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Marketing Greece: Tourism Leading The Country’s Gradual Recovery

Greece’s tourism industry is experiencing healthy growth and leading the country’s economic recovery, according to representatives of Marketing Greece attending the annual tourism trade fair World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Posted On 07 Nov 2013
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Etihad Wins Top Risk Management Award

Etihad Airways has been named Corporate Risk Manager of the Year at the Energy Risk Awards Asia in recognition of its highly-effective fuel hedging strategy.
Posted On 18 Oct 2013
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Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki.
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Makedonia Palace Under Management Of Ivan Savvidis-Aldemar Hotels

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.
Posted On 14 Oct 2013
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Meeting Point Hellas Appoints New CEO

Destination management company Meeting Point Hellas has appointed Yorgos Cheretis as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take over from Alexandros Somaras.
Posted On 19 Aug 2013
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Report: Tourism Sector On Very Positive Track This Year

Greek tourism picks up in the first half of 2013, with international airport arrivals and revenues up by 10 percent (Q1 and Q2) and 15.5 percent (Jan-May) respectively, according to the latest report conducted by GBR Consulting on the performance and outlook of the Greek hotel...
Posted On 02 Aug 2013
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Athens Airport, Aegean Airlines Hit Back At Ryanair

Athens International Airport (ΑΙΑ) and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines issued statements shortly after Irish low-cost airline Ryanair gave a press conference in Athens during which the company described AIA’s pricing policy as “very expensive” and said the Greek carrier was a...
Posted On 01 Aug 2013
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Makedonia Palace Back In Business

Greece’s renowned Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki reopened its doors for this year’s tourism season under the new management of company Black and White of Greek-Russian Ivan Savvidis.
Posted On 16 Mar 2013
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Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki.
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Makedonia Palace Under New Management

Greek-Russian Ivan Savvidis will run the Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki for the next 12 months, having submitted the highest bid for the lease of the hotel. Mr. Savvidis is the majority shareholder in PAOK soccer club.
Posted On 05 Feb 2013
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Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki.
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Public Tender For Makedonia Palace Announced

Greece’s main social security fund, IKA, announced that a sealed bid public tender for the short-term (12-month) lease of the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, will take place on Monday, 4 February 2013.
Posted On 07 Jan 2013
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SETE: “Marketing Greece” To Be Privately Funded

The public-private marketing company for Greek tourism, Marketing Greece, will be financed exclusively by the private sector and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2013, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, announced...
Posted On 31 Oct 2012
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Heraklion Port Authority Chairman and Managing Director Ioannis Bras.
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Heraklion Makes A Comeback As A Homeport This Summer

With Costa Cruises homeporting this summer in Heraklion (Crete), leading international cruise officials have expressed optimism in choosing the cruise destination as a homeport for non-European Union flag cruise ships now that the cabotage law has been lifted in Greece.
Posted On 01 Jul 2012
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The Monemvasia Castle is the most important tourism attraction of the municipality and the benchmark for the entire region’s tourism product. It is an internationally recognized destination and an essential stop when traveling the Peloponnese. It has officially been declared an as archaeological site, a place of great natural beauty, traditional village and monument of European Cultural Heritage. In recent years, the municipality has made efforts for the integration of Monemvasia in the World Heritage of UNESCO.
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Monemvasia: More Than A Weekend Destination

The Monemvasia Tourism Promotion Committee recently organized a familiarization tour to Monemvasia for Greek tourism journalists and introduced them to the highlights and advantages of the municipality: a one of a kind castletown, rich history, natural beauty, gastronomic...
Posted On 01 Jun 2012
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Greek Tourism Slows Down From Initial Expectations

Although Greek tourism professionals were optimistic in regards to this year’s season, especially after its impressive opening in April as international arrivals that month reached the rate of 24.04 percent, their initial expectations seem to be falling short in regards to...
Posted On 01 Jul 2011
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Reports say that unrest in Egypt and Tunisia should put Greece on track for a slightly better tourism season this year. In regards to the subject, Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers’ President Yiannis Retsos said that although the conditions in North Africa may be to Greece’s benefit this year, “we can not rest nor settle for the fact that tourism is moving positively in only a few destinations in Greece.”
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Tourism Professionals Optimistic On Summer Bookings

“In regards to Easter holiday overnights, early bookings and the latest data from Greek airport arrivals for the first four months of the year, tourism traffic is showing positive signs with an upward trend at least in terms of arrivals,” President of the Hellenic Federation of...
Posted On 01 Jun 2011
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Yiannis Retsos, president of the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and Yiorgos Tsakiris, president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (right) listen to Dr. Kiriakos Reres of the Research Institute for Tourism during the presentation of the institute’s study on the ghettoization of part of the historic center of Athens. ITEP’s survey analyzed the successful “zero tolerance” policy implemented in New York City by NY Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. The policy brought NYC’s crime rate down to record lows.
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Athens City Center Decline Hurts Tourism

The Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP) recently presented its latest study on the ghettoization of part of the historic center of Athens and its consequences on the economic life of the city during an event organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.
Posted On 01 Apr 2011
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Louis Cruises - Majesty
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Louis Moves Its “Majesty” To Piraeus

Louis Cruises recently announced that its luxurious Louis Majesty would now perform cruises in the Aegean Sea next summer from Piraeus, Greece.
Posted On 01 Feb 2011
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Greek Tourism Sees Steady Arrivals But Less Revenue

Greek tourism managed to withstand obstacles this season despite the economic crisis and hardships created by demonstrations and strikes, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Yiorgos Nikitiadis said last month.
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Acropolis Barricaded Again

The Acropolis was once again used as a bargaining tool last month when employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism kept the site closed for four hours as a symbolic protest against the ministry’s failure to pay some of their colleagues.
Posted On 01 Aug 2010
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Tourism Sector Disappointed With Cabotage Draft Law

“The draft law (on the lifting of cabotage) has terms that are jointly acceptable by all agencies that deal with the cruise issue so that Greece will become a sea cruise center for the entire Mediterranean,” Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Minister Louka Katseli said after...
Posted On 01 Jul 2010
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Greek Archaeological Sites Closed, Staff Cut

Over 40 archaeological sites and museums have been closed completely or partially due to lack of staff, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
Posted On 01 Feb 2010
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