MICE ITB Berlin 2010 Ready To Open by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, on 10-14 March will await the whole variety of the international travel sector on the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin: destinations, tour operators, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE DRATTE To Hold Hospitality Management Conference by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 A range of issues that relate to the management of tourism and hospitality enterprises will be discussed at the “2nd International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management” organized by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Cut Minimum Prices by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 The minimum hotel prices for 2010 will be reduced by five percent, according to a decision announced last month by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Doubletree by Hilton Expands To Greece by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 Hilton Worldwide recently announced the signing of a franchise license agreement with Akti Helona S.A. to operate a Doubletree by Hilton Resort on the island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Government Freezes Plans For Kasteli Airport by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Transport and Infrastructure Minister Dimitris Reppas recently announced the cancellation of the tender for the construction and management of the new airport on Crete in the Kastelli area that was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Travel Complaints In Greece Drop In 2009 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Complaints made last year by passengers against airline companies dropped 13 percent when compared to 2008, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Contenders Announced For Remote Greek Island Routes by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Five airlines have expressed interest in the tender for the operation of the 24 state-subsidized air routes to remote Greek islands for the period 1 April 2010-31 March 2012. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE IMIC 2010 Kicks Off This Month by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The 6th convention of the International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC) series will once again bring together top tourism industry professionals to offer new ideas, increase expertise and offer tips … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO To Hold 6th Panhellenic Congress In March by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Following the success of last year’s congress in Thessaloniki for professional and conference tourism, the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced the 6th Panhellenic Congress and Workshops … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Sector Opposes 15% VAT Plan by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The increase of the Value Added Tax to 15 percent would be disastrous for Greek tourism, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) said recently in response to conflicting statements … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Hunting Ban Dropped To Support Small Hotels by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The government’s excuse for lifting the hunting ban in favor of protecting small hotels and related businesses is worthy of mockery, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature recently … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Proposal For Bus And Coach Passenger Rights Tabled by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 A proposal that involves passenger rights for bus and coach transport was adopted at the European Union Council of Transport Ministers held in December in Brussels. The proposal aims to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Expected To Get Visa-Free Travel To U.S. by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Greece is soon expected to obtain visa waiver status as it is considered only a matter of time to join the United States’ Visa Waiver Program (VWP), according to Europolitics, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Offices Abroad To Close by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2010 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2010 Important markets to Greek tourism would not be left without a Greek National Tourism Office but mergers are to occur where two or more offices serve a single region, Deputy … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Hotel Chamber Announces New Board Of Directors by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 A new joint effort with the ultimate aim of improving the purpose and the role of the chamber has just begun, according to new President of the Hellenic Chamber of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments GNTO Announces New President And Board Members by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The Greek National Tourism Organization announced in late December 2009 its new Board of Directors. Newly appointed GNTO President is Nikolas Kanellopoulos, Supreme Court lawyer, who has operated in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New GNTO Board Of Directors Have First Meeting by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The new Board of Directors of the Greek National Tourism Organization had its first meeting last month to examine a number of critical issues concerning the proper and transparent function … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Deputy Minister Sets Goals For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Organization, aim, control and effectiveness are the foundations on which today’s tourism leadership will operate, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Angela Gerekou said recently while addressing parliament during the debate … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO To Participate In 54 International Travel Fairs by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The Greek National Tourism Organization will participate in 54 international tourism fairs in the first quarter of 2010, which will include the country’s first time participation in exhibitions of alternative … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Archaeological Sites Closed, Staff Cut by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Over 40 archaeological sites and museums have been closed completely or partially due to lack of staff, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
