Air Travel Airbus Hails 2007 a Successful Year by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, recently announced the company delivered 453 aircraft in 2007, 19 more than in 2006. The deliveries included 367 A320-Family aircraft, six A300-Freighters, 79 A330/A340’s and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Flights in Europe Increase to a Record High in 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Eurocontrol, the European organization for the safety of air navigation, has released an analysis of traffic and delays in Europe in 2007 and predictions for 2008. According to the results … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Predicts Traffic Growth Set to Slow by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released full-year traffic results for 2007. The results show international passenger traffic demand grew 7.4 percent for the year 2007 that is a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo and White Knight Two by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Virgin Galactic recently unveiled the design of its new and “environmentally friendly” space launch system based on the X Prize winning technology of SpaceShipOne, which successfully flew into space for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO Presents Potential of Greece as a Conference Destination by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers recently did a presentation entitled “Meetings, Conferences and Incentives in Greece” at the Nordic travel fair MATKA 2008 held in Helsinki Fair Center … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Record for Cruises in 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced 2008 would be a record year for the cruise industry with their members carrying some 12.8 million passengers, of which 10.5 million are from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism The Grass Really is Greener on Celebrity Solstice by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Celebrity Cruises recently announced an industry-first on their newest cruise ship, Celebrity Solstice, as 2,130 square meters of its top deck surface would be covered with real growing grass set … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Tourism Development Ministry’s Aims for 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced ministry aims, actions and initiatives for 2008. The primary aim, according to Mr. Spiliotopoulos, is “Upgrading the Greek tourism product but most importantly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Ministry Moves to the Creation of Tourism Studies Courses by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The tourism development ministry has initiated the process for the creation of tourism studies courses in public higher education facilities. Secretary General of Tourism Spyros Efstathopoulos, under the directive of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Says Tourism Needs Olympic and Aegean by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourism Services recently hosted an annual event by members of the board and the association’s air matters committee in honor of the airline industry. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greece and Italy Unite for Rural Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Greece and Italy formed an alliance for rural tourism development through the European Union initiative “Leader+.” The Leader+ program is one of four initiatives financed by European Union structural funds … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Advertising Campaign Revealed by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 “Greece, The True Experience” advertising campaign was presented by Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and advertising company consortium Ashley & Homes and Karamella at a recent event. Ministers, secretary-generals and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Predicts Tourism Levels in 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently held its final meeting for 2007 in the presence of Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and the political leadership of the Greek National Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Attica Hotel Association Says Tourism Traffic in Athens is Stagnant by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The Attica Hotel Association recently announced the statistics on hotel occupancy for November 2007, and claims “tourism traffic during the holiday period showed neither positive nor encouraging results and remains … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Development Minister Signs Contracts with K.E.K by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos has initiated contracts with 97 Vocational Training Centers (K.E.K) throughout Greece for the training of some 8,000 employees of the tourism sector with the aim … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates IATA Launches New Portal by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The International Air Transport Association recently launched www.iatatravelcentre.com, a new portal to inform passengers and offer personalized advice for travel planning and trip preparation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Chania Adds Western Crete Travel Agents Association by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Crete welcomed a new addition to the tourism sector with the induction of the Association of West Crete Travel Agencies (ATAWC) in the official registry of associations with the number … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Oceanis Travel Crosses the Channel by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Oceanis Travel recently announced they are now the general sales agents for SNCF (the national railway of France), Rail Europe and the Eurostar trains that run between London and Paris … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Amadeus Research Reveals Greek Travel Agencies Must Embrace Technology by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Amadeus, a leading provider of solutions to the travel industry for the management of distribution and selling of travel services, recently held an event in Athens where results from research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa Passengers Donate Miles by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 A year after Lufthansa launched the program “Miles to help,” the airline’s passengers have already donated some 70 million award miles to a good cause. Members of Lufthansa’s “Miles & … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
