Land Transportation New ‘Life’ Limit for Rental Cars in Greece Causes Stir by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 by GTP editing team 26 January 2016 Car rental companies across Greece are up in arms following a recent decision to extend the “life” of rental vehicles. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments New Greek Investment Law Promises Tax Relief, Aims to Attract Foreign Investors by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 A new Greek investment law that will support existing enterprises, provide tax relief and offer incentives to foreign investors will soon be tabled in Parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port on Track to Become World’s Largest by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 The port of Piraeus is now on track to become one of the leading maritime hubs in the world, the head of the Hellenic Chinese Chamber (HCC) said following the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Airport Manager Fraport Busy with 4-year Expansion Plan by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 Works are set to get under way across the network of 14 regional airports that Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport took over late last year in a privatization deal that brought … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Waterway Network in the Ionian Expected Soon by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 by GTP editing team 25 January 2016 Greece’s first waterway network is expected to operate in the Ionian this year as licenses are expected to be granted soon for waterways at the destinations of Paxi, Patra, Zakynthos, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Eyes Tourism Ties with Iran by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 The Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Dimitris Tryfonopoulos will lead a delegation of representatives from Greece’s tourism sector to Tehran, Iran, on January 28-29 to strengthen … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Dodecanese Vice Governor Tells Turkey, EU to Take Action, Stop Death Toll in the Aegean by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 by GTP editing team 22 January 2016 Regional Vice Governor of the Dodecanese Haralambos Kokkinos is calling on the Greek government, Turkey and the EU, to step in and step up their efforts towards putting a stop … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy U.S. Begins Changes to Visa Waiver Program Entry Requirements by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 The United States on Thursday began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. Citizens of the 38 countries in the U.S. Visa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Expresses Support for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 Geopolitical developments and the refugee situation were the main topics discussed between Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and the UN World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) secretary general, Taleb Rifai, in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Announce New 48-hour Strike, No Ferries on Jan 27-28 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) on Thursday announced a new 48-hour strike on January 27 and January 28. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ancient Lefkada Theater Unearthed by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 by GTP editing team 21 January 2016 Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient theater on the Greek island of Lefkada in the area of Koulmos Hill, the culture ministry said on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Cosco Group Set to Acquire 67% of Piraeus Port by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 China’s Cosco Group will acquire 67 percent of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), Greece’s largest port, after the company submitted an improved offer of 368.5 million euros, the Greek privatization fund … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Tourism Minister Kountoura Meets Spain’s Queen Letizia by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday met with Queen Letizia of Spain during the opening ceremony of the 36th International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR at Feria de Madrid. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Vote Now! Athens in the Running for the Best European Destination 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 The European Best Destinations website has nominated Athens, Greece, as one of the 20 candidates in the running for the title of the Best European Destination in 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News FITUR 2016: Kountoura to Promote Greece as a Destination in Spain by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Spain on Tuesday to promote Greece during the International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR, which will run January 20-24 in Madrid. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Shipping Ministry Establishes Council for Island Policy by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas recently announced the establishment of the Council for Island Policy in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Sector Seeks to Capitalize on ‘Cross-Year Greece & Russia’ by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 The tourism sector has its sights set on promoting Greece offerings, forging ties and forming partnerships on the occasion of the “Cross-Year Greece & Russia” events and is calling on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Turkish Visas: Pre-application System Announced by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 by GTP editing team 19 January 2016 Foreigners interested in visiting Turkey should know that all applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO: International Tourist Arrivals Up 4% in 2015, Reach a Record 1.2 Billion by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 2015 marks the 6th consecutive year of above-average growth, with international arrivals increasing by 4 percent or more every year since the post-crisis year of 2010. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments TAIPED Launches e-Auctions for Six Tourism Properties in Greece by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 Greek state privatization fund TAIPED on Monday announced the launch of 14 new e-Auctions of state properties in various Greek destinations. Six of the e-auctions are for tourism properties in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
