Air Travel Airbus Soars, Beats 2014 Targets, Aims for the Skies by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 Airbus surpassed its targets for 2014, with a record number of deliveries, the company said on Tuesday, ahead of the first commercial flight of its new A350 airliner expected this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SWISS Carries Over 16 Million Passengers in 2014 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 Swiss International Air Lines’ annual passenger numbers exceeded 16 million for the first time last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport and Art-Athina Partner for Six Exhibitions by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 by GTP editing team 14 January 2015 Athens International Airport (AIA) is teaming up with the Art-Athina International Exhibition of Contemporary Art to host six special exhibitions throughout the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Ministry Proposes Slew of Actions to Improve Athens Center by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 “Our goal is for Athens to become a metropolitan center for tourism at a European and global level and a strong and attractive city break destination,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece: Seasonal Hotels to Receive Subsidy for Staff During the Winter by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 The Greek Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) will run a four-month subsidy program for seasonal hotels in Greece so they can retain their staff during the winter. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Tops World List of Airline Route Launches by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 Greece is among the top 10 countries worldwide to have introduced new flights in 2014, according to anna.aero, a weekly e-journal and website devoted to global airline/airport network planning issues. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece 11-Month Passenger Numbers Up to 43 Million by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 Greek airports recorded increased air traffic in 2014 with a total of 43 million passengers making their way through Greek airports from January to November, according to figures released by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Expands Presence in Cyprus, Announces New Routes from Larnaca by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 As of April 2015, Aegean Airlines will significantly enhance the flight frequency between Larnaca and the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki and introduce a direct Athens-Paphos route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Agency Signature Travel Rewards Clients with Bon-Us Voyage Plan by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 In tune with the challenging times and changing demands, Greek travel company Signature Travel presented on Monday, its “Bon-Us Voyage” program, offering customers discounts on deals and products as well … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Call for Submissions for Greece’s Tourism Awards 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 In its second year, the Tourism Awards will once again seek to identify, highlight and reward excellence across the tourism industry in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Volunteers Wanted to Help with Hersonissos Tourism Program by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 The Municipality of Hersonissos in Crete is looking for volunteers interested in assisting with the development of its tourism promotion program for 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news European Travel Commission Invites Travellers to Discover Europe Through Online Board Game by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 The European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched “Roll the Dice”, a new interactive online campaign aimed to educate, motivate and engage users to discover Europe as the most diverse travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Let’s Do the Swing… at Athens International Airport by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 by GTP editing team 13 January 2015 It’s all about “dancing on air” when Greek swingsters Lindy Hop check in at Athens International Airport (AIA) on Friday, as part of its ongoing Music Port series of events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws New Hotel Star Classification System Introduced in Greece by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 A ministerial decision introducing a new mandatory star rating system for hotels in Greece was published on Friday in the Government Gazette. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Maintains Positive Outlook for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 The outlook for Greek tourism in 2015 remains positive despite an air of uncertainty in the mind of the global public opinion regarding Greece created by much of the international … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Islands among Top 10 Global Destinations for 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 The Irish Independent has included the Greek islands in its top ten countdown of the best global destinations for 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel World’s Safest Airlines for 2015 Announced by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com recently announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines for 2015 from the 449 it monitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Among Europe’s Top Performers in November by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Greece’s airports were among Europe’s best performers in November 2014, according to a traffic report released by European airport trade body, ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘Conde Nast Traveller’ Sees Athens Gaining Momentum Thanks to Innovative Start-ups by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Athens is slowly but steadily making its way back into the international travel spotlight thanks to a group of young Greek entrepreneurs who are using novel start-ups to boost local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates US Company Pleasant Holidays Adds Greece to its Package Deals by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 One of the largest American travel companies, Pleasant Holidays, has added Greece to its roster of destinations, as well as two Windstar Cruises from Athens to Istanbul. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
