Destinations news New Luxurious ‘Ovation of the Seas’ Docks at Piraeus by GTP editing team 17 May 2016 by GTP editing team 17 May 2016 The Ovation of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International, arrived in the port of Piraeus on Sunday, May 15. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Major Greece Tourism Works to Get Underway Backed by Juncker Plan by GTP editing team 16 May 2016 by GTP editing team 16 May 2016 Tourism is among the first sectors in Greece to receive EU funding to the tune of 112 million euros for three projects in addition to a fourth included in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Majority of Turkish Airlines Foreign Pilots are Greek by GTP editing team 16 May 2016 by GTP editing team 16 May 2016 The 77 Greek captains of Turkish Airlines represent the highest percentage among approximately 800 foreign pilots in the company. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura: World Still Has Confidence in Greece, Tourism Figures on the Rise by GTP editing team 13 May 2016 by GTP editing team 13 May 2016 With the tourism season ready to take off, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura expressed her optimism during the recent 24th annual general assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), adding … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events fedHATTA Gives 12+ Reasons for Greek-Russian Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 13 May 2016 by GTP editing team 13 May 2016 Russian travel professionals that participated in the recent Greek-Russian tourism forum in Athens heard over 12 reasons on why they should develop partnerships with Greek travel agencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy PM Tsipras: Extra Levy on Greek Hotels Postponed to 2018 by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 The government is postponing until 2018 a new levy that was to be charged on accommodation this year, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said during the 24th annual general assembly of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Says Greece may not Meet Arrivals Forecast, PM Tsipras thinks Otherwise by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 Greece may record losses in tourism over the next two years, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, said on Thursday during the 24th annual general assembly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ioannina Authorities Urge PM to Step in, Get Airport Up & Running by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 by GTP editing team 12 May 2016 Local authorities in the northwestern Greek city of Ioannina are calling on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to step in and ensure the local airport is up and running with consistent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Tourism Forum Sees Russian Influx to Greece this Summer by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 The head of Rostourism, Russia’s federal agency for tourism, Oleg Safonov, forecasts Russian tourist arrivals in Greece will reach 1 million this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Industry Up Against Slow Bookings, Overtaxation and ‘Underground Economy’ this Year by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 This year has become a challenging time for the Greek hotel industry with many diverse challenges being thrown its way such as lagging bookings, overtaxation and the “underground economy” created … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Gives Greek, Russian Professionals Update on Visa Situation by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 The Greek consular services in Russia are moving swiftly to satisfy the high demand in visas, Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Xydakis said on Wednesday, speaking at the Greek-Russian Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Still Pondering Best Way to Get Parthenon Marbles Back by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 The Greek government is moving ahead with a series of political and diplomatic actions towards the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles which were illegally removed from the Parthenon by Lord … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Show Time for Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 by GTP editing team 11 May 2016 A former brewery, Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) will welcome its first visitors on May 19, commemorating International Museum Day, with a series of events, exhibitions, shows and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Police-manned Help-desks at Greek Airports to Assist Tourists by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 by GTP editing team 10 May 2016 Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, Chania, Corfu, Mykonos, Kos, Santorini and Zakynthos airports are currently hosting tourist police offices in their arrival area. A tourist police office will soon be opening at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Calls for Greek PM’s Intervention Over Rumored New Tax on Accommodation by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Yiorgos Tsakiris has sought Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ intervention to prevent the rumored new tax on hotel accommodation per night from becoming a reality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Crete Airport Tender Process Deadline May be Pushed Forward by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 Despite having set May 6 as the final date for the submission of binding offers for the Kastelli airport project on Crete, the government just may extend the tender procedure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Archaeological Museum in Athens to be Honored on ‘International Museum Day’ by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 by GTP editing team 9 May 2016 The International Council of Museums (ICOM) – Hellenic National Committee will honor the National Archaeological Museum in Athens on the occasion of International Museum Day 2016 on Wednesday, May 18. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Must Issue 7,000 Visas a Day to See More Russian Tourists by GTP editing team 8 May 2016 by GTP editing team 8 May 2016 If Greece does not reach the target of issuing 7,000 visas on a daily basis for the Russians then it will not see increased arrival numbers from that market, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments New Greece Incentives Law Aims to Draw in Investment by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 Deductions and Exemptions, leasing and interest subsidies, and a 12-year fixed tax framework are part of a new incentives law tabled recently and set for vote by the end of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Tenders Kick Off for Remote Island Ferry Services in Greece by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 The Greek Shipping and Island Policy Ministry recently announced the launch of tenders to secure exclusive three-year contracts for 93 remote island ferry routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
