Misc Greek Tour Operator Suffers Damage after Arson Attack in Athens by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 The office of Greek tour operator Athens Tours Greece, located on the fourth floor of a building on Akadimias Street in central Athens, was severely damaged on Monday night as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Tourism Gains Thanks to Boosted EU Funds by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Innovation, competitiveness and attracting more capital will be the targets of four new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) programs for the 2014-2020 period, with funds for tourism getting an additional … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens: The Second Best European Destination for 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Athens was considered the second Best European Destination for 2016: “One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Sports or Tourism… or Sports Tourism? – Opinion by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 “Greeks should take heed of all the benefits that sports tourism can produce and begin to give guidance, adhere to principles and work together for the greater good.” – Opinion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK’s Celebrity Traveler Simon Reeve Gives Greece a Go on BBC Series by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 The incredible encounters of popular UK traveler Simon Reeve in Greece for the filming of his latest documentary have taken the international press by storm with the BBC presenter taking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece Steps Up Presence at Turkey’s EMITT 2016 Expo – GTP Photo Report by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 Greek destinations and enterprises once again drew in the crowds at the recent East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT, which ran at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Center … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives LoveGreece.com and GTP.gr Join Forces to Showcase the Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Greeks by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 LoveGreece.com and Greek Travel Pages (GTP) have joined forces to introduce influential Greek entrepreneurs to the world in an aim to promote Greece’s productive side. The collaboration foresees a LoveGreece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EU to Launch Portal to Connect Investors and Projects by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 The EU has launched a major investment offensive to get Europe growing again and get people back to work. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures ‘Tourism Awards’ Head Skoulas Sees Innovation as Key to Growth by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 For Greek tourism to grow to its fullest potential there must be rewards for those who upgrade, who take initiatives, who risk with the ultimate aim to offer only the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc World Health Organization: No Restrictions on Travel Due to Mosquito-borne Zika Virus by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending any travel or trade restrictions as a result of the recent outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas region, although declaring … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Franchise Businesses May Soon be Able to Tap into EU Funds by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 A ban excluding franchise companies in Greece from being eligible for EU funding may be lifted, according to reports by Greek financial daily Naftemporiki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece: New Tourism Campaign Shows the Aegean Islands are ‘Like No Other’ by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 In a move to boost its position in the international tourism market, the South Aegean Region on Tuesday presented a new campaign entitled “Aegean Islands. Like No Other”, which lies … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments New Greek Investment Law Promises Tax Relief, Aims to Attract Foreign Investors by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 A new Greek investment law that will support existing enterprises, provide tax relief and offer incentives to foreign investors will soon be tabled in Parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Calls for a Nobel Prize to the Greeks for Compassion Soar by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 An online petition calling for this year’s Nobel Prize to be awarded to the Greeks for their hands-on demonstration of compassion and sacrifice to the thousands of refugees seeking a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy U.S. Begins Changes to Visa Waiver Program Entry Requirements by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 The United States on Thursday began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. Citizens of the 38 countries in the U.S. Visa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Vote Now! Athens in the Running for the Best European Destination 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 The European Best Destinations website has nominated Athens, Greece, as one of the 20 candidates in the running for the title of the Best European Destination in 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Turkish Visas: Pre-application System Announced by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Foreigners interested in visiting Turkey should know that all applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments TAIPED Launches e-Auctions for Six Tourism Properties in Greece by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 Greek state privatization fund TAIPED on Monday announced the launch of 14 new e-Auctions of state properties in various Greek destinations. Six of the e-auctions are for tourism properties in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Refugee Crisis: Commission Aims for Schengen’s Normal Functioning in 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 by GTP editing team 14 January 2016 “In 2016 we need to return to Schengen’s normal functioning”, European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans said following the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners which focused on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc European Commission Launches Online Dispute Resolution Platform by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 The new online dispute resolution (ODR) platform will allow consumers and traders to settle their online disputes at the click of a mouse and without the need to go to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
