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GNTO Mismanagement Report Goes To Justice

The report on the mismanagement of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) funds for the 2008-2009 period was delivered to Parliament to investigate the criminal liability of the politicians who were in charge of Greece’s tourism sector at the time.
Posted On 01 Jul 2011
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GNTO Report Sent To Athens Prosecutor

“The case should be sent to Parliament if the prosecutor’s probe ends up apportioning blame to politicians,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Yiorgos Nikitiadis said in late July in regards to an investigative report on the Greek National Tourism Organization’s tourism...
Posted On 01 Sep 2010
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Outgoing Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos with new Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos and Deputy Minister Angela Gerekou.
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New Government Merges Culture With Tourism

Following the parliamentary elections on 4 October that were marked by the victory of PASOK, new Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a new cabinet and the merging of existing ministries. The ministries of culture and tourism development have become a single Ministry...
Posted On 01 Nov 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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Minister Emphasizes Conference Tourism

The tourism ministry aims to increase the number of major international conferences hosted by Greece in the coming years, Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos recently said at a conference organized by Financial Times Global Events and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Posted On 01 May 2009
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Among parallel events at MITT 2009 was the presentation of the Chalkidiki prefecture, which attracted some 420 tourism professionals, tour operators and representatives of the media. A workshop was held between Russian tour operators and members of the Chalkidiki Hotel Association where it was mentioned that one third of the Russian tourist flow to Greece prefers Chalkidiki. According to tourism professionals, Chalkidiki will possibly not see a reduction of tourists from the Russian market despite the economic crisis that has plagued the global economy. Some even spoke of a possible 10 percent increase. The presentation was held under the auspices of the Chalkidiki Prefecture and Mouzenidis Travel.
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Greece Targets Russian Market

The 16th Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) exhibition ran from 18-21 March in the atmosphere of the world economic crisis and analysts wondered of overall consumer demand and, first and foremost, if the demand for traveling had dropped.
Posted On 01 May 2009
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During the conference, Member of Parliament Angela Gerekou, responsible for tourism issues for PASOK party, questioned the zoning law for tourism drawn up by the Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works.
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Job Cuts in Tourism Sector

The economic crisis has already affected tourism occupations as enterprises are planning layoffs and pay cuts, according to Christos Polyzogopoulos, president of the Economic and Social Council of Greece.
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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Tourism Chamber Proposal Causes Negative Reactions

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, the President of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, Georgios Kassimatis, expressed his full opposition to the legislation that foresees the conversion of the hotel chamber into a tourism chamber.
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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Tourism Businesses Get VAT Refund

The ministry of finance recently announced the immediate return of Value Added Tax paid by tourism businesses (such as travel agencies and hotels) for costs on fixed assets.
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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Dialogue to Begin For Sojourn Tax Cut

Finance Minister Yiannis Papathanasiou recently assured the president of the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE), Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis, that a dialogue will proceed in order to find a replacement income for the local government's lost...
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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U.S. Bookings to Greece Raise Concern

Greek tourism destinations may see a drop of up to 50 percent in bookings from the U.S., the president of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism, Yiorgos Trivizas, said recently.
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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ITB Berlin 2009.
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ITB Berlin Continues Strong

Despite the global economic crisis the 43rd ITB Berlin travel trade show (11-15 March) saw a positive mood among exhibitors. The fair attracted some 110,000 trade visitors—42 percent from abroad—an increase of four percent from 2008.
Posted On 01 Apr 2009
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Meletios Tzaferis, new secretary general of the tourism ministry; Kostas Markopoulos, tourism minster; and Emmanuel Alexandrakis, special secretary to the ministry, during the press conference.
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New Strategy and Changes in Greek Tourism Sector

After the change of the tourism minister in January, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Athanasios Oikonomou, resigned from his post and was replaced by Yiannis Kofinis.
Posted On 01 Mar 2009
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The president of KEDKE Nikitas Kaklamanis commented that the abolition of the sojourn tax has been a timeless request of hoteliers,
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Sojourn Tax Reduction On Hold

No provisions will be brought to parliament for approval of the reduction of the sojourn tax—imposed on private businesses that operate in tourist regions—before consultations are held with municipal authorities, Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos recently told the president of...
Posted On 01 Mar 2009
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Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos promises to meet the expectations of Greek citizens in regards to the tourism development of the country.
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Cabinet Reshuffle Changes Tourism Minister

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis recently proceeded with a government reshuffle whereas the up until now tourism minister, Aris Spiliotopoulos (now education minister), was replaced by New Democracy Member of Parliament for Evia, Kostas Markopoulos.
Posted On 01 Feb 2009
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