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Nicholas Kelaiditis Re-elected Chairman of ECTAA’s Tourism Committee

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) has re-elected HATTA President Nicholas Kelaiditis as chairman of its Tourism Committee.

SUSTOUR: 43 Greek Travel Agencies Selected for Sustainability Training

Forty-three Greek travel agencies have been selected to participate in the EU-funded SUSTOUR technical support programme to improve their sustainability performance.

ECTAA Appoints Nicholas Kelaiditis as Chairman of Tourism Committee

Nicholas Kelaiditis, the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), has been appointed chairman of the Tourism Committee of the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA).

Prestige Travel Goes Green, Moves to Co-working Space

Prestige Travel, an Athens-based travel agency, tour operator and DMC, entered 2022 by moving to a co-working space in the city center.

Op-Ed: ‘The Strongest Message that Needs to be Sent Out is that Greece is a Safe destination’ – Aris Marinis

Aris Marinis, the president of the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET), shares his vision for the day after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Greece Covers Canceled Bookings with Vouchers Instead of Refunds

Greek airlines, ferries and tourism enterprises are allowed to reimburse customers with 18-month vouchers for canceled bookings due to Covid-19, instead of cash refunds.

Greece’s Tourism Businesses, Workers Benefit from Covid-19 Support Measures

A number of Greek tourism-related businesses and their workers, impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, will enjoy the latest support measures announced by the Greek government.

ICAP: Inbound Tourism Drives Greek Travel Operator Growth in 2018

The Greek travel agency sector saw its market share increase by 9 percent in 2018, driven in large part by a surge in inbound travel, says ICAP Group

Greek Travel Agencies Report Improved Performance in 2018

Greek travel agency activity increased by 28.4 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, demonstrating the ongoing dynamic of the tourism sector.

Lebanon is Honored Country at Athens International Tourism Expo 2018 in Greece

Lebanon's participation as the honored country at the AIT Expo 2018 is expected to mark the start of a new momentum in bilateral tourism relations with Greece.

Greek Travel Agencies See Turnover Increase in Second Quarter of 2018

An increase of 16.6 percent was recorded in the turnover of the Greek travel agency sector in the second quarter of 2018, according to data by ELSTAT.

ASTA Athens 2018 Meet Aims to Boost US Arrivals to Greece

The organizers of the ASTA Destination Expo 2018 are aiming via the conference to increase the number of US holidaymakers to Greece by 30 percent.

ASTA Destination Expo 2018 Expected to Double US Travel to Greece

The ASTA Destination Expo, to be held in Athens during April 2018, is expected to double inbound tourism from the United States to Greece.

NetSemantics Launches New Version of Back Office Software Platform ‘nsTravel – ERP & CRM’

NetSemantics has launched the new version of the "nsTravel 2017 - ERP & CRM" back office software platform for travel agencies and tour operators that desire to automate their back office operation and communication capabilities with clients.

Sabre Launches New Regional Operating Model for Greece and Cyprus

Sabre has announced the launch of a new regional operating model for Greece and Cyprus, aiming to boost support to its partners - both online and offline.

Greek Tourism Professionals Get Ready for B2B Travel Event in Thessaloniki

Greek tourism professionals will promote their services to foreign travel agents and tour operators at the 6th B2B Travel Event in Thessaloniki.

Amadeus Hellas and Greek Travel Partners Celebrate Two-year Anniversary of ‘Selling Connect Platform’

Over 450 executives from the Greek travel industry attended the glamorous party Amadeus Hellas hosted last week in Athens to celebrate the two-year anniversary of launching the "Selling Connect Platform" solution.

Greek Travel Agents Talk Business with Egyptian Professionals

Egyptian tourism professionals expressed a strong interest in doing business with Greek travel agencies during a series of B2B meetings held on the sidelines of the first Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum that took place last week in Cairo.

Amadeus Hellas Partners with Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA)

Amadeus Hellas recently signed a sponsorship agreement with the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA) for 2016.

Travel Agents React to Entry Fee Hikes at Museums and Sites in Greece

Sudden surges in entrance fees to popular Greek museums and archaeological sites will make the country’s travel package uncompetitive in the global market, Greek travel agents said on Wednesday.
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