Awards Tourism Awards 2016: Caldera Yachting Hits Gold in ‘Customer Services’ Category by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 Caldera Yachting, which specializes in yachting in the area of Santorini, received the Gold Award in the “Customer Services” category at the recent Tourism Awards 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Poland to Welcome 2nd Grecka Panorama-The Greek Food Festival Exhibitions in December by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 Greece’s tourism, products and gastronomy will take central stage in Poland this December at the second Grecka Panorama fair, which will be held together with The Greek Food Festival, in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travelife to hold Hotel Training Seminars in Greece by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 Travelife, one of the world’s leading sustainability certification schemes for tourism companies, will be holding hotel training seminars in Greece in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Atrium Hotel: Push the Reset Button this May with the ‘Skiathos Retreat 2016’ Detox Program by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 This May, the Atrium Hotel is giving holidaymakers the chance to reboot their system with a special summer detox program while vacationing on the popular island of Skiathos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks – Taxibeat founders N. Drandakis, N. Damilakis, K. Sakkas, M. Sfiktos by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 by GTP editing team 8 April 2016 This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces the founders of Taxibeat, an innovative application which was developed in 2011 and since then drastically changed the way taxi drivers operate in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Fraport to Officially Take Over Operations at Greek Regional Airports at End of 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 German transport company Fraport expects to officially take over the operations at 14 regional airports in Greece at the end of this year, after obtaining the necessary permits and solving … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy WTTC: ‘Don’t Close Borders in Response to Terrorism… Travel is Force for Good in the World’ by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 “Closing borders and jeopardising the freedom to travel is not the answer to the current security concerns. World leaders need to stand together and act now, with the support of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Delegation of Turkish Travel Agents Tours Halkidiki, Explores ‘Road Tourism’ Possibilities by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 A delegation consisting of 16 members of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) Eastern Thrace were recently informed on what Halkidiki has to offer as a tourism destination, during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ‘Plugged-in’ Millennials Forcing Hotels to Turn ‘Smart’ by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 For millennials – the computer-savvy 20- to 30-somethings – life is all at your fingertips, and with new technology mushrooming at unspeakable speeds, it’s time the hospitality industry take heed, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Turkish Airlines Scoops Gold Prize at Tourism Awards 2016 in Greece by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 Turkish Airlines was honored with the gold prize in the “New Destinations – Improving Accessibility – Incoming Increase” category at the Tourism Awards 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Mummy Bootcamps’ at Santikos’ Skiathos Princess for Wellness & More by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 The Santikos Collection Skiathos Princess is giving women the chance to rejuvenate and recharge upon entering motherhood during its new ‘Mummy Bootcamps’ series. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Grace Santorini Honored for its Greek Cuisine and Young Talented Chef by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 The upscale boutique hotel Grace Santorini has won two prominent awards at the Golden Chef’s Hat Awards 2016/Greek Cuisine Awards 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Call for the NBG i-bank #fintech Crowdhackathon by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 The development of applications and the operational innovation in the technologies of financial transactions will be the focus of the two-day innovation competition NBG i-bank #fintech crowdhackathon to be held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Rena Tolis Appointed New President of HAPCO by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual general assembly that took place recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek fedHATTA: Οι μεταφορές προσφύγων θα γίνουν από Τουριστικά Λεωφορεία by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 by GTP editing team 7 April 2016 Μετά από έντονες παρεμβάσεις του ΗΑΤΤΑ αποφεύχθηκε τελικά η ανάθεση του έργου μεταφοράς των προσφύγων στις ΚΤΕΛ ΑΕ. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Hoteliers Say ‘No’ to Proposed New Accommodation Tax by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 Greece’s hoteliers are up in arms over the government’s proposal to impose a new accommodation tax for each night spent in the country’s hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Cairo to Host Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 A Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum will be held in Cairo in the coming period, the Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday, following a meeting held in Athens between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AEGEAN, Olympic Air Flight Cancellations Due to 24-hour Strike on Thursday, April 7 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 AEGEAN and Olympic Air are being forced to cancel and reschedule flights which were due to operate on Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, as a result of a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news BBC Travel Offers the Best of Athens in a Bite by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 BBC Travel’s new video web series RSVP Abroad featured Athens and its culinary delights in one of its launch episodes, which was broadcast this month on BBC World News and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Tourism & Trade Center Opens in Warsaw, Poland by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 by GTP editing team 6 April 2016 Greece’s identity and branding for the tourism industry and exported products will be strengthened in Poland, thanks to the recent opening of the Greek Tourism & Trade Center in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail