Sea Tourism Cruise Passenger Traffic to Piraeus Rises in 2014 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 The port of Piraeus recorded a decreased number of embarkations and disembarkations of cruise ships but a one-million-plus increase in cruise passenger traffic in 2014, the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: The 55+ to Power German Tourism, Greece a Favorite Destination by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Over-55s are expected to be the driving force of German tourism this year, according to a study by the British American Tobacco’s (BAT) Foundation for Future Studies (FFS). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Sweden Goes Greek This Week @ 2nd Grekland Panorama by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Greece, its products, its culture, its gastronomy and its diverse tourist offerings take Sweden by storm on February 13-15, when the 2nd Grekland Panorama kicks off at Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Royal Jordanian Announces Extra Flight from Athens to Amman for Summer Schedule 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 Royal Jordanian, the national carrier of Jordan, has announced the addition of one weekly direct flight from Athens to Amman in the summer schedule 2015, reaching five weekly flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Airport ‘i-mind’ Program Awarded for Innovation by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 by GTP editing team 6 February 2015 The Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) awarded Athens International Airport (AIA) for its ongoing “i-mind” program, which aims to guarantee the high quality of services offered via direct input from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Tourism Contribution to Greece’s GDP Hit 17 Billion Euros in 2014 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Tourism directly contributed 17 billion euros in GDP for Greece in 2014, or some nine percent of Greece’s total GDP, according to a study released by SETE Intelligence (InSETE), the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Hotel Rates among Cheapest, Bookings on the Rise by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Greece is ranked ninth among 24 countries offering the cheapest accommodation and Athens 10th among 50 city destinations according to a trivago.com best value report, making the country an attractive … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Reaches Out to Gay Travel Market at ITB 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 The city of Athens and the gay friendly hotspots of Mykonos will be presented to the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Gender) travel market at this year’s ITB Berlin trade … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Mayor Explores Ways to ‘Regenerate’ Athens at Paris Meet by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 The need to upgrade urban environments and face the challenges of the ever-changing urban scene with careful planning and practical solutions thus paving the way for investment and tourism was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transat is Bringing Canada Closer with Additional Flights from Athens by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Air Transat offers even more choice to vacationers wanting to visit Canada by increasing service from Athens to Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 peak spring/summer season with up to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Spiros Pengas takes on Thessaloniki Tourism Portfolio by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Spiros Pengas, Deputy Mayor for Tourism and International Relations and Council Member of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, has been appointed by Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris to take over all responsibilities … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Showdown During ‘Aegean Traveller Battles’ by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Travellers go head-to-head during Aegean’s ongoing online video contest featuring restless wanderers wishing to discover new destinations and alternative travel experiences. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airline Pilots Call for Technical Inquiry After TransAsia Crash by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Following Wednesday’s TransAsia plane crash killing 32 people in Taiwan, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) urges that technical investigations be carried out in order to assess … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards South African Airways Strengthens Global Position with 4-Star Rating by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 South African Airways (SAA) has strengthened its global position by being awarded a 4-Star rating for the thirteenth consecutive year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek H Air Transat φέρνει τον Καναδά πιο κοντά με επιπλέον πτήσεις απο Αθήνα by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 by GTP editing team 5 February 2015 Η Air Transat, η κορυφαία αεροπορική εταιρία ταξιδίων αναψυχής, σας δίνει τώρα την δυνατότητα να επισκεφθείτε τον Καναδά την ανοιξη/καλοκαίρι 2015 με 5 επιπλέον απευθείας πτήσεις την εβδομάδα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Arrivals on Upward Trend by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport recorded a 27.95 percent rise, according to figures released by the airport authority this week, with approximately one million passengers passing through its gates … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s New Growth Model to Tap into Innovation, SMEs, Foreign Investment by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The economy ministry is drawing up a new strategic plan to boost development focusing on attracting foreign investment, facilitating the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and tapping into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Investment is Essential for Business Tourism to Develop in Greece by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 Greece has to invest in its image as a business destination to become more attractive to conference and event organizers, according to Reed Exhibitions researcher and analyst Rob Davidson. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats German Tour Operators give Greece the ‘Thumbs Up’ by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 German tour operators remain optimistic about the outlook for Greece bookings this year despite the widespread publicity about the policies of the new left-wing government. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov China Looks into Piraeus Port Deal Freeze by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 by GTP editing team 4 February 2015 The Chinese foreign ministry has said it is looking into the intentions of the newly-elected Greek government following its decision to halt the privatization of the country’s biggest port, which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
