Destinations news Tourists Have Second Thoughts On Visiting Athens by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The revenue of Athens-Attica hotels (3-, 4-, and 5-star) fell by 3.6 percent from last year’s January-June period as a result of a 1.2 percent drop in the average hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Cabotage Draft Law Causes Friction by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 by GTP editing team 1 August 2010 The bill promoted by the government for the lifting of cabotage restrictions is a historical reform for the Greek cruise industry, Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Minister Louka Katseli said last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SkyTeam Celebrates 10 Years Of Valuable Growth by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Members of global airline alliance SkyTeam last month welcomed travel agents and tourism professionals at the Athens Hilton Galaxy rooftop bar for the alliance’s 10th anniversary party. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Take A Walk In The Park by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 The revamped and inspired by the park of Pedion tou Areos, the Park Hotel Athens brings a new proposal for accommodation in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kefalonia Welcomes New Luxury Resort by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 The new five-star Apollonia Resort & Spa recently opened its doors in Xi, Lixouri, on Kefalonia and claims to be determined to give the region a different perspective and create … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GS Travel Thinks Inside The Box by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 GS Travel last month announced its involvement with recreational tourism through a new passenger service titled “the BOX travel.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Blue Flags For 421 Greek Beaches by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Greece once again ranked second place on the Blue Flag quality award list among 41 countries, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. Spain is in first … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Posidonia 2010 Branded A Huge Success by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Posidonia projects the potential of the global maritime industry, promotes commercial ties between international shipping companies and propels economic growth for Greece and the world’s leading seafaring nations, said Project … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airways Ousted From State-Subsidized Program by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Athens Airways was recently declared in default by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and was annulled from serving the nine state subsidized air route destinations it had undertaken in April. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ground Handling Services To Open In Greek Airports by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 A draft bill that sees the full and final opening of ground handling services at Greece’s 34 regional airports is under preparation, Infrastructure, Transports and Networks Minister Dimitris Reppas announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Agrotima President Hands In Resignation by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Brigkita Papastavrou, president of Greek sustainable tourism organization Agrotima (former Agrotouristiki), recently handed in her resignation to Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos, Greek press reports said. Her resignation came … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Zoning Law For Tourism Discussed by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 The main objectives of the new zoning law for tourism is to curb the construction of new tourist facilities in congested areas of Greece, Maria Kaltsa, general secretary for planning … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek-Russian Protocol Signed by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 The protocol of the 2nd Joint Greek-Russian Tourism Committee was signed last month in Moscow, headed by General Secretary of Tourism Yiorgos Poussaios for the Greek side and vice president … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Arrivals Down 10 Percent, Hotel Chamber Says by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Tourism arrivals are down 10 percent so far this year, while hotel room prices are also down by 10 percent, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Yiorgos Tsakiris said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties With Cyprus by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 The tourism agreement signed between Greece and Cyprus 20 years ago will be updated and issues of common interest will be included, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Yiorgos Nikitiadis said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Culture and Tourism Conference Held In Parliament by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 Culture needs the physical support of tourism to grow and to offer, while tourism needs culture to make a distinction and gain recognition within an overcrowded market, travel journalist and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Sector Disappointed With Cabotage Draft Law by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 “The draft law (on the lifting of cabotage) has terms that are jointly acceptable by all agencies that deal with the cruise issue so that Greece will become a sea … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Amadeus Hellas Stands Strong Amid Crisis by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 by GTP editing team 1 July 2010 “It’s clear that Greek economy needs tourism—one of the most important industries in Greece—to grow,” Eva Karamanou, general director of Amadeus Hellas, told GTP. The Greek tourism industry is currently … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Crisis Management Committee Formed Once Again by GTP editing team 1 June 2010 by GTP editing team 1 June 2010 The Greek National Tourism Offices abroad have undertaken the leading role to reverse the negative climate that has been created in the foreign markets at the expense of Greek tourism, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Steps Down by GTP editing team 1 June 2010 by GTP editing team 1 June 2010 Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Angela Gerekou resigned from her post last month after the Greek press reported that her husband, singer Tolis Voskopoulos, currently owes some five million euros … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
