Initiatives Green Groups Call on EU Citizens to Speak Up Online Against Commission’s ‘Hostile’ Nature Laws by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Over 100 environmental NGOs are inviting Europeans to join online Europe-wide campaign “Alarm for Nature” against a “hostile” deregulation policy pursued by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Will Not Take Legal Action Against British Museum to Get Parthenon Marbles Back by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 The Greek Government has no intention of taking legal action against the British Museum for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Traffic and Flights Pick Up Pace at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 As the summer season sets in, travelers are flocking to Greece and more new flights are landing by the day at Athens International Airport, which is recording a 20 percent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Delta, Air France/KLM and Alitalia Land Antitrust Approval From EU by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 The European Commission announced a decision that renders legally binding commitments offered by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta, members of the SkyTeam airline alliance, to help competitors enter the market … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Parthenon Marbles to Return to Greece… ‘Now or Never’ by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 by GTP editing team 12 May 2015 The time has come for the Greek government to decide whether it wants to take legal action for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, currently held by the British Museum, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Passenger Shipping Professionals Request Exemption from Potential VAT Rate Increase by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 Passenger ferry services should be designated as “emergency services” and therefore charged with a reduced Value Added Tax rate, the Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN) said in a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Seeks Greek Prime Minister’s Intervention Over Possible Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Friday sought Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ intervention to prevent new tax hikes to tourism enterprises in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Islanders Call on Government to Offer Incentives for Growth by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 by GTP editing team 11 May 2015 Trade associations from the Cyclades are calling on the government to re-examine the measures it has proposed including increasing the VAT tax and imposing a luxury levy on 22 islands, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Russia Keen to See Greece Emerge as Medical Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 The President of Russia Vladimir Putin is interested in further strengthening Greek-Russian relations, which includes cooperations for the development of medical tourism in Greece, the head of the health sector … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greece Welcomes Visa Waiver for UAE Travelers, Expects Boost in Tourism Revenue by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 Greece is among the countries set to benefit from the Schengen visa waiver for UAE nationals that came into effect on Thursday, as UAE citizens will now be able to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Asks PM to Not Change VAT on Tourism This Year by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 by GTP editing team 8 May 2015 The immediate application of new VAT rates on tourism will bring a heavy blow to businesses as they will be forced to either absorb the additional cost or to pass … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators TUI Group Keeps Faith in Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Travel giant TUI Group is confident enough in the long-term prospects of Greek tourism that it aims to bring 10 percent more tourists to Greece in 2015 compared to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Express Concern on Possible VAT Hike by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) has expressed deep concern regarding a possible increase of the value-added tax (VAT) rate on accommodation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Privatization of Greek Airports, Ports Pick Up Pace? by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 The privatization of Greece’s airports and docks, a subject of controversy over the past few months, is said to be proceeding full speed ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Seeking Support? Check Out the ‘Beginner’s Guide to EU Funding’ by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 by GTP editing team 7 May 2015 Securing EU funding may sound complicated but the new Beginner’s Guide to EU Funding is here to provide information, examples and tips on how to tap into the Union’s 2014-2020 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Tourism Heads Call for Credit Card Use to Tackle Tax Dodgers by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Greek tourism authorities are urging travelers to pay in plastic as a way to fight tax evasion, which has been taking a toll on the ailing Greek economy for decades. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Aegean Island Authorities Up in Arms over Proposed Tourism Levy, Warn of Action, Repercussions by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 by GTP editing team 6 May 2015 Local authorities and tourism professionals from the Aegean islands are up in arms over recent leaks that the government is looking into introducing a special tax on tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cheaper Fares for Ferries Sailing Greek Waters by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 The shipping ministry this week made readjustments to the maximum allowable pricing of ferry tickets applicable to some ferry services in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Considers Mandatory Credit Card Use to Combat Tax Evasion on Islands by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 by GTP editing team 5 May 2015 Credit card use for transactions of more than 70 euros at Aegean islands is expected to become mandatory, according to a new multi-bill of reforms to be tabled soon in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Over 3,000 Local Businesses Turn to Google’s Grow Greek Tourism for Training by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 by GTP editing team 30 April 2015 Some 3,000 tourist sector enterprises benefitted from the know-how of Google’s ambitious Grow Greek Tourism Online initiative, which kicked off last September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
