Event News World Tourism Day 2016: GNTO Takes All on an ‘Eternal Journey’ to Greece by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will celebrate and share images of Greece with foreign travelers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Expresses Concern Over 2016 Tourism Revenue in Greece by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Although tourist arrivals to Greece this year are showing an upward trend – very close to the original target of 25 million – revenue seems to be falling below forecasts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ICAP: Greece’s Airline Market Shows Robust Performance in 2013-2015 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Greece’s airline market is seeing steady growth thanks in large part to the improvement of the country’s airport infrastructure and to the expansion of the tourist season, business services group … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards ‘Chevalier’ is Greece’s Official Entry for Oscars 2017 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Chevalier, a Greek comedy, has been chosen as Greece’s official entry to Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards to be held in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Santorini Experience will be One of the Best Thematic Tourism Events in the World’ – Interview with Active Media’s CEO Akis Tsolis by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Akis Tsolis, the CEO of Active Media, analyzes the importance of the upcoming event “Santorini Experience” for the promotion of Sports Tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus and easyJet Continue Longstanding Partnership by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, has announced the renewal of a long-term partnership with low-cost carrier easyJet. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Qatar Airways Starts Flying A380 to Sydney Due to Increase in Passenger Demand by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Sydney has become Qatar Airways’ first destination in Australia to be served by the super-jumbo A380 aircraft, just six months after it joined the carrier’s global network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Avianca Launches Boeing 787 Dreamliner on London-Bogota Route by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Aiming to offer a new travel experience to passengers, Colombian airline Avianca has launched its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the London-Bogota route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού: Μήνυμα της Αν. Υπουργού Τουρισμού κας Έλενας Κουντουρά & οι δράσεις προβολής του ΕΟΤ by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Με αφορμή την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού που γιορτάζεται στις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου, η Αν. Υπουργός Οικονομίας Ανάπτυξης και Τουρισμού κα Έλενα Κουντουρά αναφέρει τα εξής : «Ο τουρισμός είναι η εθνική … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Gov’t to Clamp Down on Unregistered Short-term Rentals by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 In efforts to ensure fair play, Greek finance ministry officials are examining measures to tackle a growing shadow hospitality sector resulting from unregistered short-term rentals which cost the economy some … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Among World’s Top 30 Container Ports by 2018, Cosco Says by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Chinese shipping giant Cosco has big plans for Piraeus aiming after its expansion to boost container volume by 35 percent by 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and India’s Karnataka Explore Possibilities for Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Aiming to attract more tourists from India to Greece, the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, held a meeting with Karnataka’s Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Oman Air Appoints Goldair as General Sales Agent (GSA) for Greece by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Oman Air, the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has appointed Goldair as its General Sales Agent for Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marriott Completes Acquisition of Starwood, Creates World’s Largest Hotel Chain by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Marriott International, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. creating the largest hotel chain in the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events NYT Forum Explores Architecture & Democracy at Greece’s Costa Navarino by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Some of the world’s most prominent architects, economists, professors and academics met at the Costa Navarino Resort this week to answer one question: Does architecture influence democracy? 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO Gives Away Trips to Greece at Tourism Expo in Paris by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Aiming to promote popular and lesser known destinations in Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) gave away free trips through a raffle during a special promotional event held at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kali Orexi! Learn Sustainable Cooking at Neptune Hotels on Kos by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Inspired by Greek cuisine and with a focus on sustainability, Neptune Hotels on Kos has announced that it will be offering guests a cooking course, once a week, on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Building Sustainability in EU Tourism’ at GTSC European Regional Meeting on Nov 23-24 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Join us at the GTSC European Regional Meeting on November 23-24 to learn from founders, directors, and CEOs on how to best manage your destination or enterprise following sustainable tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks: Ersi Electra Xenaki, Founder of ‘Icaria Pure’ Organic Food Products by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Ersi Electra Xenaki, founder of the “Icaria Pure”, a brand offering organic food products from the Greek island of Ikaria. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Η FedHATTA στηρίζει τον πολιτισμό και γιορτάζει μαζί με την Unesco Πειραιώς και Νήσων στο Βεάκειο by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Την μοναδική πρωτοβουλία της Unesco Πειραιώς και Νήσων στηρίζει η Ομοσπονδία FedHATTA, στο πλαίσιο της διοργάνωσης «ΩΔΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ». 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail