MICE Conference Focuses On Diving Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2009 By 2010 two of the four planned diving parks in Greece will be established, announced Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos at the conference “Diving Tourism – Present and Future,” organized last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Port Records Drop in Cruise Passenger Figures by GTP editing team 22 July 2009 by GTP editing team 22 July 2009 Piraeus Port saw a 24 percent decrease in passenger traffic as recent data showed that 84,274 cruise passengers boarded from Piraues Port during the first five months of 2009 against … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celebrity Cruises Revamped by GTP editing team 8 July 2009 by GTP editing team 8 July 2009 Celebrity Cruises, known for its excellent style and design, recently presented a series of new design changes to the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship, which was revamped in May and cost … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Blue Flag Beaches Announced by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 Greece this year was awarded blue flags for 425 beaches and eight marinas, according to a recent announcement by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. Last year 430 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates easyCruise Welcomed By Amadeus Cruise by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 easyCruise recently announced that it is now available on Amadeus Cruise, an innovative and unique Graphical User Interface booking tool, as it actively targets the travel agency distribution channel to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Welcomes The Costa Luminosa by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 Cruisexperts Hellas organized a presentation of the Costa Luminosa, the thirteenth ship in the fleet of Italy-based Costa Cruises, which had docked in the Piraeus Port last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ship Owners Demand Anti-Crisis Measures by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested the immediate suspension of user charges at ports (port taxes) and the elimination of third party taxes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism EPEST Requests Support For Marine Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The president of the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (EPEST), Antonis Stelliatos, recently said marine tourism would suffer a 50 percent or more drop this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Cabotage Still An Issue For Cruise Companies by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested from the tourism ministry a solution for the upgrading of legislation to allow foreign-flag cruise ships to use Greece as a homeport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Ships Request Anchorage at Faliriko Delta by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested the development of port infrastructure for cruise ships in the area between the Peace and Friendship Stadium and Faliriko Delta. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Seaplanes Get Green Light in Magnesia by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The Ministry of Mercantile Marine, The Aegean and Island Policy recently granted permission for the operation of waterways for seaplane flights in Magnesia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates easyCruise Launches New Reservation System by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 In order to handle the entire reservation process that supports its business easyCruise recently launched IBS’ “Cruise Partner.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Yachting in for a Rough Ride This Year by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Early bookings for marine tourism this season reported an 80 percent drop compared with 2007, and due to the global economic crisis it is unknown what to expect for 2009, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Shipping Becomes Priority for Piraeus Mayor by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Mayor of Piraeus Panagiotis Fasoulas recently proposed the organization of an annual event, on the level of the International Exhibition of Thessaloniki, to support shipping. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Superfast XII to Set Sail to Heraklio by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Attica group recently applied to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy in order for the Superfast XII to serve the Piraeus-Heraklio route. Minoan Lines and ANEK … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port Authority Signs Concession Agreement by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Chinese-based Cosco Pacific recently signed a concession agreement with Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) to develop and operate Piers 2 and 3 of the port of Piraeus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Extra Routes to the Cyclades Denied by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The council of shipping transport recently rejected the proposal of Hellenic Seaways to launch extra routes during the summer months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Rise in Piraeus Port Rates by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The administration of the Piraeus Port Authority recently announced that the port would maintain its current prices for at least the first half of 2009 given that any attempted adjustment … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Two New Ships to Join MSC Cruises by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 Italy’s MSC Cruises, which include Greece in its itineraries, recently announced a further expansion of its cruise line fleet with the order of two new ships from the Aker Yards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Superfast I Delivered to Patras Port by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 by GTP editing team 1 November 2008 Attica Group recently announced the delivery of new-built Ro-Pax vessel Superfast I to Patras Port from Grimaldi Holding S.p.A, of Genoa, Italy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
