More News by elpidoforos Manolesakis Technology ECTAA Files Formal Complaint Against Lufthansa AG on 16-euro GDS Charge by GTP editing team 24 July 2015 The Group of national travel agents’ and tour operators’ associations within the EU (ECTAA) on Friday filed a formal complaint with the EU Commission – Directorate General for Mobility & Transport against Lufthansa Group concerning the announced new Distribution Cost Charge (DCC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news S. Aegean Region, SETE Work Together to Revitalize Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 Launching a re-imaging campaign to handle last-minute cancellations and regain lost ground resulting from Greece’s tedious negotiation efforts are the priorities of the recently announced collaboration between the South Aegean Region and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Companies Express Concern on Summer Passenger Traffic by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Greece’s recent “bank holiday” and the restrictions on cash withdrawals for Greeks led to a 70 percent drop in ferry bookings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Initiatives Germany’s Die Zeit Invites Readers to ‘Say Greeeeeece!’ by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 German newspaper Die Zeit has launched a campaign in support of Greece and is urging readers to visit the country this summer and to share their impressions, photos and videos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Event News Innovative ‘Open Data’ #transport Applications Take Center Stage in Athens Hackathon Event by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Twenty-five groups consisting of 130 developers took part in the Greek capital’s first Hackathon #transport event and focused on the design and development of applications through open data that promote entrepreneurship and improve services for the public. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Company updates Grace Hotels Supports SOS Children’s Villages Through ‘Give with Grace’ Charitable Initiative by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Grace Hotels has launched its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, which will support the international organisation SOS Children’s Villages and form part of the charitable activities of the group’s Grace Foundation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport Goes ‘Up-tempo’ With Angelika Dusk by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 This Friday, July 24, the Athens Music Port will welcome Angelika Dusk: the composer, songwriter and singer who promises to “travel” passengers and visitors of Athens International Airport through a powerful uplifting music pop experience! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Ticket Prices Rise 10% for Passengers Due to VAT Hike by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 Ferry tickets in Greece are now 10 percent more expensive for passengers, following the rise in the value added tax (VAT) rate from 13 percent to 23 percent on many basic goods and services in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news US Tycoon and Italian Millionaire Buy Island in Greece by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 American tycoon Warren Buffet and Italian millionaire Alessandro Proto, have reportedly purchased the island of Agios Thomas, located in the gulf of Egina in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Culture Delphi to Bid for 2021 European Capital of Culture Title by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 The Region of Central Greece announced on Monday that it officially supports the bid of Delphi to claim the title of European Capital of Culture 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1 … 935 936 937 938 939 … 1,219 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Technology ECTAA Files Formal Complaint Against Lufthansa AG on 16-euro GDS Charge by GTP editing team 24 July 2015 The Group of national travel agents’ and tour operators’ associations within the EU (ECTAA) on Friday filed a formal complaint with the EU Commission – Directorate General for Mobility & Transport against Lufthansa Group concerning the announced new Distribution Cost Charge (DCC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news S. Aegean Region, SETE Work Together to Revitalize Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 Launching a re-imaging campaign to handle last-minute cancellations and regain lost ground resulting from Greece’s tedious negotiation efforts are the priorities of the recently announced collaboration between the South Aegean Region and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Companies Express Concern on Summer Passenger Traffic by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Greece’s recent “bank holiday” and the restrictions on cash withdrawals for Greeks led to a 70 percent drop in ferry bookings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Germany’s Die Zeit Invites Readers to ‘Say Greeeeeece!’ by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 German newspaper Die Zeit has launched a campaign in support of Greece and is urging readers to visit the country this summer and to share their impressions, photos and videos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Innovative ‘Open Data’ #transport Applications Take Center Stage in Athens Hackathon Event by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Twenty-five groups consisting of 130 developers took part in the Greek capital’s first Hackathon #transport event and focused on the design and development of applications through open data that promote entrepreneurship and improve services for the public. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grace Hotels Supports SOS Children’s Villages Through ‘Give with Grace’ Charitable Initiative by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 Grace Hotels has launched its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, which will support the international organisation SOS Children’s Villages and form part of the charitable activities of the group’s Grace Foundation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport Goes ‘Up-tempo’ With Angelika Dusk by GTP editing team 22 July 2015 This Friday, July 24, the Athens Music Port will welcome Angelika Dusk: the composer, songwriter and singer who promises to “travel” passengers and visitors of Athens International Airport through a powerful uplifting music pop experience! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Ticket Prices Rise 10% for Passengers Due to VAT Hike by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 Ferry tickets in Greece are now 10 percent more expensive for passengers, following the rise in the value added tax (VAT) rate from 13 percent to 23 percent on many basic goods and services in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news US Tycoon and Italian Millionaire Buy Island in Greece by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 American tycoon Warren Buffet and Italian millionaire Alessandro Proto, have reportedly purchased the island of Agios Thomas, located in the gulf of Egina in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Delphi to Bid for 2021 European Capital of Culture Title by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 The Region of Central Greece announced on Monday that it officially supports the bid of Delphi to claim the title of European Capital of Culture 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
