Investments Greece Best ‘User’ of NSRF Funds by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 Greece is among the EU countries with the highest absorption rates of National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) funds for the 2007-2013 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EIB Boosts Presence in Greece, Launches Investment Team by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is serious about getting down to business in Greece, and is currently in the process of renovating its central Athens headquarters and appointing a task … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port: Procedure for Submission of Final Bids for Majority Stake Completed by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 The procedure for the submission of binding offers for a majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority, the operator of Greece’s biggest port, was completed on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Astir Palace Sale to Pick Up Pace by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 The sale of a majority stake in the highly coveted Astir Palace Resort to consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund is set to start anew this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives World Travel & Tourism Council Launches Online Tool to Help Understand ESG Laws by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 by GTP editing team 21 December 2015 Stressing that success for the sector relies on the preservation of the environment, cultures and their peoples, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the launch of an online … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Salvation Army: Temporary Accommodation and Goods Needed for Refugees Entering Greece by GTP editing team 18 December 2015 by GTP editing team 18 December 2015 The international movement Salvation Army has reached out to Greek tourism professionals in an effort to secure temporary accommodation for refugees entering Greece on their journey to other European countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Summit Leaders Vow to ‘Regain Control’ of EU Borders, but No Deal Yet by GTP editing team 18 December 2015 by GTP editing team 18 December 2015 EU leaders failed on Thursday, to agree to the Commission’s proposals for a new border and coastguard patrol, instead pledging to work towards ensuring more efficient registration and security checks … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Moderately Optimistic on 2016 Greece Tourism Outlook by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 The president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, is moderately optimistic about the 2016 tourism season in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura Attends ‘Greek Day at the NYSE’, Talks Tourism in New York by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 The New York Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Capital Link, held “Greek Day at the NYSE” on Tuesday, following the 17th Capital Link Forum that took place at the Metropolitan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Chamber Joins European Campaign that Invites Travellers to ‘Book Direct’ by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is representing the Greek hotel industry in the new European campaign “Book Direct”, which aims to raise awareness among guests, hoteliers and restaurateurs across Europe … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Refugee Crisis Management to Put Greece in Eye of EU Storm by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 Greece is expected to come under significant pressure over its response to the refugee crisis during the upcoming EU leaders’ summit on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives PPP in Tourism to Boost Growth, Create Jobs in Europe by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 Public and private tourism players have joined forces for the first time and are calling on the European Union to do more for the growth of the sector through the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Aegean VP Says Airports Deal a Step in the Right Direction by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 by GTP editing team 16 December 2015 The privatization agreement between the government and consortium Fraport-Slentel for the 40-year management of 14 regional airports in Greece, which was finalized on Monday, is a step in the right … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Travel Agents Slam Decision of Museum Guards for Five-day Workweek by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 FEDHATTA, the federation of Greek travel agents, on Tuesday slammed a decision announced by the guards of museums and archaeological sites in Greece to implement a five-day workweek and to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Kountoura Invites International Investors to Do Business in Greece by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited international investors to explore the significant opportunities of Greek tourism and increase exchanges with Greece, while speaking at the 17th Capital Link Forum on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece-Italy: €105 million of EU Funds to Boost Growth and Quality Jobs by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 The European Commission on Tuesday adopted a new interreg programme that aims to increase the economic competitiveness in the Greece-Italy border area by supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and the clustering of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Applauds Signing of Greece’s Major Privatisation Deal on Regional Airports by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 by GTP editing team 15 December 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has applauded the signing of the 40-year concession agreement between Greece and the consortium of Fraport AG-Slentel for the upgrade, maintenance, management and operation of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Signs Airports Deal with Fraport-Copelouzos by GTP editing team 14 December 2015 by GTP editing team 14 December 2015 Τhe 40-year concession agreement between the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) and the consortium of Fraport AG-Copelouzos for the upgrade, maintenance, management and operation of 14 Greek regional airports … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece to Hit 2015 Tourism Goal of 26 Million Int’l Arrivals by GTP editing team 14 December 2015 by GTP editing team 14 December 2015 Greek tourism is on track to end 2015 with a record of 26 million international arrivals, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said on Monday after reviewing November figures released by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Expects Low Oil Prices, Healthy Demand for Travel to Boost Airline Profits in 2016 by GTP editing team 11 December 2015 by GTP editing team 11 December 2015 Lower oil prices and healthy demand for passenger travel will give airline profits a boost next year, according to the airline industry outlook for 2016 released by the International Air … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
