Destinations news Thessaloniki Marks World Tourism Day with New Promo Video by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 To mark this year’s World Tourism Day, the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched a new promo video inviting travelers to visit Thessaloniki and experience all the Greek city has to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Swedish Market Shows High Demand for Greece this Fall by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 The Swedish market will be supporting Greek tourism into autumn with a particular interest in sports-related holidays, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 to Start Rhodes, Halkidiki 2023 Flights Earlier by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 British leisure travel group Jet2 will launch summer 2023 flights to Rhodes and Halkidiki in Greece as of April, earlier than ever before. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Divani Hotels Signs UNESCO ‘Sustainable Travel Pledge’ by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 After years of following sustainable practices, Divani Collections Hotels has become the first hotel chain in Greece to sign the UNESCO “Sustainable Travel Pledge”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ITA Airways Announces Country Manager for Greece by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways has appointed Anna Xenaki as its Country Manager for Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hotel Revenue Management: Cavo Zoe Enters Second Year of Partnership with RevitUp by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 The Cavo Zoe Seaside Hotel in Cyprus has entered its second year of partnership with Greek revenue management company RevitUp. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotel Occupancy Continues to Lag Behind pre-Covid Levels by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Despite Greece’s strong comeback in tourism in 2022, Athens hoteliers are far from satisfied with the occupancy levels in the first eight months of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats July-August Uber Demand Rises in Greece by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Uber saw an increase in demand in Greece during the summer with the number of inbound travelers in July turning on their app up by 127% over the same month … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Chief Expects Airplane Ticket Prices to Increase by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Soaring fuel costs, sustainability requirements and poor financial condition of airline companies may inevitably lead to higher ticket fares, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece is ‘More Than the Eye Can See’, Says New Tourism Promo Cartoon by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has released a new cartoon spot that promotes Greece as an ever-evolving sustainable destination, accessible 365 days a year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates MarBella Collection’s ‘Greek Chefs Abroad II’ Showcases Greek Cuisine with a ‘Twist’ by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Aiming to showcase the vast potential of Greek cuisine internationally, the MarBella Collection held its annual “Greek Chefs Abroad II” event across its network of luxury hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek North Evia – Samos Pass: Ξεκινά τη Δευτέρα η 4η φάση by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Σε λειτουργία θα τεθεί τη Δευτέρα 26 Σεπτεμβρίου το North Evia – Samos Pass που αποσκοπεί στην οικονομική στήριξη της τουριστικής δραστηριότητας για τις περιοχές της Βόρειας Εύβοιας και της … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sport events Costa Navarino: Aegean Messinia Pro-Am Event Attracts 284 Golfers by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Seventy-one teams, comprising of professional, amateur and celebrity golfers from 26 countries, united at the Aegean Messinia Pro-Am in Costa Navarino, Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France to Serve 171 Destinations in 2022-2023 Winter Season by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Air France will serve 171 destinations, including 86 long-haul and 85 short- and medium-haul, during the 2022-2023 winter season, from November 2022 until March 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece a European ‘Power Market’ for Airbnb-style Demand by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 Greece was among the “power markets” in Europe that were able to grow nights booked at short-term rentals this summer relative to the prior peak period of 2019, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary GNTO Teams Up with Michelin Guide to Promote Greek Gastronomy by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with the prestigious Michelin Guide for the further promotion of Greek gastronomy through its guide books. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece to Set Marine Tourism Priorities in New Marketing Strategy by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 Further developing marine tourism and formulating a clearly defined marketing plan are at the top of the Greek government’s agenda, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GIC to Take Majority Stake in Sani/Ikos Luxury Resort Group by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 GIC, a leading global investment firm in Singapore, has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Mediterranean luxury beach resort group, Sani/Ikos, in a transaction that values the company … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Group Reaches Deal to Absorb ANEK Lines by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 ANEK Lines will be absorbed by Attica Group following a merger agreement with shareholders and creditors of the Cretan coastal shipping company. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility WTTC Tells How Travel & Tourism Can Reverse Destruction of Nature by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report that shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail