Company updates ‘Oh My Greece’ Tourism Campaign Goes Viral by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 The video for the “Oh My Greece | Unlock the Feeling” new tourism campaign, went viral on social media platforms in just 48 hours from its release. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy FedHATTA Info Campaign Aimed at non-EU Tourism Services Providers by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 Greece’s travel agency body fedHATTA has launched a far-reaching information campaign regarding the provision of tourism services by non-EU nationals/entities in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Delphi Economic Forum 2019 to Focus on Int’l Growth Challenges by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 Over 500 leading personalities from 24 countries are expected to gather in Delphi during February 28 – March 2 to discuss on international politics, finance, culture and science. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin’s Medical Tourism Pavilion to Welcome More Exhibitors by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 The ITB Berlin travel trade show, which will be held during March 6-10, this year has recorded an increase in international exhibitors at the Medical Tourism Pavilion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Kallichoron’s ‘Grandma’s Breakfast’ Wins at Greek Hospitality Awards 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel, located on Astypalea, has been honored at the Hospitality Awards 2019 for its unique “Grandma’s Breakfast”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens to Host 2019 Convention of European Airshow Council by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 Athens, for the first time, will host the annual convention of the European Airshow Council, which will run between February 28 and March 2. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Η Κέρκυρα υποδέχεται για πρώτη φορά το 100% Hotel Workshop Tour by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 by GTP editing team 26 February 2019 Η Κέρκυρα επιλέχθηκε ως ένας από τους 2 νέους προορισμούς στους οποίους θα ταξιδέψει το πολυαναμενόμενο ‘The Boutique Hotel Workshop’. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Occupancy and RevPar Drop at Athens Hotels in January by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 Athens’ hotels began 2019 with a slow performance, reporting declines in occupancy, RevPar (revenue per available room) and ARR (average room rate), according to the city’s hotel association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2019 Year in Review - GTP Athens Airport 20-year Concession a Done Deal by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 For a sum of approximately 1.4 billion euros, Athens International Airport SA will continue to operate Greece’s leading airport over the next 20 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Should be Prepared to Fill in €224m Gap in No-deal Brexit by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 If the UK exits the EU with no deal in place, Greece stands to see a budget gap of 224 million euros through to 2020, according to an analysis by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura: Greece’s Tourism Success All About Hard Work, Not Circumstance by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 Greece has emerged as a leading tourism destination, strengthening ties and reaching out to new markets, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ERA Urges for Action in Light of Continued Brexit Uncertainty by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 ERA continues to call for a wide-reaching reciprocal aviation agreement between the EU and the UK to prevent further serious harm to European connectivity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Scandinavians Vote for Central Macedonia at Greek Travel Awards in Stockholm by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 The Region of Central Macedonia received four honors at the Greek Travel Awards event, which was recently held in Stockholm, Sweden. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Renovated Chios Chandris Hotel Ready to Welcome Guests by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 Following extensive renovation works, the Chios Chandris hotel, located on the island of Chios, is getting ready to welcome its guests in March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aqua Luxury Suites Welcomes Ioannis Galanis as New Hotel General Manager by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 by GTP editing team 25 February 2019 Ioannis Galanis has been appointed as the new general manager of the five-star Aqua Luxury Suites, located in Imerovigli on the island of Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Kasteli Airport Deal Signed, Project Ready to Take Off by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Construction work on Kasteli Airport on Crete is set to begin after GEK Terna, India’s GAL and Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis signed the concession contract. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Bidding for Greece’s Hellinikon Casino Opens by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 The Hellenic Gaming Commission has announced a tender for a casino license slated to run at Hellinikon, an €8 billion project to develop Athens’ former airport complex into a multi-purpose hub. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Bill Approval Paves Way for Greek Port Sub-concession Deals by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Α bill paving the way for public-private partnerships and sub-concessions for the commercial exploitation of 10 Greek ports has been approved by the Greek parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TEMES Gets Majority Control of Hilton Athens by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 TEMES will increase its stake and acquire majority control of Ionian Hotel Enterprises S.A., which owns the landmark Hilton Athens hotel in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Three New Athens Metro Stations Up and Running in June by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Three new Athens metro stations – at Agia Varvara, Nikaia and Korydallos – along the Airport-Agia Marina blue line are set to open this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail