Hospitality Visitors Satisfied with the ‘Filoxenia’ of Greek Hotels in May by GTP editing team 12 June 2015 by GTP editing team 12 June 2015 Holidaymakers were satisfied with the Greek filoxenia (hospitality) offered by hotels in Greece last month, according to a poll of visitor satisfaction in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Anavyssos, Lagonissi Beaches Offer Special Needs Swimming Access by GTP editing team 12 June 2015 by GTP editing team 12 June 2015 Attica regional authorities have installed two mobility ramps at the beaches of Anavyssos and Lagonissi along the southeastern Athens coastline to provide swimming access to people with disabilities as part … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Sees Rise in Jan-May Visitor Numbers by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 Visitor numbers were positive for Athens and Attica during the first five months of the year, the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said in an announcement on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lesvos Mayor Calls For Immediate Action as Migrant Influx Gets Out of Control by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 The mayor of Lesvos is ringing alarm bells over the influx of migrants to the island, calling on the government to step in immediately and take the necessary actions on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments OLP Head Resigns at Odds Over Majority Stake Sale of Piraeus Port by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) Chairman and Chief Executive Yiorgos Anomeritis resigned from his post on Wednesday, citing among other things his disagreement over the privatization of the port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Islanders Call for Public Vote on Tourism Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Tourism sector professionals on the Greek islands are calling for a public vote as the talk of a VAT (value-added-tax) hike on tourism picks up pressure and the negotiation process … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura to Promote Greece in South Korea by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Seoul to promote Greece as a destination for travellers from South Korea. The visit is also in conjunction with Greece’s participation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Video: Commissioner Bulc’s Vision for EU Transport by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc has a vision for EU transport built on four pillars: people, growth and employment, innovation as well as competitiveness and sustainability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Launches Initiative to Help Airlines Address Carry-on Bag Dilemma by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Bonhams Returns Greek Antiquity by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 A marble antiquity dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD was returned to Greece by British auction house Bonhams on June 4, following an official investigation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news SETE Reaches Out to Tourism Pros through Regional Offices by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Reaching out to local sector professionals, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held its 2nd regional event on the island of Corfu, with the aim to present the highlights of its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Mayor: Process of Helping Migrants has Begun by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 With the Greek island of Kos having been in the news in recent days due to an influx of undocumented migrants reaching its shores, the mayor of the southern Aegean … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Have Eyes Set on Buying a Greek Ionian Island by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly preparing to buy a Greek island located in the Echinades complex of the Ionian. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Australian Travel Directive Begins to Stir Reaction in Greece by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 An Australian government advisory, warning travellers to Greece to be aware of the possibility of retail banking services becoming limited at short notice, sparked reaction from the Greek side. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Seeks UAE Tourism Investments, Applauds Schengen Visa Waiver for Emiratis by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently wrapped up her visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during which she promoted Greece as a destination both for travel and investment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Tourism Strategy Set Out by Commissioner Bienkowska by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska set out her eight priorities for the future European tourism strategy, during ECTAA’s 111th General Assembly held recently in Montenegro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Aims to Make Greece Appealing Filming Location by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 The creation of a film commission topped the agenda of Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis’ meeting with the new board of the Greek Film Council (GFC) as part of its plans … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures World Environment Day 2015: Message By UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 Message by UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai on the occasion of World Environment Day 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Keep the Skies Open, says Etihad Airways Chief by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 Etihad Airways has urged the US Government to “keep the skies open”, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Hoteliers Raise Alarm Over Influx of Migrants by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 The influx of undocumented migrants reaching the shores of Kos has spun out of control, the island’s hoteliers association stressed in a letter sent to Greek Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
