Culture ‘Greek Shipping Miracle’ – An Online Museum by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 In efforts to safeguard a longstanding tradition and promote the contribution of Greek shipping to both the local economy and culture, members of the Greek shipping community joined forces to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Spetses mini Marathon Grows in Numbers and Popularity by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 The Spetses mini Marathon is growing in numbers and popularity with over 12,000 runners from 20 countries expected to participate in this year’s event on October 9-11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport and SNCF Announce a Renewed Distribution Agreement by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 Travelport and SNCF, one of the largest rail operators worldwide, have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Domestic Travel Shows Increase in 2014 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 Some 6.3 million trips took place in Greece by some 3.6 million Greek citizens in 2014, which is an annual increase of 13.4 percent and 15.9 percent respectively, the Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates HotelBrain Breaks into Markets of Serbia and Montenegro by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 Greek hotel management company HotelBrain on Thursday announced its entrance into the markets of Serbia and Montenegro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ICAP: Greek Tourism Businesses Back to Profit by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 The record-breaking number of arrivals in 2014 paved the way for growth of local tourism enterprises, according to findings released recently by ICAP Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Post Issues Commemorative Stamps Promoting Tourism by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 The Hellenic Post (ELTA) has issued two commemorative series of stamps promoting Greek tourism inspired by the country’s diving offerings and its volcanoes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Tourism Ministers Need to Expand Scope by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 If the world’s governments want the tourism industry to grow, they need to expand the scope of their tourism ministers to include everything from aviation to rail travel policies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Europe Online Consumers Lack Trust, Prefer Buying from Home by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 Consumers in Europe seem weary of buying online from businesses based in other EU countries, according to the 2015 edition of the Consumer Scoreboard released last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Run With Your Dog, Support Animal Welfare by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 by GTP editing team 1 October 2015 Pull up your socks and take your four legged friend for a run… and all this for a good cause during the 2nd “Run With Your Dog” event to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Take Social Media by Storm Through Revamped Volunteer Program by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 The Municipality of Athens has revamped the Greek capital’s greeters program “This is My Athens” as part of a new campaign aimed to promote the multifaceted character of the city … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Senior Travellers: How do they use Tourism-related Information and Communication Technology? by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 A recent study has revealed the three groups active senior travellers can be divided into on the basis of how they use tourism-related information and communication technology. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Nominations Now Open for ‘100% Hotel Design Awards 2015’ in Greece by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 The “100% Hotel Design Awards 2015”, to be given during the third edition of the 100% Hotel Show in November, will highlight the determining role design can play in hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ELITOUR to Market Greece as Medical Tourism Destination in Dubai Expo by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 Greece will be promoted as an upcoming medical tourism destination through ELITOUR’s gold sponsorship in the leading medical tourism conference IMTEC in Dubai, UAE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news World Premier of ‘Delos 2015’ Documentary to Screen on Mykonos by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 A documentary, aimed to promote the cultural side of the sacred island of Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will premiere on Mykonos on Saturday, October 3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Endeavor Greece Revamps Website by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 Endeavor Greece recently launched a new mobile-friendly website with updated rich content and more user interaction. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New Partnerships GTP Welcomes New Partnerships by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 by GTP editing team 30 September 2015 Greek Travel Pages (GTP), Greece’s ultimate source of information for tourism professionals and travellers, is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients who have tapped into its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UNESCO May Help Support Tourism on Lesvos by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 The possibilities of supporting the tourism side of Lesvos through the UNESCO network were explored on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Tourism Ministry in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees More Arrivals by Air, Road in Jan-Aug by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 International tourist arrivals to Greece by air continued to show a strong upward trend in August as well as during the first eight months of the year, InSETE’s latest report … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Volotea to Connect Athens with Mykonos and Mytilini Next Summer by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 Volotea on Tuesday announced that it will launch flights connecting the Greek capital to Mykonos and Mytilini (Lesvos) next summer, bringing the routes it serves from Athens International Airport to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail