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Cabotage Elimination Requested Once Again
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Cabotage Elimination Requested Once Again

The cabotage law that forbids foreign flag cruise ships to homeport in Greece has destroyed Greek cruise, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, Yiorgos Gratsos, recently stressed.
Posted On 16 Oct 2009
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Passenger Traffic Rises On Domestic Routes

Despite the fears of the global economic crisis it seems that this summer is produced better results than 2008 for Greek shipping or at least for many companies that continue to operate efficiently, said the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, The Aegean and Island Policy.
Posted On 01 Sep 2009
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Tram Station at Syntagma square.
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New Public Transit 3-Day Tourist Ticket

The Athens Urban Transport organization, OASA, last month announced the new "tourist ticket" that offers unlimited travel on all means of public transport to serve the needs of those visiting Athens for a few days.
Posted On 01 Aug 2009
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World of Athens President Tatiana Karapanagioti; Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos; and Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis during the presentation of the new World of Athens advertising campaign. According to Mayor Kaklamanis, in order to attract more tourists from the U.S. Greece must dare to allow international cruises to begin from Piraeus.
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Athens Goes International With New Ad Campaign

The tourism ministry recently announced the launch of an extensive advertising campaign for the promotion of Athens set for May and June that includes a series of actions and events to take place in the U.S. and Europe.
Posted On 01 May 2009
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Cruise Ships Request Anchorage at Faliriko Delta

The Association of Passenger Ship Owners recently requested the development of port infrastructure for cruise ships in the area between the Peace and Friendship Stadium and Faliriko Delta.
Posted On 01 Mar 2009
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Seaplanes Get Green Light in Magnesia

The Ministry of Mercantile Marine, The Aegean and Island Policy recently granted permission for the operation of waterways for seaplane flights in Magnesia.
Posted On 01 Mar 2009
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Athens Tourism Before and After the Games

The Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company, in the context of the creation of a ‘tourism observatory’ for the City of Athens, conducted a study entitled ‘Registered Athens Tourism Study—from pre-Olympic to the post-Olympic period: The influence of the Olympic Games and...
Posted On 01 Sep 2008
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“Ports that want to promote themselves must offer a one of a kind experience to travelers,” said Bruce Krumrine, vice president of shore operations of Princess Cruises.
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Cruise Tourism in Greece Begins a New Era

Greece can play a leading role and become a hub for itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean cruise industry, was the unanimous outlook expressed by all leading representatives of the international cruise industry who attended the recent cruise forum CRUISEinGREECE.
Posted On 01 Aug 2008
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Azamara Quest
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Asian Adventure From Athens

One of the first foreign-flag cruise ships to begin its itinerary from Athens, Azamara Quest, docked in Piraeus last month.
Posted On 01 Aug 2008
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Themistoklis Vokos, chairman of Posidonia Exhibitions, S.A. (the event organizer); Theodoros Veniamis, member of the Union of Greek Shipowners board of directors; Nicos Efthymou, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners and George Gratsos, president of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping at a press conference held during Posidonia 2008.
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Posidonia 2008 Shows Environmental Concern

Green business took center stage at Posidonia 2008 (June 2-6) as World Environment Day is high on the corporate social responsibility agenda and the global maritime community intensifies its efforts to further reduce its impact on sea and air pollution.
Posted On 01 Jul 2008
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Dr Dimitris Laloumis, president of DR.A.T.T.E and professor of hospitality management at TEI of Athens; Dr. Pericles Lytras, head of the school of management and finance at TEI of Athens; Xanthippi Reppa, banquet & events coordinator at Grecotel Cape Sounio and George Papadogoulas, director of food units and laboratory partner with TEI of Athens, formed the panel on F&B management.
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DRATTE Conference on “F&B” a Great Success

The fifth "Hotel Management Conference on F&B" that took place recently, organized by Action for the Development of Tourism and Tourist Education (DR.A.T.T.E), was a success in highlighting the significance of the F&B (Food and Beverage) sector in the creation of a...
Posted On 01 May 2008
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Hovercraft
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Hovercrafts to Revolutionize Sea Travel in Greece

The route Heraklion to Piraeus, now some six hours by high-speed ferry, could be done in one hour and 36 minutes by the end of 2008 with the new hovercrafts that can reach 200 kilometers an hour and can 'fly' some 12 meters above the sea.
Posted On 01 May 2008
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The new premises of Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping on Syngrou Avenue.
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Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping Moves into New Premises

Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping, one of the most well known and respected travel agencies in the Greek market, has marked its forty plus year experience in travel and tourism by moving into new premises on Syngrou Avenue.
Posted On 01 Dec 2007
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Music and poetry under the moonlight at the Ancient Roman Market.
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HATTA and Oinotria Land Celebrate World Tourism Day

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies celebrated its eightieth anniversary at Costas Lazaridi's Oinotria Land, which also celebrated 15 years since its creation. The event was held on the eve of world tourism day and was attended by the secretary general of...
Posted On 01 Nov 2007
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Helmepa Declares Ships are Environmentally Friendly

The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association chose World Maritime Day (27/9/07) to announce that "ships remain the safest and most environmentally friendly means of travel as recent statistics show activity on land is responsible for eighty percent of sea pollution...
Posted On 01 Nov 2007
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Professor Michael Sfakianakis at the presentation of the Satellite Account and Portal at the recent assembly of the national tourism council.
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Tourism Satellite Account Ahead of Schedule

The Tourism Satellite Account, now in the sixth month of a two-year plan, is soon to become a reality. According to Michael Sfakianakis who is a professor of the University of Piraeus (Department of Business Administration) and a member of the committee in charge of the project,...
Posted On 01 Aug 2007
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Some of HATTA guests welcomed to Naxos.
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HATTA Takes Court Action Against Tour Guide Legislation

A recent meeting of the Hellenic Association of Tourism and Travel Agencies raised awareness over issues that concern illegal activity in the tourism sector and the problems that arise from the monopoly with tour guides.
Posted On 01 Jul 2007
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Louis Hellenic Cruises’ Flies the Greek Flag

Louis Hellenic Cruises officially announced the hoisting of the Greek flag on the Calypso, the fifth cruise ship of their fleet to have such a distinction. The 135-meter-long Calypso, fully renovated in 1994, has 243 cabins, which enables it to serve and host 740 passengers.
Posted On 01 Jun 2007
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The panel organized to announce the conclusions of last month's Coastal Shipping Forum: Nikos Lakiotis of the Piraeus Chamber; Michalis Sakellis, managing director of Blue Star Ferries and president of the Union of Coastal Passengership Owners; Yiannis Evangelou, president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA); and Kyriaki Palasi, HATTA's special consultant for shipping matters.
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Government Responsible for Inadequate Ferry Routes

Tourism and shipping industry speakers said Greek passenger ferries and dozens of popular Aegean island ports must urgently improve if this Mediterranean country is to continue to see strong increases in tourism arrivals. At a recent press call to announce the conclusions of last...
Posted On 01 Apr 2007
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Members of the panel pictured are Laurent Monsaingeon of MedCruise Association; Bill Gibbons of the European Cruise Council; Mario Sennacheribbo of Baleares Consignatarios; Frederik Naumann of Sartori and Berger; Yiannis Evangelou of HATTA; John Tercek of Royal Caribbean International; George Stathopoulos of Louis Hellenic Cruises, Dr. Stelios Kiliaris of Louis Group; Capt. Paris Katsoufis of Kyma Ship Management; and, Larry Pimentel of Sea Dream Yacht Club.
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Greece Would Draw Millions of Tourists as a Cruise Hub

Making Greece an international cruise hub for the eastern Mediterranean would bring five million tourists in a few years and tremendous financial returns were the main conclusion drawn from the forum organized by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on...
Posted On 01 Nov 2006
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