Industry sectors Tourism Promotion for Greek Regions by GTP editing team 1 June 2005 by GTP editing team 1 June 2005 Advertising promotion of Greece’s regions and the resumption of general activities to entice tourism was discussed by the country’s tourism minister last month with representatives and managers of all Greece’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Prime Minister Stresses Tourism Priority by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis, guest speaker at the recent general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises, told guests that tourism stands at the forefront of government priorities. “Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Harder Times Yet to Come for Small and Mid-size Hotels by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Speakers at the last month’s general assembly of the Panhellenic Hoteliers’ Federation told hoteliers that the worse is yet to come for small and mid-size hotels. “Only the big hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Agents Promised New Operational Framework by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Members of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourism Agents were told during their general assembly last month that the policy leaders within the tourism development ministry would soon change … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Rental Room Owners Attend General Assembly by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Representatives from the 22 room and apartment rental associations throughout Greece arrived in Athens last month to attend the annual general assembly of the Business Federation of Rented Rooms and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Olympic Sites Open to Tourism Utilization by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 The Olympic Stadium complex will become a center for sport, tourism and recreation, while two museums will be built on the site of the International Broadcasting Center, according to a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Gigantic Government “Tourism Machine” Planned by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Greece’s tourism ministry plans to turn the public end of the tourism sector into a gigantic tourism mechanism with 37 directorates and 72 tourism offices at home and abroad, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and India Sign Tourism Cooperation Agreement by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Tourism ties between India and Greece were recently strengthened with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Indian Association of Tour Operators and the Hellenic Association of Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Capital’s Hotels Struggle to Break Even by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 There is something really wrong in Athens. The country’s capital has been on the positive side of world news for months now, and almost everyone you talk to abroad say … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Possible Venue for Next Year’s WTTC Summit by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 The World Travel & Tourism Council released its 2005 travel and tourism forecasts for 174 countries and the world and an assessment of the impact of the Indian Ocean Tsunami … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Sector Cooperates With Eurovision Star by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 For once, Greece is grabbing every opportunity to promote itself as a tourism destination. Last month, Aristides Kalogeropoulos, president of the Hellenic Tourism Organization, held a press conference to announce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy National Tourism Council Meets by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 Although not much came out of it, the country’s National Tourism Council met last month for the first time under the present government. But the country’s tourism minister did announce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Land Development Legislation Planned by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 The land use question once again was the focus of a meeting last month of the governmental committee handling Greece’s tourism sector. Public Works Minister Giorgos Souflias vowed to table … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Hoteliers Urge Adoption of Longer Hours for Museums and Shops by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 The Greek Chamber of Hotels says that the increase in opening hours of shops and museums in the country, as recently proposed by the government, is a positive step towards … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Formula One Racing In Greece by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 Greece is considering building a Formula One racetrack to tune up the country’s vital tourism industry. However, the venue for the track is causing some problems for government leaders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tour Operators Upbeat On Travel to Greece by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 Greece has to pursue deep institutional and qualitative changes in its tourism industry so as to become one of the world’s most popular destinations, Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ETTFA Goes Global by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 The travel exhibition industry will soon be speaking with a stronger voice as ETTFA – the European Tourism Trade Fairs Association – goes global. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Promises Tourism and Economic Development Agency by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis last month submitted a proposal before City Council to establish a tourism development agency, in cooperation with the private sector, as part of efforts to raise … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New GNTO Offices for North Amercia by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Tourism Development Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos announced a major Greek tourism promotion drive in the U.S. market on the first day of a tourism workshop organized by the Hellenic-American Chamber of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek 60 Million-euro Tourism Promotion Campaign Well Underway by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Greece’s tourism promotion campaign steams ahead in both Europe and the USA. The first phase of the 60-million-euro campaign has been completed and the second phase is now in full … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
