Announcements in Greek ΟΠΑΝΔΑ: Καλοκαίρι στην Αθήνα 2015 – Πρόγραμμα εκδηλώσεων by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 Σταθμό στα πολιτιστικά δρώμενα της Αθήνας αποτελούν οι περισσότερες από 150 εκδηλώσεις σε πλατείες, ανοιχτούς χώρους και θέατρα του προγράμματος του Οργανισμού Πολιτισμού Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας του δήμου Αθηναίων (ΟΠΑΝΔΑ), … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Islanders Call for Public Vote on Tourism Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Tourism sector professionals on the Greek islands are calling for a public vote as the talk of a VAT (value-added-tax) hike on tourism picks up pressure and the negotiation process … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura to Promote Greece in South Korea by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Seoul to promote Greece as a destination for travellers from South Korea. The visit is also in conjunction with Greece’s participation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Poros: A Destination with Endless Holiday Options by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The Municipality of Poros this year has announced a comprehensive tourism development strategy that will focus on holding events and cultural activities, reducing car circulation on the island in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Celestyal Cruises Sees Smooth Sailing for 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The number of cruise passengers visiting the country with a Greek destination as their home port is expected to rise by 22 percent compared with 2014, Celestyal Cruises’ CEO told … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel April 2015: Two Greek Airports Record Highest Increases in Passenger Traffic in Europe by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Athens International Airport and Santorini Airport were among Europe’s best performers in April 2015, according to a traffic report released last week by European airport trade body, ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Video: Commissioner Bulc’s Vision for EU Transport by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc has a vision for EU transport built on four pillars: people, growth and employment, innovation as well as competitiveness and sustainability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ‘TAG Athens’ Taps into Airport’s Stopover Potential by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Attracting travelers to Athens International Airport (AIA) by making it a stopover on their long-haul flights is the aim of the “TAG Athens” project, which kicked off on Tuesday, bringing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Poseidon Hotel Wins 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The Poseidon Hotel, located on the coastal line of Athens in Paleo Faliro, has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander the Great’ Conquer Canada by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Featuring over 500 ancient treasures, many of which exhibited for the first time outside Greece, “The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” show, which opened last week at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Launches Initiative to Help Airlines Address Carry-on Bag Dilemma by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece sees 10.5% Increase in Arrivals in the First Five Months by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 In the first five months of 2015, the number of international tourist arrivals to Greece increased by 10.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Bonhams Returns Greek Antiquity by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 A marble antiquity dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD was returned to Greece by British auction house Bonhams on June 4, following an official investigation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview: Andromachi Zerzivili, Vice-President & Chief Technology Officer of AKTINA TRAVEL GROUP by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Aktina Travel Group, one of the largest travel organizations in Greece, is launching a new corporate identity, welcoming an era of ongoing development … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Curtain Falls for the ‘Caprice of Mykonos’ Bar by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Caprice, one of the most popular bars on Mykonos, has closed after over 30 years in business in the island’s Little Venice district. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news SETE Reaches Out to Tourism Pros through Regional Offices by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Reaching out to local sector professionals, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held its 2nd regional event on the island of Corfu, with the aim to present the highlights of its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Gulf Air Opens New Sales Office in Athens by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Gulf Air this month officially opened its new sales office in a prime location in the center of Athens near Syntagma Square. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Drops of Breath: Greece Hosts World’s First Underwater Dance-visual Performance by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Greece will host the world’s first underwater dance-visual performance at Cape Sounio beach in September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Transavia Briefs Thessaloniki Travel Agents on New Flights by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Thessaloniki-based travel agents and tourism professionals were briefed last week on new flights by Transavia that cover travel between the Northern Greek city and Paris, France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Boutari Brings Wine to the Selective Traveler at Crete’s Scalani Hills by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 One of the country’s largest wineries, Boutari, has teamed up with Aria Hotels for the creation of the Scalani Hills Residences, a collection of three deluxe suites situated in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
