MICE Finance Minister: Tourism Has Contributed Significantly To Greece’s Economy by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 “The Greek economy has entered a new phase,” Greek Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras said on 21 October while delivering a speech on the first day of the Association of Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Study: Athens Airport Contributes Significantly To National Economy by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 Athens International Airport (AIA) contributes an annual total added value of 5.1 billion euros, corresponding to 2.63 percent of Greece’s GDP, according to a study conducted by the Athens University … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Carrier “Ellin Air” To Take Off In Late 2013 by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 by GTP editing team 21 October 2013 The new Greek carrier Ellin Air that will launch direct flights to Russia, is expected to begin initial operations between December 2013 and January 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE Conference To Focus On Necessary Investments For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 18 October 2013 by GTP editing team 18 October 2013 The results of the latest study on Greek tourism, prepared by McKinsey & Company, will be presented at the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) 12th Tourism & Development Conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel TUI Travel Announces Growth Plans In Greece by GTP editing team 17 October 2013 by GTP editing team 17 October 2013 “Greece has seen an impressive recovery in 2013 and in 2014 we will increase the number of our customers enjoying a holiday in this destination to some 2 million – … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Losing Over 1 Billion Euros Due To Illegal Hotels by GTP editing team 17 October 2013 by GTP editing team 17 October 2013 Greece is losing over one billion euros in government revenue due to illegal hotels, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said during a press conference held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni: 2013 Is Undoubtedly A Record Year For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 Greece has so far welcomed 760,000 more tourists compared to last year, which is an 11 percent increase compared with 2012, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed on 16 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Turns To Internet, Social Media To Promote Tourism by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 Greece has launched a series of promotional activities through online channels including websites and social media, for its tourism promotion in international markets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourists Invited To Discover “Secret Greece” by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 by GTP editing team 16 October 2013 Greece will promote its lesser-known destinations – such as Xanthi, Monemvasia, Olympia, Lakonia, Messinia and Delphi – to markets abroad through specially designed publications, guides and advertisements. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hersonissos, Crete, Launches First Promo Video by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 “The Power of Legacy” is the title of the first promotional video of the Municipality of Hersonissos that shows some of Crete’s most hidden treasures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Russia Sign Joint Action Plan On Tourism by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 A Joint Action Plan on tourism cooperation for the 2013-2015 period was signed today, 15 October, in Moscow between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Russian Federation’s head of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Wants To Abolish Entry Visas For Russians by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 Tourism officials in Moscow have been assured by Greece that the necessary initiatives to further simplify the visa application process would be taken, while the ultimate aim is to abolish … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni Meets With Leading Tour Operators In Russia by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 by GTP editing team 15 October 2013 Greece is looking to expand its relationship with leading Russian tour operators, the Tourism Ministry said on 15 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece And Russia To Sign Framework Agreement On Tourism by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova will soon sign a framework agreement for tourism policy issues. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news First Diving Parks To Open Next Year In Greece by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 By the summer of 2014 the first two diving parks are expected to operate in Greece, according to a joint decision of the Ministers of culture and sport, Panos Panagiotopoulos, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Makedonia Palace Under Management Of Ivan Savvidis-Aldemar Hotels by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 by GTP editing team 14 October 2013 The consortium LLC Atlantis Pak, led by Greek-Russian Ivan Savvidis, will operate Greece’s renowned Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki for the next 30 to 40 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greek PM’s Official Visit To Israel Includes Cooperation Agreements, Business Deals by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 Greece signed protocols of cooperation with Israel on a series of issues that included tourism, combating crime and even joint movie productions during Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ recent official visit … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Rumor? Troika Wants Greece To Close 22 Airports by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 The Greek travel industry was stunned when rumors began to spread that Greece’s lenders, the Troika, have brought to the table the demand that sees the shut down of 22 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greeks Gain Insight On Israeli Travel Market During PM’s Visit To Israel by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 Greece’s tourism leadership and associations should launch a closer cooperation with their Israeli counterparts to discover the exact needs of Israeli travelers, the managing director of the Israel Tourist & … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Kefalogianni To Visit Russia To Boost Tourism Relations by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for Russia on Sunday 13 October to attend a scheduled meeting with Russian culture minister, Vladimir Medinsky, and senior executives of the Russian … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
