B2B events Greek Travel Agents Reach Out to Professionals from the Middle East by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) will host a familiarization trip in Athens for tour operators and journalists from Kuwait and Bahrain during 4-8 December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s Nana Beach Hotel Tops RTK’s 100 Best by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 Nana Beach Hotel was awarded for the quality of services provided and attention to the client by the German RTK travel agency group, placing it among its top 100 partner … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s Aegean Traveller Wants You by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 In its latest innovation, Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines launches an online video contest featuring restless travellers wishing to discover new destinations and alternative travel experiences. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Yades Group’s Esperas Voted ‘Most Romantic Historic Hotel’, Tops Fodor’s 100 Best by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 The Yades group’s Santorini Esperas was voted the “Most Romantic Historic Hotel” for 2015 during this year’s Historic Hotels of Europe Awards ceremony held in Trecin, Slovakia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Festive Events at Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 The two centrally located hotels in Athens, Grande Bretagne and King George, are preparing to pleasantly surprise their guests with their Christmas stories during the festive period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lufthansa Pilots to Strike on Thursday, 4 December by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 by GTP editing team 3 December 2014 The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced strike action on Lufthansa long-haul flights from Germany on Thursday, 4 December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Possible Hotel VAT Increase in Greece Sparks Reactions by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Greek tourism professionals are up in arms over the government’s intention to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Island Authorities Up In Arms Over Proposed End of Special Tax Status by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Local authorities of the Region of South Aegean decided over the weekend to take action following reports that the government was planning to axe reduced VAT rates that apply on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Medieval Town Monemvasia Aims to Attract Tourists from S.E. Europe by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Targeting the Balkan and southeast Europe markets, the municipality of Monemvasia made its presence felt at this year’s Philoxenia trade show in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s Minoan Lines Posts Profit by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Passenger ferry company Minoan Lines announced last week growth with a 5.6 percent increase in turnover for the first nine months of 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Introduces Middle Eastern Hospitality to Thessaloniki, Greece by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Qatar Airways gave Thessaloniki, Greece, a taste of Middle Eastern hospitality and five-star services at this year’s Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, organized by TIF-Helexpo in November. The airline participated in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hilton Athens Hails Holiday Season in Style by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 The Hilton Athens announced its holiday season offerings titled “Add a Little Hilton to Your Holiday” with festive brunches, six- and eight-course gala dinners on the eve of Christmas and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Novotel Athenes Hosts Art and Surrealism Through “Hallucinations” Art Exhibition by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 Novotel Athenes, a member of the Accor group, recently inaugurated the photograph and painting exhibition “Hallucinations” of Vivarte art group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Olive Oil Trade Fair Eleotechnia and Aristion Awards in May by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 by GTP editing team 2 December 2014 The 7th Eleotechnia expo will be held at the Olympic Fencing Hall (former Hellenikon airport) in Athens on 15-17 May with the country’s leading producers, distributors, retailers, importers, oil-producers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality SETE Slams Government Plans for ‘Suicidal’ VAT Hike for Greek Hotels by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 An increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent to 13 percent would start a domino effect of consequences, according to the Greek Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Holiday Cheer at the Christmas Factory in Central Athens by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 Santa Claus and his helpers are coming to town to set up shop at Athens’ upbeat Gazi district with a Christmas celebration fit for children and adults through to 6 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Pottery, Coins Found at Greece’s Amphipolis Dig, Signs of Ancient Crane by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 Progress made on the excavations at Amphipolis and particularly at the Kasta Hill site — the first official announcement on this tomb since August 10 — was presented at a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Construction of Corfu Waterway Gets Green Light by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 Environment minister Ioannis Maniatis recently approved the terms that will pave the way for the construction of the first waterway in Greece on the Ionian island of Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ukraine International Airlines Announces 2015 Service To Thessaloniki, Greece by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 Ukraine International Airlines will launch direct flights between Boryspil International Airport and Thessaloniki International Airport in Greece during summer 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s ANEK Lines Joins LNG Program for Cleaner Aegean by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 by GTP editing team 1 December 2014 ANEK Lines and the Region of South Aegean have been approved for participation in the Archipelago-LNG program for the use and supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Greek waters. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
