Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Properties Under Private Management by GTP editing team 1 January 2002 by GTP editing team 1 January 2002 Hellenic Tourism Properties is about to turn its management over to the private sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Full Speed Ahead For New Tourism Products by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 A theme park inspired by ancient Greek mythology opens in the Anavyssos area, south of Athens, in 2004 and by when all phases are fully completed, in 2006, the park … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Travel Trade Calls Emergency Session To Confront Commission Cuts by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 Greece’s travel trade associations got together last month ans called emergency general assembly of all travel associations to consider stop selling domestic airline tickets after local carriers cut agency commission … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTO Chief Foresees Positive Tourism Growth by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 by GTP editing team 1 December 2001 The global tourism industry is projected to grow by 1 to 1.5 percent this year, down from an original forecast of 3 percent, due principally to the global crisis brought … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives World Tourism Bodies Announce Joint Statement On Industry by GTP editing team 11 November 2001 by GTP editing team 11 November 2001 Leading travel and tourism industry associations from around the world have collaborated on a joint statement asking governments to work together in partnership to address concerns facing the global travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Tourism Sector Calls For Abolition Of Airport Tax As Air Fares Rise by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 High insurance fees and low revenue have forced Greek airlines to increase fares. At the same time, they want major decreases in airport fees and taxes. And so far, they … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov State Casinos Up For Sale Post Increased Profits by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 The state-owned casinos at Parnitha and on Corfu are expected to enrich state coffers by some 15 billion drachmas this year, Hellenic Tourist Properties said last month. The optimistic projection … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Coastal Fare Hikes Up To 20% by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 Coastal shipping companies are expected to ask Merchant Marine Minister Christos Papoutsis to consent to fare hikes of up to 20 percent. They also called on him to extend the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Tourism Crisis Committee Action Package by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 Government action to help tourism out of its present predicament was promised early last month by Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis. He announced the formation of an “Tourism Crisis Management Committee,” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov American Travel Agents Want Secret Service For Air Travel Security by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 In response to the recent U.S. national disaster and the nation’s clear need for enhanced airline security measures, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has sent a letter to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Helipads For Greek Island Destinations by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 The construction of four new helipads, three in the Aegean and one on an Ionian island, were announced last month by the government – Ithaca, Dodecanese, Patmos, Tinos, Lesvos. All … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Strong Response For Olympic Games Attica Promotion by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Twelve companies have applied to participate in the Hellenic Tourism Organization’s competition for the promotion of Attica in view of the 2004 Olympic Games. The organization said it was pleased … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE Organizes Crisis Management In Tourism Seminars by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Tourist enterprises are quite vulnerable to almost any crisis. A series of unfortunate incidents in the past, not to mention last month’s terrorist attack on New York, confirm this fact … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Modernization Works For Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Plans for new installations at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia airport, budgeted at 100 billion drachmas, are expected to be ready for tender by next year, the Public Works Ministry announced last month. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Company Mergers On Hold by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Some six months ago the biggest news circulating within the local travel trade included the merger talks between Amphitrion and the Lambrakis group’s Travel Plan, and the purchase of Manos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Tourism Organization Offers Greek Cuisine Emblem For Restaurants by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 The Hellenic Tourism Organization now offers a special Greek cuisine emblem to any eating establishment that adheres to some very strict health, hygiene and quality standards. During a special event … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Attica Beach Properties Ready For Modern Development Projects by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 Most of the organized beach properties in the Athens region are soon to be leased to the private sector for development and management. So far, 10-year lease agreements have been … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Marinas Go Private by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 Three of the Greek capital’s most popular marinas are about to go private. Last month, just two days after it handed over the operation and upgrading of five state-owned beaches … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality 60 Business Groups Bid for Parnitha Casino by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 Owners of the profitable Parnitha Casino, Hellenic Tourism Properties, have called for bids of interest from international investors interested in taking over the management of the casino on Mount Parnes. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Afantou Golf Expansion Planned by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 Between 30 billion and 40 billion drachmas worth of expansion projects are planned for the Afantou area on the island of Rodos. Proposed projects include a 3-lane golf course, a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
