Company updates Aegean Sees July Passenger Traffic Figures Soar by GTP editing team 10 August 2015 by GTP editing team 10 August 2015 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines announced increased passenger traffic for July 2015, handling a total of 1,473,568 passengers, up by 19 percent compared to the same month last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures Minister Kountoura Meets Up with Crete Tourism Authorities by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with regional authorities and local sector professionals on the island of Crete, during her visit there this week, where she discussed investment, infrastructure, development … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Emirates Expands with Bangkok Airways Codeshare Deal by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Dubai-based carrier Emirates announced this week that it had entered a codeshare agreement with Thailand’s Bangkok Airways, aiming to expand its network in Southeast Asia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Boatmakers Warn of Choppy Waters Ahead by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 The extension of a yearly luxury tax to all recreational boats over 5m and a tax increase from 10 percent to 13 percent are bound to take a bite out … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Sees 1st Half Revenue up by 18.6%, Crete Project Pending Approval by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Travel and leisure company Minoan Group Plc announced last week that revenues for the first half of 2015 grew by 18.6 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens’ Acropolis Goes Wi-Fi, Connects to the World by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Imagine surfing the net from one of the world’s greatest monuments. Well, visitors to the Acropolis in central Athens, can now enjoy free Wi-Fi access. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture August Full Moon Greek Style with Sites, Museums Open to All by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 A total of 140 events across dozens of archaeological sites, museums and main attractions in Greece, from Athens’ Temple of Olympian Zeus and Cape Sounion to the Theopetra Caves, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens, Santorini Airports Top Europe’s with Surging Passenger Traffic in 1st Half of 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Athens and Santorini airports welcomed an increasing number of travelers in the first half of 2015, recording the strongest growth in passenger traffic in Europe, in their respective categories, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Halts Transport of All Hunting Trophies by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Qatar airways announced today that it will in no way enable trophy hunters of endangered species, extending its existing embargo on transporting hunting trophies to encompass all species identified by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings The Greek Connection: Hollywood Insists… #VisitGreece by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Oscar winning superstar Tom Hanks and Canadian American actress and screenwriter Nia Vardalos are telling everyone to #VisitGreece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SAS Moves in with Amadeus Altéa Revenue Management Suite by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Amadeus announce the completion of the carrier’s migration to Amadeus Altéa Revenue Management Suite, laying the groundwork for the optimization of the pricing of both flight … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Samos Young Artists Fest Brings Cultures Closer by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 In its sixth year, the Samos Young Artists Festival brings international performers to the Eastern Aegean, with concerts and events kicking off on Friday at the island’s Ancient Pythagorion Theater. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Campaign ‘Welcomes All to Greece’ by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is extending a warm welcome to incoming travelers with its latest campaign running at airports and ports across the country: ‘Welcome to Greece’ 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Capital Controls: Επικαιροποίηση οδηγιών από την Ελληνική Ένωση Τραπεζών by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Η Ελληνική Ένωση Τραπεζών προχώρησε στην επικαιροποίηση των οδηγιών προς τους πολίτες, σχετικά με όσα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν αναφορικά με τα capital controls. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ryanair Handles Athens-Paphos Route by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Low-cost airline Ryanair is now carrying out flights to Paphos from Athens, after Aegean announced its decision to stop the service. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ITB, IPK: Chinese Tourists Opt for Shorter Trips, Luxury Hotels by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Chinese holidaymakers are opting for shorter trips and lavish accommodation, according to a report carried out by consulting group IPK International on behalf of ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Visa Regime May Push Russian Tourists Away by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 A new visa regime comes on top of an “unfriendly” exchange rate to push all the more Russian tourists away from Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates UNISTER Joins Travelport, Taps into Innovation by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Germany’s UNISTER Travel has teamed up with travel commerce platform Travelport, obtaining access to Travelport’s distribution, technology, payment and other solutions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Isle Andros Launches 1st Summer Festival by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 The Cycladic island of Andros is launching its 1st International Festival this month and aims to establish it as a yearly event that will feature prominent performers from the world … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Cancels, Reschedules Flights Due to Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike Today by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Due to a four-hour work stoppage today by Greece’s air traffic controllers between 2pm and 6pm, Aegean airlines is cancelling the following flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
