Hospitality Astir Beach Announces Winter Concept by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 Astir Beach recently announced that it would continue operations throughout the winter season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Causes Friction by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2008 The planned zoning law for tourism was one of the key topics for discussion at Prodexpo 2008, the ninth conference-exhibition on the utilization of real estate in Greece and Southeast … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE SETE Sets Tourism Challenges by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 Tourist destinations that will play a prominent role in the future are those who will strive to develop strong marketing actions and introduce new technologies, was the outcome of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Two New Ships to Join MSC Cruises by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 Italy’s MSC Cruises, which include Greece in its itineraries, recently announced a further expansion of its cruise line fleet with the order of two new ships from the Aker Yards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Superfast I Delivered to Patras Port by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 Attica Group recently announced the delivery of new-built Ro-Pax vessel Superfast I to Patras Port from Grimaldi Holding S.p.A, of Genoa, Italy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Alkyon Resort Hotel Expands Services by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 The Alkyon Resort Hotel located in Vrachati, Corinthos, began last month a major project expansion of 15,000,000 euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Occupancy Crisis by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 The Athens-Attica Hotel Association says that the negative international economic situation will have a downbeat impact on tourism in Athens as this year may prove even more difficult than 2004. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives City’s Tourism Company Takes Action by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2008 The newly established Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCO) recently announced its aim to promote Athens on an international level and include the capital among the top destinations for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry Joins Forces With SETE by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and the president of the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, Nikos Aggelopoulos, recently decided to work together on issues in relation to tourist traffic data and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Government Not Taking Tourism Seriously by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Because government fails to enact in unison the tourism sector fails to perform at an acceptable level, says the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Ministry Announces Initial 2008 Tourism Data by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Prior to an agreement between state tourism officials and the private tourism sector (see page 3), Geece’s tourism ministry expressed its satisfaction with this year’s tourism figures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ATEDCO Becomes Official Tourism Organization by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCO) recently became an official member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and sealed its role as an official tourism body … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Tax Measures Cause Reactions by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Minister of Economy and Finance Yiorgos Alogoskoufis recently announced new tax measures that raised the concern of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hotel Chamber Seeks Solutions from Health Minister by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The board of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently discussed key issues with Health Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos that concern both the hotel industry and the health ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Alternative Forms of Tourism in Larissa by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently visited Larissa and refered to the significant growth prospects of the prefecture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Rent-a-cars Want to Go Green by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The Greek Car Rental Companies Association recently suggested the creation of a ‘green fleet’ of rental cars to circulate in Greece so as to combat air pollution released from aged … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates XL Leisure Goes Bust by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Britain’s third largest package holiday operator XL Leisure Group went bankrupt last month due to high prices for jet fuel and adverse economic conditions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Gateway to Greece by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Transport and Communications Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently announced a joint ministerial decree in which Araxos National Airport (45 km west of Patras) becomes an official air gateway to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airlines to Lose Billions This Year by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The International Air Transport Association recently announced a revised industry financial forecast for airline losses this year and 2009 and evaluated that the difficult business conditions will remain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Agrees to Olympic Airlines’ Privatization by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The European Union last month gave its consent to Greece’s plan to privatize the Greek carrier Olympic Airlines next year, but said the airline must pay back 850 million euros … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
