Trade Associations - Gov Social Tourism Program To Launch This Month by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 As of this month until 31 May 2012 the “Tourism for All” discounted vacation program will run, according to a decision signed last month by the Greek National Tourism Organization’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister On Museums And Archaeological Sites by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 “We have discovered that out of 170 Greek sites, 110 of them do not provide even basic amenities,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos said to the Greek press last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy VAT Hike Rumors On Restaurants Worry Professionals by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 The possible increase of the VAT on restaurant services to the highest rate, at a time when tourism is trying to lead the Greek economy towards recovery, would seriously reduce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels To Pay Less Rent To Public Sector by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently hailed the recent decision of the Regional Development and Competitiveness Ministry to reduce the rate for calculating the annual rent of property belonging to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Reshuffles Cabinet, Tourism Unaffected by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 Pavlos Geroulanos was among the few untouched ministers and remained at his post as Culture and Tourism Minister last month following Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s cabinet reshuffle. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Mismanagement Report Goes To Justice by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 The report on the mismanagement of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) funds for the 2008-2009 period was delivered to Parliament to investigate the criminal liability of the politicians who … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Slows Down From Initial Expectations by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 Although Greek tourism professionals were optimistic in regards to this year’s season, especially after its impressive opening in April as international arrivals that month reached the rate of 24.04 percent, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments SETE’s New Board of Directors by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 During the 19th general assembly of Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), took place also the association’s elections. Here is the new Board of Directors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News PM Outlines New Tourism Measures by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 “We must give tourism a leading role in Greece’s effort for development,” the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) newly elected president, Andreas Andreadis, said to Prime Minister George Papandreou … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Every Week Events In City Summer Program by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Mayor of Athens has embraced the Athens Every Week program and contributes to the tourism policy of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, part of which is the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Congress Tourism Needs A Boost, HAPCO by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently warned representatives of the Greek tourism leadership in regards to the “dangerous” downward course of Greek congress tourism and what ever … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism HATTA Objects To Passenger ID Checks On Ships by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) recently expressed concern to the Greek Coast Guard in regards to plans to implement identity checks (check-in) of persons that board … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Bogus Tour Guides Spotted On Crete by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 In recent years the phenomenon of illegal tours organized by travel agencies has increased rapidly and essentially has abolished the tour guide profession, according to the Association of Professional Tour … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Forms Committee With Hotel Chamber by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month established a joint committee aimed to solve problems between the Greek hotel sector and the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov German Tourism Committee Visits Athens by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month welcomed a proposal for Greece to participate in a Greek-German tourism summit in Berlin, Germany, that would give Greece the opportunity to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Professionals Optimistic On Summer Bookings by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 “In regards to Easter holiday overnights, early bookings and the latest data from Greek airport arrivals for the first four months of the year, tourism traffic is showing positive signs … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Measures Announced To Revive Athens Center by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 by GTP editing team 1 June 2011 Prime Minister George Papandreou chaired a Cabinet meeting last month after a week of street violence occurred in an Athens city district and announced a series of measures aimed to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO U.K. Launches “Visit Greece@Westfield London” by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Westfield London, Europe’s largest urban shopping center, on 19-27 March featured a 1.500 square meter Greek Theme Park on its ground floor atrium and depicted all aspects of Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Requests E.U. Help On Visa Issue by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Schengen treaty constrains Greek tourism and particularly Greece’s “soon to be” biggest markets such as Russia, China, India and Turkey, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos told the group … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece To Make Visa Services Easier For Russians by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The Greek Government has undertaken extensive initiatives to facilitate the arrival of Russian tourists to Greece and visitors from countries such as India and China, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
