Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Chamber Proposal Causes Negative Reactions by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, the President of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, Georgios Kassimatis, expressed his full opposition to the legislation that foresees … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Businesses Get VAT Refund by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 The ministry of finance recently announced the immediate return of Value Added Tax paid by tourism businesses (such as travel agencies and hotels) for costs on fixed assets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Dialogue to Begin For Sojourn Tax Cut by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Finance Minister Yiannis Papathanasiou recently assured the president of the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE), Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis, that a dialogue will proceed in order … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel State Sells Olympic Airlines by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Marfin Investment Group sealed a deal with the Greek government and will buy Olympic Airlines now that the European Commission gave the green light for the sale and a joint … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Strategy and Changes in Greek Tourism Sector by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 After the change of the tourism minister in January, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Athanasios Oikonomou, resigned from his post and was replaced by Yiannis Kofinis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Sojourn Tax Reduction On Hold by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 No provisions will be brought to parliament for approval of the reduction of the sojourn tax—imposed on private businesses that operate in tourist regions—before consultations are held with municipal authorities, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Hoteliers Claim Investment Law Unfair by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Following the recent amendment of the new investment incentives law, Greek hotel owners requested the withdrawal of two “unfavorable” provisions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Zoning Law Rejected By Vast Majority by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The planned zoning law for tourism, one of the most controversial legislations in recent years, failed to obtain the consent of the political, scientific and technical bodies of Greece as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Kaifa Woods Gets Facelift by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 In an attempt to restore the natural environment that was damaged by the destructive fires of 2007, a reforestation campaign in the woods of Kaiafa was recently held by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Cabinet Reshuffle Changes Tourism Minister by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis recently proceeded with a government reshuffle whereas the up until now tourism minister, Aris Spiliotopoulos (now education minister), was replaced by New Democracy Member of Parliament … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Prime Minister Announces Tourism Measures by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in late December announced 14 measures to support the Greek tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Worried about Contract Revisions by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Hoteliers on Crete recently expressed their surprise that major tour operators want to revise the 2009 holiday contracts and demand price reductions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Crisis Management Committee Has First Meeting by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The Crisis Management Committee, set up last summer by former Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos, had its first meeting during December’s outbreak of violence after the fatal police shooting of a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Gives 2008 Overview by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises, Nikos Angelopoulos, recently called for urgent measures to support and strengthen the tourism sector in order to minimize the losses that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Industry sectors ABTA Says Greece Not Only “Sea and Sun” by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Tour operators have improved holiday offers to Greece and promote a wide variety of packages such as adventure travel, spa, island tours, city breaks and wedding packages to show that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO to Present Conference Tourism Strategies by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Renowned Greek and international professionals of conference tourism are expected to honor the “5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism” organized by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Joint Committee for Conference Tourism Formed by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently approved the foundation of a special joint committee to promote conference tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Conference Tourism Becomes Research Topic by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The tourism enterprises department of the Alexandreion Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers, is conducting an experiential research project on infrastructure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Wants Support Measures to Tackle Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels called for the state and the private sector to overhaul their forces in order to formulate a new tourism strategy, which will assist the industry … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Egnatia Odos Links Northern Greece by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 A program contract was signed recently in Xanthi for the tourism development of the Egnatia Odos motorway and approved by 11 prefectural councils of Thrace, Macedonia and Epirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
