Destinations news Measures Announced To Revive Athens Center by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Prime Minister George Papandreou chaired a Cabinet meeting last month after a week of street violence occurred in an Athens city district and announced a series of measures aimed to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Navarino Natura Hall To Open Next Month by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The unique interactive exhibition center “Navarino Natura Hall by Hellenic Postbank” in Costa Navarino was officially presented in Athens last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Aviation History At Hellinikon by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Olympic Airways Workers’ Cultural Center held an event last month and aimed to show the necessity of establishing an Aviation Museum in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Sea Tourism Forum To Launch Next Month by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The potential for sea tourism and the development of the economies of Greece, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea region will be examined during the first Posidonia Sea Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO U.K. Launches “Visit Greece@Westfield London” by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Westfield London, Europe’s largest urban shopping center, on 19-27 March featured a 1.500 square meter Greek Theme Park on its ground floor atrium and depicted all aspects of Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Cruise Contract Considered Complex by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The required three-year contract international cruise companies are required to sign with the Greek Government in order to homeport at a Greek port is a “written declaration of cooperation” that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Plan Puts Religious Tourism On The Agenda by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 “We are committed to plan attractive tour packages of Byzantine travel for everyone,” Travel Plan’s managing director Giorgos Daskalakis said last month during the signing of a memorandum of understanding … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Requests E.U. Help On Visa Issue by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Schengen treaty constrains Greek tourism and particularly Greece’s “soon to be” biggest markets such as Russia, China, India and Turkey, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos told the group … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece To Make Visa Services Easier For Russians by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Greek Government has undertaken extensive initiatives to facilitate the arrival of Russian tourists to Greece and visitors from countries such as India and China, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Program Rejected By The Disabled by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 “Accessibility is a legal obligation and not a desired service,” the National Confederation of Disabled People said in a letter of protest to Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers To Unite And Attract Luxury Tourists by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Greek hoteliers are planning to design a new tourism package, gain a leading role in luxury tourism and attract visitors of high income, the Greek press said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Spending Cuts Affect Offices Abroad by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) saved some 62 million euros last year as its operating expenses in 2010 were reduced by 36.85 percent compared to the year before, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Gay Tourism Promoted By Greek Private Sector by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 “Athens has the potential to become a tourism destination for gay travelers because the city has places for them to go but, for them to stay several days here, advertising … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Makes Slight Attempt To Attract Gay Market by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 “Athens Rainbow Week could be a magnet for gay tourists abroad with the appropriate exposure and promotion of the event, from both international media and travel agencies/tour operators but we … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments HATTA Board of Directors by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Within the framework of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies’ (HATTA) annual general assembly, the association announced its new Board of Directors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA’s General Assembly Brings Good News by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The president of the outgoing Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), Yiorgos Telonis, opened the association’s annual general assembly last month with good … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Development Law Causes Criticism by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Greek Government’s support to new accommodation investments in Attica and Thessaloniki causes unfair competition at the expense of hotels that already exist, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Approaches India’s Market by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 “The Indian market right now is untouched but it’s a tourism source for our country that has significant potential,” according to Maya Tsokli, Member of the Greek Parliament, in charge … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece And Israel Sign Tourism Protocol by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 A tourism cooperation protocol aimed to tighten the ties between Greece and Israel was signed last month in Athens between Culture and Tourism Pavlos Geroulanos and his Israeli counterpart, Stas … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens’ Hotels See Ups And Downs In February by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Athens’ hotel occupancy in February caused optimism, but also concern, to hoteliers as overnights in five- and four-star hotels recorded an increase while two- and three-star hotels saw a significant … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
