Travel Operators Travel Agents Tap Internet Social Network by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Amid the rapidly changing social-networking on the Internet, a growing number of travel agents and industry leaders are tapping into new technological “supplements” to reach out to get the attention … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Eva Karamanou Takes Over Amadeus Hellas by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 takes over as senior manager of human resources markets for Central Eastern Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Government Signs Legislation for National Aeronautical Supervisory Command by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 With the signing of a recent Presidential Decree, Greece can now create an independent National Aeronautical Supervisory Command. The pertinent decree, which allows for the organization, operation and staffing of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Continental Airlines Opens Athens Route by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Continental Airlines, the world’s fifth largest airline, last month announced it would launch daily nonstop flights between New York/Newark and Athens effective June 7, 2007 (eastbound), subject to government approval. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel US Airways Opens Route to Greece by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 US Airways’ customers will have more ways to jet off to Europe thanks to new flights from Philadelphia to capitals such as Athens, scheduled to start in late May. Including … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel US Airways Increases Offer for Delta Air Lines by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 US Airways Group, last month announced that it has increased its offer to merge with Delta Air Lines, Inc. Under the revised proposal Delta’s unsecured creditors would receive $5.0 billion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Worldspan and Sabre Global Distribution Systems Sold by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Sabre Holdings was sold last month to two private equity firms in the U.S. for $4.45 billion. Although Sabre is considered the leading global distribution systems (GDS), analysts say the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE New Tourism and Property Exhibition Set for May by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 From 18 to 21 May 2007 the first international exhibition on tourist property and holiday homes, “Tourism & Property 2007,” will open its doors at the Hellenikon exhibition space (the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE ITB Forecasts A Big and Better Year by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 ITB Berlin, which takes place from 7 to 11 March 2007, expects this year’s fair to top even the successful 2006 fair. “Compared with last year the number of applications … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Doctors On Board Ferries by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 A recent decision by the ministers of merchant marine and health and social services places “rural” doctors on a number of Greek ferry vessels. The doctors’ wages will be paid … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Port Expects 300 Million From Private Sector by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Piraeus Port Authority says it expects to attract some 300 million euros in private investment funds when it allows the private sector, through a tender, to renovate and take … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Valef Yachts Opens New Office in Piraeus by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Valef Yachts recently announced the opening of its Greek offices at Marina Zeas in Piraeus. The office is under the competent management of the founder’s two daughters, Kassandra and Alexandra … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Market Expects Major Changes in Local Ferry Ownership by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Crete-based Minoan Lines appears to be in the center of a shake up in Greece’s coastal shipping sector. Last month, the activity of the Minoan shares on the Athens Stock … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Marine Tourism in the Forefront Once More by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Yet another tourism minister has announced that marine tourism and yachting are very important pieces of the Greek tourism product. During the recent New Year’s reception of the Association of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Faliro Marina Up for Grabs by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia said, as we go to press, that a tender would be published shortly for the marina at Faliro. It is but one of the many … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Against New Subsidies by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Hoteliers are voicing strong opposition to a clause in the new investment incentives law that provides for subsidies of at least 15 percent for the construction of new hotels in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EC Proposes Inclusion of Airlines in Emissions Trading by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The European Union’s Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said last month that a proposal will shortly be submitted to the European Commission (EC) that includes airlines in the EU’s existing Emissions … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sabre Holdings Bought in Five Billion Dollar Deal by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Sabre Holdings was bought out last month by two private equity groups, Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group (TPG) for $32.75 per share in cash. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Opens Premium Terminal at Doha Airport by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Qatar Airways opened the world’s only dedicated first and business class terminal at Doha International Airport in time for the 15th Asian Games being held there, for which the carrier … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SkyTeam Welcomes Aeroflot As Tenth Member by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, welcomed Aeroflot as its tenth member and this event was celebrated in Athens at the annual party. Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, offers daily flights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
