AIA - Sustainability Athens Airport Honored at ‘World Routes’ Awards for 18th Year by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 Athens International Airport has been honored for the 18th year at the prestigious “World Routes 2019” airport marketing awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Amadeus Launches ‘Travel API’ with NDC Capabilities by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 Amadeus has launched its new “Travel API” solution, which gives airlines greater offer differentiation and travel agencies access to more content and functionality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sport events 37th Spartathlon to Host 400 Ultrarunners from 50 Countries by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 The 37th Spartathlon race kicks off on September 27 with the participation of 400 ultramarathon runners from 50 countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Masters of Wine to Visit Athens, Crete and Santorini by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 Enterprise Greece has invited 20 members of the Masters of Wine Institute to visit Athens, Crete and Santorini, between September 28 – October 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greece to Celebrate World Tourism Day with Free Admission to the Acropolis by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 by GTP editing team 25 September 2019 Greece will celebrate World Tourism Day on Friday, September 27, with free admission to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Thomas Cook Collapse May Cost Greek Tourism €500m by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 The losses for Greek tourism enterprises from the collapse of UK travel giant Thomas Cook could exceed 500 million euros in the long run. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK Secures Planes to Repatriate Stranded Thomas Cook Tourists from Greece by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 The planes to fly thousands of Thomas Cook customers from Greece back to the UK have been secured, says British Ambassador to Greece, Kate Smith. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Caps Off Strong 2019 Summer Season, Says STR by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Hotels in Athens reached their best level in terms of occupancy, ADR and RevPAR for the month of August since 2004, STR said in its monthly report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Impact of Thomas Cook Collapse on Crete – Governor by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Crete Regional Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis informed Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on the impact of Thomas Cook’s collapse on the island’s businesses. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Goldair AAS Assistance to Serve Passengers with Reduced Mobility at Zurich Airport by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Goldair AAS Assistance AG won a competitive tender process and now exclusively provides services for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility (PRM) at Zurich Airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Sky Express and Cyprus Airways have signed an interline agreement, aiming to offer air passengers the opportunity to travel to popular destinations in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Scoot Removes Payment Processing Fees Globally by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Scoot has announced the removal of payment processing fees globally for all bookings made through its direct channels, with immediate effect. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Creta Maris Celebrates World Cleanup Day with Environmental Activities by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 On occasion of World Cleanup Day, the Creta Maris Beach Resort held a voluntary cleanup operation in the coastal area of Heraklion on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Hilton Athens Brings ‘Brazil on Your Plate’ at Byzantino Restaurant by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 The Hilton Athens hotel, near the center of the Greek capital, will hold a 10-day culinary event dedicated to Brazilian cuisine, in its Byzantino restaurant. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Η Πελοπόννησος Expo επιστρέφει στις 13-17 Νοεμβρίου by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 by GTP editing team 24 September 2019 Η Πελοπόννησος Expo επιστρέφει δυναμικά στις 13-17 Νοεμβρίου, με κύριο στόχο την προβολή της καινοτομίας, της παραγωγικότητας και της εξωστρέφειας. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Average Travel Spend Per Trip Rise in Jan-July 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 Travel receipts in Greece increased by 13.6 percent during the January-July 2019 period, due to an increase in the average expenditure per trip. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Framework for Waterways in Greece Coming Soon by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 The Greek government is planning a new framework for the operation of waterways that will lead to the development of a seaplane network in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Thomas Cook’s ‘Condor’ Continues Flight Operations by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 Condor, a member of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, has announced that it will continue its flight operations, despite the parent company’s decision to file for bankruptcy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Travelers Want Value, Personalization, Digital Products, Ease by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 All the more travelers across the globe are focusing on value, personalization and technologies that make travel easier, according to Travelport’s Global Digital Traveler Research 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Samos Island a Magnet for Dutch Travelers by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 by GTP editing team 23 September 2019 Dutch travelers are opting for Samos this year, as tourism flows to the eastern Aegean island have significantly increased during the past five months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail