Month: January 2013 | Page 4 | GTP Headlines

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Greek Hotel Profits Hit By Domestic Tourism Plunge

The target of 17 million tourists is achievable for this summer season but Greek tourism will continue to face serious problems and declining revenue as a result of hotel discounts and the “overpricing regime,” the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis...

Posted On 17 Jan 2013

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HATTA Joins Travelife Scheme

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) announced yesterday, 16 January, that it was joining the new EU project “Corporate Social Responsibility Training and Certification in the Travel Sector” (CSR Tour) under the Leonardo da Vinci 2012 program.

Posted On 17 Jan 2013

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)

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SWISS Sets New Yearly Record For Passengers Carried

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) transported a total of 15,816,469 passengers in 2012 – the largest annual volume in the history of Swiss aviation.

Posted On 17 Jan 2013

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In memoriam: Vasilis Pappas, Argo Travel

Εις μνήμη του Βασίλη Παππά, Argo Travel, 1968-2012 Ο ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ – ΤΟ ΠΑΛΛΗΚΑΡΙ Ποτέ, άλλοτε, δεν μίλησα σε τέτοιες στιγμές… Αυτή η εξαίρεσις οφείλεται στην ανάγκη, που αισθάνομαι, να αποδώσω φόρο τιμής στον εκδημήσαντα συνάδελφο μας το Βασίλη. Τον γνώρισα, μικρό παιδάκ...

Posted On 17 Jan 2013

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Greek Draft Tourism Bill Views To Strengthen Entrepreneurship

A draft tourism bill was published for comment yesterday, 15 January, by the Tourism Ministry with a view to strengthen investments and entrepreneurship in tourism, restructure tourism services and establish the necessary provisions for the reorganization of the Greek National...

Posted On 16 Jan 2013

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The Tourism Ministry will submit the bill to a parliament vote taking into account the response from the public consultation.

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Draft Tourism Bill Up For Public Consultation

The Tourism Ministry, yesterday, 15 January, released a bill for public consultation aimed to strengthen investments and entrepreneurship in tourism and restructure tourism services.

Posted On 16 Jan 2013

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Greek Gastronomy Takes Center Stage

Since its foundation, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) undertakes initiatives for the quality improvement of the products and services tourism portfolio of our country. The development of the study “Gastronomy in the marketing menu of Greek tourism” in 2009 is...

Posted On 16 Jan 2013

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Minister Signs Agreement With Greek Church To Promote Religious Tourism

“We must work together with the Church to correctly promote religious-pilgrimage tourism as a tourism product of Greece,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said today, Tuesday, 15 January, after signing a cooperation protocol with the Church of Greece for the development...

Posted On 15 Jan 2013

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Olympic Handling

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Olympic Handling Signs Multiyear Agreement with Ryanair

Olympic Handling yesterday, 14 January, announced its multiyear agreement for the provision of airport ground handling services to Ryanair.

Posted On 15 Jan 2013

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Greek-Russian Tourism Forum To Launch Next Month

Leading Russian tour operators and travel agents will attend a Greek-Russian tourism forum in Athens next month to further discuss ways of cooperation with the Greek tourism market, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris said yesterday, 14 January.

Posted On 15 Jan 2013

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NSRF 2007-2013

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Ministry Launches Call For Proposals For Greek SMEs Funding Program

The Ministry of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks yesterday, 14 January, launched a call for proposals in regards to an NSRF-funded program to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing, tourism and trade-services in Greek...

Posted On 15 Jan 2013

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Greek National Tourism Organization, Athens

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New GNTO Board of Directors Announced

The new Board of Directors of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was announced today, 14 January 2013.

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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Hotel Chamber Launches Initiative To Crackdown On Deceptive Online Ads

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels today, Monday, 14 January, launched a new initiative to crackdown on misleading Internet advertisements that have an impact on the Greek hotel product and the country’s reputation as a tourism destination.

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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Hotel Chamber Proposes New European Rating System For Greek Hotels

Greek hotels may be on their way to be admitted to the Hotelstars Union (HSU), a European hotel classification system that applies harmonized criteria, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced today, 14 January, at a special event held at the Electra Palace hotel in Athens.

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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Marriott GSA In Greece Under New Management

Marriott Hotels International has announced that the company’s general sales agent (GSA) in Greece and Cyprus has been relocated under a new management.

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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Distance learning courses in tourism administration, University of the Aegean-SETE.

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SETE Supports Aegean University’s Tourism Distance Learning Courses

A program of 33 individual distance learning courses in tourism administration will be held next month by the University of the Aegean by Dr. Andreas Papatheodorou, assistant professor in industrial economics with emphasis on tourism. The program is held under the auspices of the...

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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Fun Day At The Hiltonia Spa!

Hilton Athens suggests an exciting experience for all that includes a full day of relaxation and great food!

Posted On 12 Jan 2013

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Avenue bistro & bar

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Sundays At Avenue Bistro & Bar

The Avenue bistro & bar at the Metropolitan Hotel and chef Akis Petretzikis are offering new culinary experiences on Sundays in Athens!

Posted On 12 Jan 2013

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ESEE

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ESEE Welcomes SETE As Social Partner

“The participation of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) in social dialogue is a positive development, as it will incorporate consultation on the key sector of tourism that is expected to be one of the pillars of development recovery,” the National Confederation...

Posted On 11 Jan 2013

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Greek Hotels On Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2013

Three Greek hotels were included on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2013, published this month, following the magazine’s annual Readers' Choice survey that included the hotel, resorts and cruise line options of some 47,000 readers.

Posted On 11 Jan 2013

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