Misc UNWTO Strongly Condemns Attack at Istanbul Ataturk Airport by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 “Today we were reminded once again that we are facing a global threat that requires a firm and coordinated response by all governments and the international community”, said UNWTO Secretary-General, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AEGEAN Cancels Morning Flights to/from Istanbul on Wednesday, June 29 by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 Greek carrier AEGEAN canceled morning flight from/to Istanbul due to the attack at Ataturk International Airport in Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Turkey: Suicide Bombers Hit Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, Several Killed and Injured by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 Explosions rocked Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, on Tuesday night killing many people and injuring dozens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Toll of Capital Controls in Greece a Year Later by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 Capital controls, which were implemented in the summer of 2015 amid Greek political havoc and eurozone uncertainty and restricted access to personal deposits, are still with us a year later. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tilos 1st Greek Isle to Run on Renewable Energy by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 The Dodecanese island of Tilos will be the first in Greece and the Mediterranean to run completely on renewable energy as of May 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Zakynthos’ Caretta Caretta Turtles Happier than Ever by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 The world’s largest hard-shelled turtle, the endangered loggerhead, also known as the Caretta caretta, is enjoying a new lease on life on the Greek island of Zakynthos, which is one … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Creta Maris Among 50 Best All Inclusive Resorts Worldwide by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 Creta Maris Beach Resort located in Hersonissos, Crete, has been named in the “Top 50 All Inclusive Resorts” in the world for 2016 by Hotels.com, a leading online accommodation booking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News FVW Workshop 2016: Kos Hoteliers Get Ready to Strengthen Business Ties with German Tour Operators by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 Leading German tour operators will participate in the upcoming workshop of FVW, Germany’s leading trade magazine for tourism and business travel, to take place on the island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Registration Open for WTM London 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 World Travel Market London, the leading global event for the travel industry, has opened registration to the new-look three-day WTM London 2016, which will take place on November 7 – … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Crist: Επέκταση δραστηριοτήτων στο εξωτερικό by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 by GTP editing team 28 June 2016 Την είσοδό της στην απαιτητική Ευρωπαϊκή αγορά πραγματοποίησε η Crist με την υπογραφή συμβολαίων συνεργασίας με ξενοδοχειακές μονάδες σε Ιταλία και Ελβετία. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: Brexit Expected to Bring Changes in Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 The United Kingdom’s vote for Brexit creates new conditions for Greek tourism, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Piraeus Chamber Wary of Brexit Backlash on Greek Tourism, Trade by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 The dwindling rate of the British pound and the possibility of imposed customs duties may impact foreign trade between Greece and the UK, leading to a potential loss of some … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hey Traveler, After UK EU Dropout Think About This… by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 Brexit and its repercussions is all over the news after last Thursday’s decision by UK voters to leave the EU behind and go it alone. But what can a traveler … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats PayPal, Data Insight: Russian Travelers Have a Soft Spot for Greece by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 It seems that Russian vacationers have a soft spot for Greece and the numbers are growing according to a recent online study by PayPal and Data Insight which bears this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal Cruises and Aegean Miles+Bonus Join Forces by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 Celestyal Cruises and Miles+Bonus, the Aegean and Olympic Air loyalty program, recently announced their new loyalty program partnership to offer customers even more benefits and unique holiday opportunities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tinos Marble Trail Takes Runners through Time, Culture by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 Get ready to run the “Tinos Marble Trail: Exomeria” to take place on September 4 in and around the traditionally preserved village of Pyrgos on the Cycladic island of Tinos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Saronic Islands Welcome Chamber Music Festival for Sixth Year by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 The Saronic Chamber Music Festival, an annual meeting for an international ensemble of world-class musicians, is returning for the sixth year with concerts on the islands of Galatas, Spetses, Hydra, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Porto Carras Scoops Five Wins at World Luxury Spa Awards 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 Porto Carras Grand Resort in Halkidiki won five awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2016 held recently at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina in Switzerland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Art by Heart’… for the Passionate on Show at Hydra by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 Making art means being close to the heart… and that’s what the “El Cuor no se Vende” show is all about at Hydra’s Historical Archives Museum from July 1 to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Last Minute Bookings May ‘Pay’ Brexit Price by GTP editing team 26 June 2016 by GTP editing team 26 June 2016 The president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, expects last minute bookings to Greece to be affected from the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail