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European Travel Professionals Express Concern on Possible ‘Hasty’ Hotel VAT Hike in Greece

Tour operators and travel agents in Europe have joined Greek tourism professionals in their request to the Greek Government to not increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent.

Greece Comes Closer to Travel Markets of Kuwait and Bahrain

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) introduced Greece as a tourism destination to tour operators and journalists from Kuwait and Bahrain during a familiarization trip in Athens held 4-8 December.

Greek Travel Agents Association Seeks Donations for Children in Need

In response to the call of the SOS children's villages and the PIKPA Pentelis, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is seeking donations from its members for children in need.

Greece’s Hotel Chamber to Evolve into a Tourism Chamber

The decision of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) to broaden its membership by including Greek travel agents paves the way for the evolution towards it becoming a Tourism Chamber.

Hotel Chamber to Broaden its Membership to Include Greek Travel Agents

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni held a meeting with the presidents of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and was informed on their plans to work together for the benefit of the country’s tourism.

Greek Travel Agents Reach Out to Professionals from the Middle East

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) will host a familiarization trip in Athens for tour operators and journalists from Kuwait and Bahrain during 4-8 December.

Possible Hotel VAT Increase in Greece Sparks Reactions

Greek tourism professionals are up in arms over the government’s intention to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent. The news has caused a number of reactions from Greek tourism bodies, hotel associations and...

Grekland Panorama: TUI Nordic to Exhibit at Greek Fair in Sweden

TUI Nordic is expected to give an impressive and dynamic showing during the second Grekland Panorama travel fair for Greece that will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, next year.

Greece’s Philoxenia Show Draws in the Crowds – Photo Report by GTP

This year’s Philoxenia event, held 13-16 November, attracted a record number of attendees, recording a 54 percent increase of participants compared to last year and demonstrating the event’s dynamic penetration of the international market, organizer TIF-Helexpo said.

Grekland Panorama, Finnair Sponsor Stockholm Travel Show

Grekland Panorama and Finnair were the sponsors of this year’s Stockholm Travel Show, which took place on 23-25 October at Stockholm’s Central Station.

Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties With India

Direct flight connections and visa facilitation are key factors for more travelers from India to visit Greece, the Indian Ambassador to Athens Tsewang Topden said on Friday 31 October.

HATTA Introduces Greece To Indian Tour Operators

Seventy-two outbound tour operators from India are currently attending a mega familiarization trip in Greece to gain firsthand experience of what the country has to offer as a destination.

Leading Greek Hotel Chains To Take Part In Grekland Panorama 2015 Expo In Sweden

Some of the biggest brands in the Greek hospitality industry have confirmed their participation in Grekland Panorama 2015, the second fair for Greece in Stockholm, and are expected to make a strong presentation to the Swedish market.

HATTA Elections 2014: New Board Of Directors

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) held elections on Wednesday 2 April to elect the new Board of Directors for a 3-year mandate.

ΗΑΤΤΑ, Υποψήφιοι 2014

Αύριο, Τετάρτη 2 Απριλίου 2014 στις 13:00 στο NEW Hotel (Φιλελλήνων 16, Πλ. Συντάγματος) θα πραγματοποιηθεί η ετήσια τακτική γενική συνέλευση και οι αρχαιρεσίες του ΗΑΤΤΑ. Το GTP, στην προσπάθεια να συμβάλει στην όσο το δυνατόν καλύτερη ενημέρωση των μελών του ΗΑΤΤΑ παρουσιάζ...

Greek Travel Agents Applaud Gov’t Decision To Upgrade Museums, Archaeological Sites

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) applauded the Greek Government's recent announcements in regards to a series of interventions under development for the country’s museums and archaeological sites in view of the new tourism season.

Greek Travel Agents & Professional Yacht Owners Join Hands To Grow Yachting Business

A series of important initiatives have been announced to develop the Greek yachting industry in the domestic and international markets.

UNWTO Informs On Tourism Ethics On International Human Rights Day (10 December)

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) referred to its guiding policy document - the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) - on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December.

HATTA Signs UNWTO’s Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) was one of the associations of travel agencies from around the world that signed the UNWTO's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET).

HATTA: Turkish Travel Agencies Are Operating Illegally In Greece

Turkish travel agencies are operating illegally in Greece, travel agents from all over Greece were informed by the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) at a briefing held during the 29th Philoxenia exhibition in Thessaloniki.