Laws, Regulations & Policy GNTO Earmarks Almost 1 Million Euros to Promote Greece in Europe, US Via Google by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has allocated over half a million euros for its latest promotional campaign to be launched via Google in the US and across Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Council of State Opens Door to Private Management of Greek Marinas by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 by GTP editing team 15 April 2015 The Greek Council of State has given the green light to private entities to lease and operate marinas across the country, without however having the right to claim ownership of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Industry Concerned About Effects of Illegal Migration by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Tourism sector professionals in Greece are expressing their concern that the increasing number of illegal migrant incidents will negatively affect the smooth operation of the upcoming tourist season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek MPs Call for 72-hour Visa Scheme in Efforts to Boost Tourism by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Eighteen governing party MPs have tabled a bill in Greek parliament concerning the issue of a 72-hour visa in order to facilitate tourism to Greece from neighbouring Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Chinese ‘Troublemaking’ Tourists to Be Blacklisted by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 by GTP editing team 14 April 2015 Chinese tourists that behave rudely when travelling abroad will be blacklisted by the Chinese authorities, according to state media reports. The new measure follows several embarrassing incidents involving Chinese tourists … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Liam Neeson: Give the Parthenon Marbles Back to Greece by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 by GTP editing team 13 April 2015 Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has expressed his opinion that the United Kingdom should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Among the World’s Top Offering Visa-free Global Travel Freedom by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 by GTP editing team 9 April 2015 Greece is among the top six country groups in the world offering visa-free travel freedom, according to consultants Henley & Partners’ annual Visa Restriction index for 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Holy Week Hours for Greek Museums, Sites Announced by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 The Greek Culture Ministry on Wednesday announced the opening hours of all state-run museums, archaeological sites and monuments during the Easter holiday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Shipowners Call for the Creation of a National Cruise Committee by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 A national committee that will oversee matters of cruise travel was the focus of a recent meeting between the board of the Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture, Tourism Ministries Join Forces to Promote Greece by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 Ensuring the most effective and far-reaching promotion of Greece’s cultural heritage was at the center of a meeting between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her counterpart at the Culture … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece in Talks with Chinese for Kasteli Airport Project by GTP editing team 6 April 2015 by GTP editing team 6 April 2015 Kasteli airport, to be constructed on the island of Crete, will be on the agenda of talks in the coming days between Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis and a delegation from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Air Traffic Controllers Call for New Radar System, More Staff by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 Greek Air Traffic Controllers called on Wednesday, for the replacement of ageing radar systems and the recruitment of additional staff in order to deal with the upsurge in tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Minoan Group Eyes UK Expansion, Expects Greek Project Go-ahead by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 After posting losses due to bureaucratic delays in its Greek five-star-plus project to be developed on the island of Crete, Minoan Group, active in travel and leisure, announced plans to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mykonos and Santorini May Face VAT Hike by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 The Greek Government may increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini, according to Alternate Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Museums and Sites in Greece Extend Opening Hours by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 As of April 1, major museums and archaeological sites in Greece will be open longer, according to an announcement by the Culture Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Launches Federation of Greek Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on Tuesday launched the Federation of Greek Travel Agencies (Fed HATTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Professionals Decide to Fight Illegal Accommodation in Greece by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), has decided to fight back against illegal tourism accommodation in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Kountoura: Ministry to Support Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 The Greek ministry that oversees tourism will strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises of the sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said today in Athens during the general assembly of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders Piraeus Port Sell-off to Move Ahead as Scheduled by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Privatization of Piraeus port will proceed as scheduled with the finalization of the sale to be completed within weeks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Britain Turns Down UNESCO Mediation for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Greek authorities slammed the British Museum’s refusal to take heed of UNESCO’s offer to mediate on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, saying that the British side is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
