Air Travel Cyprus’ Tus Airways Launches, Flights to Greece Planned by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Cypriot carrier Tus Airways has officially launched and will commence the operation of its flight schedule on February 14. The new airline aims to connect Cyprus with neighboring countries, including … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EMITT 2016: Santorini Reaches Out to Turkish Market by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Aiming for Santorini to attract more travellers from Turkey and the markets of the eastern side of the Mediterranean & the Middle East, the Municipality of Thera presented the Cycladic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Virgin Atlantic Airways Hosts Dinner for Top Greek Travel Agents in Athens by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Leading travel agents in Athens, Greece, were updated on the latest developments involving Virgin Atlantic Airways during a recent dinner hosted by the airline. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotels in Metsovo Top Trivago’s Best in Greece List by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 The mountain village of Metsovo in northern Greece has topped holiday booking site trivago.gr’s Reputation Ranking of 25 Greek destinations with the best hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Travel Massive: Hello Johannesburg, Meet Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 In efforts to get the word across continents and connect travel insiders through free events around the world, Travel Massive Thessaloniki joined forces with its chapter in Johannesburg for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Threatens to Oust Greece from Schengen Zone by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Greece may be kicked out of the Schengen zone which allows passport free travel within the EU after the Commission said on Wednesday that the country was failing to secure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Franchise Businesses May Soon be Able to Tap into EU Funds by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 A ban excluding franchise companies in Greece from being eligible for EU funding may be lifted, according to reports by Greek financial daily Naftemporiki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News EMITT 2016: ‘Tourism Has a Healing Effect in International Relations’ by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 During his speech at the opening ceremony of the 20th EMITT expo on Thursday, Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mahir Unai, underlined that any crisis can be healed through … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism, Technology and Energy Top Greece-Israel Relations by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Tourism, technology, energy and transport topped the agenda of talks between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who was in Israel on Wednesday, for bilateral talks, with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News EMITT 2016: Turkish Tourism Aims for Success Despite Challenges by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 “We are used to fighting challenges… Crises are not obstacles to Turkey but triggers”, Hacer Aydin, ITE Turkey Tourism & Travel & Fashion Group Director, said during the opening ceremony … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Blue Air Becomes Full IATA Member by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Romanian airline Blue Air announced on Thursday that it has become a full member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from January 19, 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards ‘Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort’ Wins Awards for Wellness Excellence by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort in Crete recently won wellness awards that affirm its excellence in the hospitality industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s Tourism Awards 2016 Entry Deadline Extended by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Following high demand, the entry deadline for the Tourism Awards 2016 in Greece has been extended by one week to Friday, February 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Fitness and Fun with Active Sundays Across Greece by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 by GTP editing team 28 January 2016 Put the Sunday blues behind you and join the Active Sundays team in weekly day trips across Greece which promise to get you motivated and keep you content. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece’s New Investment Incentives Law to Spur Tourism by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 Aiming to stimulate tourism initiatives, the Greek government’s new development law paves the way for the creation, expansion and upgrade of three star-plus hotel units as well as the re-operation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Top Guns Call on Gov’t to Stop Over-taxing Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 As the 2016 tourism season begins, Greece’s top sector officials are calling on the government to commit to no more taxes, claiming that over-taxation is driving the country’s healthiest sector … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece to Showcase Tourism Offerings at Turkey’s 20th EMITT Expo by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 A number of Greek hotels, travel agencies, associations and destinations are participating in this year’s East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT and will show their best to international … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Divine Retreats: For the Summer Villa of Your Dreams in Greece by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 Whether you’re looking to find the beachfront villa of your dreams or a bungalow-plus-pool for your relaxation, online agency Divine Retreats promises to make it happen. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Looks to Strengthen Tourism Ties with Korea by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Ahn Young-Jip have expressed their willingness to boost bilateral cooperation in the tourism field. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travel Bloggers Greece Celebrates One-year Anniversary by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 by GTP editing team 27 January 2016 Greece’s first professional blogger network, Travel Bloggers Greece (TBG), recently gathered at the Thermae Sylla Wellness Hotel in Edipsos, Evia Island, to celebrate its one-year anniversary and hold its first … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
