Investments Public Tender For Makedonia Palace Announced by GTP editing team 7 January 2013 by GTP editing team 7 January 2013 Greece’s main social security fund, IKA, announced that a sealed bid public tender for the short-term (12-month) lease of the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, will take place on Monday, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Ecotourism Key To Eradicating Poverty And Protecting Environment by GTP editing team 4 January 2013 by GTP editing team 4 January 2013 In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN General Assembly recently unanimously adopted a resolution stressing ecotourism’s role in the fight against poverty … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Welcomes First Cruiseship Of The Year by GTP editing team 3 January 2013 by GTP editing team 3 January 2013 The Costa Magica of Italian cruise company Costa on Wednesday, 2 January, was the first cruiseship to enter Piraeus Port for 2013. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Canada’s “rouge” To Link Greece With Canada by GTP editing team 30 December 2012 by GTP editing team 30 December 2012 Air Canada’s international low-cost carrier, rouge, will launch flights to Athens from Toronto and Montreal as of July 2013. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary “Greek Breakfast” Goes To Lesvos by GTP editing team 29 December 2012 by GTP editing team 29 December 2012 The Lesvos Hoteliers Association invites local entrepreneurs to attend the “Greek Breakfast of Lesvos” event scheduled for today, Sunday, 30 December, at the Chamber of Lesvos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Embezzlement Scam Leads To Probe Into GNTO Finances by GTP editing team 28 December 2012 by GTP editing team 28 December 2012 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni ordered a probe into the finances of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) after an embezzlement scam against the organization surfaced during the recent Christmas … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats VAT Cut For Restaurants Planned For Next Year by GTP editing team 28 December 2012 by GTP editing team 28 December 2012 In 2013, the reduction of the VAT rate on food catering services, from 23 percent it stands today to 13 percent, will be one of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s targeted … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinions Ας επενδύσουμε! by Maria Theofanopoulou 24 December 2012 by Maria Theofanopoulou 24 December 2012 Σε πρόσφατη έκθεσή της, η Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος αναφέρεται στις μεγάλες πιέσεις που αντιμετωπίζει το ελληνικό τραπεζικό σύστημα ως προς τη ρευστότητα και την κεφαλαιακή επάρκεια, περιορίζοντας τη δυνατότητά του … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Gives Positive Messages For Greek 2013 Tourism by GTP editing team 21 December 2012 by GTP editing team 21 December 2012 Early bookings to Greece from the UK and Germany for next year’s tourism season are up some 20 percent while competing countries such as Turkey and Spain are on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Teams Up With ATOUT FRANCE by GTP editing team 19 December 2012 by GTP editing team 19 December 2012 Greece will receive know-how from France in regards to tourism issues, according to a cooperation protocol signed in Paris on Tuesday, 18 December, between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Visa-Free Regime Between Russia And Greece In The Cards by GTP editing team 18 December 2012 by GTP editing team 18 December 2012 During its EU Presidency in the first half of 2014, Greece will promote a waiver of the visa obligation for Russian nationals that have a biometric passport, Public Order and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece, France Discuss Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 18 December 2012 by GTP editing team 18 December 2012 Greece and France discussed the possibility of developing joint tourism programs between the two countries, yesterday, Monday, 17 December, the Greek Tourism Ministry reported. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary SETE’s Fundraising Campaign In Full Swing by GTP editing team 17 December 2012 by GTP editing team 17 December 2012 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) held a briefing today, 17 December, to inform on its fundraising campaign that aims to support the implementation of its marketing plan for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minoan Lines Extends Maritime Services In Trieste by GTP editing team 16 December 2012 by GTP editing team 16 December 2012 Minoan Lines, member of the Grimaldi Group, last week inaugurated its new maritime service between the ports of PATRAS–IGOUMENITSA–ANCONA–TRIESTE, a new service considered to be a significant connection between Greece, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Hotels In Favor Of Shops Opening On Sundays by GTP editing team 14 December 2012 by GTP editing team 14 December 2012 Greek hoteliers in Athens and Thessaloniki are in favor of the government’s intention to allow the optional opening of Greek retail shops on Sundays as it would benefit city break … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Upcoming New Tourism Zoning Plan To Secure Investments by GTP editing team 13 December 2012 by GTP editing team 13 December 2012 Major tourism investments and an extended tourism season are expected to result from the new Special Zoning Plan for Tourism, the basic points of which were presented today, 13 December, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov International Tourism Hits One Billion by GTP editing team 13 December 2012 by GTP editing team 13 December 2012 “Today, we welcome the symbolic arrival of the one-billionth tourist,” UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, said today, Thursday, 13 December 2012. One billion tourists have traveled the world in 2012, marking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Star Alliance To “Move In” Heathrow Terminal 2 by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 Heathrow Airport announced yesterday, Tuesday, 11 December, that Terminal 2 would be designated as the new home for Star Alliance member carriers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel MEPS Vote On “Better Airports” Package by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 The European Parliament voted today, Wednesday, 12 December, on proposed measures to help increase the capacity of Europe’s airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services offered to passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE To Team Up With Greek Cabbies by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 by GTP editing team 12 December 2012 A new era of cooperation will soon launch between the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) and Greek taxis, an indispensable link in the Greek tourism chain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
