Company updates Ground Transportation Included in Travel Package Via Blacklane-Amadeus Partnership by GTP editing team 22 April 2015 by GTP editing team 22 April 2015 Travellers will soon be able to book transfers to and from airports, hotels and other destinations just as they book flights, hotel accommodation or car rental today. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Inaugurates New Medium-haul Cabins by GTP editing team 22 April 2015 by GTP editing team 22 April 2015 Air France has been introducing its new medium-haul cabins on board its fleet of Airbus A319 this month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Ferries on May 1st in Greece by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 All passenger ferries will remain docked across Greece on Friday, May 1, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will go on a 24-hour strike to mark May Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece: Tourism Bookings from Germany Drop, SETE Worried by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 The economic instability and the increasing number of illegal migrant incidents in Greece may have dented the country’s appeal to tourists from the traditional markets of Germany and the United … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Federation President Calls for Measures to Rekindle Domestic Tourism by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 The political instability, Greece’s troublesome and tedious negotiations with the EU and the resultant negative media reports are taking a toll on Greek tourism, Hellenic Hotel Federation (POX) President Yiannis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Saudi Arabia Backs Greek Tourism, Seeks Transport Knowhow by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 The Saudi Arabian government pledged that it will support Greek tourism during Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura’s recent visit to Riyadh, as part of the government’s action plan to attract … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Borajet to Connect Turkey with Rhodes, Mykonos in June by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 Turkey-based carrier Borajet has announced the launch of three weekly direct flights from Istanbul to Rhodes and Mykonos in June. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Elia Beach, Mykonos, Among Top ‘Gay Beaches’ in the World by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 Elia Beach, located on Greece’s gay-friendly island of Mykonos, is included among the eight most stunning “gay beaches” in the world, according to Destsetters, a Greek company that focuses on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Santorini Wins 2015 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice #4 World Island and #1 Europe Island Awards by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular destinations, has been honored this year as part of the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Islands, ranking as the fourth on the list of top … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK Journalists, Visitors Take ‘Aristotle Trail’ to Halkidiki Wonders by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 by GTP editing team 21 April 2015 UK journalists, reporters and tour operators had the chance to learn more about the historic “Aristotle Trail” last month, during a presentation at London’s Hellenic Hall of the Aristotle Mountain … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Increases Frequency to Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 Qatar Airways, the national carrier of Qatar, will enhance its flights to Athens from Doha by the permanent addition of a third flight. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port Sale Takes Off… Again in May by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 Procedures for the sale of a 51 percent stake in the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) are scheduled to move ahead in May, the country’s privatization fund, TAIPED (Hellenic Republic Asset … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘National Geographic Traveler’ Tells World to Visit Greece by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 For its May issue, National Geographic Traveler UK urges holidaymakers and restless souls across the globe to “Return to Greece” and cites 11 reasons to explore the Aegean and beyond. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grace Mykonos, Santorini Welcome the Summer Season in Style by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 Grace Group’s Mykonos and Santorini luxury units have opened their doors to visitors, treating them to the finest in Greek hospitality, local cuisine and hands-on cultural happenings through their latest … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Larissa Hoteliers Association Announces New Board of Directors by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 Irini Papaioannou is the new president of the Larissa Hoteliers Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Third Spetsathlon Welcomes Acclaimed Triathletes on April 24-26 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 The Spetsathlon 2015, jointly organized by Communication Lab and the Hellenic Triathlon Federation (EOTRI), will take place on the Saronic island of Spetses on April 24-26, supervised by triathlon champion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New faces Young Face of the Week: Dimitris Amountzias, Hotel Operations Manager, Mitsis Hotels by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 by GTP editing team 20 April 2015 This week, GTP introduces Dimitris Amountzias, the hotel operations manager of the Mitsis Ramira Beach Hotel on the Greek island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece May Impose Luxury Tax on “Expensive Holidays” by GTP editing team 19 April 2015 by GTP editing team 19 April 2015 The Greek Government may impose a new tax on holidaymakers that choose to spend their vacation on very expensive island destinations and reside in luxurious hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Alternate Tourism Minister Targets Saudi Arabian Market by GTP editing team 17 April 2015 by GTP editing team 17 April 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is aiming to tap into the vast potential of the Saudi Arabian market to support growth in Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Disability Group Wants Access to Greece’s Sites, Monuments by GTP editing team 17 April 2015 by GTP editing team 17 April 2015 Greece’s national disability association is calling on the government to ensure that people with disability have access to all of the country’s archaeological monuments, cultural sites and related services 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail