Sea Tourism Summer Passenger Traffic Produces Slight Increase by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 Passenger traffic during July and August at the three major ports of Athens (Piraeus, Lavrion and Rafina) did not reach desired expectations despite tempting ticket discounts made by shipping companies … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Revenue Drops, Arrivals Improve by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 Greece’s tourism revenue dropped 11.9 percent during the first six months of the year and 15.7 percent in June, according to data from the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings “Turn To The Argosaronic” In Athens Center by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 “Our destinations are a cure for the stress and intensity of everyday life because of their close distance to Athens and Piraeus,” Piraeus Prefect Yiannis Michas said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News The Role of Women In Tourism by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 “Based on statistics presented by Eurostat, women make up 56 percent of those employed in the hotel and restaurant sector among the European Union member states… Greece ranks low with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Offers Extended Visas To Russian Tourists by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 The Foreign Ministry last month announced a visa extension to Russian citizens that were on holiday in Greece and hesitant to return to their fire-stricken homeland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek-Bulgarian Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos and Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Traycho Traykov signed in late July a tourism cooperation protocol during the first joint session of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Kiss Flights Goes Bankrupt by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 British budget travel company Kiss Flights collapsed on 17 August due to bankruptcy and left some 13,000 travelers stranded abroad and another 60,000 to find new bookings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Air/Aegean Airlines Agreement Under Investigation by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 by GTP editing team 1 September 2010 The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation last month into the planned Olympic Air/Aegean Airlines merger as its initial inquiry into the deal showed it could raise “serious competition concerns.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings London Experiences Greek Sun & Sea by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The British are invited to visit Greece and become acquainted with the country’s natural beauties, historical monuments, entertainment and modern infrastructure in a secure environment for visitors, Deputy Culture and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Stylish Stay Offered By Myrties Boutique Apartments by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 “The boutique apartments are designed to combine aesthetics with quality and services do not fall below those offered by hotels in the city,” Maria Sarafoglou, manager of the Myrties Boutique … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Chalkidiki Tourism Agency Opens New Offices by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The aim of the Tourism Promotion and Marketing Agency of the Chalkidiki Prefecture’s new office is to become the “headquarters” for the conquest of the Athenian market, Chalkidiki prefect and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov American Tourists Opt For Greece by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The negative climate on the attraction of tourists from the United States, following the tragic events that occurred in May with the death of four Greeks, seems to have reversed, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE’s Facts And Figures On Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 “Our statistical data on Greek tourism clearly shows that the country’s tourism is entering a new state of recession of unknown duration,” General Manager of the Association of Greek Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourists Skip Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 A special promotional TV spot will be released for Northern Greece very soon, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Yiorgos Nikitiadis said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Barricaded Again by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The Acropolis was once again used as a bargaining tool last month when employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism kept the site closed for four hours as a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Goldtrail Travel Company Collapses by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 British travel company Goldtrail, which specializes in holidays to Greece and Turkey, collapsed financially last month, leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded abroad and many more forced to change their holiday … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourist Compensation Scheme Causes Reactions by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The deputy minister’s recent statements in Germany that Greece will compensate tourists for delays that are the result of strikes does not honor the country, according to Fedon Kotsampopoulos, spokesman … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov All-Inclusive Services Proposal Angers Hoteliers by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 “My proposal was not to ban all-inclusive services at hotels but to reward investors of new hotels with extra government subsidies if they choose not to offer such services,” according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Professionals Fear VAT Hike Rumors by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 “Any decision that affects the viability and prospects of Greek tourism with low benefits is economic suicide, not fiscal policy,” the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hotelier Federation Warns Of Tourism Revenue Slide by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 “The current tourism leadership, just like the previous one, has managed to devalue the country’s tourism product by some 15 percent, causing tourism’s contribution to Greece’s GDP to shrink from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
