Air Travel SkyTeam Introduces Global Corporate Travel Program by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, recently announced the introduction of a new corporate travel program for global companies. The new program offers competitively priced, customized travel solutions across most of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Adds New Delhi to its Routes Network by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Qatar Airways recently brought its award-winning Five Star service to the Indian capital New Delhi with its inaugural flight touching down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in mid July. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Royal Jordanian Breaks Own Records by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Royal Jordanian reached new highs in July 2005 by transporting 186,300 passengers, marking a 3.8 per cent increase over the same period of 2004. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ferry Company Mergers Foreseen by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Piraeus-based XRTC Business Consultants says it expects more mergers and cooperation agreements within the Greek coastal shipping arena. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Some Ferry Prices Freed and Government Incentives for New Ships by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Government last month said it would provide ferry operators with incentives to renew their aging fleets, and that it would liberalize ticket prices for ships sailing out of the Port … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality An Ounce of Prevention by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 An international racket that is duping hoteliers through e-mail booking messages. Forged documents and credit cards have hit Greek shores. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality New Long-term Leasing for Public Tourism Properties by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Three major long-term leasing projects are in the works by the Tourism Development Company (ETA), for the public properties that include the Corfu casino, the plots housing a golf course … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Agents No Longer Issue Passports by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Greek travel agents soon will no longer be able to issue passports to customers. As of this coming January, Greeks will have to visit one of the 90 new centers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tender Called for 2006 Tourism Ad Campaign by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 The Tourism Development Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization recently announced a tender for the design and production of the creative aspect for next year’s tourism advertising campaign. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Internet Hosts a Plethora of Fraudulent Travel Companies by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Tsabikos Moschatos, president of the Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises, last month sent a letter to Tourism Development Minister and urged him to set up a tourism crime agency to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments New EOT Board of Directors Meet by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Late last month the new board of directors for the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) met under the presidency of the tourism minister who spoke on the future aims of his … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Visitors Enthused With Greek Rock Climbing by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 In a country with intersecting mountain ranges, thousands of natural climbing sites, a huge range of rocks (each demanding a different style of climbing) and an ideal climate, rock-climbing in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Extended Opening Hours for Museums Sought by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 The majority of visitors to Greece’s museums feel safe and are satisfied with the services offered, however, about half complained about the opening hours, saying that they should be extended, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s National Tourism Council Meets in Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 Greece’s tourism industry will see stronger-than-projected growth this year, Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said during a meeting in Thessaloniki with the National Tourism Council. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hoteliers Calls for Metropolitan Conference Center by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2005 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2005 Georgios Tsakiris, president of the Attica Hoteliers’ Association, opened the association’s annual general assembly last month with words of praise for the cooperation and work being done by the country’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Travel Domain Announces Priority Deadline by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 The “.travel” Registry, owned by Tralliance Corporation, New York, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, has affirmed a priority right to the nations of the world to register their … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ministries Cooperate to Promote Ancient Greek World by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 At a joint press conference held at Zappeion Hall last month, the minister of tourism, the minister for the Aegean, and deputy ministers for the economy and for culture presented … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates FORTHcrs Adds Rooms to Booking Systems by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 Through its OnBoard system, local booking engine company Forthcrs recently enriched its products with the addition of all the rooms and apartments for rent that belong to the Confederation Apartment … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Sale Still In the Air by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 Olympic Airlines, with a share capital of 130 million euros, has chalked up 107 million euros in losses since its setup as a new debt-free airline just a little better … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airlines Against New World Aviation Tax by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 Airlines in Greece with scheduled flights said that they consider unjust the proposed new aviation tax to fund development in poor countries. “Certainly, we believe we must assist the world … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
