Awards Air France-KLM Once Again Rewarded by Skytrax by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 Air France – KLM was once again distinguished among the world’s top 100 airlines at the World Airline Awards organized by Skytrax last week at the Farnborough Airshow in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AccorHotels Adds Global Luxury Brands with Acquisition of Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 AccorHotels Group has officially announced the acquisition of FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) and its three prestigious luxury hotel brands: Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Thessaloniki Trade Fair Marks 90 Years of Action with People’s Stories by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 by GTP editing team 19 July 2016 The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) – HELEXPO will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year… going back in time with a series of events which will climax on October 3 with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Alt Tourism Minister Kountoura Explores Ways to Boost Mykonos’ Popularity by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas explored ways to further boost the attractiveness and competitiveness of the island’s tourism product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SWISS Stays Close to Greece with 70 Weekly Flights in Summer 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Although there was international concern this year about Greece due to the refugee crisis, SWISS International Air Lines did not limit its routes in the country, Ioannis Zografakis, the airline’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greek Travel Agents Strengthen Ties with Polish Market by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Greece is the first destination of choice for Polish travelers, the President of the Polish Tour Operators Association (PZOT) and CEO of Neckermann Poland, Krzysztof Piatek, said during a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Rail Strike in Greece Called Off by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Railway services in Greece, including the routes to and from Athens International Airport, are to operate as normal as of Tuesday after Greek rail workers called off planned work stoppages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc US State Department Issues Turkey Travel Warning by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 The US State Department has issued a travel alert for American citizens, advising them to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey, following the attempted military coup in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Issues Announcement for Rebooking Flights, Refund Requests by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Turkish Airlines has issued an announcement for the individual and group passengers who have booked Turkish Airlines and AnadoluJet flights from/to Turkey (including domestic flights) and/or transit flights via Turkey … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Boris Mouzenidis Appointed Honorary Consul of Belarus by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Mouzenidis Group President Boris Mouzenidis has been appointed honorary consul of Belarus in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Most Innovative Honored at Second ‘100% Hotel Design Awards’ Architecture Competition in Greece by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Greece’s best hotels in terms of design, lighting and renovation were awarded recently at the second 100% Hotel Design Awards at a ceremony held recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Etihad’s First Class Receives Triple Honours at Skytrax Awards by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Etihad Airways has received three highly coveted awards for the World’s Best First Class Airline, World’s Best First Class Onboard Catering, and World’s Best First Class Airline Seat for its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Skytrax Awards 2016: Austrian Airlines has Best Staff Service in Europe by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 by GTP editing team 18 July 2016 Austrian Airlines’ service on the ground and in the air was honored a first place rating in the category “Best Airline Staff Service in Europe” for the third time in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Cancels Flights to/from Istanbul by GTP editing team 16 July 2016 by GTP editing team 16 July 2016 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced the cancellation of flights to and from Istanbul on Saturday, July 16. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Foreign Minister Kotzias Tells Turkey: ‘Greece Condemns any Coup Attempt’ by GTP editing team 16 July 2016 by GTP editing team 16 July 2016 “Greece condemns any coup attempt”, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias told his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, during a telephone discussion on Saturday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders TAIPED: Open Electronic Tender for Sale/Lease of 14 Real Estate Assets in Greece by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 Greek state privatization fund TAIPED announced the launch of an open electronic tender for the sale/lease of 14 real estate assets located in Kavala, Attica, Lasithi, Chalkidiki, Rhodes, Argolida and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Greek Rail Workers Announce More Work Stoppages by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 Railway services in Greece will not operate from Monday, July 18, until Wednesday, July 20, as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) are protesting against the privatization of Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attack in Nice, France by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have strongly condemned the attack in Nice, France, on Thursday, July 14. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Philippi Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 The archaeological site of Philippi in Northern Greece has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it was announced during the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mouzenidis Travel Opens New Office in Rome by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 Mouzenidis Group last week opened a new office in Rome in an effort to strengthen its presence in Italy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
