Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Says ‘Yes to Greece, Yes to the Euro’ by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Greece’s Social Partners SETE (Greek Tourism Confederation), SEV, GSEVEE and ESEE, are participating in a newly-launched pro-Europe committee dubbed “Yes to Greece, Yes to the euro”, a communication campaign launched … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov What Greek Tourism Stands to Lose With a ‘No’ by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 The day after a “no” on the July 5 referendum may find Greek tourism in a dismal predicament, according to Greece Tourism Confederation (SETE) board member Fotis Kokotos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tsipras Postpones Meeting with Greece’s Social Partners by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 A meeting scheduled to take place on Tuesday between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greece’s Social Partners has been postponed. The meeting was to focus on the recent developments in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Continues to Welcome Tourists but Sees Halt in New Hotel Bookings by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Arrivals to Greece are proceeding smoothly, with few cancellations, but new bookings have not been entered in hotel booking systems so far, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Social Partners Request Urgent Meeting With Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The representatives of Greece’s social partners (employers and trade union associations) have requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras today to present their positions and proposals in regards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry: Greece Continues to Guarantee High Standards of Service for Visitors by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 Tourists in Greece and travelers planning to visit will not be affected at all by the country’s recent developments, the Ministry for Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism said in an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece ‘Bank Holiday’ Through to July 6, Withdrawals Only at ATMs by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The Greek government announced on Sunday, that a “bank holiday” would be in effect through to Monday, July 6, in efforts to put a damper on cash being transferred abroad … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hellenic Chamber of Hotels: Greek Tourism Sector Must Remain Afloat by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels called on all of the hoteliers and tourism professionals in the country to do everything possible to minimize the negative effects that the new reality … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Takes Stand Against Creditors’ Measures for Greece, Calls for Protection of Sector by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 by GTP editing team 29 June 2015 Taking a direct stand against the measures proposed by Greece’s international lenders, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited Greeks to take the responsibility of the country’s future in their hands … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Tourists Will Have No Problem With Money Transactions by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 by GTP editing team 28 June 2015 Banks in Greece will remain closed on Monday, June 29, and introduce capital controls after the European Central Bank froze the level of funding support supplied to local lenders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Calls on Tourism Professionals to Protect Greece’s Image by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 by GTP editing team 27 June 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called on all involved in tourism to stay alert and use their experience and maturity and do all they can for the Greek tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Debate: VAT Rate on Hotels in Greece by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 The hotly debated value-added-tax (VAT) rate issue has been the main topic of discussion among tourism professional circles for the past months in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism SEEN Calls for Greek Seamen to Suspend Strike on June 30 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 by GTP editing team 26 June 2015 The Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN) on Friday called for the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) to suspend the 24-hour strike announced for Tuesday, June 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: ‘Who Stands to Win from the Destruction of Greek Tourism?’ by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 “We still can not comprehend the reasons why the lenders insist on imposing an uncompetitive VAT rate on the Greek tourism product and we ask: Who stands to win from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Berlin-based Travel Board Says German Tourists Safe in Greece by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 With negotiations between Greece and its creditors culminating during the peak of the summer season, German tourists are wondering if it’s safe to visit. “Definitely!” says the German Travel Association … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ABTA Issues Advice on Travel to Greece Due to UK Media Reports by GTP editing team 21 June 2015 by GTP editing team 21 June 2015 In light of UK media reports on Greece’s financial situation, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has advised holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer to take some cash in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Industry Stepping Up Engagement on Consumer Protection by GTP editing team 19 June 2015 by GTP editing team 19 June 2015 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is stepping up efforts to engage with stakeholders — governments, travelers and consumer groups — on the important issue of consumer protection. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Business Associations Appeal to Prime Minister: Keep Greece in the Euro by GTP editing team 17 June 2015 by GTP editing team 17 June 2015 The heads of Greece’s business associations made a joint appeal to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday to keep the country in the euro in line with growth prospects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Signs Protocol on Consumer/Tourist Protection by GTP editing team 17 June 2015 by GTP editing team 17 June 2015 A protocol of cooperation to maximize the protection of the interests of Greek and foreign consumers in Greece was signed on Wednesday between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Applauds Seoul-Athens Charter Flights, Strengthens Ties with South Korea by GTP editing team 15 June 2015 by GTP editing team 15 June 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura applauded the upcoming launch of direct charter flights between Seoul and Athens by Hanjin, parent company to Korean Air, during her recent visit in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
