Recruitments Greek Coalition Government Formed, Tourism Unsteady by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 New Democracy head Antonis Samaras was sworn in as Greece’s prime minister last month (20 June) in a three-party coalition government following Greece’s second round of national elections on 17 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Cruise Update: Cabotage Lifted In Greece, But More To Be Done by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 State protectionism is a stumbling block that discourages the potential growth of Greece’s sea tourism, according to heads of international cruise sector bodies, senior officials from Greece’s port authorities and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Posidonia 2012 Sends Confident Message by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 by GTP editing team 1 July 2012 The 23rd Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition held 4-8 June, displayed a positive image of Greece and sent a strong message to the world at large that Greek shipowning remains a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Predicts Another Difficult Year by GTP editing team 29 June 2012 by GTP editing team 29 June 2012 This year’s arrivals are expected at the same level of 2009 while revenues are expected to be slightly down once again, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Yiorgos Tsakiris … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Caretaker PM On Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 The aim of the Government is to ensure that Greece has elections amid stability and tranquility, Greek Caretaker Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikramenos said on 19 May. In a meeting with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Professionals At A Loss As Greece Calls For New General Elections by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 Greece is heading for a new round of elections as talks among party leaders to form a government—based on the results of the elections of 6 May—collapsed. The date for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Falls Victim To Greece’s Political Scene by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 International bookings dropped some 50 percent only a few days after Greece’s general elections, according to Andreas Andreadis, president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Public/Private Initiatives For Greek Tourism In The Works by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), foreign tour operators and Greek expatriates have launched a series of initiatives aimed to restore the country’s image internationally and reverse the negative trends … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE German Tour Operators On Low Bookings To Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 A 30-percent-drop forecast for bookings was made last month for this tourism season by Greek tourism professionals, during a workshop held by Germany’s leading travel industry media group FVW Mediengruppe … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Survey Shows Falling Business Expectations by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 Business expectations in Greece’s tourism sector continued to decline in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the previous quarter, according to a recent survey conducted by the Association of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Museums And Sites Temporary Schedule Hits Dead End by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 State museums and archaeological sites in Greece continued to operate in accordance to the winter schedule (8am-3pm) last month despite an announcement made by the Culture and Tourism Ministry for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa Facilitation Connected To Arrivals, Tourism Receipts And Jobs by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 G20 economies could boost their international tourist numbers by an additional 122 million, generate an extra $206 billion in tourism exports and create over five million additional jobs by 2015 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism’s Expectations From New Government, SETE by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 by GTP editing team 1 June 2012 Five steps are needed to support Greek tourism, SETE said prior to the country’s parliamentary elections in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Mixed Forecasts For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 “It is unrealistic to expect an increase in arrivals to Greece this year,” Taleb Rifai, the secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said last month during a joint … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Museums and Sites On Temporary Summertime Schedule by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 State Museums and archaeological sites in Greece will operate on the temporary schedule 9:30am-5:30pm until further notice, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry. This applies to all state museums … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Easter Holiday Travel Disrupted By Crisis, Strikes And High Fares by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 The effects of Greece’s economic crisis (pay cuts, job and pension cuts, tax hikes) coupled with increased ferry ticket prices and a 48-hour strike of seamen, was enough for many … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Public-Private Tourism Marketing Company Becomes Official by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 The Greek Government approved an amendment tabled in Parliament last month that opened the way for the establishment of a public-private marketing company for Greek tourism. The amendment was tabled … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Archaeological Sites Get Single Brand Identity by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 A single brand identity, titled “Monuments and Museums of Greece” and a logo, common for all museums and monuments of Greece, was publicized last month by the Culture and Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens To Welcome Leading German Tour Operators Next Month by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Germany’s leading travel industry media group FVW Mediengruppe will hold its annual workshop in Athens next month and give Greek hoteliers the opportunity to discuss strategies to strengthen the tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Proposes To Run Subsidized Tourism Holiday Programs by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security that aims to modernize the subsidized social tourism holiday programs—that secure domestic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
