Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Hotel Chamber to Evolve into a Tourism Chamber by GTP editing team 9 December 2014 by GTP editing team 9 December 2014 The decision of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) to broaden its membership by including Greek travel agents paves the way for the evolution towards it becoming a Tourism Chamber. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hotel Chamber to Broaden its Membership to Include Greek Travel Agents by GTP editing team 8 December 2014 by GTP editing team 8 December 2014 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni held a meeting with the presidents of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and was informed on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Kefalogianni Expresses “Serious Reservations” about Effectiveness of Hotel VAT Increase for Greece by GTP editing team 7 December 2014 by GTP editing team 7 December 2014 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni expressed reservations about the effectiveness of the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Can Become a Medical Tourism Hotspot, Minister Says by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 Greece can become an international destination for medical tourism in the coming years, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined while speaking at the “Medical Tourism in Practice – Thessaloniki” conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Wall Street Lauds Greek Shipping, Greek Delegation Rings NYSE Closing Bell by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 The New York stock exchange in collaboration with Capital Link organized “Greek Day at the NYSE” on Tuesday, when the Greek delegation headed by Shipping and Aegean minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Island Authorities Up In Arms Over Proposed End of Special Tax Status by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Local authorities of the Region of South Aegean decided over the weekend to take action following reports that the government was planning to axe reduced VAT rates that apply on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Fraport AG-Slentel Consortium Named Preferred Bidder for Greek Regional Airports Tender by GTP editing team 25 November 2014 by GTP editing team 25 November 2014 Greek state privatization fund TAIPED has selected the Fraport AG-Slentel consortium as its preferred bidder in the tender procedure for the right to manage and operate 14 Greek regional airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni: Tourism Key to Greece’s Economic Recovery by GTP editing team 24 November 2014 by GTP editing team 24 November 2014 Greek tourism’s progress, prospects and contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) were the focus of a meeting in Athens between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Bank of Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Tourism Minister Calls for Investments in “Crucial” Transport Sector, Lauds Aegean Airlines by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined the crucial role of the transport sector in the development of the tourism industry and invited all industry players to invest and contribute to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Main Tourism Body Says “No” to VAT Hike by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has expressed concern in regards to the possibility of a VAT hike as a prerequisite to conclude negotiations between the state and the troika of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tax Breaks Proposal as Incentive for Film Productions in Greece by GTP editing team 11 November 2014 by GTP editing team 11 November 2014 Deputy Culture and Sports minister Angela Gerekou presented George Mavragiannis, her counterpart at the finance ministry, with a proposal for tax incentives to attract film production to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Marathon 2014 Athens Marathon Shows Greece Is Open All Year Round To Visitors by GTP editing team 7 November 2014 by GTP editing team 7 November 2014 Greece has the ability to attract visitors all 12 months of the year through a multi-layered development of the tourism sector, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during the award … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Focuses on Quality Tourism by GTP editing team 7 November 2014 by GTP editing team 7 November 2014 Greece has made a shift towards tourism service quality, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Friday, 7 November, while giving a speech during the European InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Bloomberg: Greece’s Tourism On Track – Video by GTP editing team 4 November 2014 by GTP editing team 4 November 2014 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni referred to positive and optimistic estimates for tourism in 2015, during an interview on Bloomberg Television, on the second day of the World Travel Market … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News The Footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle in Greece Presented at WTM 2014 by GTP editing team 4 November 2014 by GTP editing team 4 November 2014 At the Greek stand, on the second day of the World Travel Market in London, representatives of the Church of Greece presented a religious publication that follows the footsteps of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions WTM 2014: Diversity And Quality Take Greek Tourism To The Top by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 Political stability and renewed trust in Greece are giving the Greek tourism industry a boost, said the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) at the World Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM 2014: Gods, Myths & Heroes To Draw Tourists To Greece by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 Greece’s communication strategy for 2015 is based on the Greek gods and ancient heroes. “Every Greek destination is the birthplace of an ancient god, every place in our country hides … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions WTM 2014: Greece Tourism Partners TUI, Thomas Cook Discuss Plans For 2015 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 Tourism trends, new cruise programs and aviation issues were at the center of discussions between the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and international partners at the World Travel Market (WTM) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions WTM 2014: Pre-Bookings From the UK To Greece On The Up For 2015 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 by GTP editing team 3 November 2014 An increase in pre-bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece for 2015 has been recorded, following a 16 percent increase in arrivals and a 20 percent rise in revenues in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties With India by GTP editing team 1 November 2014 by GTP editing team 1 November 2014 Direct flight connections and visa facilitation are key factors for more travelers from India to visit Greece, the Indian Ambassador to Athens Tsewang Topden said on Friday 31 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
