Company updates GNTO Presents New Portal by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 The Greek National Tourism Organization recently presented its new portal www.myGNTO.gr through which it aspires to convert electronic visits into actual tourist arrivals to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hoteliers Want A Safer Capital by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 Along with the side effects of the economic crisis Athenian hotels now must deal with criminal acts against tourists (hotel guests) and employees of certain hotels in the city center, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Turn Down Health Minister by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 Greek hoteliers recently responded negatively to Health Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos’s proposal for the use of a room in each hotel complex to isolate a tourist that would develop H1N1 (swine) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Public Transport Made Easier For Tourists by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 The Transport and Communications Ministry recently circulated a 16-page guide/booklet titled “Getting around Athens-What I need to know” that includes the rights and obligations of passengers who move around the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Piraeus Prefect Discusses Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 The Piraeus Prefecture recently held a meeting that focused on tourism and ways to deal with the economic crisis in the areas and islands within its jurisdiction. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Website For ETA by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 The Hellenic Tourism Development Company (ETA) recently launched its new modern website, which reflects its identity and is a handy tool for potential investors and visitors. The company’s new site … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Museum In The Works by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 The Association of Women in Tourism recently presented the planned Tourism Museum that is to open its doors to the public by next year. According to the association, the museum’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Among Priorities On PM’s Agenda by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 The government’s goal is the preservation and support of Greece’s tourism product’s potential and everyone should aim to transform the global crisis into a national opportunity, Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s New Media Campaign Presented by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos recently presented the new international advertising campaign of the Greek National Tourism Organization for 2009-2010. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens-Attica Hoteliers Up In Arms by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 With a drop in the average hotel occupancy rate in the Athens Attica region by 26 percent in January, 13.1 percent in February and 15.7 percent in March, the Athens-Attica … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels Obliged To Maintain Last Year’s Minimum Rates by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 Greek hotels are to maintain last year’s minimum prices for this season until 31 March 2010, according to a recent decision by Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law For Tourism Approved by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 June 2009 The Greek Government Committee recently approved the controversial planned zoning law for tourism despite reactions of environmentalists, hoteliers and civil engineers and its rejection by an expert committee. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Goes International With New Ad Campaign by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The tourism ministry recently announced the launch of an extensive advertising campaign for the promotion of Athens set for May and June that includes a series of actions and events … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Tourism Measures Support Airlines, Employment by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Minister of transport and communications, Evripidis Stylianidis, and minister for employment and social protection, Fani Palli-Petralia, recently announced measures to support the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Sees a Gloomy Tourism Season by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises painted a black picture at a press conference last month and called on to the government for additional measures to support the tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Emphasizes Conference Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The tourism ministry aims to increase the number of major international conferences hosted by Greece in the coming years, Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos recently said at a conference organized by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hotel Federation Straightens Out Data Mix Up by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Hellenic Federation of Hotels recently “corrected” false data over price increases of Greek hotels in 2008 distributed by Hotels.com website. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Catering Services to Be Improved by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Action for the Development of Tourism and Tourist Education (DRATTE) recently announced the establishment of the Service Quality Club that aims to improve the quality of catering services in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourist Guide For The Disabled by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The National Confederation of Disabled People has released a guide for recreational activities in Greece that addresses accessibility and infrastructure for disabled citizens and visitors of Greek cities and prefectures … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Job Cuts in Tourism Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 The economic crisis has already affected tourism occupations as enterprises are planning layoffs and pay cuts, according to Christos Polyzogopoulos, president of the Economic and Social Council of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
