Company updates Hellenic Seaways Expands Its Fleet by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Hellenic Seaways (HSW) not only launched the newly built ferry boat, Nissos Chios, last month, but also purchased a relatively new large ferry boat. Both ships are part of HSW’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Would Draw Millions of Tourists as a Cruise Hub by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Making Greece an international cruise hub for the eastern Mediterranean would bring five million tourists in a few years and tremendous financial returns were the main conclusion drawn from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Competitive Bidding for Hellenic Seaway Shares by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Bid proposals for Minoan Lines’ 33.3 percent share in Hellenic Seaways (HSW) were the buzz on the coastal shipping market last month. Proposals have been submitted by ship-owner Panos Laskaridis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Millennium Cruise Ship Calls Into Piraeus by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Last month, Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium stopped into the port of Piraeus while on a cruise of the Mediterranean. This ship, inaugurated in 2000, has a capacity for 1,950 guests. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Hellenic Seaways Offers Many Passenger Benefits by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Hellenic Seaways, a leading coastal ferry operator in Greece, has designed special programs for its passengers. The company’s fleet of 34 ferries serves the northeastern Aegean, Cyclades, Crete, Argosaronikos and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Blue Star Ferries Supports Special Olympics by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 The Olympic Flame for the European Special Olympics begin held in Italy until the 6th of the month, sailed from Patras aboard Blue Star’s ferryboat Blue Horizon. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Legislation May Force Increase in Ferry Tickets by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Ferry ticket prices are likely to increase by at least eight percent shortly due to a European Union directive that requires companies to switch to a more environmentally friendly fuel, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pedestrian Bridge Improves Access to Piraeus Harbor by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Last month the new pedestrian bridge in Piraeus was inaugurated. The new bridge spans the busy road and connects passengers emerging from the train station in Piraeus with the ferry … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism New Cruise Concept Draws Younger Crowds by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Cruises are a serious vacation alternative for younger people, said Andreas Stylianopoulos, general manager of Navigator Travel, at a recent press conference aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Blue Star Ferries Acquires Three More Ships by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Last month, Blue Star Ferries, part of Attica Group, acquired all of Dane Sea Line’s assets at a bankruptcy auction held on Rodos island. Dane, placed in bankruptcy at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Carnival Cruises Plans New Greek Island Itinerary For Next Year by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 In celebration of its new 110,000-ton ship, Carnival Freedom, next summer Carnival Cruise Lines will offer new itineraries that feature the Greek islands and other Mediterranean destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Another Record Year for Blue Flags by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 This year 404 Greek beaches received Blue Flags, compared with 383 last year, placing Greece in second place among the 40 countries participating in the program. A total of 2,549 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AirSea Lines Plans to Invest over 100 Million Euros by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 AirSea Lines representatives last month announced plans to invest over 100 million euros for the acquisition of 30 seaplanes to service its existing and newly planned bases in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Corfu Hosted Inflatable Boat Races by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 With numerous successes under its belt in organizing boat races, the island of Corfu once again took on the task of organizing and presenting the Panhellenic Inflatable Boat Races last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Princess Cruises To Embark From Piraeus in Spring 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 S Cruiseplan, said, “will give Greeks the opportunity to escape completely from their daily routine.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Neorion Holdings May Construct New Ships for EasyCruise by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 EasyGroup, the holding company of Greek entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou, signed a letter of intent with the Greek shipyard, Neorion Holdings, for the construction of as many as four cruise ships … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Ferry Ticket Prices Liberalized by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 Legislation to liberalize ferry ticket prices for third class fares and vehicles was signed by the Ministry of Merchant Marine, and includes ferries departing from the ports of Pireaus, Rafina, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Louis Hellenic Cruises Inaugurates Latest Ship by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 by GTP editing team 1 June 2006 Last month, Louis Hellenic Cruises inaugurated the “Sea Diamond,” the latest cruise ship to join its fleet, with blessing of the ship followed with speeches by the Ministers of Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Area Creates Air-Sea Link by GTP editing team 1 May 2006 by GTP editing team 1 May 2006 Athens International Airport (AIA) and the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), within the framework of further cargo development in Athens, signed an agreement last month for the development of a “sea-air” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sale of Three Superfast Vessels Concluded by GTP editing team 1 May 2006 by GTP editing team 1 May 2006 Superfast owners Attica Holdings last month announced it concluded the sale and delivery of Superfast VII, Superfast VIII and Superfast IX to the AS Tallink Grupp in exchange for some … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
