Sea Tourism Greece Expects ‘Good Year’ for Cruise Industry by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 by GTP editing team 7 January 2015 2015 is expected to be a good year for the cruise industry and especially for Piraeus Port, according to the president of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), Giorgos Anomeritis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Tops World Media Travel Lists, Tourism Insiders Fear Snap Polls Will Lead to Bad Press by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 Whether it’s in The Independent, CNN or the Huffington Post, Greece has yet again made it into top choice lists as one of the world’s best destinations to visit in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Ministry Paves Way for Youth Hostels in Greece by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 by GTP editing team 5 January 2015 With a recent draft bill, the Tourism Ministry is laying the groundwork for the creation of youth hostels in Greece, which will provide cheaper accommodation for young travellers under 26. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Rooms to Let Excluded from Greece Property Tax by GTP editing team 2 January 2015 by GTP editing team 2 January 2015 Rooms to let have been excluded from paying additional property tax, following an amendment last week to the initial bill voted in parliament in September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news CNN Tips Tourists to Travel to Greece in the Winter by GTP editing team 31 December 2014 by GTP editing team 31 December 2014 CNN Travel suggests putting the summery Greece of sea and sun behind and experience Greece in the winter through its December selection of six spectacular getaways. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Snap Elections in Greece Put Crucial Projects on Backburner, Impact Tourism by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 by GTP editing team 30 December 2014 Greeks are set to vote on January 25 after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed for the third time to convince lawmakers to support his nominee, Stavros Dimas, for president. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Panepistimiou Ave, Faliro Coast Projects Shelved, Despite Minister’s Assurances by GTP editing team 24 December 2014 by GTP editing team 24 December 2014 Plans to revamp central Panepistimiou Avenue as well as the property along the Faliro coast have been shelved despite Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis’ assurances in November that the projects were … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Formation of Tourism Intergroup at European Parliament Receives Applause from Sector by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 The tourism industry across Europe has applauded the recent formation of a new Intergroup by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the subject of Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality SETE Aims to Include Local Businesses in All-Inclusive Deals by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 In efforts to balance the benefits of incoming tourism to Greece, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) aims to create a model that will see all-inclusive resorts working together with local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Tourism, Shipping Ministries Aim to Boost Home Porting by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 Cruise tourism to Greece posted a 13 percent rise, with luxury liners arriving at Greek ports beyond the regular tourist season, Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Tourist Coaches Want to Operate Intercity Routes by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 The Greek Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) has expressed its satisfaction with the Τourism Μinistry’s recent decision to stop an amendment to draft legislation which would in effect exclude privately-run … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Italy Fines TripAdvisor for Fake Reviews by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 by GTP editing team 23 December 2014 The Italian Competition Authority has slapped Tripadvisor with a 500,000-euro fine for failing to adopt controls to prevent false reviews. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Ministry to Launch Platform to Support Startups in the Greek Tourism Field by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 The Greek Tourism Ministry is reaching out to young entrepreneurs and will launch an online database platform aimed to support startups. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Tourism Among Sectors to Receive Support Through New NSRF Funding to Greece by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 by GTP editing team 22 December 2014 The European Commission has approved Greek projects adding up to 19 billion euros under the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the Programming Period 2014-2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov HACT Aims to Push Greece to U.S., Latin American Markets by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 Making Greece a leading tourism destination and penetrating the U.S. and Latin American markets are among the priorities of the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism (HACT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Mayor, Europa Nostra Slam Bill Affecting Plaka, Call for Public Discussion by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 by GTP editing team 19 December 2014 Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and citizens’ movement Europa Nostra have joined the residents of the Plaka district, calling on the government to put a stop to amendments of an environment … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Conditions for Growth of Greece Conference Tourism in Place by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 Developing a strong conference tourism network and forming metropolitan centers with excellent infrastructure are at the center of the national tourism promotion strategy, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality HOTREC Calls for Parity Clauses from Hotel Distribution Contracts to be Banned by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 by GTP editing team 18 December 2014 HOTREC, the organization representing the hotel sector in Europe, said it opposes to any commitment by Online Travel Agents trying to maintain parity clauses in hotel room distribution in one … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece’s Medicines Organization (EOF) Steps in to Take Conference Tourism to the Next Level by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 Citing a considerable increase in conference tourism to Greece and the significant benefits to the country’s economy, the National Organization of Medicines (EOF) said on Monday that it was planning … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Europe’s Tourist Guides Want ‘Free Tours’ to Stop by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 by GTP editing team 17 December 2014 Tourist guides and their associations across Europe are up in arms over the latest free city tours trend, which they claim is posing a threat to their profession. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
