Awards World Travel Awards 2014: The Acropolis Is Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction by GTP editing team 3 August 2014 by GTP editing team 3 August 2014 The Acropolis in Athens won the title of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 held on 2 August in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Leading Russian Tour Operator That Works With Greek Market Goes Bust by GTP editing team 2 August 2014 by GTP editing team 2 August 2014 Labirint, one the largest Russian tour operators working with the Greek market, was officially declared bankrupt in Moscow on 2 August. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Ανακοίνωση του ΣΕΤΕ σχετικά με την πτώχευση του ρωσικού Tour Operator Labirint by GTP editing team 2 August 2014 by GTP editing team 2 August 2014 Σε συνέχεια της επίσημης ανακοίνωσης της πτώχευσης του ρωσικού Tour Operator Labirint, ο ΣΕΤΕ προτρέπει τα ελληνικά τουριστικά καταλύματα να συνεχίσουν να φροντίζουν για την απρόσκοπτη φιλοξενία των ρώσων επισκεπτών … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings TBEX Athens Opening Night Party To Be Held At Technopolis by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 Travel bloggers and writers registered to attend TBEX 2014 in the Greek capital this October are invited by the Municipality of Athens to an opening night party at Technopolis, one … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek City Hoteliers Most Positive On 2014 Third Quarter Outlook by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 Greece’s city hoteliers have a very positive outlook for the performance of their units in the third quarter of 2014 on all levels, while resort hotels are slightly more cautious … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport: The Greek Market Is Becoming A Strong Online Market by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 Are Greek travel agents investing in the online market? GTP caught up with Travelport’s Damiano Sabatino who said that not only is he positive about the Greek market, but that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Niche Tourism Company To Attend Europe’s Biggest Technology Conference As Innovative Startup by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 A Greek company that focuses on niche travel markets, will be presented among the most innovative technology startup companies of the world at The Summit Dublin, the biggest technology conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Princess Cruises To Add New Ship To Fleet by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Lemnos, Greece, To Host Big Festival For All Tastes by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 A three-day festival will take place on the island of Lemnos from 6 to 8 August in various and beautiful locations on the Greek island. Events will include a big … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Zagori Mountain Running Races Attract Thousands by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 by GTP editing team 1 August 2014 Over 1,300 Greek and European athletes participated in the recent mountain running competitions of the North Face Zagori Mountain Running 2014 event and ran through picturesque and challenging landscapes of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news A Journey To Athens Of 1961 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 British Pathé, the world’s leading multimedia resource, has released a newsreel documenting Athens of 1961 and takes us all on a journey back in time. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality All Accommodation On Hydra, Greece, Now Categorized By Star Rating System by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 All hotels and lodges on Hydra have entered the internationally recognized star classification system, according to an announcement by the island’s hotel association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality 25% Of Hotel Bookings In Europe Are Made Via Internet Intermediaries by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Twenty-five percent of total overnights in hotels in Europe are made via Internet intermediaries mainly through on line tour agents and global distribution systems (GDS), according to a recent study … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality What Nationalities Are Visiting Thessaloniki? – Top 10 List by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 “Thessaloniki remains one of the most popular international destinations for the second consecutive year as it managed once more to win over more visitors,” the Thessaloniki Hotels Association said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary The BBC Goes To Monemvasia, Greece by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Monemvasia’s cuisine will star in an upcoming TV show on the BBC that explores different cuisines around the world and is presented by English chef Rick Stein. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Museum Of Laskarina Bouboulina Open 7 Days A Week For Visitors On Spetses by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Bouboulina’s Museum on Spetses, Greece, will operate every day to as late as 8:30 pm during the peak summer months due to high visitation, according to the museum’s management. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Louis Cruises Hosts Virtuoso Greek Bouzouki Legend Thanasis Polykandriotis by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Thanasis Polykandriotis, one of the best bouzouki players worldwide, will promote the history of Greek music to passengers onboard the Louis Olympia and Louis Cristal, cruiseships of Louis Cruises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ANEK Lines To Hold Floating Summer Art Shows For Children In Need by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 ANEK Lines is aiming for “more colors for more smiles for the children” this summer through its cooperation with the Hatzikonsta Foundation and the team of volunteers Painters in Action. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Emirates Innovates With Inflight Entertainment For The Visually Impaired by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Emirates has become the first airline to introduce Audio Description on movies for visually impaired passengers on its inflight entertainment system, ice Digital Widescreen. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Air Transat Νamed Best North American Leisure Airline For Third Consecutive Year by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 by GTP editing team 31 July 2014 Air Transat was named Best North American Leisure Airline and ranked second in the world’s best leisure airlines at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards held recently during the Farnborough … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
