Company updates Variety Cruises: Mega-yacht ‘Callisto’ to Debut in Greece for Inaugural Season by GTP editing team 28 December 2015 by GTP editing team 28 December 2015 Following a complete refit that will be completed early next year, the 17-cabin and 34-passenger Callisto, the newest addition to the fleet of small-ship cruise line Variety Cruises, will make … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TripAdvisor Launches ‘Travel Timeline’ on Mobile App by GTP editing team 28 December 2015 by GTP editing team 28 December 2015 Travel website TripAdvisor recently launched a “Travel Timeline” feature for its mobile app that helps travelers conveniently log and share experiences from their trips. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Digital Single Market Plan Paves Way to Access by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 EU member states will be required to harmonize their copyright laws and adopt digital technologies after the European Commission presented this month its proposal for a European Digital Single Market. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘Athens is the Grandest Open-air University in the World’ by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 UK’s The Daily Mail declares the Greek capital the ideal travel destination to bring ancient history lessons to life. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Nobel Prize Winners Petition for Greece by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 International Nobel laureates are calling on European and US authorities to step in and take hands-on initiatives, such as releasing funds for research and education, which will contribute to Greece’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Parnassos Ski Center Open for Business by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 The Parnassos Ski Center, Greece’s largest located in Central Greece, is up and running and ready to welcome snow and ski lovers to its slopes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece to Welcome More German Holidaymakers in 2016 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 German interest in Greek destinations is still keen, with more German travelers including Greece in their holiday plans for 2016, local tourism professionals say. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s 10-month Travel Services Balance Up by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 Greece’s travel services balance recorded a surplus for the January-October 2015 period, up by 5 percent to 11,858 million euros compared to 11,294 million euros last year, according to provisional … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Half of 1m Refugees Cross into Europe via Lesvos in 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 More than one million refugees have made their way to Europe this year, with the Greek island of Lesvos, opposite Turkey, bearing the brunt of the massive influx, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Alexander the Great’ Marathon to Soar on Ellinair Wings by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 Travel experts Mouzenidis Group and organizers of the International “Alexander the Great” marathon have announced that they have joined forces ahead of the major Thessaloniki running event to be held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s Yannis Behrakis is ‘Guardian Photographer of the Year 2015’ by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 This year The Guardian picture desk has chosen photographer Yannis Behrakis of Reuters as its agency photographer of the year for documenting astonishing moments in two of the biggest stories … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates US Airways Out of BSP System as of Dec 31 Due to Merger with American Airlines by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 US Airways has notified its partner travel agents that it will withdraw its membership from all BSP (Billing Settlement Plan) systems with effect from December 31 due to its merger … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Joins UEFA EURO 2016 as “Official Airline Partner” by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 Turkish Airlines recently signed a global sponsorship deal with UEFA EURO 2016, to become “The first airline partner” in 55-year history of the European Football Championship. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus, Kenya Airways Extend Partnership, Renew Full Content Agreement by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 Amadeus and Kenya Airways have signed a long-term full content agreement that enables the airline to reach Amadeus’ network of travel agencies across the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Holiday Events, Swing Music and More @ Athens Airport by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 by GTP editing team 23 December 2015 Elves, wind-up toys, traditional Christmas melodies and swing music await visitors and passengers at Athens International Airport on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece to Push for Tourism Season Extension in 2016 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 Extending Greece’s tourism season from March 1 to November 30 will be a top priority for the Tourism Ministry and the GNTO in 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Best ‘User’ of NSRF Funds by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 Greece is among the EU countries with the highest absorption rates of National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) funds for the 2007-2013 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EIB Boosts Presence in Greece, Launches Investment Team by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is serious about getting down to business in Greece, and is currently in the process of renovating its central Athens headquarters and appointing a task … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘GTP’ Media Partnerships Reach Turkey, Russia and Asia by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 Aiming to promote Greece, but also set the stage for professional alliances that will boost Greek tourism, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is proud to announce media partnerships with three … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Region of Ionian Islands Improves Beach Access for Persons with Disabilities by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 by GTP editing team 22 December 2015 The Region of Ionian Islands has installed special mobility ramps, powered by the sun, at the popular beach of Benitses on Corfu and Skala on Kefalonia to provide swimming access … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
