Trade Associations - Gov Greek Minister Kountoura Talks Tourism With Al Jazeera by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 by GTP editing team 29 July 2015 Greece’s tourism industry continues to prove its resilience and sees visitor numbers rising compared to last year, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura informed the Al Jazeera television network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Greece Keeps 87% of the Revenue from Inbound Tourism by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 Eighty-seven percent of the revenue generated by Greece’s inbound tourism remains in the country, according to a study of the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) that was released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Police, Hotels Chamber Team Up, Tune in to Tourists’ Needs by GTP editing team 27 July 2015 by GTP editing team 27 July 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Citizen Protection Ministry have joined forces to set up a tourist information center in central Athens, in efforts to provide visitors assistance and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov The Greek Summer is ‘Happening Now’. Spread the Word! by GTP editing team 24 July 2015 by GTP editing team 24 July 2015 Greek tourism professionals and businesses are invited to take part in the country’s new national communication campaign and spread the word that the unique Greek summer is “happening now”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news S. Aegean Region, SETE Work Together to Revitalize Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 Launching a re-imaging campaign to handle last-minute cancellations and regain lost ground resulting from Greece’s tedious negotiation efforts are the priorities of the recently announced collaboration between the South Aegean … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Happening Now: #GreekSummer – New National Campaign to Boost Bookings to Greece by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 A new national communication campaign, which highlights Greece’s actual image and aims to boost last minute bookings to the country, has been launched. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Late Bookings to Greece are Bouncing Back ‘Slowly But Steadily’ by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 The numbers of late bookings to Greece are bouncing back, slowly but steadily, the general manager of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Alexandros Lamnidis, said in an interview to CNBC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Tourism Season is Progressing Steadily, Minister Tells Int’l Media by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 The tourism season in Greece is progressing steadily and without any problems, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has informed international audiences through interviews to foreign media outlets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO: Greek Tourism Shows Resilience Despite Challenges by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 by GTP editing team 10 July 2015 Greek tourism may be facing challenges these days, but is showing exceptional resilience, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said in a statement on Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Social Partners Appeal to PM Tsipras to Keep Greece in the Euro by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 by GTP editing team 8 July 2015 The presidents of Greece’s Social Partners (employers and trade union associations) on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to fulfill his promise and keep the country in the euro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE on CNBC: ‘We Believe in the Euro’ by GTP editing team 7 July 2015 by GTP editing team 7 July 2015 Alexandros Lamnidis, general manager of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), told CNBC on Tuesday that SETE wants Greece to remain a member of the currency union. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Referendum Toll on Tourism in the Spotlight by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 The Greek tourism sector is calling on all professionals to remain collected and optimistic as they look for ways to save the season, following a week of closed banks, negative … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ABTA Update: ‘Business as Usual’ in Greece by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) on Monday said that it is “business as usual” in the resorts in Greece and that bars, shops and restaurants are adequately supplied … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Votes ‘No’ in Bailout Referendum, PM Tsipras Announces Next Move by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 by GTP editing team 6 July 2015 Over 61 percent of Greeks voted “no” to creditors’ austerity terms in Greece’s referendum on Sunday. “Our immediate priority is to restore the banking stability to normality”, Greek Prime Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Ministry Announces Assistance to Greek Tourism Bodies by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 The Tourism Ministry on Friday launched a support system for Greek tourism bodies, aiming to give immediate solutions to any problems that may arise during the current political situation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Urges Media to Stop Hurting Greece’s Image by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 by GTP editing team 3 July 2015 Greek tourism is resilient to the current political situation, with very few instances of cancellations. “Our goal is to protect and guarantee that tourism remains operational,” Alternate Tourism Minister Elena … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: Hotel Bookings Will Bounce Back if Greece is ‘Back to Normal’ After Referendum by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Due to the recent developments in Greece, hotel bookings in the country are off by an average 30 to 40 percent, compared to the same period last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures A Message to Foreign Visitors in Greece By Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Thursday delivered a televised message to tourists currently in Greece and to travelers that are planning to visit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Why Greeks Should Say ‘YES to Greece, YES to the Euro’, Pro-Europe Movement Founders Explain by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 by GTP editing team 2 July 2015 The founders of a nationwide movement called “YES to Greece, YES to the Euro”, made a call for volunteers to support their effort to secure a “YES” vote at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Sector Authorities Take Action to Safeguard Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 July 2015 by GTP editing team 1 July 2015 In a letter to Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura earlier this week, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on relevant ministries and sector professionals to work together to ensure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
