Laws, Regulations & Policy Crisis Management Committee Arranged by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 After the recent homicide of an Australian tourist who was beaten to death, allegedly by a Greek bouncer on Mykonos, Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos convened an emergency meeting with officials … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Zoning Law in the Works by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 Public Works and Environment Minister Yiorgos Souflias recently announced the development of a zoning law for tourism by the end of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Request for Development Law Reform by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Research Institute for Tourism recently expressed to the secretary of economy and finance, Yiannis Papathanasiou, the tourism sector’s need for an immediate reform … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Ministry Denies Slip in Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 The tourism ministry recently released tourist traffic figures, which contradicts newspaper reports that refer to a ‘freefall’ of Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Decision Made for Theme Parks by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently signed a joint ministerial decision that sets the necessary specifications of theme parks for their inclusion within the development law. The current development law is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Bucharest Receives First GNTO Office by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 The Greek National Tourism Organization launched its first office in Romania in an effort to strengthen the tourist traffic to Greece and increase the Romanian tourism flow by the promotion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Argostoli to Receive Makeover by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced the immediate transformation of the Xenia hotel in Argostoli (Kefallonia) into a boutique hotel and a modern conference center, which will run all-year round. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives New Tourism Brochure for Tourist Rights by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2008 A new brochure entitled ‘Visiting Greece’ written by the European Consumer Center Greece and published by the development ministry is now available. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Shows Prospects as Conference Destination by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greece shows excellent prospects as a destination for conferences, corporate meetings and incentives: This conclusion was based on the results of the recent and first meeting of representatives from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Limo Services for Taxis Not Rent-a-car Offices by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Transport Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently expressed his intention to give taxi owners the opportunity to provide limo services, all of which caused a major uproar within the Greek Car Rental … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Warns of Tourism Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greek tourism once again enters a crisis period, as a series of negative factors form a new, difficult situation and lead to deep concern, said the chairman of the Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Minister Optimistic by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos called a press conference recently and expressed his conclusions on Greek tourism and his optimism in regards to the current image Greece has within the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Increased Tourists, Reduced Tourist Spending in 2007 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Tourist spending appeared relatively low in Greece for 2007 when compared with 2004. According to a recent report released by the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the average spending of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Difficult Times for Tourism and Maritime Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Andreas Andreadis, chairman of the of the Hellenic Hotels Federation, recently informed the Business & Travel show on “sbc” that a drop in arrivals is expected for 2009 as the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation Crisis to Hit “Eleftherios Venizelos” by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The crisis within the aviation market, which has already reached alarming proportions in the USA, is slowly beginning to have an impact on Greece, say representatives from Athens International Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Airlines Administration Shuffle by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Transport and Communications Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently rearranged the administration of Olympic Airlines, Olympic Airways-Services and Pantheon Airways. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Daily flights to Milan with Air One by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Air One recently launched direct flights departing from Athens and Thessaloniki to Milan. Athens will be served by two flights a day and Thessaloniki with one daily flight to Malpensa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sky Team Donates to SOS Children’s Villages by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Sky Team aviation alliance (which celebrates its eighth year) together with Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, recently donated 15,000 euros to the international child welfare organization SOS Children’s Villages in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Fish Tourism Initiative Taken by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The Municipality of Avdiron (south of Xanthi) organized its first fish tourism conference and implemented the first pilot program of fish tourism in Greece within the framework of the “Fish … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Cruise Tourism in Greece Begins a New Era by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greece can play a leading role and become a hub for itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean cruise industry, was the unanimous outlook expressed by all leading representatives of the international … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
