Education New Tourism Studies Program at University of the Aegean, Greece by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 As part of Greece’s ongoing plans to heighten the role of the tourism sector in the country’s economy, the University of the Aegean approved the establishment of a tourism department … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Interested in Charters from Beijing to Athens by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 Greece is interested in connecting Athens to Beijing via charter flights, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas informed Chinese travel agents on the sidelines of the recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Landmark Hotel Emporikon to Open for Business by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 The Emporikon, a historic hotel building in the heart of Athens, is set to open its doors on New Year’s Day after more than half a century. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Italian Tour Operators ‘Discover a Unique Greece’ in Epirus by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 Italian tour operators pledged to include tours of the Epirus region, in northern Greece, in their packages for the coming summer after a five-day fam trip to the region organized … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s GB Roof Garden is One of the 101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 The GB Roof Garden restaurant of the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Greece, is included on The Daily Meal’s third annual ranking of the 101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Top Business Schools to come to Greece for Masters and MBA Candidates by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 Access Masters, a tour of customized recruitment events for specialized masters program, is making two stops in Greece next week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Strong Passenger Growth Continues in September 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced global passenger traffic results for September showing demand growth of 5.3 percent (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) over September 2013. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Adam Goldstein of Royal Caribbean Cruises is Appointed New CLIA Chair by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 by GTP editing team 20 November 2014 The Board of Directors of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Adam Goldstein as Chairman as of 1 January 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Philoxenia Show Draws in the Crowds – Photo Report by GTP by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 This year’s Philoxenia event, held 13-16 November, attracted a record number of attendees, recording a 54 percent increase of participants compared to last year and demonstrating the event’s dynamic penetration … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport Launches Interactive Voting App for Reunification of Parthenon Marbles by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 Athens International Airport (AIA) has launched a new interactive application that gives visitors to the Greek capital the chance to express their opinion on the Parthenon Marbles dispute between Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Tourism Minister Calls for Investments in “Crucial” Transport Sector, Lauds Aegean Airlines by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined the crucial role of the transport sector in the development of the tourism industry and invited all industry players to invest and contribute to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece-based Mouzenidis Group to Expand Network, Lease New Planes by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 The Mouzenidis Group has announced plans to expand operations of its fledgling carrier Ellinair with the extension of its network and the lease of two new planes to better service … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travelport Shows Commitment to Travel Industry in Thessaloniki, Greece by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 Recognizing the importance of the Northern Greek travel industry, Travelport recently held an event in Thessaloniki and showed its commitment to understanding and meeting the specific needs of travel agents … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Marathon 2014 32nd Athens Marathon Numbers Speak Success by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 The 32nd “Athens Marathon. Τhe Authentic”, which took place on 9 November, broke all records this year attracting some 35,000 runners and 2,200 volunteers from across the globe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece’s Halkidiki Tourist Product Can Draw in the Crowds, Boost Revenue by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 The Halkidiki region in northern Greece can draw in the crowds and boost its revenue by as much as tenfold,it was announced at this year’s Philoxenia event in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Gourmet Tour “Sympossio”: Grand Finale in the UK by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 by GTP editing team 19 November 2014 The fifth edition of the “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring” initiative recently wrapped up its culinary journey in Western and Eastern Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Main Tourism Body Says “No” to VAT Hike by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has expressed concern in regards to the possibility of a VAT hike as a prerequisite to conclude negotiations between the state and the troika of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Will Fly to 134 Destinations In 2015 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will operate flights to 134 destinations next year, according to its new flight schedule for 2015 that was announced today at a press conference held in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Report: Russian Travel Market Remains Stable Despite Challenges by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 Russian trips abroad will increase next year by some four percent, according to the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report, conducted by IPK International and commissioned by travel trade show … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tour Operators Call for Official Nude Beach on Rhodes, Greece by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 by GTP editing team 18 November 2014 International tour operators during the World Travel Market in London earlier this month called on Greek tourism decision-makers to create an official nude beach on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
