Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Policy Makers Create “Readiness 2000” Package by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 A package of measures aimed at increasing the level of tourism services offered in Greece was announced recently by Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis. The package, called “Tourism Readiness 2000″, is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov EU Approves Proposal To Include Tourism In Constitution Revision by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The European Union is studying Greek proposals for the European tourism industry following submissions made by Greek Euro-MP Costis Hadjidakis, who heads the European Parliament’s regional transport and tourism policy … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Extended Hours for Greek Museums and Sites by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The Greek Culture Ministry last month announced extended visiting for the country’s main museums, archaeological sites and national monuments. Opening hours for visitors from May 10 until June 30 are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Programs for Athens Festival 2001 To be Ready in September by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis promises to have the complete Athens Festival program for 2001 ready, complete with with confirmed dates and times, by the fall. The minister says this very … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives New Strategy Plan for Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 At a recent press call, Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis said his ministry was, preparing an “Olympic tourism package” that will address several areas of the industry, including existing infrastructure and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Biggest And Best Tourism Panorama by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 This year’s domestic fair, Panorama 2000, held last month at the Peace & Friendship Stadium, proved to be the biggest, the best and the most successful to date. “It was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel APG Hellas Takes On Scenic Airlines by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 APG Hellas, GSA for Scenic Airlines, invites Greek public to visit the Grand Canyon.Now the general sales agent in Greece for U.S.-based Scenic Airlines, APG Hellas invites the Greek public … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Kipriotis Conference Center To Host ABTA Conference by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 With Greece’s largest conference center to date, the Kipriotis Group on the island of Kos will host the Association of British Travel Agents’ (ABTA) annual conference, to be held October … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean and Cronus Sign Cooperation Agreement by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Greece’s two biggest private carriers recently signed a cooperation agreement for all domestic flights. In essence, the code-share agreement allows passengers to board any of the carrier’s flights with tickets … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Handling Companies Head for New Athens Airport by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Olympic Airways was selected to supply ground, cargo and fuel into-plane handling services as the new Athens International Airport at Spata. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hyatt Regency Buys Grande Bretagne Shares by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Through share purchases on the Athens Stock Exchange, the Hyatt Regency of Thessaloniki purchased at least 17% of the Athens-central deluxe hotel Grand Bretagne. Hyatt said it would acquire additional … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minoan Flying Dolphins Increases Route Frequencies by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Minoan Flying Dolphins, which claims to be the biggest coastal shipping company in the world with revenue of 43 billion drachmas and a fleet of 77 vessels, increases it route … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Festival And P&O To Join Forces by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Festival Cruises and P&O Cruises announced last month that they would join forces in order to expand in the global cruise business. Festival, one of the Europe’s leading cruise lines, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Strintzis To Raise 28 Billion Drachmas For New Vessels by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 At its recent general assembly, Greek ferry line Strintzis received approval to increase its capital by almost 28 billion drachmas through the issuance of new shares. The funds will be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Realeases Report On Athens-Istanbul Comparison by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises (SETE) recently published the results of a comparative study on tourism traffic between Athens and Istanbul. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotels Strike Deal With Olympic Commitee by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 A partial deal between the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee and the capital’s hoteliers’ union on accommodation for Olympic Games’ visitors to Athens was reached last month with the assistance of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Nel’s New Vessel Cuts Sailing Time by Two Thirds by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Nel Lines now sails a rocket-fast vessel that cuts sailing times to Chios and Mytilini from Piraeus by two-thirds. The new Aeolos Express shoots across the Aegean at speeds up … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov No Executive Changes Foreseen Within The Country’s Tourism Organization by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 No changes appear forthcoming within the Hellenic Tourism Organization as a result of Greece’s national elections held last month. The country’s new Minister for Development, who is responsible for tourism, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Mediterranean Travel Fair Spotlights Greece by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 The Mediterranean Travel Fair, MTF, held in Cairo, proved a success. Some 1,200 senior buyers were invited to attend and meet with a host of suppliers during the three day … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hellas Wings Accepts Delivery Of New Aircraft by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 Local air taxi operator Hellas Wings recently took delivery of a new Jetstream 31. The twin-engine business aircraft is one of the most popular in the air taxi industry. It … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
