Sea Tourism Cruise Passenger Traffic to Piraeus Rises in 2014 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 The port of Piraeus recorded a decreased number of embarkations and disembarkations of cruise ships but a one-million-plus increase in cruise passenger traffic in 2014, the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Syriza Tells Greek Shipping Forum ‘No Surprise’ Changes to Existing Policies by GTP editing team 26 January 2015 by GTP editing team 26 January 2015 Syriza candidate, economics professor George Stathakis, pledged several hours before his party emerged triumphant on Sunday winning the majority vote in national elections, that there would be “no surprises”, when … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Carnival Cruise Lines Includes Greece in its Return to Europe by GTP editing team 23 January 2015 by GTP editing team 23 January 2015 Carnival Cruise Lines is making a comeback to Europe with its most innovative ship ever, Carnival Vista, debuting in spring 2016 and Greece is included in its variety of Mediterranean … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Pros of Greek Marine Tourism Presented at Düsseldorf Boat Show by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 The advantages of Greece’s marine tourism were at the center of a presentation on Tuesday, by Marketing Greece, ahead of the boot Düsseldorf 46th International Boat Show, which runs through … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hellenic Seaways Cuts Ferry Fares for Hydra Residents by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 A major reduction in ferry fares has been announced for some 2,000 permanent residents of the Greek Island of Hydra. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism CLIA: More Travellers are Seeking Long Cruises by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 Travel agents are reporting an increase in bookings for longer cruises, a recent survey of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) revealed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism E-Ticket System to Make Greek Ferry Travel Easier by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 Travelling by ferry will be easier thanks to a new e-ticket system to be launched in Greece in the coming months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Expects ‘Good Year’ for Cruise Industry by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 2015 is expected to be a good year for the cruise industry and especially for Piraeus Port, according to the president of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), Giorgos Anomeritis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Over Ten Confirmed Dead In ‘Norman Atlantic’ Ferry Fire by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 Over ten people were confirmed dead in the latest reports of rescue operations late Monday night of the Norman Atlantic, which caught fire off the Ionian island of Corfu on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Over 300 Evacuated from ‘Norman Atlantic’ as Rescue Operations Continue by GTP editing team 29 December 2014 by GTP editing team 29 December 2014 Some 316 passengers have been rescued while hundreds remain stranded aboard the Norman Atlantic ferry as evacuation and rescue efforts continue despite the bad weather conditions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Tourism, Shipping Ministries Aim to Boost Home Porting by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 Cruise tourism to Greece posted a 13 percent rise, with luxury liners arriving at Greek ports beyond the regular tourist season, Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Corfu to Host First Waterway in Greece by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 Greece’s first waterway will be constructed at the port of the Ionian island of Corfu, according to a decision signed on Saturday by Merchant Marine Minister Miltiades Varvitsiotis and Deputy … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Major Meeting for the Development of the Cruise Industry in Greece Scheduled for Monday by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 The developmental prospects of the cruise sector in Greece will be tabled at a meeting on Monday 22 December between Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Merchant Marine Minister Miltiades Varvitsiotis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Corfu-Italy Line Gets Back In Action by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 The Corfu Port Authority (CPA) has announced that it plans to relaunch the Corfu-Italy coastal shipping route in the summer of 2015 with the Corfu-Brindisi route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates The Louis Cristal Embarks on Greece’s First Transatlantic Cruise Since 2002 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 After 12 years, Greek cruise is once again in the international spotlight. On Friday, 28 November, the Louis Cristal set sail from the port of Piraeus for its first transatlantic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Construction of Corfu Waterway Gets Green Light by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 Environment minister Ioannis Maniatis recently approved the terms that will pave the way for the construction of the first waterway in Greece on the Ionian island of Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Integrated Strategy Key to Sustainable Growth of Greece’s Maritime Sector, says SETE by GTP editing team 27 November 2014 by GTP editing team 27 November 2014 The need to draw up and implement an innovative strategy for the sustainable development of Greece’s maritime sector was the focus of the ESPON conference held this month in Piraeus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Competitiveness, Fair Fiscal Policy Key to Boosting Shipping Sector, Attracting Foreign Investment to Greece by GTP editing team 21 November 2014 by GTP editing team 21 November 2014 Competitiveness, fair fiscal policy and attracting foreign investment were the key points Shipping and Maritime Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis made during the opening of the recent 14th “Navigator 2014 – The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Igoumenitsa Port in Greece Ranked ‘Strategic’ by Grimaldi Group by GTP editing team 21 November 2014 by GTP editing team 21 November 2014 The connections offered by the Egnatia Highway in northern Greece are considered a strong incentive for activity at the port of Igoumenitsa, according to Italy’s Grimaldi Group. Igoumenitsa is a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Shipping Restructures To Deal With Crisis, Debt by GTP editing team 5 November 2014 by GTP editing team 5 November 2014 Greece’s financial crisis has taken its toll on one of the country’s strongest sectors, shipping, with five of the country’s largest companies selling off a total of 16 vessels and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
