Destinations news New Policing Plan for Athens Announced by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 A special policing plan will soon launch in the historic center of Athens to combat delinquent behavior and upgrade the Greek capital’s image, according to the Secretary General for Public … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Russian Tourists Keen on Athos Wine and Religious Tourism by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 Religious tourism and enotourism were at the center of the Mount Athos Area Organization’s latest promotional efforts during the 22nd Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) held in Russia, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Blue Palace Resort & Spas’ Ultimate Greece Experience Offers Fitness and More by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 Recognizing the vital role of fitness and nutrition in today’s hectic lifestyle, Crete’s luxury Blue Palace Resort and Spas has focused this year on offering guests the latest in fitness … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens International Airport Collects ‘Airport of the Year’ Award by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) was named “Airport of the Year” in the 10-30 million passengers category at the Air Transport News (ATN) 2015 awards ceremony that took place in Geneva … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New faces Young Face of the Week: Panagiotis Nikiforou – Owner, Scala Vinoteca Restaurant, Athens by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 This week, GTP introduces Panagiotis Nikiforou, the owner and operation manager of the Scala Vinoteca, a fine dining wine restaurant located in central Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Περιφέρεια Αττικής: Διήμερο εντατικό σεμινάριο «Τουριστικής Προβολής και Ανάπτυξης σε Τοπικό Επίπεδο» by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 by GTP editing team 23 March 2015 Η Περιφέρεια Αττικής διοργανώνει στις 26 και 27 Μαρτίου 2015 διήμερο εντατικό σεμινάριο με τίτλο «Σχεδιασμός της τουριστικής προβολής και ανάπτυξης σε τοπικό επίπεδο». 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2015: Russian Travellers are Loyal to Greece, No Visa Problem from Greek Side by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Although fewer tourists from Russia are expected to travel this year due to the slight economic downturn in the country, Greece will aim to claim the largest possible share of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Limnos Authorities to Seek Legal Action Over Lacking Ferry Service by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Limnos authorities said on Wednesday, they would be seeking legal action concerning the problem of lacking ferry services to island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greeks Pick Rome, Corfu For Easter Fun by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Rome and Corfu top Greek travellers’ choices for the upcoming Easter holidays, according to trivago.gr, with London, Istanbul and Paris in their first five picks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Crete Honored in Russia as ‘Best Regional Presence’ at MITT 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 The Region of Crete saw a double win at this year’s Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT) which is running in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Region Gets Thumbs Up at Romania Tourism Fair by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 In efforts to promote Macedonia and Thrace as well as surrounding areas as primary tour destinations, the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace participated at this year’s TTR1 Romanian Tourism Fair held … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Winners Named in Athens TEI Tourism Photo Contest by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 The Technological Educational Institution of Athens (TEI of Athens) on Wednesday awarded the winners in its 2015 Student Tourism Photo Contest. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘TravelMaster E-Hotels’ Online Booking Agent Introduced to Cyprus Travel Trade by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Greek software technology group B&A recently introduced its hotel search and book online platform TravelMaster e-hotels to the Cyprus travel trade during an event which was attended by leading travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Thessaloniki Marathon Participation Peaks by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 by GTP editing team 20 March 2015 Participation in the 10th Alexander the Great International Marathon, to kick off in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, on April 5, has increased by 40 percent with an extra … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Announced as Homeport for Carnival Vista in 2016 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 Piraeus will be the homeport for Carnival Cruise Lines’ largest ship to date, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista, when it launches its Mediterranean cruises in Spring 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Major Tourism Investment on Crete Gets Green Light by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 The Greek Council of State, the highest court in Greece, has approved the draft presidential decree which refers to the development plan and strategic environmental impact study of a major … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura Discusses Events for “Year of Russia in Greece” and “Year of Greece in Russia” in 2016 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met today with Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova in Moscow to further advance ties between Greece and Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lufthansa Group Announces More Flights to Greece this Summer by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 The airlines of Lufthansa Group this summer will increase their frequencies to and from Greece and include new popular destinations to their flight schedules. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Historic Boat Service to Sail Thessaloniki Waters Again by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 The historic Thessaloniki ferries will once again be sailing the Thermaic Gulf, south of the port city, as part of a pilot program aimed at improving transportation services. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Employees Brush Up On Their Russian by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 by GTP editing team 19 March 2015 Seventy employees of tourism enterprises in Athens have received certificates for successfully completing a series of Russian language seminars launched by the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency (EATA) in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
