Air Travel Greek Gov’t to Cut Some ‘Remote’ Island Air Routes by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 The government is considering to abolish some state-subsidized airline routes to remote Greek islands, Infrastructure and Transports Minister Christos Spirtzis said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Waterways in Greece Get ‘Green’ Light, Move to Next Phase by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 The waterway projects at four Greek destinations have received relevant environmental licensing and can now move to the next phase of completion while the government explores ways to incorporate the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Insists Hotspots Ready on Feb. 15, Kos Mayor Calls for Vote by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 Five screening centers on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Kos and Leros, will be ready on February 15, to manage the registration procedure for the ever-growing number of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis to Close on Feb 12 Due to Staff Walk Out by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 Employees of the Acropolis in Athens are staging a walkout on Friday, February 12, from 12 noon to closing time. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK’s Celebrity Traveler Simon Reeve Gives Greece a Go on BBC Series by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 by GTP editing team 10 February 2016 The incredible encounters of popular UK traveler Simon Reeve in Greece for the filming of his latest documentary have taken the international press by storm with the BBC presenter taking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece-Iran Shake Hands on Tourism, Energy, Transport by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 In ongoing efforts to reach out to new partners and strengthen existing ties, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited Teheran on Sunday, where he agreed to work together with Iran … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats TUI: Greece, Spain to Benefit from Drop in Demand for Turkey by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 Greece and Spain are expected to benefit this summer from a shift in demand for Turkey, according to TUI Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Green Key Opens Door to Greece’s F&B Sector by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 by GTP editing team 9 February 2016 The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) has teamed up with the Chefs Club of Greece to include the country’s food and beverages (F&B) sector in Green Key … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Center to Welcome New Hotels this Year by GTP editing team 8 February 2016 by GTP editing team 8 February 2016 A number of city hotels are set to open their doors in the center of Athens this year, giving visitors to the Greek capital an even wider choice of exclusive … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation GEPOET: ‘Our Tourist Coaches are Not Striking, Greece’s Image Comes First’ by GTP editing team 8 February 2016 by GTP editing team 8 February 2016 Although it opposes the government’s plans for pension and tax reforms, the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) on Monday clarified that its members/tourist coach companies were not taking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece Steps Up Presence at Turkey’s EMITT 2016 Expo – GTP Photo Report by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 Greek destinations and enterprises once again drew in the crowds at the recent East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT, which ran at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Center … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Officials Hold Talks with Leading Russian Tour Operators on 2016 Season by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 by GTP editing team 5 February 2016 Representatives of leading Russian tour operators recently briefed Greek tourism officials on their plans for 2016 – where Greece is concerned – and on the flow of Russian tourists to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Ministry Calls for Cooperation on Refugee ‘Hotspots’ by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday invited local authorities to cooperate for the smooth operation of identification centres, the so-called hotspots, on the Aegean islands where migrants and refugees are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Censuswide Survey: Greece is a Safe Destination by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 Greece has a very good reputation in the markets of the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States with respect to the attractiveness and safety of the destination, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats European Commission: Greek Economy Proved Resilient Despite Capital Controls by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 Greece’s economy proved resilient despite the introduction of the emergency bank holiday, capital controls, and heightened uncertainty related to prolonged programme negotiations, the European Commission noted in its winter economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EU to Launch Portal to Connect Investors and Projects by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 by GTP editing team 4 February 2016 The EU has launched a major investment offensive to get Europe growing again and get people back to work. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: South Aegean Region Sees Mushrooming of 5-star Hotels During 2000-2015 by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 by GTP editing team 3 February 2016 The South Aegean Region has witnessed the development of five-star hotels increase by some 15 percent from 2000 to 2015, according to a study on the characteristics of hotels in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greek Travel Agents Eye Iranian Market by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FEDHATTA) and the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) have set eyes on the Iranian market and announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Zika Virus: UNWTO, WTTC Advise Travellers to Follow Health Advisories by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) statement that the Zika virus is “a public health emergency of international concern”, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek PM to Visit Iran, Tourism Expected on Agenda by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to Tehran, Iran, on an official visit on February 7-8 and his agenda is expected to include talks on energy cooperation and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
