has signed a new long-term content agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens, Beijing Launch Cooperation In Tourism And Trade by GTP editing team 31 March 2013 by GTP editing team 31 March 2013 The opening of a direct air route from Beijing to Athens to attract more Chinese tourists to Greece was one of the main issues promoted by Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HATTA Optimistic On 2013 Greek Tourism Season by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 “The time has come for the recovery of Greek tourism,” the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA), Yiorgos Telonis, said while opening the association’s annual … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UPDATE – Greek Travel Agents Strengthen Ties With Turkey And Germany by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) during the open session of HATTA’s annual … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece To Launch Visa-Free Program For Turks Again This Year by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 Last summer’s visa facilitation pilot program that allowed non-European Union citizens from Turkish ports to visit five Greek Eastern Aegean islands without a visa from a Greek consulate will run … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni, Rehhagel Discuss Promoting Sports Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 The development of sport tourism in Greece was discussed recently between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the former coach of the Greek national team, Otto Rehhagel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov European Federation Of Tourist Guide Associations Responds To Greek Tourism Minister by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 GTP Headlines received the following letter from the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) in response to the recent article on the Greek Government’s plans to revise the tourist … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens Mayor In Beijing To Boost Tourism by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 by GTP editing team 29 March 2013 Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis today, 29 March, will sign a memorandum of understanding for tourism, business and culture with Beijing Mayor Wang Ansun, according to the City of Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece To Launch Tenders For Marinas To Boost Yacht/Sea Tourism by GTP editing team 28 March 2013 by GTP editing team 28 March 2013 Greece’s privatization agency TAIPED will launch six international tenders for Greek marinas by June to boost yacht tourism, it was announced today, 28 March, at a joint press conference of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail