MICE Mediterranean Travel Fair Being Held in Cairo by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Despite tensions in the Middle East, the Mediterranean Travel Fair 2006 (MTF) will be held in Cairo from September 5th through the 7th, and by all indications it is set … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Legislation May Force Increase in Ferry Tickets by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Ferry ticket prices are likely to increase by at least eight percent shortly due to a European Union directive that requires companies to switch to a more environmentally friendly fuel, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pedestrian Bridge Improves Access to Piraeus Harbor by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Last month the new pedestrian bridge in Piraeus was inaugurated. The new bridge spans the busy road and connects passengers emerging from the train station in Piraeus with the ferry … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Discusses Tourism and 4th EU Subsidy Program by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 At a press conference last month, Makis Fokas, president of the Hellenic Hotel Chamber, said that tourism is on a roll this summer. “Foreign tourist arrivals are rising and may … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Permits Granted for Messinia Tourism Project by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Greek ship owner Vasilis Kostantakopoulos’ large tourism development project in the Messinia Prefecture of Peloponnisos finally received all the permits required to get underway. The permitting process was complex and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Bidding for ETA Properties Begins by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The bidding competition for long-term leases of two Xenia hotels, one in Tsagarada and the other on Thasos, has officially begun and offers must be submitted no later than October … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Long-awaited Tourism Legislation Submitted by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 More than two years after it was first discussed, the new tourism legislation finally was submitted to parliament for approval. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Plan Study Completed by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Last month, finally, Greece saw the completion of studies for the country’s zoning plans. The studies, delivered to the Environment and Public Works Ministry, concern the national zoning plan as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Deadline for New Greek Passports Nears by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Government says that more than 85 percent of Greeks have yet to file applications for new passports. The deadline runs out at the end of this year. To handle the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings FAM Trip to Promote Cruises in Greece by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies is organizing a five-day FAM trip at the end of the month to promote cruising in Greece and to commemorate World Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Travel Agencies Offer Best Deals by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Package tours are growing increasingly popular reports the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies, with sales increasing during the popular travel season last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Public Education Programs to Improve Tourism Services by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The Organization for Tourism Education and Training (OTEK) is accepting student applications for its vocational schools in the fields of hotel and restaurant operations, the culinary arts and pastry-making. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Hotel Chamber Elects New Board by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Last month’s Hellenic Hotel Chamber elections resulted in a new board led by Gerasimos Fokas, reelected as president, and Vasilis Plevris and Dimitris Karalis as vice-presidents. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Cultural Tourism Network for the Mediterranean by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Creating a network of culture and tourism in the Mediterranean region is a focus of the EU’s Daedalus project presented last month by Agrotouristiki SA to tourism ministry staff and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Apostle Paul Competition Stimulates Religious Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 As a result of the renewed interest in religious tourism, and in particular history of Apostle Paul in Greece, the neglected archaeological site of Corinth will receive the official attention … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Epidavros Agro-tourism Festival Showcases Argolida by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Every weekend last month, tourists, travelers and locals had the opportunity to experience a unique side of the Argolida area as this year’s month-long 8th annual Epidavros Agro-tourism Festival showcased … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Proposals Aimed at Reforming Aviation Law by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 The European Commission has prepared several proposals to reform the Single Market legislation for aviation introduced some ten years ago which gave airlines unrestricted market access and permitted them to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Swissport and Sky Express Sign Service Agreement by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Swissport signed a contract to provide ground service for passengers and airplanes with Sky Express, the new Greek airline based in Heraklion, Crete. Sky Express, established in 2005, offers passengers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Helexpo To Open New Expo Center in March by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Last month, Helexpo, Greece’s national exhibition agency, signed a five-year renewable lease with Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) to construct a new exposition center on a 20-stremma area of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Philoxenia Courts Balkan Countries by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 This year’s Philoxenia tourism fair, November 16-19, expects to welcome a barrage of newcomers from the neighboring Balkan countries. Organizer Helexpo says a hosted buyers’ program as well as attendance … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
