Destinations news Tinos Island to Feature in BBC Documentary by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 The Cycladic island of Tinos will feature in BBC’s documentary “This is Greece” to be aired in the US, UK and Australia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture More Treasures Emerge in Ancient Greek Antikythera Shipwreck by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 Dozens of treasures have come to light during underwater excavation works at the Ancient Greek Antikythera shipwreck, which dates back to the 2nd quarter of the 1st century BC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Mediterranean Yacht Show 2016 Dates Announced by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 The 3rd Mediterranean Yacht Show will take place in the seaport town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese, Greece, during May 7-10, 2016, the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) announced last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News European Commission Launches Public Consultation on the Role of Online Platforms by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 The European Commission recently launched a public debate with a consultation on platforms, online intermediaries, data, cloud computing and the collaborative economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status – a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates – … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Global Travel and Tourism Leaders Welcome New UN Sustainable Development Goals by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 The leaders of the major Global Travel and Tourism associations have welcomed the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tourism is included in the SDGs as a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Delta Announces Athens–New York Summer 2016 Flights Now on Sale by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 Delta’s Athens–New York nonstop flights will begin five times weekly from March 27, 2016, increasing to a daily service from May 24, 2016, using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 292 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel Channel’s ‘Booze Traveler’ Visits Greece for Intoxicating Fun by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 Travel Channel’s global nomad, Jack Maxwell, visited Greece, for the season premiere of “Booze Traveler” on September 28, sampling everything from tsipouro and masticha to soumada and raki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI Group Launches New Strategy to Shape Future of Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 TUI Group has launched a new five-year sustainability strategy named “Better Holidays, Better World”. The ambitious 2020 strategy is built around three core pillars to help shape the future of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Air Passenger Rights’ Event at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 The European Consumer Centre of Greece and the Independent Authority “Consumers Ombudsman” will be informing European citizens on their air passenger rights at a special event at Athens International Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News #TastingEurope to Guide Traveling Foodies by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 The European Travel Commission (ETC) will present Europe’s official portal of food and gastronomy tourism “TastingEurope.com” during the Food Tourism Week to be held at the Milan EXPO on September … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Υπουργείο Οικονομικών: Τι ισχύει σήμερα στα capital controls by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 by GTP editing team 28 September 2015 Το Υπουργείο Οικονομικών για την πληρέστερη ενημέρωση των πολιτών σχετικά με τους περιορισμούς που έχουν επιβληθεί στις αναλήψεις μετρητών και τις μεταφορές κεφαλαίων (capital controls), παρουσιάζει συνοπτικά τα κυριότερα σημεία … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Marks World Tourism Day 2015 by GTP editing team 27 September 2015 by GTP editing team 27 September 2015 On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Greek key tourism figures give their messages to mark the contribution of the sector to Greece’s economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy VAT Hike Takes Effect on Popular Greek Isles Next Month by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Greek islands with tourism growth and high per capita income will as of October 1 see a 30 percent value-added tax (VAT) hike on all their goods and services, doing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens among Best Value Cities for 2016 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Athens features in the top 20 list of hotels giving the best value for money, according to a study by hotel search website Trivago. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Google Enhances Hotel Search Services by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Google has revamped its “hotel finder” for travelers-to-be seeking accommodation choices, complete with availability, prices, and reviews. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Booking on Mobile Goes Mainstream for Greek Hotels by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 2015 seems to be the year when booking on mobile goes mainstream for the Greek hotel industry, according to eBusiness consulting company Nelios. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lufthansa to Enhance Travel Experience with New Electronic Label for Baggage by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 Lufthansa is expected next year to make flying with baggage more comfortable, quicker and safer through the new electronic label of Rimowa, the first digital and fully integrated mobile solution … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2015 Boasts Industry Leading Research and Reports by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 will unveil an array of research for a variety of sectors within the global travel industry when it opens its doors between November 2 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού 2015: Δήλωση της Αν. Υπουργού Ελενας Κουντουρά by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 «Αποτελεί χρέος και ευθύνη μας να αναβαθμίσουμε περαιτέρω το τουριστικό μας προϊόν σε ποιότητα, σε υποδομές, σε εκπαίδευση, σε παροχή υπηρεσιών». 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail