Company updates Jennifer Aniston Wakes Up to Comfort and Luxury on Emirates by GTP editing team 9 October 2015 by GTP editing team 9 October 2015 Emirates recently unveiled its highly anticipated television commercial featuring Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality The ‘Sharing Economy’ in Tourism Deprives Greece of Millions of Euros by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 The Greek economy misses out on taxes adding up to 350 million euros per year due to the operation of illegal tourism accommodation, according to a study presented on Thursday … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Alt. Minister Kountoura Presents Comprehensive Tourism Strategy by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Supporting small- and medium-sized tourism enterprise and fostering team work between professionals of the sector through cooperatives, joint initiatives and united fronts, top the government’s agenda for the year ahead, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events ABTA Travel Meet at Costa Navarino Set to Kick Off on Monday by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 The UK’s largest travel association, ABTA is ready to talk tourism during this year’s convention to open in Greece, on Monday, October 12, at luxury resort Costa Navarino, in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards CAPA Awards: AIA’s Yiannis Paraschis Named ‘Airport Chief Executive of the Year’ by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Athens International Airport’s (AIA) CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, was honoured with the “CAPA Airport Chief Executive of the Year“ Award on Wednesday at the 2015 World Aviation Summit of CAPA in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News World Leaders in Travel Take to the Stage at WTM by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Influential movers and shakers in the travel industry will be at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 to debate key issues affecting the trade. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: Seajets Acropolis Rally Ready for Action by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Race car lovers take your seats as some of the world’s best drivers participate in the annual Seajets 2015 Acropolis Rally, to kick off on Saturday, October 10, in front … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Halkidiki Basks in the Glory of Aristotle, Wins UNESCO Award by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 Halkidiki stood out at this year’s World Tourism Expo – World Heritage Cities and Sites, held in Padova last month, clinching a special award for its prominent son, philosopher Aristotle, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2015 this Weekend, Oct. 10-11 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 The Kalymnos Climbing Festival takes place for another year on the beautiful sun-drenched island of the Dodecanese on October 10-11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates KLM’s 96th Delftware Miniature is the Hamel House by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 by GTP editing team 8 October 2015 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated its 96th anniversary on October 7 and true to tradition, introduced its latest Delftware miniature. This year, the choice for KLM’s 96th house went to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Wants to Make Life Easier for Foreign Investors by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 Greece will simplify the “fast track” law in order to attract foreign investment, according to an announcement made by Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cycling Police Officers to Patrol Athens, Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 Police officers on bikes will be patrolling Athens’ historic center as well as Thessaloniki neighborhoods as part of a Greek Police force pilot program aiming to boost protection and services … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Slovak Professors Show Interest in Ios as a School Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 The possibility of developing Ios into an attractive destination for school tourism for students from Slovakia was explored in late September by the island’s municipality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News LoveGreece.com Shines at Design Hotels Meet by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 Promotion initiative LoveGreece.com won over the crowds at the annual Design Hotels meeting held in Athens, last month, which focused on the art of hospitality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Celestyal Cruises ‘Sails Off’ with Gold Award for Change Management by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 The Celestyal Cruises Human Resources department picked up five awards at the HR Awards 2015, including the Gold Award for Best Change Management Strategy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hotelier Workshop: Thessaloniki Hotels to Get Closer to Global Gay Travel Market by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 Greek online platform Destsetters announced on Wednesday that it will hold a special hotel workshop for the first time in Thessaloniki for hoteliers interested in tapping into the global LGBT … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Naxos to Host Mountain Bike Race for Third Year by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 by GTP editing team 7 October 2015 For a third year in a row, Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades, will host its annual mountain bike race. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Restructuring Plan Sees Job Cuts, Reduction in Long-haul Capacity by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 Air France has confirmed job cuts as part of a restructuring plan dubbed “Perform 2020” that also includes a 10 percent reduction in its long-haul capacity and routes to India … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AVIS Hellas Opens Rental Station at Heraklion Port in Crete by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 Car rental company Avis Hellas recently announced the opening of a new station at Heraklion Port to service domestic and incoming tourism flows and those traveling to Crete’s city during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Startup ‘Workable’ Raises Cash for Innovative Hiring App by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 A Greek startup has managed to raise 27 million dollars in a Series B round of venture funding for its hiring software called “Workable”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail