Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Mismanagement Report Goes To Justice by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 The report on the mismanagement of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) funds for the 2008-2009 period was delivered to Parliament to investigate the criminal liability of the politicians who … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Slows Down From Initial Expectations by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 Although Greek tourism professionals were optimistic in regards to this year’s season, especially after its impressive opening in April as international arrivals that month reached the rate of 24.04 percent, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments SETE’s New Board of Directors by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 During the 19th general assembly of Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), took place also the association’s elections. Here is the new Board of Directors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News PM Outlines New Tourism Measures by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 “We must give tourism a leading role in Greece’s effort for development,” the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) newly elected president, Andreas Andreadis, said to Prime Minister George Papandreou … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amorgos Shines at Yperia 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Nearly 60 participants from different countries attended the ninth international conference of culture and tourism Yperia 2011 on Amorgos recently and took part in a four-day program filled with excursions, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Yacht Show Promotes Marine Tourism by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Greek marine tourism was represented to a great extent last month via the 10th exhibition of luxurious professional yachts “Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011” held at Poros Port. The annual yacht … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Every Week Events In City Summer Program by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Mayor of Athens has embraced the Athens Every Week program and contributes to the tourism policy of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, part of which is the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Congress Tourism Needs A Boost, HAPCO by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently warned representatives of the Greek tourism leadership in regards to the “dangerous” downward course of Greek congress tourism and what ever … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Louis Cruise’s Debts Temporarily Frozen by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 In an effort to solve the legal dispute between Greek-flag Louis Cruises and the Greek Seamen’s Pension Fund (NAT) in regards to unpaid contributions, the Maritime Affairs Ministry recently tabled … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Cruise Arrivals Increase In Q1 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Greek cruise seemed to be on the up during January-March 2011 as cruise ship arrivals in Piraeus Port increased by 5.1 percent and passenger arrivals increased by 58.1 percent, compared … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism HATTA Objects To Passenger ID Checks On Ships by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) recently expressed concern to the Greek Coast Guard in regards to plans to implement identity checks (check-in) of persons that board … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Amadeus Assists Travel Agents In “Online Arena” by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 “Amadeus Hellas will continue to support travel professionals in every possible way in order to enable the success in their business efforts,” General Manager Amadeus Hellas Eva Karamanou told GTP … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Summer Holidays Expo Debut In Athens by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Athens citizens had the opportunity to better plan their summer vacation among a vast variety of top Greek destinations last month at the 5th Summer Holidays Expo international fair held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cheaper Ferry Tickets This Summer by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Coastal shipping tickets are expected to be at least 10 percent cheaper this summer as dues for third parties are to be eliminated from the price, Prime Minister George Papandreou … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Beijing Resumes Flights To Athens by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Air China launched a new route between Beijing and Athens via Munich on 18 May in an attempt to strengthen ties on tourism and business. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Site Open Until Late All Year Round by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Acropolis site will be open daily, except Mondays, from 8 am-7 pm throughout the year, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos announced on 18 May, International Museum Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Bogus Tour Guides Spotted On Crete by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 In recent years the phenomenon of illegal tours organized by travel agencies has increased rapidly and essentially has abolished the tour guide profession, according to the Association of Professional Tour … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Forms Committee With Hotel Chamber by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month established a joint committee aimed to solve problems between the Greek hotel sector and the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov German Tourism Committee Visits Athens by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month welcomed a proposal for Greece to participate in a Greek-German tourism summit in Berlin, Germany, that would give Greece the opportunity to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Professionals Optimistic On Summer Bookings by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 “In regards to Easter holiday overnights, early bookings and the latest data from Greek airport arrivals for the first four months of the year, tourism traffic is showing positive signs … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
