Investments Investor Visa Brings in Money with 5-year Greece Residency in Return by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 In efforts to bring in much-needed cash, the Greek interior ministry has through its ongoing investor visa program thus far issued 1,056 special visas to individuals who have invested more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Diving Tourism in the Spotlight at boot Düsseldorf 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Greek scuba-diving options, trends and products recently traveled to Germany and took center stage at one of the world’s largest watersports trade fairs, boot Düsseldorf 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Cameras Rolling at 8th Larissa Film Fest Next Week by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 The city of Larissa, in central Greece, is ready to welcome the 8th International Film Festival / Artfools under the motto: “The City: One Big Cinema” to run on February … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airbus Applauds ICAO Aircraft CO2 Emissions Standard by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Leading commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has welcomed the CO2 emissions standard for commercial airplanes proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) last week … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Heathrow Express Free Upgrade for Star Alliance Gold Holders by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 From Monday, February 15, Star Alliance Gold Card holders can receive a free upgrade to Business Class on Heathrow Express trains. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Eilat, Israel: Partner Region of MITT 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city, has become an official Partner Region of the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) 2016, the leading event in Russia to conduct business with key … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New faces New Faces: Tina Toribaba, Communications Manager, Hilton Athens by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces Tina Toribaba, the communications manager at Hilton Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels Chamber Head Reluctant to Make Projections for Future by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Urging a united front on all issues involving the sector, the head of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) George Tsakiris made it clear that “tourism is an affair that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy NATO Steps In, Sends Ships to Aegean to Stem Refugee Flow by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 In efforts to curb the number of incoming refugees via illegal means, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ordered the immediate deployment of Alliance ships to the Aegean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Resilient, Aims tο Stimulate Overnighters by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 The northern port city of Thessaloniki has proven to be resilient despite the ongoing political turmoil in Greece, with incoming tourism holding ground, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks – Xenia Papastavrou, Founder of NPO “Boroume” by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Welcome to “Pioneering Greeks”, the new weekly column of GTP Headlines, which highlights the Greeks that stand out for their creative thinking in the business world. This week we introduce … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Reports 15% Increase in Passenger Traffic for 2015 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Aegean Airlines has announced total passenger growth of 15 percent in 2015. Passengers carried reached 11,650,374, which are 1,537,849 more than in 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events South Aegean Region Takes Cyclades, Dodecanese Islands to Iran by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Aiming to promote the Aegean islands to the promising market of Iran, the tourism department of the South Aegean Region will take part in a workshop during the Tehran International … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Minoan Lines Honored by Hellenic Cycling Federation by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 The Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) recently presented an honorary plaque to Greek passenger ferry company Minoan Lines for its ongoing support. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GOL Goes Live with Travelport Rich Content and Branding by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 Travelport on Thursday announced that GOL has now gone live with Travelport Rich Content and Branding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air France Goes Gourmet with Chef Jean Imbert by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 by GTP editing team 12 February 2016 It’s haute cuisine by French chef Jean Imbert on board all Air France Economy and Premium Economy long-haul flights as part of the French carrier’s efforts to upmarket its products … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Tourism Gains Thanks to Boosted EU Funds by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Innovation, competitiveness and attracting more capital will be the targets of four new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) programs for the 2014-2020 period, with funds for tourism getting an additional … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Israel Tour Operators Choose Greece by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Leading tour operators of Israel are planning to have Greece as the venue for their annual conference this autumn, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens: The Second Best European Destination for 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 Athens was considered the second Best European Destination for 2016: “One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Gov’t to Cut Some ‘Remote’ Island Air Routes by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 The government is considering to abolish some state-subsidized airline routes to remote Greek islands, Infrastructure and Transports Minister Christos Spirtzis said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
