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Crete's pavilion once again showcased the island's four prefectures -Chania, Heraklio, Lassithi and Rethymno- and attracted many potential visitors.

Summer Holidays Expo 2010 Attracts Thousands

Some 20,000 visitors were informed of this year’s top Greek destinations at the fourth Summer Holidays Expo international exhibition, according to organizer Helexpo. The exhibition took place 22-25 April at the Helexpo exhibition center in Thessaloniki.

Posted On 01 Jun 2010

, By GTP editing team

Chryssa Krassa, project manager of summer Holidays Expo; Themis Kartsiotis, chief councillor of Helexpo; Daphne Tsiamou, director of the GNTO of Macedonia-Thrace; Yiannis Kofinis, president of the GNTO; Aristotelis Thomopoulos, president of Helexpo; Babis Paliogiannidis, director of Rodos tourism promotion agency Protour; and Konstantinos Efthimiadis; president of tourism promotion committee of the Kavala Prefecture at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the third Summer Holidays Expo.

Domestic Tourism Gains Ground

The dynamics of domestic tourism to the benefit of Greek tourism businesses and the general public were highlighted at the third Summer Holidays Expo, held from 28 to 31 May at the Helexpo center in Thessaloniki.

Posted On 01 Jul 2009

, By GTP editing team

The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that follow 29 requirements that refer to the quality of seawater, cleanliness, organization of the swimming area, safety of bathers and protection of the environment, among other factors.

Greek Blue Flag Beaches Announced

Greece this year was awarded blue flags for 425 beaches and eight marinas, according to a recent announcement by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. Last year 430 Greek beaches were awarded blue flags.

Posted On 01 Jul 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Tourist Guide For The Disabled

The National Confederation of Disabled People has released a guide for recreational activities in Greece that addresses accessibility and infrastructure for disabled citizens and visitors of Greek cities and prefectures (hotels, museums, restaurants, cafes and other services).

Posted On 01 May 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Nikos Skoulas, president of the Minoan International College, received an award for his offer to conference tourism by HAPCO's president Dinos Astras. At the conference Mr. Skoulas gave a speech entitled

Prospects For Conference Tourism

The conference tourism market is aware of the global financial crisis, but manages to minimize its effects to a large extent, was the conclusion of the 5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism in Thessaloniki. The Hellenic Association of Professional...

Posted On 01 Apr 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Crete in for a Bleak Tourism Season

The international economic crisis is expected to cause a 25 to 40 percent drop in tourism traffic to Rethymno, Crete, as countries such as the U.K. and Germany are shying away to cheaper non-euro destinations, say the island's tour operators.

Posted On 01 Mar 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Hoteliers Worried about Contract Revisions

Hoteliers on Crete recently expressed their surprise that major tour operators want to revise the 2009 holiday contracts and demand price reductions.

Posted On 01 Feb 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

ABTA Says Greece Not Only “Sea and Sun”

Tour operators have improved holiday offers to Greece and promote a wide variety of packages such as adventure travel, spa, island tours, city breaks and wedding packages to show that there is much more to Greece than just beaches, according to this year's "2009 Travel Trends...

Posted On 01 Feb 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

International visitation to Greece 1997-2007.

Greek Hospitality Market Analyzed

Greece cannot compete on a price basis with new destinations under its current hospitality cost structure but the country has the necessary element to reinvent itself, reshape its product, and market itself efficiently in order to maintain the positive publicity and the momentum...

Posted On 01 Feb 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Brussels Airlines Vice President of Communications, Geert Sciot (left), referred to Lufthansa which in September 2008 bought 45 percent of the Belgian airline:

Aegean Airlines Signs Partnership with Brussels Airlines

Aegean Airlines recently signed a commercial cooperation agreement with Brussels Airlines that includes the operation of the route Brussels-Athens.

Posted On 01 Jan 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

Prospects to Grow Between Greece and Azerbaijan

Business cooperation between Greek and Azerbaijani tourism entrepreneurs was predicted after the recent familiarization tour of Azerbaijani tour operators to Athens, Crete and Thessaloniki organized by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies.

Posted On 01 Jan 2009

, By Nikos Krinis

ITEP Predicts Greek Tourism Will Worsen in 2009

A study conducted by the Research Institute for Tourism and Forecasts on the performance of the Greek tourism sector for the first nine months of 2008 concluded that global tourism has been affected by the international economic crisis and despite the strength it has shown in...

Posted On 01 Dec 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Porto Elounda's new conference center

Porto Elounda Launches New Conference Center

Spyros Kokotos recently inaugurated his group's newly constructed Aegean Conference Center of the Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort in Crete.

Posted On 01 Dec 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

New Gateway to Greece

Transport and Communications Minister Costis Hatzidakis recently announced a joint ministerial decree in which Araxos National Airport (45 km west of Patras) becomes an official air gateway to Greece.

Posted On 01 Oct 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

XL Leisure Goes Bust

Britain's third largest package holiday operator XL Leisure Group went bankrupt last month due to high prices for jet fuel and adverse economic conditions.

Posted On 01 Oct 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Plan for Privatization of All Greek Airports

The interministerial committee for denationalization last month gave the 'green light' for the utilization of regional airports by private investors.

Posted On 01 Oct 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Fewer Ferry Routes and Higher Fares Affect Tourism

Fare increases in conjunction with route cuts had a negative impact on traffic to the Aegean and Ionian islands.

Posted On 01 Oct 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Minoa Palace Resort & Spa

Minoa Palace Resort & Spa Opens New Wing

The new wing of the Minoa Palace Resort & Spa luxury hotel in Platanias (Chania, Crete) was recently inaugurated.

Posted On 01 Oct 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Ministry Denies Slip in Greek Tourism

The tourism ministry recently released tourist traffic figures, which contradicts newspaper reports that refer to a ‘freefall’ of Greek tourism.

Posted On 01 Sep 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

Greek Tourism in Numbers

According to the latest figures of the National Statistical Service of Greece, 44.2 percent of arrivals in 2007 were those made by Greek nationals and 55.8 percent were made by foreign visitors. As for overnights, 26.5 percent were comprised by Greeks (2.5 nights on average) and...

Posted On 01 Sep 2008

, By Nikos Krinis

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