Hospitality Classical Hotels Apply Green Policies by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Daskalantonakis Group recently announced the application of Green initiatives—within the framework of its GreenPolicy—at its Classical Hotels chain. The group aims to co-produce electricity with the aid of natural gases … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Minister Meets With Conference Organizers by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently met with representatives of the Association of Greek Exhibition and Conference Organizers (AGECO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates O.T.E.K Launches Career Offices by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 The Organization of Tourism Education and Training (O.T.E.K) recently launched five career offices in Athens, Anavissos, Thessaloniki, Rodos and Heraklion so as to create a direct link between its graduates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments SETE Calls for Ministry Coordination by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Newly elected chairman of the board of directors of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Nikos Aggelopoulos (Aldemar Hotels & Spa), recently called for better coordination of tourism-related ministries … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives GNTO Sponsors Radio Show by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it would sponsor a weekly radio show entitled “Colors of Greece.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HATTA President Voices Concern on T.V. Show by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Yiannis Evangelou, president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), recently voiced his concern for Europe as a travel destination on the Business & Travel show on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility TUI Hellas Protects the Environment by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 TUI Hellas announced it would tackle the global environmental threat through the implementation of a carbon-offset program to balance the emissions created by the tour operator’s privately owned tour buses. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Sunways Travel Goes Green by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2008 Sunways Travel advised all travelers to “travel responsibly” at the presentation of its new environmental strategy in an event organized under the auspices of the City of Athens and the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov POXEN Makes Formal Protest to Tourism Ministry by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 The Panhellenic Guide Federation (POXEN) recently sent an official letter of protest to the tourism development ministry following complaints made by visitors to Greece and tour guides with regard to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO Sponsors “The Screening Room” by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it would be the sponsor of “The Screening Room” for a second time as part of its association with CNN television network in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Minister Meets Athens Mayor by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos met Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis recently to discuss joint action and cooperation between the tourism development ministry and the City of Athens. Mr. Kaklamanis asserted, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov MP Questions Validity of Tourism Movement Statistics by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Member of the Greek Parliament with PASOK for Corfu, Angela Gerekou, recently questioned the tourism development ministry, the ministry of economy and finance and the ministry of development about the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings FAM Trip for Russian Tour Operators in Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 A familiarization trip was co-organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) for 19 tour operators from St. Petersburg who … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators New Tour Operator Aims for A Unique Product Exclusively for Travel Agents by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 New tour operator “Plan and Go” opened its doors on May 2 with the aim of providing “reliable and competitive travel services and products to the package tour market,” according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Continental Airlines Organizes Second FAM Trip by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Continental Airlines recently organized a second familiarization trip for 10 travel agents in order to inform them on all aspects of the airline’s services and beyond. On the previous familiarization … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Half of Misleading Airline Websites Corrected by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 European Union Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva published a report on a European-wide enforcement investigation involving 15 European Union national authorities and Norway against misleading advertising and unfair practices on airline … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Go WiFi by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 The Civil Aviation Authority recently launched free wireless broadband Internet access points at several airports throughout Greece with the slogan “take off…on the internet.” Passengers at Rodos Island International Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sabre Survey Shows Evolution of Low-Cost Carriers by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 A recent study by Sabre Airline Solutions revealed a new breed of “hybrid” carrier is quickly overtaking traditional low-cost carriers and that more passengers travel on this “hybrid” carrier than … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Routes Planned by Aegean from Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Aegean Airlines President Theodoros Vassilakis recently announced new routes by the carrier from Thessaloniki during a ceremony held to christen two new Airbus A321 and A320 jets—with the names “Philoxenia” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE 13th Touristiko Panorama Shows Greek Travel Trends by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Kapa Research revealed significant Greek travel trends for the occasion of the 13th Touristiko Panorama travel exhibition held in Athens on 17-20 April, organized by the Kalofolias Group-Express Newspaper. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
