Surveys, Trends & Stats Debate On Greece’s Gain From North Africa’s Tourism by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 The political turmoil in Egypt and Tunisia may give Greece a 10 percent increase in tourist arrivals this year, the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hotelier’s, Andreas Andreadis, told … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Shows Determination At ITB 2011 by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 Business deals worth over six billion euros were made at this year’s ITB among 11,163 exhibiting companies and organizations from 188 countries (2010: 11,127 companies from 187 countries) that presented … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece In Trouble Over E.U. Travel Agent VAT Rules by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Greece is among the eight Member States that were referred to the European Union’s Court of Justice for failing to properly implement E.U. VAT rules for travel agents, the European … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Nine GNTO Offices Abroad Expected To Close by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The Culture and Tourism Ministry is expected to soon announce which of the 28 offices and branches it operates abroad will close, the Greek press said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Summer Holidays Expo Comes To Athens by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 After four consecutive annual events in Thessaloniki, Helexpo will hold this year’s Summer Holidays Expo international fair for the first time in the Greek capital 20-22 May at the Helexpo … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Louis Cruises Plans To Reflag Its Ships by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Cyprus-based Louis Cruises, the only cruise company with Greek flag ships, announced last month that it had decided to abandon the Greek flag and switch to the Malta flag. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy GEPOET Objects To Opening Of Closed-Shop Professions by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) recently wondered where exactly Greek tourism was headed as, according to press reports, travel agencies are assumed to be included in plans to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Eyes Closer Ties With Israel by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The concept of Greece is changing from that of a simple destination to that of a country where the visitor can live unique experiences, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pilot Program May Help City Center Hotels Bounce Back by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Athens Mayor George Kaminis held a meeting last month with Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos at City Hall and discussed opportunities for the development of tourism in the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Etihad Airways Opens New Athens Office by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Etihad, national airline of the United Arab Emirates, opened a new office in the center of Athens in January. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Heronia Travel Joins “Strongest Companies In Greece” by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Heronia Travel S.A. announced last month that it has joined the “Strongest Companies of Greece” community, according to the rating score of ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sheraton Rhodes Resort To Debut Next Month by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The Sheraton Rhodes Resort, located on Rodos and in close distance of the island’s historic town, will welcome guests as of 1 April following an extensive two million euros renovation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Authentic Local Greek Cuisine Attracts Tourists by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The importance of the food experience for the traveler was focused on at the seventh International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC), which took place last month at the Megaron Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kavaliero Viajes Teams Up With Astra Airlines by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Kavaliero Viajes last month announced a deal with Astra Airlines for scheduled flights to Paphos, Cyprus, directly from Thessaloniki as of 4 March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Thessaloniki Included On Ryanair’s Route Map by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Irish low cost carrier Ryanair will connect Thessaloniki with four European destinations within the framework of its cooperation with the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization, Ryanair’s Sales and Marketing Executive Director Ida … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel E.U. Bans Olympic Air-Aegean Airlines Merger by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The European Commission blocked a mega merger plan between Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines last month on the grounds that a monopoly would be created in Greek air travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE E-Tourism Trends Presented To Greek Market by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The “E-Tourism & Travel Distribution in Southern Europe & Mediterranean” conference was the first of its kind in Athens and attracted renowned names from the e-travel world and presented the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Hotels See 2010 Occupancy Drop by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The average occupancy rate of hotels in Thessaloniki last year showed a decline of 13 percent compared to 2009 thus closing 2010 at 42 percent, the president of the Thessaloniki … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grecotel Shuts Classical Acropol In Athens Center by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Centrally located hotel Classical Acropol on Omonia Square was recently closed down due to Greece’s economic crisis, according to an announcement of the Daskalantonakis Group in late January. The group … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Small Greek Hotels Face Prosecution by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Some 1,500 small hotel units with a capacity of less than 10 rooms are threatened with prosecution by the Self-Employed Workers’ Insurance Organization (OAEE) for non-payment of contributions, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
