Destinations news Athens Tourism A Challenge For 2012, Minister by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 “In Athens we have a problem, it is the black hole of our tourism and this is where we must focus our full attention in the coming year,” Culture and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hotels May Be Exempt From New Property Tax by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 Hotels and lodges may be off the hook in regards to a new property tax introduced to the Greek society last month by Economy Minister Evangelos Venizelos. According to reports, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Restaurant VAT Hike Causes Stir by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 “The increase of the VAT on food catering services will not affect the taxation of all-inclusive tourism packages sold abroad,” Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said during a press conference in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Arrivals/Revenue Up, Travel Agency Revenue Down by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 The recent data released by the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) seems in complete contrast with statements and figures that refer to this year’s increases in the Greek tourism sector, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister On Future Plans For Tourism by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 “The Culture and Tourism Ministry is currently examining how to promote Greece as an all year round tourism destination,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos told the Financial Times Deutschland … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Optimistic On Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 “Greece has returned. Greece is making a dynamic comeback and we can confirm this,” UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai said while citing official data during the first International Congress on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Record Foreign Arrivals Expected In Greece This Year by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 by GTP editing team 1 October 2011 Foreign arrivals to Greece this year are expected to reach, if not surpass, some 16.5 million, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, informed Prime … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Center In The Spotlight by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Culture and Tourism Ministry last month launched a series of events in an attempt to revitalize the Greek capital city’s center and attract Athenians to areas that are usually … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Ministry Launches Tender For Mytilini Port by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The General Secretariat of Tourism recently launched a tender to select an operator for the port in Mytilini who would be granted the use, utilization, management, administration and operation of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats GNTO Releases Internet Advertising Results by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently announced the initial results of its targeted advertising campaign carried out for the first time over the Internet for the month of June. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation TRAINOSE Offers Cheaper Fares, Upgrades Services by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Greek train operator TRAINOSE, a subsidiary of Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), dropped its ticket price last month for the Athens-Thessaloniki route and announced a series of new services to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pickpockets Target Tourists In Piraeus And Athens by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Piraeus Traders Association last month called for the Greek Government to deal with the constant increase in petty theft crimes aimed at tourists. In a letter to the Culture … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Lists Proposals For Athens Revamp by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently made a list of proposals aimed for the regeneration of the historic center of Athens after Government Vice President Theodoros Pagalos submitted the relevant … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Visitor Greeter Program Launched by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCo) in late July launched “This is MY Athens,” a new free tourist service that welcomes visitors to the Greek capital and promotes … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hotels-Expedia.com Campaign Continues by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month approved a three-month extension of a campaign launched by the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and online travel company Expedia.com. The Greek National Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Plato’s Academy Site To Receive Upgrade by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 “The upgrade and unification of Plato’s Academy is a project that has been delayed greatly… Plato’s Academy is a source of wealth for Athens and it must be promoted as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Positive Performance Predicted For Greek Hotels In Q3 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Greek resort hotels showed an excellent performance during the second quarter this year with an increase of 12.4 percent in revenue per available room compared to the corresponding quarter of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Tour Bus Profession Set To Open by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The provision of the draft law that regulates the liberalization of the tour bus profession so licenses could be easier obtained was voted in Parliament in early August. To the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Goes On The Air With Tourism Message by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month broadcasted a video/message to Greek citizens to raise awareness of the beneficial effects of tourism on the Greek economy and society. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Cautious On Tourism Residential Accommodation by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Greek hoteliers consider the tourism residential accommodation a necessary measure but under certain conditions, according to a survey carried out recently by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
