Surveys, Trends & Stats US Travellers Dream of Destination Greece by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Greece is among the Top 5 Dream Destinations for US travellers, according to TripAdvisor’s TripBarometer Study released on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s National Disability Association Calls for Accessible Tourism by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Ensuring accessibility in tourism through legal, structural and social reforms will contribute greatly to the expansion and promotion of the country’s tourist product, the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Health Tourism Innovations Honored in Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 New ideas that have created value for the health tourism sector were honored at the Innovation Awards held on the sidelines of the International Health Tourism Convention (IHTC) that opened … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Street Pole Vault: Greek Capital to Host New Sport Event in Open Space by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 The Municipality of Athens and the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) today announced the launch of a five-year cooperation plan regarding three major athletic and tourism events in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITB 2015: Hersonissos Fosters Ties with German Market by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 As part of its ongoing strategy to promote the diverse offerings of the region and inform German tour operators of alternative options available, Crete’s Municipality of Hersonissos participated in this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Famed Chef Botrini Takes Over Kitchen at Knossos Beach Hotel’s ‘Swell’ Restaurant by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Luxury Crete-based hotel Knossos Beach in Iraklio, welcomes Michelin Star-winning chef Ettore Botrini to its in-house restaurant “Swell”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Creta Maris Receives Booking.com’s Excellence Award for 2014 Guest Reviews by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 The Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, has been recognized as a top performing hotel based on guest reviews on Booking.com, a leader in online accommodation booking. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Costa Navarino Offers Messinia Students Hands-on Learning Experience by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Students in Messinia, in the southwestern Peloponnese, will learn more about the region’s flora and fauna, its marine treasures and the effects of climate change, when they participate in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SWISS Achieves 2014 Operating Profit of CHF 347 Million, Gives 2015 Outlook by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) generated total income from operating activities of CHF 5,212 million in 2014, a slight one percent increase on the previous year, an announcement said today. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Πρόσκληση στις τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις για απασχόληση σπουδαστών το καλοκαίρι του 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 by GTP editing team 12 March 2015 Εκδόθηκε πρόσκληση για την υποβολή αιτήσεων συμμετοχής των Τουριστικών Επιχειρήσεων στο Πρόγραμμα Πρακτικής Άσκησης, θέρους 2015 των Σχολών του Υπουργείου Οικονομίας, Υποδομών, Ναυτιλίας και Τουρισμού (πρώην Υπουργείου Τουρισμού). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events ITB 2015: Athens Gains Ground as Top Tourism Pick for Travellers of All Tastes by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 Whether it’s traditional markets like Germany or new markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Athens is gaining ground as a leading tourism destination thanks to the joint efforts of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek State Council Halts Asteras Vouliagmenis Sale by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 The Greek Council of State rejected last week plans for the sale of a majority stake in the historic coastal hotel resort Astir Palace to consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates British Airways Announces New Routes to Greece for Summer 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 British Airways announced today that it will connect the UK with four new destinations in Greece this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture British MP Calls For the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 British MP Andrew George was to table on Monday a motion in the House of Commons for the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece to Focus on Meetings Industry at ‘HAPCO/EFAPCO Think Forum’ by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 A “Think Forum” addressed to conference and tourism professionals will take place in Athens on Thursday, under the organization of the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Santorini Tourism Brand Launched by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 A new brand for Santorini’s tourism promotion — “Santorini. The One” — was officially launched on Tuesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Local Authorities Call for United Promotion of the Peloponnese by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 Uniting on all fronts, the Peloponnese Tourism Organization (PTO), the Region of Western Greece and the Municipality of Ancient Olympia met lest week to discuss ways to effectively promote the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Third Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum Unveils Speaker Line-up by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 Senior officials from major international cruise companies will meet in Athens in May for the 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to engage with government officials, network and do business with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Small Luxury Hotels of the World Enters 25th Year by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 by GTP editing team 11 March 2015 Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015 with new hotel openings, new destinations and the launch of a brand new arm to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Google Plans to ‘Grow Greek Tourism Online’ in 6 More Destinations by GTP editing team 10 March 2015 by GTP editing team 10 March 2015 Google’s initiative dubbed “Grow Greek Tourism Online” will expand to six more destinations in Greece, it was announced at a press conference on Tuesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
