Air Travel Fraport Unveils Plans for Macedonia Airport, Aims to Boost Traffic by 47% by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 German airport operator Fraport recently unveiled ambitious plans for the makeover of the Macedonia Airport in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Six Greek Hotels Go Under, Now in the Hands of Eurobank by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 Unable to pay off their loans, six Greek hotels are now in the hands of Eurobank, the group’s Head of Group Corporate & Investment Banking, Konstantinos Vassiliou, said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Chief Reveals Vision for Enhanced Air Travel by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 by GTP editing team 20 October 2016 More efficient and less intrusive security checks, enriched air travel shopping options, a single order record to include all reference numbers for the trip, accurate real-time information and single identity … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy European Commission Chief Spokesperson Lauds Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Referring to the prospects of Greek tourism on Monday, the European Commission’s chief spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas, noted that in 2026 the contribution of tourism to the country’s GDP will exceed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tziallas Touches on Greece Tourism Season Extension, Entrepreneurship Support by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Yiorgos Tziallas, recently informed sector professionals on the ministry’s plans to extend the tourism season and support entrepreneurship. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism ‘Green’ Measures May Lead to Greek Ferry Fare Hikes by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Greek ferry fares are set to increase by 27 percent if the government implements environmental measures, according to the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Presents New Target: 35 Million Tourist Arrivals in Greece by 2021 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has revealed its revised target for 2021: for Greece to welcome 35 million international arrivals and 20 billion euros in revenue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Fraport Informs Greek Tourism Sector on Revamp Plans for 14 Airports by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 “We are conducting one of the largest investments in Greece”, George Vilos, the executive director of commercial and business development of Fraport Greece said on Tuesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Police Launch E-Station, Simplify Procedures by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 In efforts to cut red tape and simplify procedures the Greek Police launched its new e-station operation last week offering 31 services online in four languages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Stournaras: Prospects for Greek Economy Positive, But Risks Remain by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said on Monday that the Greek economy could see growth of 2.7 percent in 2017 under the condition that the second evaluation of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Minister Kountoura Teams Up With Athens Mayor for 365 Days of Tourism in Greek Capital by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is teaming up with Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis to give the Greek capital stronger promotion in 2017 and strengthen its image as a year-round destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greeks Renting Out Homes Short-term the Latest Fad by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 All the more cash-strapped Greeks are renting out their properties to tourists in efforts to make ends meet while taking advantage of a vague legal framework, according to a survey … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Insider Says Greece Cruise Traffic to Shrink Next Year by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Cruise traffic in Greece is expected to decline by 30 percent in 2017 resulting in fewer tourists and dwindling tourism revenues, according to Andreas Stylianopoulos, responsible for cruise travel at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens to Celebrate 120 Years from First Marathon Race by GTP editing team 14 October 2016 by GTP editing team 14 October 2016 The 34th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, to take place this year on November 13, marks 120 years from the first contemporary Marathon race. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: Last-minute Tourists Boost Arrivals to Greece in September by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 Discounts and special travel packages offered by tourism enterprises to attract last-minute tourists were the main reasons that Greece recorded an increase in arrivals in September, according to the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Green Light for Evia’s Biggest Ever Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 RSR Eagle Resort, a tourism project planned to be created in Karystos, Evia, has entered Greece’s fast-track scheme for strategic investments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Travel Receipts, Revenue on Downward Trend by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 by GTP editing team 13 October 2016 As forecast by local sector professionals, revenue from tourism shrunk in the first six months of 2016, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Runners Take Your Mark… Countdown to 34th Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 The Greek capital takes the international spotlight yet again for the 34th Athens Marathon – The Authentic set to draw in record numbers on November 13 for the historic sporting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Minister Kontonis Says 3mn Euros to Fund Greece’s Sports Venues by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 A total of 3 million euros have been set aside to go towards the upgrade and maintenance of sports venues across Greece, Alternate Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis told a press … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Attica Hotel Employees Up in Arms Over Insurance Cuts by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 Α meeting between Attica’s hotel and tourism employees and Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday ended in a deadlock after the unionists demanded the government scrap a decision which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
