Laws, Regulations & Policy SETE Awaits Progress Of Ministers On Tourism Issues by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Recent data showed that incoming tourism to Greece increased last year (10 percent increase in arrivals and revenue) but nothing guarantees that the same will happen in 2012, the general … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Turkish Airlines Holds Travel Agencies Night by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 In late December 2011 Turkish Airlines hosted an “Agencies Night” dinner in honor of its partner Greek travel agencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Presents Tourism Omnibus Bill For Growth by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The time period for the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to grant licenses for Greek tourist accommodation will be reduced from 240 days to 60 days, according to arrangements contained … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Seasonal Hotel Workers Subsidy Program Announced by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Greek Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) has announced a four-month subsidy program for workers of seasonal hotels, provided they retain their job positions during the period the hotel is closed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Strengthens Ties With United Arab Emirates by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The Culture and Tourism Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of tourism with the United Arab Emirates within the framework of the two-day UAE-Greek Economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Opinions Vary On 2012 Greek Tourism Growth by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “Tourism went well this year,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos said during an interview to the Greek press in late December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Contenders Announced For Remote Greek Island Air Routes by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Six airline companies have expressed interest in the tender for the operation of the 24 state-subsidized domestic air routes to remote Greek islands (agones grammes) for the four-year period 2013-2016. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Breakfast At 7th HORECA by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will present the “Greek Breakfast” initiative this month at the 7th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HO.RE.CA., to take place 4-7 February at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Promoted Via Gay Segment At FITUR 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Santorini, Chalkidiki, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Paros, Folegandros, Crete and Andros were introduced last month as destinations with ideal hotels for gay and lesbian tourists at this year’s international tourism trade fair … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hoteliers Call For Immediate Attention Of City Center Image by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “The hotels in Athens are collapsing,” was the comment of the Athens-Attica Hotel Association in a recent announcement in regards to the city’s hotel performance for the month of November … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki City Open To Gay Travelers by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Homo Evolution’s Nikos Sofianos (marketing director), Giannis Papagiannopoulos (president) and Simon Vasiliadis (project manager) with IGLTA Ambassador to Greece, Orhideea Rosu, at the gay tourism and entrepreneurship conference held recently … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Hellas Launches e-Support Centre In Greece by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 “This investment in new technology will provide customers with better access to information and new and innovative ways to get the support they need when and where they need it,” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Restaurants In The U.S. To Promote Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Greek tourism will be promoted via 4,500 restaurants in the United States based on an initiative to be carried out by the “Alliance for Greece”* group, Deputy Culture and Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Tour Bus Profession Opens, KTEL Bus Profession Stays Closed by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos sparked an angry reaction from tourism professionals recently when he signed a ministerial decision in November, which liberalized the tour bus profession so licenses … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Thomas Cook Gives Greek Tourism Market A Scare by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Greece’s tourism industry recently expressed concerns in regards to the tremendous impact the near-bankruptcy of British tour operator Thomas Cook Group would have had on the Greek tourism market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Museums And Sites Get New Standards by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 “Our goal is for all monuments to provide the basic services to the visitor,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos said while reviewing the progress of the ministry’s three-year plan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Cabotage Said To Finally Be Lifted by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 The Development, Competitiveness and Shipping Ministry plans to table a law in Parliament soon and fully lift cabotage restrictions for non-European Union flag cruise ships, the Greek press said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Opens To Influential Gay Community by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 “Thessaloniki is a city that does not discriminate and is friendly to all who wish to visit,” Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said at a recent conference on gay tourism and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news HATTA Calls Meeting To Improve Downtown Athens Image by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) called a sudden meeting last month to focus on the image of downtown Athens and discuss the negative impact of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO Urges Government To Pay More Attention To Conference Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 “The socio-political events and the effects of the economic crisis that has plagued our country and its citizens, has transformed Greece into an undesirable destination that frightens organizers, sponsors and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
