New Partnerships Weekly Update: GTP’s New Partners by GTP editing team 10 December 2015 by GTP editing team 10 December 2015 The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients Alex Beach Hotel, Village Mare Hotel, Orloff Hotel and blueground that have tapped into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Destsetters Seeks Content Specialist by GTP editing team 10 December 2015 by GTP editing team 10 December 2015 Destsetters is looking for an experienced and creative content specialist with innovative ideas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Airports Deal to Go Down in Black and White by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 The privatization agreement between the government and German contractor Fraport-Slentel for the management of 14 regional airports in Greece is set to be finalized in 10 days. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Shifts Strategy for Return of Parthenon Marbles by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 The Greek government has changed plans in its quest for the return of the Parthenon Marbles after the country’s culture minister said on Tuesday, that a diplomatic campaign would be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy House Votes to Tighten Visa-free Travel to US by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 The US House voted on Tuesday to tighten its current “visa waiver” program in the aftermath of the November 13 Paris attacks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture SNF Cultural Center Near Completion: ‘We Hope the Greek People Enjoy it’ by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 Construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016, when it will be donated to the Greek State, to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens’ Stanley Hotel Announces Renovation Plans by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 The Stanley Hotel on Karaiskaki Square, in Metaxourghio, Athens, has announced plans to renovate more than 65 rooms this season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal Installs 43 New Balconies on the ‘Crystal’ by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 Celestyal Cruises has completed the installation of 43 new balconies on the Celestyal Crystal following a 20-day refurbishment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Transavia to Open Munich Base in March 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 Air France-KLM recently confirmed Transavia’s step to open a new European base in Munich as from March 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Air New Zealand Named ‘Airline of the Year’, Third Time Round by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 by GTP editing team 9 December 2015 Air New Zealand has again scooped the title of Airline of the Year by world leading airline safety and product rating review website AirlineRatings.com for the third consecutive year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens: Hotel Occupancy Rates Decline Despite Rising Visitor Arrivals by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Hotels in Athens suffered the effects of falling demand during the three-month period of September-November despite a rise in visitors to the Greek capital, according to the Athens-Attica and Argosaronic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2016: Russia to Welcome Greece ‘Home’ by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 2016 marks yet another year of participation for the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) at the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT). “It is a very special year for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Kountoura Focuses on Key Culture Issues Ahead of 2016 Tourism Season by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 With the 2016 season on her agenda, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently held a meeting with Culture Minister Aristides Baltas to discuss key culture issues that are directly … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ionian Islands Prefect Launches Online Referendum on Greece’s Airport Deal by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Representing the Ionian islands, the regional governor Theodoros Galiatsatos has launched an online referendum on whether Greece should privatize its regional airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Goes Festive with Plenty of Song, Dance & More by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 The Greek capital will be celebrating Christmas and New Year’s with more than 240 events to get the holiday pulse racing in its parks, on its squares and along its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Diving Tourism Showcased at London’s DIVE Event by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Aiming to tap into Europe’s market of over 5 million divers, 11 scuba-diving centers joined Scuba Hellas in a presentation of Greece’s scuba offerings during the two-day Birmingham Dive Show … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Turkish Airlines Co-organizes Successful Fam Trip for Singapore Travel Agents to Greece by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Eight leading travel agencies from Singapore last month took part in a familiarization (fam) trip to Greece organized with the support of Turkish Airlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Halkidiki Promo Efforts in Milan Ahead of Aristotle Year by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Paving the way ahead of “2016 – The Year of Aristotle”, the Central Macedonia Region in collaboration with the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) organized a special event in Milan spotlighting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability The Digital Gate: Athens Airport Awards Greek Innovation, Entrepreneurship by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) last week awarded the best innovative proposals and applications for new digital services and business activities that could function in a real airport environment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Team Leaders’ Academy: Ολοκληρωμένη σειρά σεμιναρίων Διοίκησης από το SETE Training by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 by GTP editing team 8 December 2015 Στην Αθήνα και τη Θεσσαλονίκη, στις 11 και 18 Ιανουαρίου 2016 αντίστοιχα, συνεχίζεται η υλοποίηση του δεύτερου κύκλου εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων SETE Training, με το Team Leaders’ Academy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail