Company updates AEGEAN, Olympic Air Flight Cancellations Due to 24-hour Strike on Thursday by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 AEGEAN is being forced to cancel 6 domestic flight sectors on Thursday, November 12, as a result of a 24-hour strike announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WTM 2015: The Peloponnese Experience – All in One Plus More by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 It’s accessible, it’s diverse, it’s home to Greece’s foremost historic monuments, its coastline is endless, it hosts a number of World Heritage sites, it combines sea, sun and mountains, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Philoxenia 2015: TCB Announces ‘Conference Tourism’ Agenda by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) will participate for the second time in “Philoxenia”, Greece’s major annual tourism exhibition, to network and develop strategic partnerships to promote Greece’s northern city as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Spanish, Greek Travel Agents Discuss Creation of Mediterranean Union by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 Strengthening existing ties and boosting Spanish tourism to Greece through new products topped the agenda of a meeting on Tuesday, between the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Global Operation Cracks Down on Airline Scam, 133 Detained by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 A total of 162 suspicious transactions were reported and 133 individuals detained earlier this month during a joint operation to combat online fraud in the airline sector, Europol said in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Millennial on Guinness World Record-breaking Quest to Visit Athens by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 The Peaceful Traveler’s Journey to all 196 Sovereign Nations (and a Guinness World Record Setting Expedition) is due to arrive in Athens, Greece on December 7, 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments WTM 2015: UNWTO Affiliate Members Board Elects Edmund Bartlett as New Chairman by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 The UNWTO Affiliate Members Board has elected Edmund Bartlett as its new Chairman at the Board’s Meeting held last week on the sidelines of the World Travel Market in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece @ WTM 2015 – Photo Report by the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 by GTP editing team 11 November 2015 Greek tourism is expected to enjoy further growth in 2016 it was understood during the 36th World Travel Market (WTM), held November 2-5 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London. The WTM … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Athens to Get a 2.6m Euro Facelift by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 In efforts to improve the quality of living and the image of the Greek capital, the municipal authority announced plans budgeted at 2.6 million euros to revamp central Athens by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Ferries in Greece on Thursday, Nov 12 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) on Thursday, November 12. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WTM 2015: Ionian Isles – Investing in the ‘People Factor’ by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Why visit the Ionian islands? In short: you leave a happy (wo)man, you’ve received your money’s worth and your needs have been respected. These, in the words of Spyros Galiatsatos, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News A ‘Bigger’ Philoxenia Expo to Open in Thessaloniki on Thursday by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Philoxenia, Greece’s major annual tourism trade show, will welcome exhibitors and visitors in a bigger exhibition space when it opens its doors on Thursday, November 12, at the Thessaloniki International … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Olympic Air: Flight Cancellations on Wednesday and Thursday by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Olympic Air is being forced to cancel 36 flight sectors on Wednesday and Thursday, due to the 4-hour work stoppage and 24-hour strike of the PanHellenic Union of Licensed Aeronautical … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines: Change of Itineraries Due to 24-hour Strike on Thursday by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Due to the announced 24-hour general strike in Greece on Thursday, November 12, Minoan Lines informs its passengers that itineraries on the Heraklion – Piraeus line and Patras – Igoumenitsa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Philoxenia 2015: Federation of Greek Travel Agencies to Officially Present ‘Dodeka’ Action Plan by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 An action plan, dubbed “Dodeka”, designed to make Greece an year-round tourist destination, will be officially presented to the world by the Federation of Greek Travel Agencies (Fed HATTA) and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Destsetters Launches New Website, Promises to Change the Way You Travel by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Greek online platform Destsetters, an innovative travel market place that personalizes the travel information and products according to major travel interests, has revealed its Next Generation concept, aiming to become … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Bill & Coo Becomes a Member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’ Consortium by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 by GTP editing team 10 November 2015 Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge on the island of Mykonos in Greece has become a member of The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the exclusive collection of luxury … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News The 33rd Athens Marathon – The Authentic Breaks All Records – Photo Report by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 The 33rd Athens Marathon – Τhe Authentic broke all records on Sunday, November 8, attracting some 43,000 athletes who tested their mettle and improved their personal times running the classic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport Among Top Europe Performers in September by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the Top 5 European facilities demonstrating the highest growth in September, according to a monthly traffic report released by European airport trade body, ACI … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Alt. Tourism Minister Kountoura Inaugurates New Cruise Pier at Corfu Port by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 by GTP editing team 9 November 2015 Underscoring the importance of the cruise business in Greece, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Saturday inaugurated Corfu’s new pier at a ceremony held by the island’s port authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail