Air Travel AEGEAN Expects Strong Travel Demand in 2023, Adds More Seats on International Flights by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 AEGEAN expects a positive year for travel to Greece on the back of a strong performance in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITB Berlin: Prebookings from Germany to Halkidiki Up by 19% Over 2019 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 Prebookings for Halkidiki by German travelers are up 19% compared to pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to feedback collected by the destination’s tourism organization at this year’s ITB Berlin expo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ITB Berlin 2023 special ITB Berlin: UNWTO Says Tourism Comeback Starts with Positive Change by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The global travel and tourism industry is back on track with arrivals expected to reach 80 to 95% of 2019 levels this year, according to the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates WorldHotels Launches in Greece with Iconic Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The Makedonia Palace Hotel in Thessaloniki has joined the WorldHotels Luxury collection as the brand’s first hotel in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skopelos, Greece, Among Top 10 Most Popular Movie Locations to Visit by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The Greek island of Skopelos, the filming location of “Mamma Mia!”, is among the top 10 movie destinations in the world that people want to visit, according to a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Culture Ministry Includes Minoan Crete Palatial Centers in UNESCO File by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 Greece vies to include Crete’s Minoan palatial centers on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Autohellas: High Demand for Travel in Greece Boosts Revenue, Profit in 2022 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The high demand for traveling and vacations in Greece last year contributed to the revenue and profit levels increase of Autohellas in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sustainable Travel: Emirates Recycles Over 500,000 kg of Plastic, Glass in One Year by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 Emirates in 2022 recycled over 500,000 kg of plastic and glass by repurposing discarded bottles onboard, promoting sustainable travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news University of Western Macedonia to Host its 1st TEDx Event by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The University of Western Macedonia will host its first ever TEDx event in May at its new campus in Kozani. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Famous Navagio Beach May Close Due to Safety Risk by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 One of Greece’s most popular beaches, Navagio on the island of Zakynthos, is being closed off to the public this summer due to safety risk. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Patra Closer to Operating Seaplane Flights to Nearby Greek Islands by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 The Patra Waterway, to connect mainland Greece with the Ionian and Saronic islands via seaplane flights, enters next stage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary ‘Greek Breakfast’ Initiative Promoted Abroad by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 New partnership between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and Marketing Greece aims to promote the ‘Greek Breakfast’ initiative abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Meets with Major Travel Players at ITB Berlin Expo by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted the northern Greek city’s tourism product to major players of the travel industry at the ITB Berlin 2023 expo in Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Costa Navarino Getting Ready to Welcome Mandarin Oriental Brand in Greece this Summer by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 The first Mandarin Oriental resort will debut this summer at Costa Navarino, the Mediterranean’s prime sustainable destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel India’s SpiceJet Appoints BBT Air as its General Sales Agent in Greece by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 India’s SpiceJet airline has appointed BBT Air – Aviation Services as its GSA in Greece as part of its commitment to offer seamless connectivity to its passengers between the two … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aria Hotels Announces Growth with Addition of 20 Properties to Portfolio in Greece by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 Aria Hotels announced growth with the addition of 20 properties to its portfolio of destinations in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Glyfada Golf Course to Host 1st Pro-Am Tournament for Maritime Industry by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 Maritime industry professionals on April 1 will gather at the historic golf course of Athens to take part in the Glyfada Maritime Pro-Am tournament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek CapsuleT: Το 4ο «Idea Platform» αναζητά την τεχνολογική ιδέα σου για τον τουρισμό! by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 Μέχρι τις 20/3 συνεχίζονται οι αιτήσεις για τον 4o νεανικό διαγωνισμό ιδεών του CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Loss of Russian Tourists in 2022 Keeps Greece’s Tourism Revenues Below 2019 by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 The loss of the Russian market and fewer cruise passenger arrivals kept Greek tourism revenues below 2019 levels in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Chios Island Secures €500,000 in Funding for Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 The Greek island of Chios has secured half a million euros in funding for international tourism promotion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail