Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC: Travelers in 7 Long-haul Markets Add Greece to their Bucket Lists by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 Travelers in seven international markets have placed Greece among their top choices in the first four months of the new year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Dozens of Investment Plans Submitted for Greek Port and Marina Upgrades by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry received 41 investment plans after a call for projects that will upgrade the country’s ports and marinas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel More Flights to Meet Irish Tourist Demand for Greece in 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 To meet the growing demand for Greece by Irish travelers, airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair are adding more flights to Greek destinations this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Greece’s Tourism Campaigns Scoop Six Leading Ermis Awards by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 The Greek National Tourism Organization’s campaigns for the promotion of Greece abroad in 2022 and 2023 won six major distinctions at the annual Ermis Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sani/Ikos Group: Hospitality Training Program for Women in Greece by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 The Sani/Ikos Group has announced a skills development training program for women in Greece who have been away from the labor market for two or more years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Launches New Larnaca-Brussels Route by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 Cyprus Airways, aiming to connect with key international destinations, announced a new connecting flight from Larnaca to Brussels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Πλαίσιο: Ολοκληρωμένο μενού τεχνολογικών απολαύσεων στην έκθεση HoReCa 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 by GTP editing team 6 February 2024 H Πλαίσιο Computers συμμετέχει στην HoReCa, την μεγαλύτερη εμπορική διοργάνωση των κλάδων Φιλοξενίας και Μαζικής Εστίασης. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens and Thessaloniki Hotels See Average Room Rate Rise in 2023 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 Despite lower occupancy levels for Athens and Thessaloniki hotels, average room rates and revenue per room increased in 2023 over 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Problems on 737 Max Planes Hit Boeing’s Reputation Again by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 Boeing was hit again this week with a new 737 Max problem forcing the manufacturer to rework some 50 airplanes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airlines Make Changes to Flights to/from Heraklion Airport Due to Upgrade Works by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 AEGEAN and SKY express have announced changes to their flight schedules to and from Heraklion Airport on Crete between February 19-24. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Europa Nostra: 3 Cycladic Islands on Most Endangered Sites 2024 Shortlist by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 Three Cycladic islands are among the 11 most threatened heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for the “7 Most Endangered” program of Europa Nostra for 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete is a Unique Tourism Destination for Germans, Says Ambassador by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 Over 1 million German travelers visited Crete in 2023, according to Germany’s ambassador to Greece, Andreas Kindl. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy European Parliament in Talks on EU-wide Disability Card by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 The European Parliament recently adopted its mandate for negotiations with the Council of the European Union on the EU disability card and the parking card for persons with disabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Shipping Takes Center Stage at Posidonia 2024 Expo by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 Decarbonisation of shipping and the introduction of new technologies will be on the agenda of the Posidonia 2024 shipping exhibition in Athens this June. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events OTM 2024 to Connect 35,000 Travel Professionals with Over 1,600 Exhibitors by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 by GTP editing team 5 February 2024 OTM Mumbai 2024, the leading travel show in Asia, is set to bring together an impressive lineup of over 1,600 exhibitors and more than 35,000 industry professionals from over 60 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greece Launches Visitable Cheese Factory Certification Process by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry will be launching procedures for the certification of cheese factories so that they can open to tourists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Opposition Meets With Tourism Bodies to Discuss National Strategy by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 Greek opposition party leader Stefanos Kasselakis met with tourism stakeholders to discuss the priorities for sector development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airline Mergers a Concern for European Consumer and Travel Bodies by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 European travel associations are wary of a growing number of airline mergers, which they say, will impact the competitiveness of the market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Stolen Greek Antiquities Return Home from Bern, Switzerland by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 by GTP editing team 2 February 2024 Two illegally removed Greek artefacts were repatriated recently to Greece from Bern, Switzerland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail