Company updates Mouzenidis Travel Moves to New Offices in Athens by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 Thessaloniki-based Mouzenidis Travel, opened in 1995 by Boris Mouzenidis to specialize in travel to and from Russia, recently opened new offices in downtown Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Travel Agents Tap Internet Social Network by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Amid the rapidly changing social-networking on the Internet, a growing number of travel agents and industry leaders are tapping into new technological “supplements” to reach out to get the attention … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Monogram’s Staff Enjoy a Weekend Retreat by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 A positive atmosphere and lively crowd characterized Monogram Travel’s successful weekend retreat for its staff held in Vrahati, Corinth. “Monogram employees are the key to the company’s success,” said Monogram … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Business Development Program for Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 1 April 2006 by GTP editing team 1 April 2006 A new program called Allways Tourism is being developed to improve the quality and services of Greek travel agencies so they can compete more effectively in the international market. The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Travel Industry Era for Cel Tours by GTP editing team 1 April 2006 by GTP editing team 1 April 2006 With a new board and a new dynamic strategy, Cel Tours breaks into a new era in its 22-year history. Mary Souli Kafkios, the company’s chairperson and managing director, says … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates First Choice Buys Meridian Travel by GTP editing team 1 March 2006 by GTP editing team 1 March 2006 Local incoming tour operator Meridian Travel was purchased recently by the British tour operator First Choice. Julia Laganopoulou, Meridian’s managing director, says there will be no change in the company’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Tour Operators and Cruise Lines Cut Agency Commissions by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 After the success of airlines in cutting travel agency commissions, some of Europe’s tour operators have jumped onto the bandwagon and taken the opportunity to cut their commission rates. Presently, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives World Heritage Sites Acquire Online Promotion by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 Expedia, the world’s largest online travel agency, last month announced a partnership with the United Nations Foundation to promote travel to World Heritage sites. The move is part of Expedia’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Cosmorama Appointed to Represent Holland America by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 Independent tour operator Cosmorama, based in downtown Athens, was recently appointed exclusive sub-agent in Greece for Holland America Line. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Agents No Longer Issue Passports by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Greek travel agents soon will no longer be able to issue passports to customers. As of this coming January, Greeks will have to visit one of the 90 new centers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Sports Tourism Moves to the Forefront by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 Sports tourism agreements appear plentiful of late with major companies like TUI Hellas taking more interest in the sector, and with the government ready to create a World Athletics Museum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Esser Travel Moves to New Quarters by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 Due to increases in staff and business, Esser Travel recently moved from Glyfada to bigger, better and brighter quarters in the Ano Glyfada area. Joergen Esser, owner and managing director … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Travel Agents Look to Luxury Travel for Profits by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 by GTP editing team 1 July 2005 Apparently there’s an explosion in luxury travel. Within Europe and North America it’s considered a fast-growing market and a really profitable one. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators New World Travel Agent Alliance by GTP editing team 1 June 2005 by GTP editing team 1 June 2005 A group of travel agency organizations have formed the World Travel Agents’ Associations Alliance. Announced recently in Geneva, Switzerland, the WTAAA aims to facilitate exchanges of information and advice about … 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
Company updates Aktina and Horizon Join Forces by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Two of the country’s major tourism offices, Aktina and Horizon, joined forces last month and will begin their cooperation as of July 1 under the name Aktina-Horizon S.A. This follows … 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
Surveys, Trends & Stats Germans Opt for Cheaper Destinations by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 It appears that Germans have turned away from Greece as a holiday destination and have headed to cheaper destinations outside the euro zone. Greek tourism professionals say the move has … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Two of Greece’s Biggest Travel Agencies Initiate Merge by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 Two of Greece’s major travel enterprises took the plunge last month and started off the new year with a merger announcement. Panagiotis Zerzivilis of Aktina Travel and Giorgios Economou of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Huge New York Company Buys European Travel Giants Octopus and Gullivers Travel by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 Cendant Corporation recenlty announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held, UK-based Gullivers Travel Associates, the trading name of Donvand Ltd., and Octopus Travel Group Ltd. (together: “Gullivers”) for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
