Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa Process Red Tape Turns Russian Tourists Away by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 Russian tourists might not be traveling to Turkey this year due to the escalating military conflict between the two countries, but they are not opting to visit Greece either, Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov MoU to Bring New Era in Greece-Egypt Tourism Relations by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 Greece and Egypt will initiate a new era in tourism relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Egyptian counterpart, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athenian Society Seeks Legal Recourse Over Parthenon Marbles by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 A local cultural group, the Athenian Society, has decided this week to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Britain for its unwillingness to participate in mediation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HATTA Urges Farmers to Allow Traveling Students Through Roadblocks by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 by GTP editing team 19 February 2016 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is calling on Greek farmers to show understanding and allow coaches carrying students on their annual school trips to pass through … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourist Arrivals from Iran to Greece Expected to Soar in 2016 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 The number of visitors from Iran to Greece could soar to more than 20,000 this year if visa procedures are improved, Iranian travel agents said during the second Greek Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Bidding Process for Crete’s Kastelli Airport Extended to May 6 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 by GTP editing team 18 February 2016 The bidding process for the Kastelli airport project in Heraklion, Crete, has been extended until May 6, Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis announced this week, citing the “complexity”of the project. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Iran Lay Foundations for Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 Strengthening the foundations of Greece-Iran tourism ties was the focus of a recent meeting between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Iran’s Vice President and Head of Tourism Organization, Dr. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Commission ‘Satisfied’ with Hotspot Progress on Greek Isles by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 The European Commission said on Wednesday, that Greece had made progress on the construction of the so-called hotspots or refugee reception centers, four of which opened this week on Lesvos, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Alpha Bank Invites Bids for Hilton Athens by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 Greece’s Alpha Bank SA confirmed on Wednesday that is has launched a process to sell Athens-listed Ionian Hotel Enterprises (IHE), owner of the five-star Hilton Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Cosco Named ‘Preferred Investor’ for 67% of Piraeus Port by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 by GTP editing team 17 February 2016 The Board of Directors of Greek privatization fund TAIPED on Wednesday announced the listed Chinese shipping giant Cosco Group as the “preferred investor” for the acquisition of the 67 percent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Assets Fund Says Airports Deal to Boost Greek Coffers by €14bn by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 State coffers are set to get a much-needed boost to the tune of 14 billion euros following the privatization of 14 regional airports late last year, the Greek assets fund … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Renewal of Hotel Sector’s National Collective Agreement by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 A new national collective agreement for workers in Greece’s hotel industry was signed on Tuesday between the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) and the Panhellenic Federation of Catering Workers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Looks to Tehran Expo to Boost Tourism Relations with Iran by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Iran on Monday to represent Greece in the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITE) which will take place February 16-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Meet Gives Residents a Say by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Dozens of Athens residents voiced their concerns, ideas and proposals recently during a special event held at the Electra Palace Hotel in Plaka, where they presented Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Investor Visa Brings in Money with 5-year Greece Residency in Return by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 In efforts to bring in much-needed cash, the Greek interior ministry has through its ongoing investor visa program thus far issued 1,056 special visas to individuals who have invested more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels Chamber Head Reluctant to Make Projections for Future by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Urging a united front on all issues involving the sector, the head of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) George Tsakiris made it clear that “tourism is an affair that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy NATO Steps In, Sends Ships to Aegean to Stem Refugee Flow by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 In efforts to curb the number of incoming refugees via illegal means, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ordered the immediate deployment of Alliance ships to the Aegean. 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
Event News Israel Tour Operators Choose Greece by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Leading tour operators of Israel are planning to have Greece as the venue for their annual conference this autumn, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Thursday. 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
