Event News Minister Kountoura in Dubai for Women Leaders Meet by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura represented Greece at the 18th Global Women In Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum, which took place in Dubai recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hiking in Greece: An Alternative Tourism Form Just Waiting to be Developed by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 Hiking tourism as a factor of tourism development in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and travel agents from abroad, on the sidelines of the Nostos Expo 2016, Greece’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Celebrates Carrying 6m Passengers at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 Ryanair on October 26 celebrated carrying six million passengers to and from Athens International Airport since its first flight took off from there in April 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Party, Party, Party! WTM London’s Festival Programme Returns by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 World Travel Market London 2016 has announced the diversity of exhibitors that will be partying in style during WTM London’s Festival programme on Wednesday, November 9, from 5pm to 7pm. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Acropolis Museum Invites Families to Discover Parthenon Gallery on October 28 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 On the occasion of the Greek national holiday on Friday, October 28, the Acropolis Museum is inviting families with kids from 8 to 12 years old to discover the Parthenon … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Arrival Numbers on the Rise, Revenue Shrinking by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 Despite growing arrival numbers, Greek tourism has failed to meet expectations with the balance of travel services marking an 8.8 percent drop in the first eight months of 2016 against … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy KEPE: Six Ways to Leave Capital Controls Behind Us by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 If Greece wants to regain investor confidence, which will in turn attract investment and thus lead to economic recovery, capital controls must become a thing of the past, the Center … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece to Participate in Expo 2020 Dubai by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 Greece has signed a letter of intent, confirming that it has joined the countries that have signed up to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Nostos Expo 2016 Shines Spotlight on Alternative Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 For four days, Greece’s active, explorer and adventure travel options were promoted to tourism professionals and travel agents from abroad at the Nostos Expo 2016, the first international meeting for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ANEK Lines Supports Actions for Greek Coastal Shipping Upgrade by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 ANEK Lines expressed its support to actions and initiatives that will improve and strengthen the future of coastal shipping in Greece during an event on “Designing the Coastal Shipping Network” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Innovation, Solutions, Know-how @ 100% Hotel Show in Greece by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 This year’s hotel market fair 100% Hotel Show, to kick off on November 25-28 at the MEC Peania, is all about innovation, solutions and know-how. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Blue Palace Resort Honored in Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 The Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, on Crete, was honored in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mega Airlines Studies Announces Seminar on Housekeeping by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 Mega Airlines Studies will hold its annual seminar to help hospitality professionals take their housekeeping department to the next level. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Oman Air Wins ‘Signum Virtutis’ Seal of Excellence by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 by GTP editing team 25 October 2016 Oman Air was recently awarded the Signum Virtutis, the seal of excellence, from the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Looks to Attract More Tourists from the U.S. to Greece by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 Aiming to attract more tourists to Greece from the United States, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met and exchanged views with American political figures during her recent visit to Las … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Body Urges Investments in Infrastructure by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 In order for the Greek tourism sector to continue on its path to growth and remain competitive, investments in infrastructure amounting to 6.5 billion euros are required through to 2021, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ministry to Fund Hub for the Promotion of Greek Culture, Creative Industries by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 Greece will allocate NSRF funds of 3.7 million euros for the creation of the so-called “Acropole Palace Creative Hub” in Athens to support entrepreneurship. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Four Out of Europe’s Top 10 Worst Airports are in Greece by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 Four out of the 10 airports in Europe voted as being the worst in 2016 are in Greece, according to travel site sleepinginairports.net. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Caldera Collection Hotel Group Adds Five Members to its Portfolio by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 The Caldera Collection hotel group has added five hotels to its growing roster of clients. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Travel Professionals ‘Tour’ Lufthansa’s Hub Airports by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 Greek tourism and travel professionals recently got the “grand tour” of the hub airports of Lufthansa Group airlines at a special event held in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail