Event News Celestyal Cruise Brings Secrets of Greek Island Cuisine on Board by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 As part of its three-day and four-day “Images of the Aegean” routes, Celestyal Cruises introduces travelers to the secrets of Greek island cuisine, and the GTP was there to sample … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens’ Titania Hotel Takes Stroll Down Memory Lane by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 On the occasion of the autumn opening of its revamped Olive Garden Bar & Restaurant already serving guests delectable dinners and cool drinks under the stars, the Titania Hotel celebrates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Panorama Greece’ Organizers Launch Info Event on Crete, More Planned by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 Grekland Panorama organizers are visiting the island of Crete, as their first stop in a series of destination events aiming to inform local tourism professionals about the Polish and Swedish … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Etihad Airways: ‘Embracing Change Breathes New Life Into Alitalia’ by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 Etihad Airways, a key investor in Alitalia, believes Italy’s national airline has “fantastic potential to grow” – but only if it embraces change. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Exploring Athens by Art by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 As part of its ongoing activities to shed light on Athens, its landscape, history, and social life, the National Archaeological Museum announces the launch of “180 Years – Athens Panorama … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport: September 2015 Passenger Traffic Up 14.7% Year over Year by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) increased by 14.7 percent in the month of September 2015 compared to the same month in 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Thessaloniki Sees Rise in Overnights, Drop in Revenue by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 The northern port city of Thessaloniki is growing into destination of choice with the number of overnight stays rising by 100,000 in the first eight months of the year, but … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Finds Still Causing Stir by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 The archaeologist leading the excavation works at the Amphipolis site in northern Greece, which a year ago had the world on edge as to the identity of the person buried … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Google Athens Event Reveals the Way We Travel by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 In efforts to inform travel-related businesses and professionals on the latest trends as well as examine the impact of the internet on travel, Travel@Google recently organized a day event in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Blue Air to Connect Athens with Turin and Constanta in 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Romanian airline Blue Air has added the Athens – Turin (Caselle) and Athens – Constanta routes to its 2016 summer schedule. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hospitality.Next 2015: Int’l Speakers to Share Innovative Hotel Concepts by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Serge Trigano of Club Med and Mama Shelter Hotels will be in Athens on Thursday, November 19, to speak at the “Hospitality.Next: Building a Boutique Destination” conference. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards AEGEAN and Olympic Air Receive IATA’s ‘Fast Travel Green Award’ by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 AEGEAN and Olympic Air were recently recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for their innovation in passenger experience and received the “Fast Travel Green Award”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air France, KLM and Delta Airlines: New Telephone Numbers, Working Hours in Greece by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Air France, KLM and Delta Airlines have announced that they are changing their telephone numbers in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Emirates Sweeps 2015 APEX Passenger Choice Awards with Seven Wins by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Emirates emerged as the biggest winner at the 2015 APEX Passenger Choice Awards held in Portland, Oregon, clinching seven awards including for Best Overall Passenger Experience and Best in Region: … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates South African Airways Opens New Domestic Lounge ‘VIA’ by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 by GTP editing team 5 October 2015 Following months of extensive refurbishment, patrons travelling to local destinations will now be able to enjoy a new contemporary and stylish South African Airways (SAA) lounge – called the VIA … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Sector Promises to Soften VAT Increase Blow on Hotels, Islands by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 Tourism professionals in Greece will make efforts to absorb costs of the recent increase of value-added tax (VAT) rates on hotels and islands, a measure that “clearly affects the competitiveness … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Russian Airline Transaero Expected to Cease Operations Any Day by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 by GTP editing team 4 October 2015 Russia’s second-largest airline, Transaero, is expected to cease operations any day following the collapse of a takeover plan, international media reports said on Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece Strengthens Ties with French Market at B2B Expo in Paris by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was recently in France and attended the country’s leading international B2B tourism exhibition IFTM Top Resa 2015 to strengthen Greek-French relations and build partnerships … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GSEVEE: VAT Hike on Greek Islands will Bring ‘Incalculable Consequences’ by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 The Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) on Thursday said that the VAT increase on the products and services of the Aegean islands will mark a new economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London’s Fourth Day is Packed with Events and Networking by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 A packed programme covering social media, responsible tourism, careers and blogging is lined up for the fourth day of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
