Destinations news Pieria in Northern Greece Introduces Itself as Exciting Tourist Destination by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 The hoteliers of Pieria are introducing the northern Greece region to the world as a promising up-and-coming tourist destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Adriatic’s Cruise, Ferry and Yacht Players to Meet at Maritime Forum in Bari, Italy by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 Players in the cruise, ferry and nautical sectors from the seven countries flanking the Adriatic will gather in Bari, Italy, for the 5th edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Taste the World: Gastronomy and Mixology Come Together at Salonica Restaurant by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 Thessaloniki’s residents and visitors were in for a treat when they attended the “Taste the World” event at Salonica, the restaurant of the 5-star Makedonia Palace Hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Emirates Wins Big at Skytrax Awards 2022 by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 by GTP editing team 30 September 2022 Emirates won three major honors at the World Airline Awards 2022 by Skytrax including one for “World’s Best Inflight Entertainment” for the 17th time in a row. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism One of Three Drivers of the Greek Economy in 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 Tourism, transport and trade are the three sectors spearheading growth for Greece and increasing their output (Gross Value Added) by 20.3% annually, according to Alpha Bank. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality HOTREC: Affordable Energy Prices Needed for Hotels to Remain Open by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 Representing Europe’s hotels, HOTREC is urging EU lawmakers to take action and reduce energy prices so that hotels do not go bankrupt. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Google’s Cloud Investment in Greece to Create 20,000 Jobs by 2030 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 Technology giant Google’s plans to invest 2.2 billion euros in its first cloud services in Greece are expected to create 20,000 new jobs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise New EU Border Rules Top CLIA Dialogue by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 The new EU border rules starting in 2023 and the ways they will affect passenger flows at port terminals topped the agenda of an event of the Cruise Lines International … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Ioannina Castle Now Accessible to Visitors with Disabilities by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 Ioannina Castle, the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, is now accessible to visitors with disabilities, the Greek Culture Ministry has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mykonos Set to Host its Debut Running Festival by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 The popular Greek island of Mykonos is getting ready to host its first running event, open to all ages and fitness levels, on Friday, September 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways is Once Again the ‘Airline of the Year’ by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 by GTP editing team 29 September 2022 Qatar Airways won the “Airline of the Year” Award by Skytrax for the seventh time and also took home three other major awards during the prestigious World Airline Awards 2022 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News ‘Athens Full of Tourists’ as Greece Extends Tourism Season by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Despite it being the end of September, Athens is still “full of tourists” from all over the world, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Global Tourism Picking Up Pace but Still Behind 2019 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 International tourism continued to show strong signs of recovery, with arrivals reaching 57% of pre-pandemic levels in the first seven months of 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 Adds New Routes to Greece, Increases Seat Capacity to 1.3 Million by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Jet2 has announced an expanded 2023 program for Greece that includes new routes, increase of seat capacity and extended seasons. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Chief Sees Great Tourism Potential in Piraeus by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou sees Piraeus as a city that can evolve into a popular city break destination offering culture and gastronomy as some of its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Radisson Hotel Group Announces Record Growth Year in Greece by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Radisson Hotel Group has announced a record year of growth for Greece with the signing of two hotels in Athens and the opening of two resorts on Mykonos and Skiathos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN Tops Customer Satisfaction for 11th Year at Skytrax World Airline Awards by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 AEGEAN, for the 11th consecutive year, has been named Best Regional Airline in Europe at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UNWTO: Protecting People and Places Global Tourism Priority by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 Held around the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, World Tourism Day 2022 emphasized the sector’s unique potential to drive recovery and deliver positive change for people everywhere. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO: Next Day of Greek Tourism Should Focus on Authenticity, Connection by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Greek National Tourism Organization’s Angela Gerekou and Dimitris Fragakis agree that the time has come to “rethink tourism” in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: Balance and Sustainability Vital for the Future of Tourism by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 On occasion of World Tourism Day 2022, SETE President Yiannis Retsos stressed the importance of sustainability and low-impact development while outlining Greece’s goals for a viable future. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail