Archaeological Sites Visa Sets Up Automatic Ticket Machines at Main Tourist Sites in Greece by GTP editing team 10 August 2023 by GTP editing team 10 August 2023 Visa has installed automated ticket points at the Acropolis, Ancient Olympia, Epidaurus and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Renewing Fleet a Challenge for Greece’s Coastal Shipping Sector by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting old and companies are now faced with one of the greatest challenges: renewal. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Global Air Traffic Recoups 94.2% of pre-Covid Levels by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Air traffic worldwide in June showed robust growth, recouping 94.2% of pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI Expecting Rhodes Fires to Cost Around €25 Million by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 TUI said it was on track to achieving its full-year targets despite the fires on Rhodes, expected to cost the company some 25 million euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greece Among Best Countries in the World to Visit, Say Readers of The Telegraph by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Greece is among the best countries in the world to visit this year, according to the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Port Signs Cooperation Agreement with Israel’s Ashdod by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Authority and Israel’s Ashdod Port Company have entered into a cooperation considered pioneering for the international port industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Western Greece Region Adds Wheelchair-friendly Ramps to 7 Beaches by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Seven beaches in the Region of Western Greece this summer became wheelchair-friendly. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lighthouses Across Greece to Open for All on August 20 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Twenty-nine lighthouses in Greece will be open to the public on Sunday, August 20, on the occasion of International Lighthouse Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Invited to Submit Films for the 96th Oscars Race by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Greek film producers invited to submit movies for Oscar nomination, deadline August 31. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Operates First A220 Commercial Flight to Athens by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Cyprus Airways recently operated its first commercial flight with its new flagship aircraft, the Airbus A220, to Athens, the most popular destination on its network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete: Kissamos, Chania, to Host Green Tourism Festival by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Kissamos in Chania, Crete, will host a Green Tourism Festival during August 18-19 as part of its local Taste & Art Festival week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Orini Nafpaktia’s 13th Bike Race Event to Take Place August 26-27 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Nafpaktia’s Cycling Races to return for 13th year with routes through mountains, forests, and rivers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments US State Dept Sees Investment Prospects in Greece as Positive by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 The US State Department considers investment prospects in Greece as being positive, according to its latest Investment Climate Statement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio Ports See Passenger Traffic Up in July by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 The Greek ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio handled more than 2 million passengers this July, recording a 7.85% increase. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Acropolis Visitor Zones Go into Effect in September by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 Special visitor zones aimed at easing tourist traffic to the Acropolis in Athens are set to go into effect on September 4. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Ministry Prioritizes Monemvasia’s Cultural Development Projects by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 The Greek Culture Ministry is looking to accelerate three major cultural projects in Monemvasia, Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EKPIZO: What to Know When Going to the Beach in Greece by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 Greek consumer rights organization EKPIZO informs on what beachgoers should know when visiting a beach in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Flying Week-Tanagra International Airshow Returning Next Month by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 by GTP editing team 8 August 2023 The Athens Flying Week (AFW) event, the biggest air show in the Balkans, is returning to Tanagra Airport during September 2-3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes Fires: 84% of Island’s Hotels Unaffected by GTP editing team 7 August 2023 by GTP editing team 7 August 2023 Eighty-four percent of the hotels on Rhodes and 81 percent of available rooms were not affected by last month’s fires. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats NBG: Climate Change Boosts Travel Demand for Lesser Known Greek Destinations by GTP editing team 7 August 2023 by GTP editing team 7 August 2023 Climate change and high temperatures are set to increase demand for lesser known Greek destinations, study finds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail