Recruitments Reema Al Marzooqi Steps in as Emirates Chief in Greece, Albania by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Reema Al Marzooqi has been named new managing director of Emirates for Greece and Albania. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Makes Strategic Investment to Increase Presence in German Leisure Travel Industry by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Travelport has acquired a majority stake in leading German tour operator distribution company, travel-IT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ΟΠΑΝΔΑ: Πρόγραμμα δωρεάν ξεναγήσεων στην Αθήνα by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 by GTP editing team 12 January 2015 Συνεχίζεται και το νέο χρόνο το πρόγραμμα των δωρεάν ξεναγήσεων, μια περιήγηση στον πολιτιστικό πλούτο και τις ομορφιές της πόλης μας, από έμπειρους και εξειδικευμένους ξεναγούς, που προσφέρει ο Οργανισμός … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece: Tourist Arrivals Up by 22% in Jan-Sep 2014 by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 International arrivals to Greece increased by 22.2 percent during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the previous year, according to a border survey carried out by the Bank … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Cyprus Airways Ceases Operations after EU State Aid Ruling by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 The shut down of Cyprus Airways was announced officially on Friday after the European Commission ordered the struggling airline to pay back all incompatible aid received, which was said to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Prime Minister Underlines Importance of Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 by GTP editing team 10 January 2015 Tourism and uncertainty do not go together, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Friday from Rhodes in the context of New Democracy’s pre-election campaign just two weeks until elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture British Museum Examines Overseas Loan of Parthenon Marbles Again by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 Athens authorities are up in arms over recent news that the British Museum is once again planning to loan parts of the Parthenon Marbles to museums across the globe as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ministry Invites Greek Cities to Vie for 2021 European Cultural Capital by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 The Greek culture ministry announced on Wednesday, the launch of website ecoc2021.culture.gr, inviting Greek cities interested in becoming Europe’s Cultural Capital in 2021 to submit applications. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Macedonia’s Promo Campaign Hits Athens Metro Stations by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 Central Macedonia has taken center stage at 31 metro stations in the Greek capital in efforts to establish the region as a leading year-round destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Most Popular Destination for British Solo Travellers by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 Greece is the most popular destination for Britons holidaying alone, according to the analysis of 100,000 holiday bookings carried out by UK travel inspiration website 101 Holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News First ‘Naftemporiki’ Shipping Forum to Tackle Challenges, Debate Change for Greece’s Key Industry by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 Recognizing the crucial role of Greek shipping internationally and locally, financial daily Naftemporiki launches its first shipping forum on January 22 at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Byzantine Museum Launches Free Guided Tours for Exhibition Dedicated to El Greco by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 The Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens has announced a series of free guided tours for the exhibition “Domemicos Theotokopoulos before El Greco”, which was inaugurated last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Άμεση αναστολή του πτητικού έργου της Cyprus Airways by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 by GTP editing team 9 January 2015 Οι Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές επιθυμούν να εκφράσουν τις θερμές τους ευχαριστίες προς τα εκατομμύρια των επιβατών που τις τίμησαν και τις στήριξαν με την προτίμηση τους καθ΄ όλη τη διάρκεια της … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Findings to be Announced by January 20 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 Findings pertaining to the identity of the person buried in Amphipolis, northern Greece, as well as initial results of the geophysical survey of the greater area will be announced by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Links Cyprus with Tel Aviv and Kiev by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has added two new destinations to its summer 2015 schedule. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ikaria: One of the World’s Most Incredible Islands, says ‘Wanderlust’ by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 Aiming to assist travellers planning ahead for their summer holidays, Wanderlust magazine has placed the Greek island of Ikaria among its top 12 choices for this year under the title: … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Become a Volunteer for the Athens Half Marathon! by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 Volunteer registration for the 4th Athens Half Marathon will be available online from January 12. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Wines of North Greece Invites Connoisseurs to Taste and Tell by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 On February 1, wine lovers will have the chance to sample the finest during the Wines of North Greece first tasting event of the year at the Grande Bretagne Hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Seeing the Unseen at the National Archaeological Museum in Greece by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 In a new project titled “Unseen Museum”, the National Archaeological Museum in Athens will bring to the fore artifacts and findings stored in its vaults that have never been exhibited … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Korean Air and GOL Sign Codeshare Agreement by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2015 Korean Air, the biggest airline company in South Korea and one of the most important in Asia, has signed a codeshare agreement with GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, the largest low-cost … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail