Happenings FAM Trip for Russian Tour Operators in Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 A familiarization trip was co-organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) for 19 tour operators from St. Petersburg who … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Receive Aesthetic Improvements by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The Hellenic Ministry of Transport and Communications (YME) and the Tourism Development Ministry held a joint press conference recently to reveal the process to aesthetically improve peripheral airports in Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Museum Soon a Reality by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos announced a Greek Tourism Museum would soon be a reality at a recent gala held in honor of women in tourism. The new Tourism Museum—a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Joins Forces with E! Entertainment by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 The Tourism Development Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) have joined forces with E! Entertainment—the only 24-hour entertainment channel—and signed a memorandum in a bid to attract the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Agrotouristiki Closes Down by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 The leadership of the tourism development ministry announced the closing down of its principal sector for agrotourism activity, Agrotouristiki S.A, which the ministry claims has faced long-term financial and operational … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Fourth Annual HAPCO Conference Focuses on New Athens Convention Bureau by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently held its fourth annual two-day conference on “The Environment, Synergy and Crisis Management in Conference Tourism” at the Megaron Athens International … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ETA Upgrades Parnassos Ski Resort by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 The Tourism Development Company (ETA) and the Tourism Development Ministry recently announced the launch of a new advertising campaign for Parnassos Ski Resort following a series of upgrades to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Tourism Development Ministry’s Aims for 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced ministry aims, actions and initiatives for 2008. The primary aim, according to Mr. Spiliotopoulos, is “Upgrading the Greek tourism product but most importantly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Ministry Moves to the Creation of Tourism Studies Courses by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The tourism development ministry has initiated the process for the creation of tourism studies courses in public higher education facilities. Secretary General of Tourism Spyros Efstathopoulos, under the directive of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Says Tourism Needs Olympic and Aegean by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourism Services recently hosted an annual event by members of the board and the association’s air matters committee in honor of the airline industry. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Advertising Campaign Revealed by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 “Greece, The True Experience” advertising campaign was presented by Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and advertising company consortium Ashley & Homes and Karamella at a recent event. Ministers, secretary-generals and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Predicts Tourism Levels in 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently held its final meeting for 2007 in the presence of Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and the political leadership of the Greek National Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Attica Hotel Association Says Tourism Traffic in Athens is Stagnant by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The Attica Hotel Association recently announced the statistics on hotel occupancy for November 2007, and claims “tourism traffic during the holiday period showed neither positive nor encouraging results and remains … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Development Minister Signs Contracts with K.E.K by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos has initiated contracts with 97 Vocational Training Centers (K.E.K) throughout Greece for the training of some 8,000 employees of the tourism sector with the aim … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates IATA Launches New Portal by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 The International Air Transport Association recently launched www.iatatravelcentre.com, a new portal to inform passengers and offer personalized advice for travel planning and trip preparation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project Sees Need for Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 A meeting was held recently, headed by Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy Georgios Voulgarakis, to discuss the necessary measures that must be taken to protect the environment in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greece & China Join Hands to Strengthen Tourism Bond by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 The recent visit to China by Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos has bore fruit, as several steps have been taken to unify Greece and China in their aim to promote … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hellenic Hotel Federation Submits Boutique Hotels Study by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 The Hellenic Hotel Federation (POX) recently completed and submitted to the Greek National Tourism Organization, a study for the construction of boutique hotels. The study consists of prerequisites for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Ensures Consumers Safe Holiday Travel by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies recently expressed its satisfaction as Greek consumers show increasing trust in travel agencies and the holiday packages they offered during the festive … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats IATA Survey Shows Airline Passengers Want More Self-Service by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 The International Air Transport Association reported that the results of its 2007 corporate air travel survey showed that passengers overwhelmingly saw value in new technologies to simplify the travel process. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
