Company updates Louis Group Invests in New Fleet by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 The Louis Group recently purchased two new cruise ships, “Norwegian Majesty” and “Norwegian Dream” for the fleet of Louis Cruise Lines. The group invested 249 million euros in its plans … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy No Visa for Visitors from U.A.E. by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced his plans to lift the visa requirements for visitors to Greece from the United Arab Emirates after meeting with U.A.E Finance Minister Sultan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Receive Aesthetic Improvements by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The Hellenic Ministry of Transport and Communications (YME) and the Tourism Development Ministry held a joint press conference recently to reveal the process to aesthetically improve peripheral airports in Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hovercrafts to Revolutionize Sea Travel in Greece by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The route Heraklion to Piraeus, now some six hours by high-speed ferry, could be done in one hour and 36 minutes by the end of 2008 with the new hovercrafts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Seaplanes Connect Volos to Athens & Sporades by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 New seaplane carrier Argo Airways (a member of Kanapitsa Group) is expected to commence twice daily flights from the port of Volos to Athen’s Flisvos Marina this month and extend … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel First Stage of EU-USA Open Skies in Effect by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The first stage of the “Open Skies Agreement” between the European Union and the United States of America was signed on March 30 in a ceremony held within the scope … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Direct Flight Athens-Ljubljana by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 A new scheduled route from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Athens commenced last month served by Adria Airways, Slovenias’ national airline and a regional Star Alliance member. The carrier flies three-times-weekly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Dynamic Promotion of Greece in Russia by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently visited Moscow where he attended the International Travel Fair Intourmarket and Moscow International Travel & Tourism exhibition (MITT). He then visited the exhibition “The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greek Regions Impress at Paris Exhibition by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The Municipality of Alonissos and the periphery of the Ionian Islands recently took part in the five-day “Le Monde a Paris” international tourism exhibition (13/3/08-17/3/08) with positive results. The Municipality … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE DRATTE Conference on “F&B” a Great Success by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The fifth “Hotel Management Conference on F&B” that took place recently, organized by Action for the Development of Tourism and Tourist Education (DR.A.T.T.E), was a success in highlighting the significance … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Honored at Naples Tourism Exhibition by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Greece was the country of honor at the “Borsa Mediterranea Del Turismo” tourism exhibition that took place on 4-6 April at Naples. The aim of the exhibition was to strengthen … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Blue Star Ferries Supports “Diadrasi” Program by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Blue Star Ferries targeted the local communities of the Aegean islands as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program by supporting the non-profit cultural organization “Diadrasi” in the program “Agoni … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minister of Mercantile Marine Meets President of HPYOA by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Minister of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy George Voulgarakis recently met with President of the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (HPYOA) Antonis Steliatos to discuss topics concerning the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality First Phase of Costa Navarino Open in 2009 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The first phase of Costa Navarino, one of the largest investments in Greek tourism, is expected to welcome its first visitors in 2009. The 550-million-euro project by Greek Development Company … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grand Hotel Palace Expands Conference Center by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki inaugurated its new conference center with a total capacity for 1,500 delegates following the five million euro investment by the Serafeim Dedeoglou group of companies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Era for Theophano Imperial Palace by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 “Villa Princess Theophano” is the new name for the recently refurbished five-star “Theophano Imperial Palace” in Halkidiki that opens its doors on June 15. “Villa Princess Theophano,” one of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates G.R.Louis Buys Hotel in Larissa by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 G.R.louis S.A, the company that manages the five-star G.R.Louis Athens Hotel, recently took over Doma Hotel in the center of Larissa. The new addition to the G.R.Louis family will be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Border Checks Lifted for Newest Schengen Members by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Border checks were lifted at the airports of the nine countries that joined Europe’s border-free Schengen area last year. Controls on land and sea frontiers were lifted last year and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Museum Soon a Reality by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos announced a Greek Tourism Museum would soon be a reality at a recent gala held in honor of women in tourism. The new Tourism Museum—a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amphitrion Moves to New Premises by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Amphitrion group of companies recently moved to new premises as part of its investment and development strategy. Amphitrion is now housed in new, modern, 2,000-square-meter offices at Megalou Alexandrou 7 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
