Happenings Traveling Greek Gourmet Event ‘Sympossio’ Goes Strong, Next Stop Kiev by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 Greek cuisine in all its glory is doing the rounds: boasting 53 cities, 10 countries, 73 cooking happenings, 140 Greek products, 3,150 guests and 36 sponsors, the annual “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Stavros Katsikadis Re-elected President of Greek Marinas Association for Third Term by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 Stavros Katsikadis was re-elected to a third consecutive term as the president of the Greek Marinas Association (GMA) last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates KLM Continues to Expand Chinese Partnerships by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is intensifying its partnership with China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, according to a special agreement signed in Shanghai. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Launches Federation of Greek Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on Tuesday launched the Federation of Greek Travel Agencies (Fed HATTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Professionals Decide to Fight Illegal Accommodation in Greece by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), has decided to fight back against illegal tourism accommodation in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Visitors Give Thessaloniki Thumbs Up for Infrastructure, Services by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The findings of the survey, which was carried out jointly with GBR Consulting, were presented by THA president Aristotelis Thomopoulos and GBR managing consultant Stefan Merkenhof. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Greek Easter in Athens with Concerts, Tradition and Kids Events by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Τhe City of Athens Cultural, Sport & Youth Organization, has planned a series of holiday events, that will focus on Greek Easter music traditions including concerts, as well as educational … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Click Your Way to Greece… Through Google Street View by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Google’s popular Street View map service has enhanced its Greece visual offerings with additional panoramic photos of more destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events On Your Marks… Ready to Run at the 2nd Porto Carras Half Marathon by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Runners pull up your socks and get ready for this year’s Porto Carras Half Marathon to take place on the weekend of May 30-31 in Halkidiki, northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News The Westin Resort Costa Navarino Goes Dark for ‘Earth Hour’ Initiative by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Westin Resort Costa Navarino in Messinia joined the global initiative “Earth Hour” and went dark on Saturday March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lufthansa Cancels its 60 Year Anniversary Celebrations by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Lufthansa is canceling the originally planned festivities for the 60th anniversary of the company out of respect for the crash victims of Germanwings flight 4U9525. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Πασχαλινές εκδηλώσεις στην Αθήνα! by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Ο Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού & Νεολαίας του Δήμου Αθηναίων, έχει ετοιμάσει για τις ημέρες του Πάσχα μία σειρά εκδηλώσεων, επιδιώκοντας τη διατήρηση των ηθών και εθίμων μας, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Kountoura: Ministry to Support Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 The Greek ministry that oversees tourism will strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises of the sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said today in Athens during the general assembly of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders Piraeus Port Sell-off to Move Ahead as Scheduled by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Privatization of Piraeus port will proceed as scheduled with the finalization of the sale to be completed within weeks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Britain Turns Down UNESCO Mediation for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Greek authorities slammed the British Museum’s refusal to take heed of UNESCO’s offer to mediate on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, saying that the British side is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Skiathos’ Santikos Hotels Gear Up for Summer Season in Style by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 The Santikos hotels: Skiathos Princess and the adults-only boutique Aegean Suites, both located on the Northern Sporades island of Skiathos, are preparing for the summer season with new products and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Aktina Caters to Travel Needs for Expo Milano 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Leading Greek tour agency Aktina Travel announced that it is the official reseller for this year’s EXPO Milano 2015, to kick off in the Italian city on May 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Signs Long-term Agreement with Polish Travel Management Company by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Travelport recently announced a new long-term agreement with First Class, one of the largest travel management companies in Poland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Heraklion Port Authority Receives Tez Worldberry Award by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Crete’s Heraklion Port Authority recently received the TEZ Worldberry 2014 Award for best partner in cruise tourism by Tez Tour, a leading tour operator in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New faces Young Face of the Week: Anna Karamitsou – Hotel Manager, Milos, Cyclades by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 This week, GTP introduces Anna Karamitsou, the manager of Eiriana Luxury Suites located on Milos, the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
