Events Youth Today Conference: University Students, Graduates Invited to ‘Connect’ with the Business World by GTP editing team 18 November 2015 by GTP editing team 18 November 2015 A conference that aims to connect the youth with the business world will be hosted by AIESEC in Greece in December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Hotels Among Winners of ‘Historic Hotels of Europe’ 2016 Awards by GTP editing team 18 November 2015 by GTP editing team 18 November 2015 Two Greek hotels – one in Agrinio and the other on Santorini – are among the ten luxury hotels that have beaten off competition from 500 competitors to be named … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc World Committee on Tourism Ethics Condemns Hideous Terrorist Attacks in Paris by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 The World Committee on Tourism Ethics strongly condemns the terrorist attacks perpetrated last week in the capital of France and recently in other parts of the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Hoteliers Table their Troubles at Philoxenia by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 The heads of the country’s hotelier associations met in Thessaloniki, last week, to discuss crucial issues affecting the sector including the need to restore the VAT rates to competitive levels, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates British Airways to Fly Direct to Kalamata from London by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 British Airways will launch nonstop flights between London and Kalamata in April 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Paris Terror Attack Impact on Travel Demand by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 Some 20 percent of travel and risk managers are likely to cancel travel to France and to and within Europe for some period of time, according to a survey conducted … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mouzenidis Announces Fleet Increase for Ellinair, New Offices in Cyprus and Germany by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 Ellinair, the private carrier of the Mouzenidis Group, will strengthen its fleet with Boeing and Airbus aircraft, it was announced last week during an event held on the sidelines of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skiathos Hoteliers Take Action, Launch Island Promo Plan by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 Aiming to push further into target markets and establish long-standing collaborations, the Skiathos Hoteliers Union announced the first part of its promotional plan this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Sakis Rouvas Joins Athens’ Christmas Lights Switch-on by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 This Thursday at 7pm join Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Greek singer Sakis Rouvas as Athens lights up for Christmas! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards HATTA Awards Best Travel Agency Brochures, Websites at Philoxenia Expo by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 For the 25th year, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) honored the best travel agency brochures and websites during the 31st International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia held November … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Fam Trips Pave Way for ‘Cross-year Greece & Russia 2016’ by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 Paving the way for the official launch of the “Cross-year Greece and Russia” in 2016, the municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki have begun to organize and host activities beginning with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News GNTO Germany Builds Up Greece as All-Season Destination by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 by GTP editing team 17 November 2015 As part of its ongoing strategy to extend the tourism season and promote Greece as an all-year destination, the Germany branch of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented “Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Kountoura Says Gov’t Eyeing Offsetting Measures for Tourism Industry by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura announced changes to the criteria that accommodation facilities in Greece must meet in order to be awarded relevant classification following her meeting with the Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced on Monday that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Patmos Port Authority Says ‘No’ to Hydroplanes by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 The Patmos Port Authority is blocking the creation of a hydroplane waterway on the island, which was currently in the last stage of the licensing procedure and expected to start … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Sign Partnership to Cooperate on Key Routes by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Philoxenia 2015: Aktina Travel Honored for New Corporate Identity by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Leading Greek tour group Αktina Travel was honored for its new corporate identity by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on the sidelines of the 31st Philoxenia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WTM 2015: Halkidiki Gets Ready for ‘Year of Aristotle’ by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 The Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) this year promoted the region’s “other face” to the UK market at the recent World Travel Market trade show in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Manessis Announces 2015-2016 Winter Programs for Holiday Travel by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Manessis Travel in Athens recently presented the company’s exciting winter programs for 2015-2016 that contain travel suggestions for the holiday season and include long haul trips to the United States … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Durban, South Africa by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 by GTP editing team 16 November 2015 Turkish Airlines recently launched flights to Durban in South Africa, increasing its flight destinations in Africa to 46. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail