Trade Associations - Gov Greece-Serbia to Boost Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 As part of its ongoing efforts to boost ties and work closer together in the area of tourism, the Greece-Serbia Business Council organized a meeting between newly appointed Alternate Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Discusses with Greek Tourism Sector Representatives by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 The heads of Greece’s tourism sector associations outlined their positions in a meeting today with Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Lauds FinMin’s Pledge for No VAT Hikes in Tourism by GTP editing team 17 February 2015 by GTP editing team 17 February 2015 SETE president Andreas Andreadis expressed his satisfaction with Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’ latest attitude during talks between Greece and eurozone finance ministers on Monday, against the increase of VAT rates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Alternate Tourism Minister Kountoura Takes Action by GTP editing team 13 February 2015 by GTP editing team 13 February 2015 Newly appointed Alternate Tourism Minister for Greece, Elena Kountoura, strengthens tourism ties with Serbia, Israel and Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Alt. Minister Kountoura Outlines Priorities for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 12 February 2015 by GTP editing team 12 February 2015 “Tourism for All” is Greece’s basic philosophy for tourism, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the debate on the government’s policy statements in Parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Experts Hopeful About 2015 by GTP editing team 11 February 2015 by GTP editing team 11 February 2015 Tourism professionals are optimistic that 2015 will be a fruitful year, expecting even more arrivals to the country compared to last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments German Fraport Calls on Greece to Respect Airport Contract by GTP editing team 9 February 2015 by GTP editing team 9 February 2015 Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport is calling on Greece to honor a 1.2 billion euro deal set to close in October, for the management of 14 regional airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Greek Tourism Head, Hoteliers on Same Page by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Extending the tourism season to 12 months is the main priority of Greece’s new Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Ministry, according to Alternate Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Tourism Contribution to Greece’s GDP Hit 17 Billion Euros in 2014 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Tourism directly contributed 17 billion euros in GDP for Greece in 2014, or some nine percent of Greece’s total GDP, according to a study released by SETE Intelligence (InSETE), the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov China Looks into Piraeus Port Deal Freeze by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The Chinese foreign ministry has said it is looking into the intentions of the newly-elected Greek government following its decision to halt the privatization of the country’s biggest port, which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Syriza Expected to Steer Clear of Shipping Industry by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2015 Dialogue, discussion and finding solutions is what the new Syriza government plans to do with the country’s major shipping players, aware of the paramount importance of Greece’s leading money-making industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Summer Holidays in Greece Concern for UK Press by GTP editing team 29 January 2015 by GTP editing team 29 January 2015 Described by the Independent as a “political earthquake that is rumbling from the Aegean across Europe”, the January 25 victory of the leftist Syriza party in Greece, seems to have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Olga Kefalogianni Hands Over Tourism Portfolio to Elena Kountoura by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2015 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2015 Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura took over her new post from Olga Kefalogianni at a special ceremony held today in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UK Press: Should British Tourists Think Twice Before Coming to Greece? by GTP editing team 28 January 2015 by GTP editing team 28 January 2015 The January 25 election result in Greece, bringing the leftist Syriza party to power with a majority vote has created concern in the UK press with a series of articles … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SAAE Urges Improvements to Regional Airports in Greece by GTP editing team 28 January 2015 by GTP editing team 28 January 2015 The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) today referred to the urgent infrastructure needs of the regional airports in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Greek Cabinet Announced by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 Following the parliamentary elections on 25 January that were marked by the victory of leftist party Syriza, the new cabinet was announced today. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Hoteliers Eye Potential of Turkey Tourists at EMITT by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 Set on tapping into the growing potential of incoming tourism from Turkey, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) participated in this year’s EMITT 2015, which took place last weekend at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Greek Cabinet to be Announced Today, Tourism Ministry to Merge by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 by GTP editing team 27 January 2015 Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, sworn in on Monday evening, is set to announce his new cabinet later today, which according to sources will be much smaller after the merging of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Leftist Party Syriza Wins Greek Elections, Makes History by GTP editing team 26 January 2015 by GTP editing team 26 January 2015 For the first time in almost 70 years, a leftist party takes over the reigns of the Greek government, with Syriza winning national elections on Sunday, securing 36.34 percent of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens, Greece, Welcomed Over 15 Million Visitors in 2014 by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 by GTP editing team 22 January 2015 Athens was visited by more than 15 million tourists last year, which represents an increase of more than 20 percent, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
