Surveys, Trends & Stats Another Strong Year Forecast for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises has forecast a rise of around 8 percent in tourism arrivals this year, with more than 14 million tourists visiting Greece. The association says … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Attica Hotels Post Increases In Overnights by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Attica Hoteliers’ Association announced last month that for the month of November overnights were up when compared with the same month the year before. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Patras Vies for Race Track Approval by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Last month, Greek President of the Republic Carlos Papoulias signed a presidential decree that stipulates the technical specifications required to create and operate a professional race track in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Government’s Strategic Marketing Advisor Presents Plan by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Last month, the tourism ministry’s contracted strategic advisor, a group of three companies: PRC Group, MRB Hellas and THR Asesores en Turismo, Hoteliera y Recreacion S.A., presented marketing plans in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Occupancy Up For Athens Hotels by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Athens hotels had an increased occupancy rate for the month of October 2006, as well as for the first ten months of last year, while the prices remained about the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Enterprises Can Cut Costs with Renewable Energy by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The use of solar energy, water resources with the implementation of new technology, as well as the design of buildings that host tourism facilities that take advantage of renewable sources … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Turkey Sign Tourism Agreement by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the Greek Minister of Tourism Fanny Palli-Petralia and her Turkish counterpart, Attila Koc, signed a memorandum on tourism cooperation. The agreement signed on Ms Palli-Petralia’s second visit to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greek Chapter of SITE Holds Opening Ceremony by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the official opening ceremony for the Greek chapter of the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) was held. Brenda Anderson, CEO of SITE International, and Carolyn Dow, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel and Technical Chambers Sign Memorandum by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Hellenic Hotel Chamber President Gerasimos Fokas and Technical Chamber of Greece President Yiannis Alavanos signed a memorandum of agreement on seven critical issues that concern both the hotel and technical … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Agreements with Moldova and Russia by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Last month, Greece signed tourism agreements with Moldova and Russia. The agreement with Moldova is intended to promote cooperation in tourism, facilitate tourism arrivals in keeping with each country’s laws … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry Selects Strategic Advisor by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Last month, the tourism ministry signed a contract for Greece’s first strategic advisor for tourism, a group of three companies PRC Group, MRB Hellas and THR Asesores en Turismo, Hoteliera … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Competitiveness Focus for 2007-2013 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 More than 5,500 business plans for tourism, valued at 550 million euros, have been approved so far, said Dimitris Sioufas, minister of development, at the national development meeting for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Government Expands Ties with Asia by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Boosting tourism and trade with Asia was a key theme last month, with the government signing agreements with South Korea and Thailand. Progress also was made on direct flights to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Foreign Investors Plan on Three Billion Budget by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 An association representing foreign investors has teamed up to deal with Greek government bureaucracy and convoluted regulations that both stall and dissuade investments in large tourism projects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov POET Joins SETE by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 The Panhellenic Federation of Tourist Enterprises (POET) became a member of the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises (SETE) last month to support the association’s efforts to more fully represent tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Discusses Tourism and 4th EU Subsidy Program by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 At a press conference last month, Makis Fokas, president of the Hellenic Hotel Chamber, said that tourism is on a roll this summer. “Foreign tourist arrivals are rising and may … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Bidding for ETA Properties Begins by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The bidding competition for long-term leases of two Xenia hotels, one in Tsagarada and the other on Thasos, has officially begun and offers must be submitted no later than October … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings FAM Trip to Promote Cruises in Greece by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies is organizing a five-day FAM trip at the end of the month to promote cruising in Greece and to commemorate World Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Travel Agencies Offer Best Deals by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Package tours are growing increasingly popular reports the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies, with sales increasing during the popular travel season last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism and Development Conference Set for October by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 The Association for Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) is holding its fifth Tourism and Development Conference in Athens on October 16 and 17. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
