Air Travel Germanwings Expands Destinations in Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 “Value for less money, reliability, simplicity and safety are the four key issues for the success of our company,” said Andreas Engel, international communications manager for Germanwings, at a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel BA Re-launches Club World by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 British Airways recently re-launched its business club – a true boon for long-haul business travelers – that includes up-market amenities that begin with the initial ticketing and culminates in a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Prime Minster Stresses Environmental Concerns by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Environmental concern was one of the key issues in the speech delivered by the Prime Minister Constantinos Karamanlis at the 15th general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE SETE Calls for Tourism Chamber by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 A general consensus for the prime minister’s continued support in overcoming hurdles that continue to harm business potential in the tourism sector was the essence of the speech given by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE New Tourism & Property Show Promotes Tourism Homes by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Greece’s first Tourism and Property Show opened its doors last month for four days. The show aimed to promote Greek tourism properties by bringing together public and private businesses and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Flisvos Marina Opens this Month by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The fully renovated marina at Flisvos opens in mid-June after five years of work and delays.The investment for the development and operation of the marina infrastructure has reached 45 million … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Princess Cruises Selects Piraeus to Christen New Vessel by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 In order to promote its Mediterranean cruise program with its the new cruise vessel, Emerald Princess, the company’s owner, California-based Princess Cruises, selected the port of Piraeus for the ship’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Louis Hellenic Cruises’ Flies the Greek Flag by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Louis Hellenic Cruises officially announced the hoisting of the Greek flag on the Calypso, the fifth cruise ship of their fleet to have such a distinction. The 135-meter-long Calypso, fully … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Decreased Passenger Traffic on Greek Ferries by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The general secretary of the National Statistics Service of Greece recently announced a decrease in port traffic for the third quarter of 2006 in comparison with the same period in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Porto Elounda Launches the Six Senses Spa by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The thalassotherapy center, Six Senses Spa, housed in the exclusive Porto Elounda hotel in Heraklion, Crete, recently opened its doors to receive Greek and foreign tourists who seek relaxation and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Tourism Zoning Plan by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Government last month introduced a draft proposal for the introduction of land zoning regulations for the tourism sector. The plan, if accepted and passed, is expected to lead to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EC Gives Airlines Six Months to Enforce Regulations by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 The European Commission has given airlines and member states six months to make the EC’s new air passenger rights regulation work. It said it would provide airlines with full support … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel British Airways Presents New Passenger Terminal by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 British Airways’ country commercial manager for Greece, Freddie Stier, last month proudly presented the latest news on Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Biggest Airlines Worst Offenders by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 The Association of European Airlines (AEA) publishes its report every quarter, and produces an annual figure at the end of each calendar year. The reports include not just baggage handling … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Welcomes New CEO by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 Dr. Yiannis Paraschis late last month took over from Alfred van der Meer as the new chief executive officer of Athens International Airport. The forty-seven-year-old industrial engineer joined the airport’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE No Tourism Growth Without Increased Airline Links by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 If Greece wants to increase its number of incoming tourists, the country must concentrate on upgrading its 38 airports – in particular the 15 that accept international air passenger traffic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourist Panorama 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 Although some travel professionals were a bit leery about attending last month’s Tourist Panorama travel and tourism fair, the end result eliminated any fears they may have had. The 350-plus … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Accident Under Investigation by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia praised the efforts of locals, crew members and government agencies on the evacuation of but two of the 1,156 cruise passengers aboard the Sea Diamond … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Corfu Hosts Inflatable Boat Races by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 With numerous successes under its belt in organizing various boat races, the island of Corfu on June 16 once again takes on the task of organizing and presenting the Panhellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Final Stages for Aghios Kosmas Marina Long-term Lease by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 Bids by five companies/consortiums to enter the final phase of the tender for the Aghios Kosmas Marina were opened last month at the office of state-owned Olympic Properties. The best … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
