Air Travel In-Flight Mobile Phone Use Soon on Emirates Airlines by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Emirates Airlines will be the first airline to introduce in-flight mobile phone use with service expected to begin this month, should all the required approvals be received. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Eurobank Conference on Increasing Competitiveness by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Spain and Turkey are considered Greece’s main international competitors by Greek hoteliers due to their lower prices and better promotion by tourism organizations reported an EFG Eurobank study of hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Business Tourism Congress Held in Athens by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Last month, the Second General Assembly and Annual Congress of the European Federation of the Associations of PCOs was held at the Helexpo Congress and Exhibition Centre in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE ITS Athens Makes a Good First Attempt by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The International Tourism Salon – Athens 2006, the first attempt to establish a much-needed truly international tourism exhibit in the country’s capital city, did relatively well and received strong support … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates MSC Cruises’ New Ship Visits Greek Waters by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 MSC Cruises’ brand new ultra luxurious cruise ship, MSC Musica, called into Piraeus harbor as part of its European cruise itinerary for the 2006-2007 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates easyCruiseOne To Sail the Greek Islands by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 EasyCruise announced that easyCruiseOne will sail the Greek islands this summer, beginning May 31, 2007, offering three to 14-day cruises to 11 islands (Cyclades and Saronic). The eleven islands include … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Expedia Promotes Benefits to Greek Hoteliers by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Expedia, the world’s leading online travel provider, is holding ten workshops in major cities throughout Greece. This initiative to help promote tourism in Greece and improve hotel competitiveness is a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus’ New Solution Boosts Hotel Bookings by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Amadeus has a new solution that travel agents and hotels can use to track and claim hotel booking commissions. Amadeus estimates that travel agencies lose more than 120 million euro … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Successful Hotel Expands Into the Winery Business by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The Papagiannis family, owner of the successful Possidi Holidays Hotel is expanding into the winery business. With an investment of 3 million euros, the family will develop the Domaine Claudia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Yes! Hotels Group Acquires Another Property by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Last month, Yes! Hotels group owned by Dakis Ioannou acquired the Olympic Palace Hotel in Athens, which brings the group’s collection of boutique hotels up to five. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Piraeus Theoxenia Holds Official Opening by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The Piraeus Theoxenia Hotel, which opened in September 2006, is the new addition to the Theoxenia Palace Hotels luxury chain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Returning Greek Citizens Permitted Entry Using Old Passports by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Greek citizens who left Greece by December 31, 2006 with their old passports will be allowed reentry into the country despite the fact that their old passports are no longer … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Government’s Strategic Marketing Advisor Presents Plan by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Last month, the tourism ministry’s contracted strategic advisor, a group of three companies: PRC Group, MRB Hellas and THR Asesores en Turismo, Hoteliera y Recreacion S.A., presented marketing plans in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Occupancy Up For Athens Hotels by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Athens hotels had an increased occupancy rate for the month of October 2006, as well as for the first ten months of last year, while the prices remained about the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Enterprises Can Cut Costs with Renewable Energy by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The use of solar energy, water resources with the implementation of new technology, as well as the design of buildings that host tourism facilities that take advantage of renewable sources … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Turkey Sign Tourism Agreement by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the Greek Minister of Tourism Fanny Palli-Petralia and her Turkish counterpart, Attila Koc, signed a memorandum on tourism cooperation. The agreement signed on Ms Palli-Petralia’s second visit to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greek Chapter of SITE Holds Opening Ceremony by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the official opening ceremony for the Greek chapter of the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) was held. Brenda Anderson, CEO of SITE International, and Carolyn Dow, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Galileo Signs Agreement With Galileo Hellas by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport, renewed its long-term distribution agreement with Galileo Hellas, the government-owned travel distribution company, to distribute Galileo GDS to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Airline Security Measures by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the European Union’s new security rules regarding the amounts of liquids and semi-liquids passengers can take through security checkpoints and on airplanes took effect for all passengers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE WTM Mirrors Success of Global Tourism by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 The World Travel Market (WTM) held in London last month was the perfect venue to present Greece’s new advertising campaign with the message “Explore your senses in Greece.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
