Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Amadeus Introduces the Future Six ‘Traveller Tribes’ by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 A study commissioned by Amadeus defines the six “traveller tribes” or segments that will emerge by the end of the next decade. Which tribe do you belong to? 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel America’s Largest Airlines Received Benefits Worth US$71.48 Billion, New Study Shows by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Research commissioned by Etihad Airways has quantified a range of government and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions received by the three biggest US carriers, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UK Press Turns Provocative Over Parthenon Marbles Issue by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Hours after the Greek government announced that it would not seek legal action against the British Museum and the British government for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, the Telegraph … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Americans Discuss Tourism With Minister Kountoura by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently discussed a series of issues concerning Hellenism in the United States and Canada with a delegation from the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ellinair Adds Greece Links, Ups Flights, Offers Competitive Fares by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Greek carrier Ellinair announced its boosted summer 2015 program with new connections between Greek destinations and hubs abroad, greater flight frequency, competitive prices, and for the first time, six new … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Signs New Distribution Agreement in Bulgaria by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 by GTP editing team 15 May 2015 Travelport Distribution Bulgaria will distribute Travelport’s unrivalled air, hotel and car content and provide travel agencies with a complete package of leading technology. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Varoufakis Pledges Not to Raise VAT on Greek Islands This Tourism Season by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis gave assurance on Thursday that there will be no increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the Greek islands amid this year’s tourism season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Rises 20 Places in World Conference and Conventions Ranking by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 The newly released ICCA (International Congresses and Conventions Association) rankings for city destinations show Athens rising 20 places in the world ranking from 47th to 27th globally for hosting conferences … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Delta Increases Summer Capacity From Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Delta Air Lines is adding five more weekly flights between Athens International Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport effective June 2, 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators European Parliament Extends Package Travel Protection to Online Services by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 In an unprecedented move earlier this month, the European Parliament and Council reached a deal which when put into effect will offer the same legal protection to online buyers putting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards GNTO: Efforts Needed for Greece to Top ‘Blue Flag’ Beach List by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Greece next year can top the Blue Flag quality award list if efforts are made by both local authorities and tourism professionals, according to the president of the Greek National … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Creta Maris Marks 40 Years of Hospitality, Quality Services in True Cretan Style by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Art shows, concerts, parties and traditional happenings in true Cretan style were at the centre of weeklong celebrations for Creta Maris’ 40-year anniversary. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens’ Industrial Gas Museum to Be Honored On ‘International Museum Day’ by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 The International Council of Museums – Hellenic National Committee will honor the Industrial Gas Museum in Athens on the occasion of International Museum Day 2015 on May 18. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Green Groups Call on EU Citizens to Speak Up Online Against Commission’s ‘Hostile’ Nature Laws by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Over 100 environmental NGOs are inviting Europeans to join online Europe-wide campaign “Alarm for Nature” against a “hostile” deregulation policy pursued by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Love Your Local Market’ Initiative Goes Greek by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Greece joins the international “Love Your Local Market” celebrations running on May 15-23 at the vibrant central market in Redi, under the motto: “Eat Right, Shop at the Local Market”, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Minoan Lines: Εκπτωση 50% σε μαθητές για τις Πανελλαδικές Εξετάσεις 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Οι Μινωικές Γραμμές προσφέρουν στους υποψήφιους μαθητές, στους μαθητές με ειδικές εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες, που συμμετέχουν στις Πανελλήνιες Εξετάσεις, και στα μέλη των οικογενειών τους που τους συνοδεύουν, 50% έκπτωση στις … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ICOM: Διεθνής Ημέρα Μουσείων 2015, με ελεύθερη είσοδο, στις 18 Μαΐου – Πρόγραμμα Εκδηλώσεων by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 by GTP editing team 14 May 2015 Η 18η Μαΐου είναι αφιερωμένη κάθε χρόνο σε ένα συγκεκριμένο θέμα που αφορά στα μουσεία και στην προστασία της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC Report: European Tourism Towards Another Positive Year by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 The majority of European destinations recorded positive results for the first months of 2015, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Slips to Third in the World on ‘Blue Flag’ Beaches List by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 Greece this year slipped one place to third spot on the Blue Flag quality award list after Spain and Turkey. In total, 395 beaches and 9 marinas in Greece have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Will Not Take Legal Action Against British Museum to Get Parthenon Marbles Back by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 by GTP editing team 13 May 2015 The Greek Government has no intention of taking legal action against the British Museum for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
