Trade Associations - Gov Greece, Kenya Boost Bilateral Ties to Cooperate on Tourism, Agriculture, Education by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 Boosting bilateral relations between Greece and Kenya through cooperation in tourism, rural development and education were at the center of discussions last week between Kenya’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Karanja … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Ernst & Young Report Warns Against Greece Hotel VAT Hike by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 A possible Value Added Tax (VAT) increase on hotels in Greece, from the current 6.5 percent to 13 percent, would be “catastrophic” for the country’s economy and employment sector, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Rise in Number of Americans Planning to Visit Greece by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 More Americans are interested in traveling to Greece in 2015, the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism (HACT) said on Wednesday, adding however that US tour operators are on standby until the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Ministry Proposes Slew of Actions to Improve Athens Center by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 “Our goal is for Athens to become a metropolitan center for tourism at a European and global level and a strong and attractive city break destination,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Maintains Positive Outlook for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 The outlook for Greek tourism in 2015 remains positive despite an air of uncertainty in the mind of the global public opinion regarding Greece created by much of the international … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Prime Minister Underlines Importance of Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 Tourism and uncertainty do not go together, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Friday from Rhodes in the context of New Democracy’s pre-election campaign just two weeks until elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: Greek Tourism Good as Gold, Concerns Over Elections by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 Boasting over 20 million incoming visitors, creating some 100,000 new jobs and contributing more than 20 percent to the country’s GDP, Greece’s tourism sector is undeniably a driving force to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Tops World Media Travel Lists, Tourism Insiders Fear Snap Polls Will Lead to Bad Press by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 Whether it’s in The Independent, CNN or the Huffington Post, Greece has yet again made it into top choice lists as one of the world’s best destinations to visit in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Snap Elections in Greece Put Crucial Projects on Backburner, Impact Tourism by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 Greeks are set to vote on January 25 after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed for the third time to convince lawmakers to support his nominee, Stavros Dimas, for president. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Formation of Tourism Intergroup at European Parliament Receives Applause from Sector by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 The tourism industry across Europe has applauded the recent formation of a new Intergroup by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the subject of Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Ministry to Launch Platform to Support Startups in the Greek Tourism Field by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 The Greek Tourism Ministry is reaching out to young entrepreneurs and will launch an online database platform aimed to support startups. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HACT Aims to Push Greece to U.S., Latin American Markets by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 Making Greece a leading tourism destination and penetrating the U.S. and Latin American markets are among the priorities of the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism (HACT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Promote Marathon as Ideal Filming Location, Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 Promoting the Eastern Attica region of Marathon as a tourist destination and as a filming location was at the center of the agreement Marathon Mayor Ilias Psinakis and Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Conditions for Growth of Greece Conference Tourism in Place by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 Developing a strong conference tourism network and forming metropolitan centers with excellent infrastructure are at the center of the national tourism promotion strategy, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Europe’s Tourist Guides Want ‘Free Tours’ to Stop by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 Tourist guides and their associations across Europe are up in arms over the latest free city tours trend, which they claim is posing a threat to their profession. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Sounds Alarm For Tourism Industry in Greece Due to Political Developments by GTP editing team 16 December 2014 by GTP editing team 16 December 2014 Tourism will be hit hard if the political uncertainty continues in Greece, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Invites French to Invest in Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 16 December 2014 by GTP editing team 16 December 2014 The Greek government plans to invest 500 million euros a year on tourism infrastructure, Tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni told French businessmen and bankers on a recent Paris visit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Heads to Discuss Possible Effects of “Unsettled” Political Situation in Greece by GTP editing team 15 December 2014 by GTP editing team 15 December 2014 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will hold an emergency board meeting on Tuesday 16 December to discuss possible “devastating effects” on the economy and tourism due to the unsettled political … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Action Plan for Tourism Bearing Fruit by GTP editing team 11 December 2014 by GTP editing team 11 December 2014 The utilization of NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) funds in order to boost entrepreneurship, create the framework for new investments and modernize the tourism product is a top priority, Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Opposition Party SYRIZA Reveals Tourism Plan for Greece by GTP editing team 9 December 2014 by GTP editing team 9 December 2014 Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras said that if elected, SYRIZA’s tourism policy would focus on boosting domestic tourism, enhancing the quality of special and alternative tourism forms and supporting small … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
