Destinations news Kos to Get Promotion Boost by Greek Tourism Ministry in 2017 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 The promotion of the Dodecanese island of Kos is a strategic priority for the Tourism Ministry in 2017, according to Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism ICAP: Greece’s Passenger Shipping Market Shrinking by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Greece’s passenger shipping market is lagging behind, according to the latest research findings released by the Economic Research & Sectorial Studies department of consultants ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Seniors Make Up 20% of EU Tourism, Spend Less, Prefer Greece & Spain by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 The EU’s 65+ travelers account for one in five tourism nights, or 20 percent of the Union’s tourism activity but spend 20 percent less per day while on holiday, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Kountoura Meets Ministry Tourism Educators to Set Priorities by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with the heads of the ministry’s vocational training facilities – known as IEK – to discuss issues affecting public studies in tourism and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Halkidiki Tourism Body Learns from Zingst Example by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 The Halkidiki Tourism Organization recently visited the municipality of Zingst in Germany’s Vorpommern-Rügen district to learn more about an innovative local tourism initiative which has contributed to the extension of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hainan Airlines Hosts Event for Greek Travel Agents in Athens by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Leading Greek travel agents were updated on the latest developments involving China’s Hainan Airlines during a recent event in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Etihad and TUI in Talks to Create European Leisure Airline by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Etihad Aviation Group and TUI AG have confirmed they are in discussions to create a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Jennifer Aniston Makes a New Friend on Emirates by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes a return to the Emirates A380, and makes a new friend, in a new global digital and TV advertising campaign for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Europe ‘Wonder Game’ Kicks Off to Promote Intra-EU Travel by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 To support the growth of intra-European travel and keep raising awareness about sustainable and diverse destinations that Europe offers, the second phase of the ‘Europe. Wonder is all around.’ campaign … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ΟΠΑΝΔΑ: Δωρεάν ξεναγήσεις σε αρχαιολογικούς χώρους και γειτονιές της Αθήνας by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Συνεχίζεται τους επόμενους μήνες το πρόγραμμα των δωρεάν ξεναγήσεων, μια περιήγηση στον πολιτιστικό πλούτο και τις ομορφιές της πόλης μας, από έμπειρους και εξειδικευμένους ξεναγούς, που προσφέρει ο Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Soars in September by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Passenger traffic numbers continued to reach new highs at Athens International Airport (AIA) in September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Travel Trade Athens 2016 Draws in Crowds, Explores MICE Tourism by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Some 100 international professionals, 3,000 meetings and 155 Greek companies and suppliers talked tourism during the 4th Travel Trade Athens (TTA) event which took place in the Greek capital during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Report: Cruise Tourists Spend More Money by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Cruise tourists book more often with travel agencies and spend more money, according to a special survey released recently by the World Travel Monitor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel to Open December 1 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 This December will see the opening of the Wyndham Hotel Group’s first hotel in Athens, Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Nelios: Greek Hotels See Online Bookings, Turnover Rise in 2nd Half by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Greek hotels marked an increase in the number of online bookings and turnover in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to Athens-based digital … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Makedonia Palace Remake Moves to Next Phase by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 A 12.4 million euro facelift of Thessaloniki’s landmark Makedonia Palace Hotel is moving to the next phase with three fully renovated floors set to re-establish it as one of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Worldchefs Congress Brings Culinary Experts to Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 This year’s Worldchefs Congress & Expo saw 990 internationally renowned master chefs, 34 speakers, 40 competitors and 97 promising professionals from 86 countries bring the best culinary practices to Thessaloniki … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Costa Navarino Wins Place Among Europe’s Top Golf Resorts by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Costa Navarino and its two signature Golf Courses, The Dunes Course and The Bay Course, have been ranked 6th in Golf World magazines’ latest “European Golf Resorts Top 100” list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal Nefeli to Replace Olympia for October Cruises by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 Celestyal Cruises has announced that the Celestyal Nefeli will replace the Olympia and carry out the “Images of Aegean” three- and four-day cruises in October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London Announces 2016 Social Media Line-up by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 by GTP editing team 4 October 2016 World Travel Market London 2016 has lined up Facebook’s head of travel, as well as instigators of successful campaigns for its 2016 social media programme in November, in association with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
