Sea Tourism CLIA: Europe Cruise Travel On the Rise, Greek Market Share Drops by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 A record 6.6 million Europeans took to the seas in 2015, with an additional 200,000 opting to take a cruise for their holidays compared to last year, marking a 3 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees on Lesvos by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt travelled to the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday morning, and visited the Moria reception center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB: Thessaloniki Hotels Association Cautiously Optimistic about 2016 Tourism Season by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 The Thessaloniki Hotels Association predicts an increase in last minute bookings to Greece this season but expresses concern regarding the impact of the refugee crisis on the destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport, Marine Tours Announce New Multi-year Renewal Agreement by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 Travelport has announced a new multi-year renewal agreement with Marine Tours, one of the largest travel management companies in Greece, specialising in corporate travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Gets Ready for Fifth Half Marathon on March 20 – Last Chance to Register! by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 Those who are still interested in participating in the 5th Athens Half Marathon to be held on Sunday, March 20, in the Greek capital, still have a chance, it was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Earth Hour 2016: Hotel Grande Bretagne, King George Go Dark for a Brighter Future by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 By spending an hour in the dark this Saturday, March 19, the Grande Bretagne and King George hotels will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Astir Palace: Athenian Riviera a la française by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 The Astir Palace will participate in the “Gout de France” initiative of the French Embassy and celebrate French culture and cuisine through flavors on March 19, 20 and 21 at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greece Showcased to Iranian Travel Agents by Turkish Airlines, Travel Plan by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 Turkish Airlines and Travel Plan recently took a group of nine travel agents from Tehran, Iran, on a four-day familiarisation trip to Greece for them to sample some of what … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Lights Out in Athens Airport for Earth Hour 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 For the eighth year in a row, Athens International Airport (AIA) joins the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Angelina Jolie Pitt Visits Refugees in Athens, Meets with Greek PM by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 US actress and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt on Wednesday visited Greece on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Cruise Industry Calls for Measures to Keep it Afloat Amid Refugee Crisis, Attacks by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 The Greek cruise travel industry is calling on the government, companies and relevant bodies to take measures to keep it afloat in view of the recent attacks in Ankara, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel CAPA Summit: New Era of Travel Means Unbundling by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 One could safely say that unbundling was the focus of last week’s CAPA Airlines in Transition Summit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Halkidiki at ITB 2016: ‘Travel Bookings Influenced by Refugee Crisis’ by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 The management of the refugee crisis in the coming months will determine if Greece will see an increase in tourism arrivals, as the country must first maintain its reputation as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates China Airlines to Launch Taipei-Athens Summer Service by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 China Airlines recently announced plans to launch a new seasonal charter service from Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan to Athens from June. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ‘Santorini the One’ Shows Up in Style at ITB 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Santorini authorities and tourism sector professionals made sure the popular Cycladic island would steal the show at this year’s ITB tourism fair, which took place in Berlin, last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hilton Athens Celebrates Earth Hour 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Hilton Athens will be marking Earth Hour 2016 from 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm local time on Saturday, March 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Airport Honors Airlines for 2015 Performance by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Athens International Airport (AIA) earlier this month honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2015. The award ceremony … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Trip2Taste Travels the Aegean with Cycladic Cafe Cheese & Wine Events by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 In the midst of the busy city center, at Athens’ Museum of Cycladic Art, visitors, gourmands and foodies will have the chance every Thursday and Friday to indulge in and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek SETE Training: Διήμερο σεμινάριο διαχείρισης χρόνου & στρες by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 To SETE Training, σε συνεργασία με τον Σύλλογο Διευθυντών Ξενοδοχείων Ρόδου (ΣΔΞΡ) διοργανώνει στις 19 Μαρτίου 2016, 2ήμερο εκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο με θέμα «Διαχείριση Χρόνου & Στρες». 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
