Travel Operators European Parliament Extends Package Travel Protection to Online Services by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 In an unprecedented move earlier this month, the European Parliament and Council reached a deal which when put into effect will offer the same legal protection to online buyers putting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greece Welcomes Visa Waiver for UAE Travelers, Expects Boost in Tourism Revenue by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 Greece is among the countries set to benefit from the Schengen visa waiver for UAE nationals that came into effect on Thursday, as UAE citizens will now be able to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators TUI Group Keeps Faith in Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Travel giant TUI Group is confident enough in the long-term prospects of Greek tourism that it aims to bring 10 percent more tourists to Greece in 2015 compared to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Makes New Agreement with Sabre GDS by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Ryanair and Sabre Corporation announced an agreement that will see the airline’s low fares and ancillary services made available to Sabre-connected travel agencies and corporations across Europe via the Sabre … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Argo Travel Opens for Business on Santorini Island by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 by GTP editing team 28 April 2015 Argo Travel Group, in addition to Athens, Thessaloniki, London, Geneva and Shanghai, has now opened a branch office on Santorini, one of the most popular islands in Greece and travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Travel Agencies Cash in on Strong Tourism by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 Greek tour operators saw their revenues increase thanks to the rising numbers of tourism in the last two years, according to a recent study by business information provider Infobank Hellastat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Booking.com Settles with EU Regulators, Hotels Can Now Offer Lower Prices Elsewhere by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 by GTP editing team 24 April 2015 US company Booking.com was slapped on Tuesday with a decision to loosen its disputed pricing and availability contracts with hotels in three European countries after EU competition authorities examined complaints … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Argo Travel Brings Greece Closer to Vietnamese Market by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 Argo Travel Group was the sole Greek exhibitor at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) held recently in Hanoi and presented destination Greece to leading Vietnamese tour operators and travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Chinese ‘Troublemaking’ Tourists to Be Blacklisted by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Chinese tourists that behave rudely when travelling abroad will be blacklisted by the Chinese authorities, according to state media reports. The new measure follows several embarrassing incidents involving Chinese tourists … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Nafpaktos Municipality Teaches Tourism to Local Professionals by GTP editing team 16 March 2015 by GTP editing team 16 March 2015 As part of its efforts to open up to new markets, the municipality of Nafpaktos, western Greece, held the 1st Tourism Workshop on March 11, with the second in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greece Among Top Five Choice Destinations for German Tourists by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 German travellers are expressing interest in Greek packages ahead of the summer season, Deutshe Welle reports ahead of the international tourism ITB 2015 show, which kicks off in Berlin on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Travel Agencies, Greek Church Join Forces to Promote Religious Tourism by GTP editing team 16 February 2015 by GTP editing team 16 February 2015 Board members of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) met with the Holy Synod, the ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Church, last week to discuss the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mouzenidis Group Expands into Hungary by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 by GTP editing team 2 February 2015 The Mouzenidis Group launched its new offices in central Budapest on January 28, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy, offering Hungarian holidaymakers the chance to get to know Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Treats Travel Agents to a Taste of Greek Culture by GTP editing team 21 January 2015 by GTP editing team 21 January 2015 In efforts to promote Greek tourism, provide alternative options and enhance the tourist experience, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is organizing guided tours for travel operators … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Leading Ukrainian Tour Operator that Works with Greek Market Goes Bust by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 by GTP editing team 20 January 2015 News Travel, a major tour operator in Ukraine working with the Greek market, has suspended operations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kuoni Drops Out of Travel Market by GTP editing team 15 January 2015 by GTP editing team 15 January 2015 One of Europe’s top five tour operators, Swiss-based Kuoni Travel Group, announced on Wednesday, that is seeking new owners for its tour operations, including Kuoni Travel UK, citing increasing challenges … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Respond on Demand to Promote Northern Greek Travel Agencies Beyond Borders by GTP editing team 24 December 2014 by GTP editing team 24 December 2014 The Macedonia-Thrace Travel Agencies Association has embarked on a partnership with Respond on Demand, a Greek service which brings hoteliers from Greece and Cyprus in contact with tour operators and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Travel Package Directive: European Council Agrees on “General Approach”, Industry Professionals Express Concern by GTP editing team 5 December 2014 by GTP editing team 5 December 2014 The Council of the European Union has agreed on a “general approach” for the reform of the Travel Package Directive, amending the European Commission’s earlier proposals. The “general approach” is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality ECTAA and HOTREC Strongly Disapprove of Rushed Agreement of Package Travel Directive by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 by GTP editing team 4 December 2014 The European Council will adopt a general approach on the revision of the Package Travel Directive during the Competitiveness Council held on Thursday. The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA Introduces Greece To Indian Tour Operators by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Seventy-two outbound tour operators from India are currently attending a mega familiarization trip in Greece to gain firsthand experience of what the country has to offer as a destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
