Air Travel State To Cover Olympic Airways Debts by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 The government is willing to meet Olympic Airways’ debts despite the anticipated reaction from the European Union, said Transport Minister Christos Verelis in a recent interview with the Greek daily … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism To Get 750 Billion Drachma Investment Injection by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 Some 750 billion drachmas in direct and indirect support goes to the country’s tourism sector by the year 2006. That’s 25 percent of the total national and regional programs for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Organization Continues Inspections by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 The Hellenic Tourism Organization last month continued its inspections of tourist resorts and businesses around the country. The organization’s secretary general, Evgenios Yiannakopoulos, said that in a single week last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Structural Changes Planned For The Hellenic Tourism Organization by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 The executive infrastructure of the Hellenic Tourism Organization changes this month, according to recent statements by Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis. Basic changes expected include the placement of a tourism secretariat … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotel Owners Agree To 2004 Room Availability by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 Athens hoteliers have agreed to set aside 80 percent of the capital’s beds to accommodate the Olympic family during the 2004 Games. At a meeting last month with Development Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Arrivals To Crete Down by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Tourist traffic to the island of Crete this year will drop by 10 percent, predict Cretan travel agencies. They add that arrivals could drop even further next year. Crete Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Coastal Shipping Takes Front Seat At Travel Agency Seminar by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 The prospects for cooperation between travel agencies and the transport industry were raised at the first public discussion recently hosted by the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourism Agencies (HATTA). … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Industry Unhappy With State Tourism Policies by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Spiros Kokotos, president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), called the tourism press corps together last month to reiterate industry complaints that the government was not doing its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Policy Makers Create “Readiness 2000” Package by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 A package of measures aimed at increasing the level of tourism services offered in Greece was announced recently by Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis. The package, called “Tourism Readiness 2000″, is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov EU Approves Proposal To Include Tourism In Constitution Revision by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The European Union is studying Greek proposals for the European tourism industry following submissions made by Greek Euro-MP Costis Hadjidakis, who heads the European Parliament’s regional transport and tourism policy … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Programs for Athens Festival 2001 To be Ready in September by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis promises to have the complete Athens Festival program for 2001 ready, complete with with confirmed dates and times, by the fall. The minister says this very … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives New Strategy Plan for Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 At a recent press call, Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis said his ministry was, preparing an “Olympic tourism package” that will address several areas of the industry, including existing infrastructure and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Realeases Report On Athens-Istanbul Comparison by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises (SETE) recently published the results of a comparative study on tourism traffic between Athens and Istanbul. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotels Strike Deal With Olympic Commitee by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 A partial deal between the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee and the capital’s hoteliers’ union on accommodation for Olympic Games’ visitors to Athens was reached last month with the assistance of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov No Executive Changes Foreseen Within The Country’s Tourism Organization by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 No changes appear forthcoming within the Hellenic Tourism Organization as a result of Greece’s national elections held last month. The country’s new Minister for Development, who is responsible for tourism, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Calls For Private Corporation To Handle Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 The Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises (SETE) recently forwarded a letter to the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) and suggested that a cooperation with the private sector would be ideal to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Environment Takes Front Seat At Tourism Meet by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 The Hellenic Tourism Organization’s secretary general, Evgenios Yiannakopoulos, called the country’s environment and animal protection organizations and associations to a meeting recently. He wanted their thoughts on how they and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments New Hatta Board Recommends Mergers by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 One of the first moves by the newly-elected president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourism Agents (HATTA), Yiannis Evangelou, was to call the trade press corps to a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary EOT Publishes “Ancient Flavors” by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 A few years back, some Greek gastronomists created the Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Greek Gastronomy. Today, one of the center’s most successful projects created is the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov EOT Launches Revamped Internet Site by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 by GTP editing team 1 April 2000 The Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) launched its revamped Internet site last month, but admitted there is much work to be done before the site is up to the standards planned … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
