Company updates Porto Carras’ New Casino ‘Meliton Prive’ Now Open by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 Meliton Prive, the new luxurious venue of Casino Porto Carras at the five-star Meliton hotel, recently opened its doors, offering special VIP services for top players. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Entrada Welcomes Turkey’s Güntur Turizm to its Network by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 Entrada, a global central reservation and travel sales system, recently announced that Turkish company Güntur Turizm has joined its network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens and Ancient Olympia to Star in Israel’s ‘Game Theory’ TV Documentary Series by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 The Panathenaic Stadium, the National Archaeological Museum and Ancient Olympia will appear on the Israeli version of the “Game Theory” documentary series. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Συνάντηση fedHATTA με ΟΑΕΕ για τα ασφαλιστικά θέματα των τουριστικών γραφείων by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 Συνάντηση με τη Διοίκηση του ΟΑΕΕ για τα ασφαλιστικά θέματα του ΤΑΝΤΠ-ΟΑΕΕ που ταλανίζουν τις επιχειρήσεις του κλάδου των τουριστικών γραφείων είχαν την Πέμπτη, 4 Αυγούστου, οι εκπρόσωποι της fedHATTA … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Increase in Last-minute Bookings in July by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 The performance of the Greek tourism industry in the first half of 2016 may have been sluggish but rising tides of last-minute bookings in July has raised hopes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ellinair Flight to Moscow Lands Safely in Thessaloniki after Technical Problem by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 An Ellinair B737-300 aircraft from Thessaloniki to Moscow made a forced landing at Macedonia Airport in Thessaloniki on Friday, August 5, at 16:02 local time. All passengers and crew evacuated … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pilot Flights from Jordan to Rhodes in September by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 In efforts to expand the tourism season and attract new markets, the South Aegean Region is tapping into the Middle East with the launch of two direct flights on September … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece: Upward Battle for North Aegean Island Tourism by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Regional authorities in the North Aegean region are expressing their concerns over the decreased numbers of tourists visiting the islands as a result of the ongoing influx of refugees there … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Celestyal Cruises Brings a Taste of the Rio Olympics Onboard by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Always eager to promote Greece to travelers of more than 140 nationalities, Celestyal Cruises will be voyaging to the tune of the Rio Olympics on its August 5-19 cruise aiming … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Mouzenidis Travel Ready to Break Guinness World Record for Largest Greek Salad by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Mouzenidis Travel, a member of Mouzenidis Group, will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for “the largest Greek salad in the world” at Moscow’s Red Square on September 4. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lufthansa Group Flies Athletes, Sports Equipment to Rio 2016 Olympics by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Lufthansa, the official airline of the German Olympic team and co-partner of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), flew the German team to the Summer Olympics in Rio the Janeiro … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates EGYPTAIR Announces Order for Nine Next-Generation 737-800s from Boeing by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 EGYPTAIR recently announced an order for nine Next-Generation 737-800s from Boeing. The deal is valued at $864 million at current list prices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Etihad Airways Opens New Premium Lounge at LA Airport by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Etihad Airways has officially opened its new First and Business Class Lounge within the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Adds Extra Flights for ‘Santorini Experience’ Event in October: Athens-Santorini Seat Sale from Just €19.99 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Ryanair, the official airline carrier of the “Santorini Experience” sports tourism event, on Friday announced that it will add 5 extra flights on its Athens – Santorini service on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks: Mission “Anthropos”, a NGO that Helps All by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Mission “Anthropos”, a NGO that has human beings as its main mission, “regardless of where they live, what is their religion or the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Capital Controls: Νέος οδηγός ερωτήσεων-απαντήσεων by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 by GTP editing team 5 August 2016 Η Ελληνική Ενωση Τραπεζών απαντά σε 29 χρήσιμες ερωτήσεις σχετικά με τους περιορισμούς στην κίνηση κεφαλαίων, με αφορμή τη νέα χαλάρωση των capital controls. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: Greece to See More Tourists, Revenue in 2016 by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 International tourist arrivals to Greece this year by all means of transport (road, air, sea, except cruise) are expected to increase by 6 percent to exceed 25 million, the Institute … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Swimming Waters Extra Clean at 97% of Greece’s Beaches by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 The European Environment Agency inspected 92 percent of the country’s bathing beaches and found that Greek waters are of the highest quality for swimming, giving Greece an overall rating of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece: Ministers Discuss Stronger Cooperation on Medical Tourism by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas recently discussed ways to develop and promote Greece as a medical tourism destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Athens Tiare Hotel Teams Up with Axia Hospitality by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 by GTP editing team 4 August 2016 The new four-star Athens Tiare Hotel in central Athens has partnered with Axia Hospitality, a company that specializes in hotel reservation management. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail