Trade Associations - Gov Greece Must Create New Tourism Products by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Greece and its Mediterranean European Union neighbors must create new tourism products in order to survive and flourish as international tourism destinations, said Yiannis Evangelou, president of the Hellenic Association … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov More than One-half Billion Potential Tourists With Special Needs by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 If a tourism enterprise looks at the potential gains, it will surely take the latest Hellenic Tourism Organization’s publication to heart. The manual, entitled “Making Europe Accessible for Tourists with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek-Turkish Tourism Agreement Signed by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Turkish Tourism Minister Guldal Aksit arrived in Athens last month to sign a tourism cooperation agreement with Greek Development Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos. The agreement includes efforts to promote a common … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Publication Enlightens Tourism Professionals by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 The latest publication by Hellenic Tourism Organization Research and Investment Director Betty Hadjinikolaou could be a godsend for tourism professionals as it’s the first time Greece’s various tourism legislation acts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Satisfied With 2002 Tourism Arrivals by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Development Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos told reporters that tourism arrivals to Greece last year dropped by around 1% while tourism exchange receipts increased by some 1%. “This means quality improvements have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Solid Soft Banks On Expansion by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Greece’s top back-office software provider for Greek travel agents, Solid Soft International, recently launched a series of expansion moves. These initiatives could place the company within an enviable position in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SkyTeam Alliance Expands through Associate Membership by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Executives from the airline alliance SkyTeam, met in London recently where they announced plans to introduce an associate airline program that will expand customer benefits to additional regions of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Opens Environmental Information Center by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Athens International Airport is about to open an environmental information center within its main terminal building, according to a recent press release issued by airport management. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism and Development Conference Concentrated on Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Greek Tourism Enterprises Association President Stavros Andreadis told delegates at the opening of last month’s Tourism and Development Conference, which was organized by the association, that much more money must … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism Panorama 2003 Opens March 28 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Greece’s domestic travel fair, Tourism Panorama, runs this year from March 28-31 at the Piraeus Port Authority exhibition center. At a recent press conference, the fair’s organizer, the Kalofolias Group, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Must Become More Competitive by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Panhellenic Hoteliers Federation President Vassilis Minaides believes that the Greek hotel sector, even though it has made major improvement strides over the past couple of years, is not competitive enough. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New” Athenaeum Inter.Continenal Nears Completion by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 The luxury hotel unit Athenaeum Inter.Continenal has completed most of its 23.5-million-euro renovation plans designed by some of the world’s leading designers. The only project left yet to complete is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Hilton Reopens by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 After a multi-million-euro refurbishment and expansion program, the Athens Hilton reopened last month to the cheers and admiration of employees and special guests. The “new” unit takes on a complete … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Poseidon Resort Joins International Groups by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 Loutraki’s Poseidon Resort is now a member of Premier Hotels and Resorts and of The Charming Hotels of the World. The international recognition comes as a result of a major … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Bids Called For The Sale Of Galileo Hellas by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 Greece’s transport ministry announced a tender for the sale of a majority stake in Galileo Hellas. Tenders were to be accepted up until January 17. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE ITB Tourism Fair Remains Industry Leader by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 The world’s leading tourism exchange, International Tourism Exchange ITB Berlin, remains the industry’s number one fair and Greek participation this year again will be substantial. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Flisvos Marina Leased To Lamda by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 State-owned Hellenic Tourism Properties last month signed a concession agreement that grants operation rights for the Flisvos Marina facility on the Athens coast to the Lamda Technol consortium. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Superfast Ferries Posts Super Revenue by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 Superfast Ferries posted sales of almost 160 million euros for the first nine months of last year. Some 61% of sales came from the Adriatic market, about 30% from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Blue Star Ferries Increases Profit By 75% by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 Stintzis Lines, owner of Blue Star Ferries, announced last month that the ferry line posted a consolidated 9-month profit before taxes that was 75.3% higher when compared with the same … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Industry sectors Tourism Concerns Embrace Internet by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 by GTP editing team 1 February 2003 Some 30 million euros goes to tourism enterprises this year in an effort to force them to embrace new technology, in particular the Internet, say the government’s tourism leaders. The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
