Company updates Novotel Goes ‘Calm’ with New Relaxation App by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 Novotel Hotels has partnered with “Calm”, a leading app for meditation and relaxation, to help hotel guests enjoy a more restful travel experience. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Minister Lays Out Plan to Restore Tourism to Refugee-hit Leros by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is looking to restore tourism on the island of Leros, following negative publicity due to the refugee crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats More Israeli Travelers Seeking Greek Hotel Services in October by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 All the more Israeli travelers are booking hotels in Greece, making Israel one of Greece’s top five booking markets for the first time. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Returns to List of ‘Marketable Risk’ Countries on Jan. 1 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Greece will return on January 1, 2020, to the list of “marketable risk” countries for short-term export credit insurance. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Enterprise Greece OKs Two Projects to Create Jobs, Bring in Investments by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Enterprise Greece, the country’s investment agency, has approved two projects budgeted at 331 million euros and set to create 822 new jobs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary GNTO Introduces Belgian Tour Operators to Macedonia’s Wines by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently introduced Belgian tour operators to the wine heritage of Macedonia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Europe Gets PLUGGY, its First Social Media Platform Dedicated to Cultural Heritage by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 PLUGGY, the first social media platform dedicated to promoting Europe’s cultural heritage, was officially presented in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Volotea Celebrates its First Millionth Passenger in Athens by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Volotea celebrated its one millionth passenger to Athens International Airport (AIA), since it began operating in the Greek capital in 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sport events Registration for Messinia Pro-Am 2020 Golf Event Open Until Jan 10 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Registration for the Messinia Pro-Am 2020 international golf tournament, which will take place at Costa Navarino, will continue until January 10. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Connects Paris with Seychelles for the Winter Season by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Air France has launched new flights connecting Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport with Mahé in the Seychelles three times a week for the winter season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ‘Τουρισμός + Νέοι Ορίζοντες’ από τον Σύνδεσμο Αποφοίτων Σχολής Μωραΐτη by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Ο Σύνδεσμος Αποφοίτων Σχολής Μωραΐτη διοργανώνει forum με θέμα “Τουρισμός + Nέοι Oρίζοντες” το Σάββατο 30 Νοεμβρίου και την Κυριακή 1η Δεκεμβρίου. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Black Friday: 5 κανόνες για να μην πέσουν οι καταναλωτές θύματα «προσφορών» by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Η Ένωση Εργαζομένων Καταναλωτών Ελλάδας συστήνει στους καταναλωτές να είναι ιδιαιτέρως προσεκτικοί με τις προσφορές της Black Friday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Still Needs to Implement Reforms to Stimulate Productivity by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 Despite measures to drive Greece’s economic growth, the government must find ways to increase productivity and advance employee training. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa: Flights to Rhodes and Zakynthos for Summer 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 Lufthansa has announced new flights to the Greek destinations of Rhodes and Zakynthos for summer 2020 that will begin operation in April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UNICEF’s ‘Blue’ Initiative Calls for Action on Children’s Rights by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 The Acropolis in Athens was among the world renowned landmark sites that ‘dressed’ in blue to remind that children’s rights must be respected at all costs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2019 Sees Increase in Industry Leaders by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 The WTM London travel trade show, this year saw an increased number of ministers and almost 50,000 attendees, exhibitors, buyers and media. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Arta and its Legendary Stone Bridge on Show at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 The Greek city of Arta, with its legendary stone bridge, is the 10th destination of Athens Airport’s “Fly me to the Moon-Sounds Greek to Me!” program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Διεθνείς Συμμετοχές στην Athens International Tourism Expo 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 Με διεθνείς συμμετοχές εκθετών από 10 χώρες και εστιάζοντας στον τομέα του MICE επιστρέφει δυναμικά η Athens International Tourism Expo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Allocates €30m to Thomas Cook-hit Businesses by GTP editing team 26 November 2019 by GTP editing team 26 November 2019 Thirty million euros will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the collapse of Thomas Cook UK, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greece’s Tourism Ministry Supports US – Hellenic Education Initiatives by GTP editing team 26 November 2019 by GTP editing team 26 November 2019 The Greek Tourism Ministry has signed an agreement with the Center for Hellenic Studies “Paideia” in the US to support efforts of spreading the Greek language. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail