Niche markets Medical Tourism Gaining Ground in Greece by GTP editing team 24 August 2015 by GTP editing team 24 August 2015 Greece is gaining ground as a medical tourism destination thanks to the quality and variety of medical services offered, the friendlier costs and the wide array of holiday choices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Interest in Greek Culture Grows, Visitor Attendance Rises by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 Museums, theaters and archaeological sites in Greece, are attracting more visitors thanks in part to extended opening hours and lower admission fees, the culture ministry has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Industry Vital for Employment in Greece, Figures Show by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 Greek tourism contributes to the country’s employment and boosts the revenue of social security funds, more than other sectors of the economy, recent figures show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Steps Down, Paves Way for Snap Elections by GTP editing team 20 August 2015 by GTP editing team 20 August 2015 Alexis Tsipras on late Thursday confirmed in a televised address that he is resigning as Greek Prime Minister, clearing the way for early elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Migrant Influx Out of Hand, Greek Border Island Mayors Warn by GTP editing team 20 August 2015 by GTP editing team 20 August 2015 The mayors of several Greek border islands are calling on the government to step in with immediate measures to deal with the increasing numbers of illegal migrants reaching their shores … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ESM Approves Third Bailout for Greece by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 The European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) board of governors approved Greece’s 86 billion euro bailout program on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Airport Deal with Fraport Sparks Reactions by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 The Greek government’s decision to privatize four airports in the Ionian region, has sparked angry reaction from regional and local authorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Shipping Fleet World’s Most Valuable by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 Greece’s shipping fleet continues to be the most valuable in the world, estimated at 108.8 billion dollars, according to London-based online evaluation site VesselsValue.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ABTA Travel Convention Expected to Give Peloponnese, Greece, Tourism Boost by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 by GTP editing team 19 August 2015 Hosting the 2015 Travel Convention of the Association of British Travel Agents can be a great way for the Greek Region of the Peloponnese to showcase itself to the travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc UNWTO, WTTC on Deadly Bomb Attack in Bangkok by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have expressed their sadness and shock on the bomb attack that took place in the centre … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments German Fraport Takes Over Operations of 14 Regional Airports in Greece by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 German transport company Fraport will take over the management of the Greek regional airports located in Thessaloniki, Corfu, Chania, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Aktion, Kavala, Rhodes, Kos, Samos, Mytilini, Mykonos, Santorini and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Liberalization of Greek Vacation Rental Market Worries Sector by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 Professionals in the Greek accommodation sector have expressed concern over the decision to open up the tourist rental market to include homes and villas and do away with a 30-day … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Eurogroup Agrees to Third Bailout for Greece by GTP editing team 16 August 2015 by GTP editing team 16 August 2015 Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to lend Greece up to 86 billion euros through a third bailout to keep the country in the single currency. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Mayor: Tourists Continue to Safely Enjoy Holidays on the Island of Solidarity by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 “The issue of the control and management of the migration flow is a European problem, and exceeds the capabilities of a small island like Kos”, the island’s mayor, George Kyritsis, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI: Bookings to Greece See Improvement in Recent Weeks by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 TUI, the parent company of travel agents Thomson and First Choice Travel, said on Thursday that bookings to Greece have been recovering in recent weeks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Announces Protective Measures for Amphipolis Site by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 The culture ministry announced that it was moving ahead with measures for the protection of the Amphipolis excavation site in northern Greece, which a year ago had the world on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Minister Says 3rd Bailout Plan Offers ‘Milder Adjustment’ by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 A third bailout for Greece, valued at 86 billion euros, seems to be in the works, the Greek government said on Tuesday, but European officials are still not clarifying whether … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Drowning with Refugees, Tourism Disrupted by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 As if the current economic crisis, the capital controls and the negative media portrayal of the country weren’t enough, Greek border islands, among them Kos, are having to also deal … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece’s ‘Rent a Room’ Market Takes a Fall by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 The August 15 Dormition of the Virgin Mary holiday is the peak season for Greek holidaymakers to travel, but this year the number has dropped by 20 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Hotels to Open in the Heart of Athens by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 Syntagma and Omonia squares in central Athens will welcome two new grande hotels in 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
