Awards Olympia Golden Beach Resort & Spa Receives ‘Certificate of Excellence’ From TripAdvisor by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 The five-star Olympia Golden Beach Resort & Spa located at Kastro, Kylini, recently received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fourth consecutive year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Co-host World Artistic Event ‘documenta 14’ in 2017 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 One of the art world’s most prestigious events will be coming to Athens in 2017, when the Greek capital will co-host for the first time in six decades the “documenta … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK Tour Operators Treated to Halkidiki Wonders by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 A total of 13 UK-based travel agents were given a tour of the Halkidiki region and treated to its local cuisine during the 3rd fam trip recently organised by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air New Zealand’s ‘Surfing Safari’ Safety Video Makes Waves by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 Air New Zealand’s latest inflight safety video Surfing Safari has attracted almost four million online viewers in its first week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Blue Star Ferries: Έκτακτες προσεγγίσεις στη Λήμνο και την Ανάφη by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 by GTP editing team 21 May 2015 Η Blue Star Ferries ανακοινώνει ότι θα πραγματοποιήσει έκτακτες δρομολογιακές προσεγγίσεις στη Λήμνο και την Ανάφη. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura: No Change in Tourism’s VAT Rate Until October by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday assured that any changes in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for tourism related activities would be put into effect as of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Goes Up ICCA Ranking of Business Events by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, registered a remarkable rise in the newly released ICCA (International Congresses and Conventions Association) rankings for city destinations, moving up from 209th to 108th place worldwide. The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism MYBA: Greece’s Yachting Sector Sailing Win(d)ward by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greece’s yachting sector has grown into a driving force of tourism in the last decade, the Worldwide Yachting Association (MYBA) said in a statement released on the occasion of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Neighborhoods Network to Safeguard Athens’ Historic Center by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Ensuring that the historic centre of Athens is safe, clean and welcoming are the priorities of the newly launched Organizations and Citizens Network for the Historic Centre of Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets IVF Can Become Driving Force Behind Medical Tourism to Greece by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatments with the support of highly trained medical experts can be the driving force behind medical tourism to Greece, a recent conference on the subject, held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Value of Cruising and Yachting in Greece to Take Center Stage at 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 The challenges and opportunities affecting the future of sea tourism in Greece and the wider region will be addressed by more than 800 delegates, including representatives from cruise and yacht … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Minister Calls for Joint Action Against Threat to Cultural Property by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis invited the 127 UNESCO Convention signees to join forces to effectively tackle the illegal trade of cultural property and introduce secure ways to control … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece to Be Shown ‘All Over’ the World for Second Year by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Greek culture, products and social entrepreneurship will be showcased all around the world from May 22 until May 31 through the 2nd “Greece All Over” International Festival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kea Island Pays Tribute to Andrea Paouris with Half Marathon by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 The island of Kea (aka Tzia) will pay tribute to the late athlete Andreas Paouris (1902-1972) with the “Kea Run” on May 24. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Parking Group’s Airport Parking App Now Available Through Travelport Smartpoint by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 by GTP editing team 20 May 2015 Travelport recently announced that Travel Parking Group’s airport parking application, Looking4app, is now available to travel agencies through its award-winning point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: VAT Rise Will Damage Tourism and Wipe Out 200,000 Jobs in Greece by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 A possible increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) will have “catastrophic consequences” on tourism, representatives of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said on Tuesday after their meeting with the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens’ Arrivals ‘Rescue’ April 2015 Figures by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 International tourist arrivals to Greece grew by 6.6 percent in April mainly thanks to Athens which recorded a 21.3 percent increase in air arrivals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Quantum of the Seas’ Super Smartship Hits Greek Shores by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Shipping Minister Thodoris Dritsas, Deputy Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and the US Ambassador to Greece David Pearce were at the port of Piraeus on Monday morning to welcome the Quantum … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats 2015 Holy Spirit Monday Holiday: Mykonos is Top Destination for the Greeks by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 Greek travellers’ holiday preferences for the Holy Spirit Monday holiday have been revealed by Trivago booking and price comparison site, which showed just what those in Greece have been searching … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN’s ‘Miles+Bonus’ Loyalty Program Wins in 2015 Freddie Awards by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2015 The “Miles+Bonus” frequent flyer program of Aegean Airlines was named “Up And Coming Program of the Year” for the region of Europe and Africa at the 2015 Freddie Awards, one … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
