Awards Louis Cruises: “Lynceus” Project Wins Lloyds Award For Innovation by GTP editing team 30 October 2014 by GTP editing team 30 October 2014 Louis Cruises has announced that “Lynceus,” a project developed by the Maritime Institute of Eastern Mediterranean, was recently recognized by Lloyd’s List as the most innovative project for 2014 and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Emirates Welcomes 100th Boeing 777-300ER by GTP editing team 30 October 2014 by GTP editing team 30 October 2014 Emirates celebrated another milestone on Wednesday 29 October 2014 with the delivery of the airline’s 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Main Tourism Body Calls On Banks To Support Tourism Businesses by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Following the clean bill of health that Greek banks secured from the recent European Central Bank stress tests, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called for the real economy to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA Introduces Greece To Indian Tour Operators by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Seventy-two outbound tour operators from India are currently attending a mega familiarization trip in Greece to gain firsthand experience of what the country has to offer as a destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Marathon 2014 Crowds Of Children To Take Part In 2014 Athens Marathon’s “Kids Runs” by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Seven “Kids Runs” will be held in different municipalities throughout Attica during the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” event on Sunday 9 November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete, Greece, Signs Tourism Cooperation Protocol With Hainan Province, China by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 A cooperation protocol to develop tourism, trade and culture between Crete in Greece and China’s Hainan province was recently signed between the island’s regional governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, and the chairman … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel By Interest: New Greek Website Aims To Change The Way Holidays Are Chosen by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Destsetters, a Greek company that focuses on niche travel markets, has launched a brand new, fully redesigned website, highlighting its global attitude. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Museum Launches “Alternating Gallery Talk” Program For Visitors by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced that it will be holding discussions that cover a broad range of topics from the ancient world to introducing different ways of viewing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News South African Airways Hosts Dinner For Top Greek Travel Agents In Athens by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 South African Airways (SAA) recently hosted a dinner for leading travel agents in Athens, Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Burial Site Excavation Video Released by GTP editing team 28 October 2014 by GTP editing team 28 October 2014 Footage from the excavation of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece, which until now has unearthed Caryatid statues, sphinxes and an impressive mosaic floor, has been released online. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO Commends Greece On Strong Tourism Results by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai commended the excellent results of Greece’s tourism sector, indicating that 2014 will come to an exceptional close. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Aviation Market: Positive Signs For 2014/15 Winter Season by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 In the context of a significant increase of Athens’ network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city’s aviation market since the beginning of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings TBEX Travel Bloggers Enjoy Athenian Hospitality At Pandrossou Street “Farewell” Party – Photo Report by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 This year’s TBEX said goodbye to Athens with a farewell event that gave the hundreds of travel bloggers visiting the city the opportunity to discover an alternative and authentic side … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Airlines Reinstates Athens To Cairo Flights by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 Aegean Airlines recently reinstated its direct flights from Athens to Cairo, three years after their disruption. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Grekland Panorama Takes “Socrates Now” To Sweden by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 Αfter a successful tour all over the world, with 350 performances in 17 countries, Plato’s timeless classic The Apology of Socrates will come to life with “Socrates Now” in Stockholm, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Emirates Wins In-Flight Dining Award from Saveur Magazine by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 Emirates has won Saveur Magazine’s Culinary Travel Award for Best In-Flight Dining: First Class & Business Class for the second consecutive year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Wants To Host 2017 UNWTO General Assembly by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has requested for Greece to be the host country to the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News BSEC Tourism Ministers Meet In Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 The Ministers in charge of Tourism of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Member States agreed to promote and encourage the development of gastronomy tourism and wine tourism within the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Iberia To Fly Direct From Athens To Madrid In Winter 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 Spanish airline Iberia announced on 23 October that it was extending direct flights between Athens and Madrid during the winter months, three times a week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Marathon 2014 Athens Marathon 2014: Call For Volunteer Music Bands, Musicians To Support Runners by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 The organizing committee of the “Athens Marathon, The Authentic” has put out a call for volunteer music bands and individual musicians to give rhythm and support to the runners of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail