Destinations news Greek Casino Law Causes Commotion by Maria Paravantes 15 January 2018 by Maria Paravantes 15 January 2018 Authorities on Santorini and Mykonos have expressed their opposition over revisions to a legal framework, covering the licensing procedures and operation of casino ventures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Shipping Giants Purchase Most Second-hand Vessels in 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 Greek shipping magnates spent over 4.47 billion dollars in second-hand vessels, accounting for 23 percent of all investments in used ships in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Send Minister Notes on Tourism Bill by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to re-examine a series of revisions to a draft bill, which includes a provision on special tourism infrastructure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Flights Link Thessaloniki with Destinations in Europe, Asia by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 New flights connecting Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport – currently run by Fraport Greece – with popular destinations in Europe and Asia are expected to launch in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP New US Travel Advisory Says Greece Safe Destination by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 Greece is among the world’s safest destinations, according to a new travel advisory system assessing security conditions for American holidaymakers, announced by the US State Department. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Draft Bill Lays Out Framework for Greece Casino Operation, Taxation by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 A legal framework covering the licensing procedure and operation of casino ventures in Greece is up for discussion in an omnibus bill tabled in parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens’ Academy Gardens Mall Gets Green Light by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 A mall budgeted at 350 million euros to be erected in the inner-city neighborhood of Akadimia Platonos, southwestern Athens, has received the go-ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Assets Fund Seeking Ways to Put 10 Ports to Good Use by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2018 by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2018 Ten state-owned regional ports across Greece will soon be open to concessionaires wishing to tap into their potential. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news TUI: Greece Top Choice for Austrian Travelers in 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 Greece tops the preferences of Austrian travelers, with many destinations recording a double-digit increase in bookings for summer 2018, according to TUI Austria. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Travel to Greece Recovering Slowly Amid Challenges by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 Cruise travel to Greece is picking up pace albeit slowly after a major drop last year due to the geopolitical situation in Turkey, Egypt and Israel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Stayover Tax, New Destinations, Airline Links Key to Greek Tourism 2018 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2018 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2018 It’s going to be a pivotal year ahead for Greece’s tourism sector, which broke all records in 2017 and aims to do the same in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Omnibus Bill Revisions Aim to Facilitate Business Activity by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 In efforts to attract investments to Greece, the economy ministry has made five revisions to an omnibus bill set to be voted on in parliament on January 15. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Taxmen May Pose as Tourists to Worm Out Illegal Airbnb Rentals by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 Greek taxmen may go undercover as tourists and conduct on-the-spot checks to ferret out sharing economy lodgings that are operating illegally. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece, Cyprus Top ‘Sunshine Saturday’ Choices for the Brits by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Greece and Cyprus are at the top of British travelers’ bucket lists, according to travel agents working full speed ahead for ‘Sunshine Saturday’, the busiest day for holiday bookings in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Spa Tourism Needs Regulatory Framework to Take Off by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Technical specifications and setting out protected zones are the prerequisites for the development of thermal springs and spa tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news PM Tsipras: Kalymnos’ Diving Tourism a Top Priority by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Tapping into Kalymnos’ vast diving legacy as well as newly emerging tourism experiences such as climbing, are among the government’s top priorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Visitor Numbers Up During Holiday Season by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 Traditional winter destinations across Greece saw a significant rise in arrivals during the Christmas and New Year holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism ELIME: Cruise Ship Arrivals to Greece Drop in 2017 by GTP editing team 4 January 2018 by GTP editing team 4 January 2018 Cruise ship arrivals to Greek ports recorded a 20.5 percent drop in 2017, compared to the year before, according to the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels to Go on the Auction Block in 2018 by GTP editing team 4 January 2018 by GTP editing team 4 January 2018 Several hotels in Greece, located in destinations such as Crete and Rhodes, will go up for auction in the first half of 2018 due to defaults on bank loans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Asteras Vouliagmeni Project Gets Go-ahead from Greek Gov’t by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 Greek ministers have signed a decision for the development works at the Asteras Vouliagmeni site to begin immediately. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail