Destinations news Former Olympic Sites Open to Commercial Development by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 The heads of four local authorities surrounding the huge former Olympic sites near the old Athens international airport, which had been earmarked four years ago to become “Europe’s largest” metropolitan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Record Tourism Promotion Campaign Underway by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 Greece’s spending on tourism advertising will reach record highs in 2005, approaching 60 million euros. Tourism Development Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos announced last month that of the 31.8 million euros promised, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Annual ABTA Report Promotes Greece and Athens City Breaks by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 Positive remarks for Greece in general and Athens in particular were included in the recent annual report of vacation preferences formulated by the Association of British Travel Agents. For 2005 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ferry Owners Confront Government with Demands by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 The Union of Coastal Shipowners late last month presented the government with a series of demands they feel must be confronted and solved in order for them to invest in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Prime Minister Wants Athens a Year-round Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 Olympic installations will remain in the hands of the state and will leave a lasting legacy by making Attica a year-round tourist attraction and by upgrading the quality of life … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Alternative Tourism a Priority by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 The Hellenic Tourism Organization has set the development of alternative forms of tourism as a priority, the organization’s secretary-general, Haris Kokkosis, told a special event on winter tourism that was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Conference Tourism Most Dynamic Greek Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 If there is one thing certain as a result of a country holding the Olympic Games it’s that conference tourism to that country increases substantially over a five-year period. But … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Initial Indications for 2005 Tourism Not Especially Optimistic by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 Members of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises say the initial indications for 2005 do not justify any special optimism and that unless the government speeds up its promised tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Attica Hoteliers Promised New Conference Center By Early 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 The Taekwondo sports complex on the Athens seaside at Faliron will be turned into a conference center that will be ready by this March, said Tourism Development Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Implementation of Announced Tourism Development Measures Imperative by GTP editing team 1 December 2004 by GTP editing team 1 December 2004 Europe’s tourism specialists seem to be coming around to the view that the era of Greek improvisation is over and that a long-term strategy is evolving. “In 2005, you will … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Nine Offers for Tourism Promotion Campaign by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 As October comes to a close there is still no news on how the nine advertising firms faired on their bids to handle the Hellenic Tourism Organization’s advertising and promotion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau on the Move by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 Although formed just better than a year ago, the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau, or Athens CVB, is just now getting down to the nitty gritty with regards to enticing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Investment Projects for Tourism Development by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 The government says it’s in the process of drawing up plans to improve the picture and operation of ports and airports with a view to bolstering the tourism, Deputy Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Attica Hotels Experience At Least One Good Month by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 For the month of August at least, hotels in the general and greater Athens region managed to do well with their average occupancy rate hitting 95% during the Olympic Games, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis Announces Tourism Development Policies by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 Greece’s Premier outlined numerous development strategies, many of which center on the tourism sector, in his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair last month. He said his government would give … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Association Calls for Strong Tourism Ministry by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises last month urged the government to go ahead immediately with tourism-related infrastructure projects throughout the country, infrastructure works on the same scale as seen … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens Area Hoteliers Demand Conference Center by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 Attica Hotel Association President Yiannis Tsakiris, during a press call last month, said a letter signed by all the tourism industry’s associations, which calls for the designation of one of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Incentives to Foster Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 Red tape, leading to delays and the disappointment of investors, has lead to less-than-expected investment in the Greek tourism sector over the past years. But now Economy and Finance Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Minister Meets with IFTA Chief by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 Tourism Development Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said last month that Greek tourism would enter “a new dynamic phase” after the Olympics, mainly by tapping the potential offered by the considerably improved … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Minister Flaunts New Tourism Exhibits by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos called Greece’s tourism leaders to a double launch and a reception last month at Zappeio Hall. The minister presented tourism promotion plans for after the Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
