Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s March Economic Sentiment Perks Up, Commission Says by GTP editing team 30 March 2017 by GTP editing team 30 March 2017 The economic sentiment for the month of March in Greece has shown signs of improvement compared to February, according to European Commission data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Booking.com Activities Suspended in Turkey by GTP editing team 30 March 2017 by GTP editing team 30 March 2017 The activities of online hotel booking platform Booking.com have been suspended in Turkey, following a decision by an Istanbul court. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP ‘Spatosimo’ Air Passenger Fee Now €12 for All Greek Airports by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 An amendment tabled in Parliament brings changes to a fee, known as the ‘spatosimo’, imposed on airline tickets of passengers travelling from Greek airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy IATA Calls for Alternatives to Electronic Restrictions on Certain Flights by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 IATA has called for alternatives to the new measures by the US and the UK to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights from the Middle East … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Historic Moment for Europe: UK Triggers Article 50 and Begins Brexit Process by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 by GTP editing team 29 March 2017 On Wednesday, March 29, UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, officially launching Britain’s exit from the EU. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Die Welt: Greece to Welcome Record Number of German Tourists by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 Greece is seeing a 70 percent increase in bookings made by travellers from Germany, daily Die Welt said, citing figures from German research company GfK. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Shipping Traffic Steady for Easter by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 Ferry shipping traffic for the Orthodox Easter period is expected to record last year’s levels, according to the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Thomas Cook: Bookings for Holidays in Greece Up 40% by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 Bookings for holidays in Greece are up 40 percent on last year, according to tour operator Thomas Cook. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Pre-bookings from Russia on the Rise by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 by GTP editing team 28 March 2017 Pre-bookings by Russian travelers for Greece are picking up pace and have started earlier compared to last year, according to Russia’s tour operators. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham Expands Presence in Greece, Announces Four Hotel Openings by 2018 by Nikos Krinis 27 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 27 March 2017 Wyndham Hotel Group will expand its presence in Greece with the opening of four hotels by 2018 in collaboration with Zeus International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Three Greek Islands in Top 10 Travel Destinations for Germans in 2017 by GTP editing team 27 March 2017 by GTP editing team 27 March 2017 Crete, Rhodes and Kos are among the 10 most popular summer holiday destinations for Germans this year, a recent study revealed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Tourism Revenue Down in January by GTP editing team 27 March 2017 by GTP editing team 27 March 2017 Greek tourism revenue declined by 2.4 percent in the first month of the year, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Greece to Receive €1.3b from EU for Infrastructure Projects by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 Over 1.3 billion euros of Cohesion Policy funds will be invested in a series of projects in Greece, according to the European Commission. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News EU Leaders Sign Rome Declaration: ‘Europe is our Common Future’ by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of their founding treaty, EU leaders signed the Rome Declaration, which proclaimed “Europe is our common future.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders Three Bids Received for 67% of Thessaloniki Port Authority by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 by GTP editing team 25 March 2017 Three binding financial offers have been submitted for the acquisition of 67% of the share capital of the Thessaloniki Port Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards 4th Tourism Awards: Greek Industry Champions Announced for 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Greek tourism’s best practices and most innovative initiatives were rewarded at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Kountoura Expects 2017 to be a ‘Great Year’ for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 If all goes well, Greece will experience a great tourism season this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently told the Greek media. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc World Leaders Unite, Condemn UK Attack by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 World leaders have come together after Wednesday’s fatal attack outside Parliament in London, expressing their solidarity and concern. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Fraport Shows Revamp Plans for the 14 ‘Gateways of Greek Tourism’ by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 Fraport Greece has released plans on the development works for the upgrade of the facilities of the 14 Greek regional airports it will soon manage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Brexit Set to Move Major Airlines out of UK and into Europe by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 Airlines headquartered in the UK will have to set up shop in the EU and sell off shares to European nationals if they wish to continue running major routes across … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail