Sea Tourism by elpidoforos Manolesakis South Aegean Governor, Cosco Discuss Ways to ‘Save’ Cruise Tourism by GTP editing team 21 October 2016 In view of forecasts for a 30 percent drop in cruise tourism to Greece in 2017, South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos recently met with Cosco management at the Piraeus Port Authority, to discuss ways to address the issue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail ‘Green’ Measures May Lead to Greek Ferry Fare Hikes by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Greek ferry fares are set to increase by 27 percent if the government implements environmental measures, according to the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Insider Says Greece Cruise Traffic to Shrink Next Year by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Cruise traffic in Greece is expected to decline by 30 percent in 2017 resulting in fewer tourists and dwindling tourism revenues, according to Andreas Stylianopoulos, responsible for cruise travel at the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Minister Kountoura Sees Cruise Tourism as Vital Force for Greece by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 Promoting Greece’s sea tourism options, including more Greek destinations in cruise itineraries, offering a wide variety of theme-related journeys and strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) are at the core of the tourism ministry’s agenda for the further reinforcement of the cruise sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the recent launch of a new pier at Piraeus port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail ICAP: Greece’s Passenger Shipping Market Shrinking by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Greece’s passenger shipping market is lagging behind, according to the latest research findings released by the Economic Research & Sectorial Studies department of consultants ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Cosco Unveils New Piraeus Pier, Aims for More Cruise Passengers by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 Chinese shipping giant Cosco unveiled a new pier at Piraeus port on Monday in the presence of Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, Greek assets body president (TAIPED) Stergios Pitsiorlas and Piraeus Mayor Yannis Moralis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Piraeus Port Gets New Cruise Terminal, Inauguration Set for October 3 by GTP editing team 29 September 2016 A new cruise terminal at Agios Nikolaos in Piraeus Port will be inaugurated on Monday, October 3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Greek Coastal Shipping Performance Similar to Last Year by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 Greece’s ferry traffic this year appears to be at the same levels with last year with an obvious drop in tourist traffic to the Northeastern Aegean islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail No Ferries in Greece September 22-23 Due to 48-hour Strike by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service from 6am on Thursday, September 22, until 6am on Saturday, September 24, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Hellenic Seaways Up for Grabs, Let the Bidding Begin by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 A 40.4 percent stake in ferry services provider Hellenic Seaways (HSW) is up for sale after Piraeus Bank launched an open international tender for the company this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1 … 109 110 111 112 113 … 166 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
South Aegean Governor, Cosco Discuss Ways to ‘Save’ Cruise Tourism by GTP editing team 21 October 2016 In view of forecasts for a 30 percent drop in cruise tourism to Greece in 2017, South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos recently met with Cosco management at the Piraeus Port Authority, to discuss ways to address the issue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
‘Green’ Measures May Lead to Greek Ferry Fare Hikes by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Greek ferry fares are set to increase by 27 percent if the government implements environmental measures, according to the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Insider Says Greece Cruise Traffic to Shrink Next Year by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Cruise traffic in Greece is expected to decline by 30 percent in 2017 resulting in fewer tourists and dwindling tourism revenues, according to Andreas Stylianopoulos, responsible for cruise travel at the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Minister Kountoura Sees Cruise Tourism as Vital Force for Greece by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 Promoting Greece’s sea tourism options, including more Greek destinations in cruise itineraries, offering a wide variety of theme-related journeys and strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) are at the core of the tourism ministry’s agenda for the further reinforcement of the cruise sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the recent launch of a new pier at Piraeus port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ICAP: Greece’s Passenger Shipping Market Shrinking by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Greece’s passenger shipping market is lagging behind, according to the latest research findings released by the Economic Research & Sectorial Studies department of consultants ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cosco Unveils New Piraeus Pier, Aims for More Cruise Passengers by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 Chinese shipping giant Cosco unveiled a new pier at Piraeus port on Monday in the presence of Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, Greek assets body president (TAIPED) Stergios Pitsiorlas and Piraeus Mayor Yannis Moralis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Piraeus Port Gets New Cruise Terminal, Inauguration Set for October 3 by GTP editing team 29 September 2016 A new cruise terminal at Agios Nikolaos in Piraeus Port will be inaugurated on Monday, October 3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Coastal Shipping Performance Similar to Last Year by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 Greece’s ferry traffic this year appears to be at the same levels with last year with an obvious drop in tourist traffic to the Northeastern Aegean islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
No Ferries in Greece September 22-23 Due to 48-hour Strike by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service from 6am on Thursday, September 22, until 6am on Saturday, September 24, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hellenic Seaways Up for Grabs, Let the Bidding Begin by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 A 40.4 percent stake in ferry services provider Hellenic Seaways (HSW) is up for sale after Piraeus Bank launched an open international tender for the company this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
