Air Travel Ryanair Launches Athens Route to Madrid for Winter 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Ryanair has announced a new Athens route to Madrid, with a four times weekly service commencing in October, as part of its Greece Winter 2019 schedule. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Serves ‘Greek Breakfast’ to Foreign Diplomats by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels held a culinary event to introduce its Greek Breakfast initiative to Greece’s foreign diplomats. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Crete Wins Title of ‘Best Region’ at Greek Travel Awards in Scandinavia by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Crete won three awards, including a gold for being voted “Best Region” in Greece, at the 1st Greek Travel Awards held in Stockholm, Sweden. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sabre Appoints Sean McDonald as VP of Online Travel by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Sabre Corporation has appointed Sean McDonald as the new Vice President of online travel for its Travel Network business. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marriott and Manchester United Offer Football Experiences to ‘Bonvoy’ Members by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Marriott International has teamed up with Manchester United, giving the 120 million members of its “Marriott Bonvoy” travel program exclusive opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime football experiences. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Νέες ιδέες και προτάσεις για ελληνικούς προορισμούς στο Greek Travel Show 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Nέες ιδέες και προτάσεις για ελληνικούς προορισμούς θα περιλαμβάνει η 3η έκθεση Greek Travel Show, η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 12-14 Απριλίου, στην Αθήνα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Μαραθώνιος Ναυπλίου 2019: Δωρεάν προαγωνιστικός έλεγχος και λήξη εγγραφών by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 by GTP editing team 22 February 2019 Ο Μαραθώνιος του Ναυπλίου, ο πρώτος μαραθώνιος της άνοιξης, έρχεται με ένα πλούσιο πρόγραμμα δράσεων και παράλληλων εκδηλώσεων. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Starts the New Year with 9.7% Passenger Traffic Growth by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Greek airports welcomed 2.1 million passengers in January 2019, thus starting the year with 9.7 percent traffic growth, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU States Support Deal for Visa Policy Update by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 European Union member states are backing a Commission proposal to modernize the union’s common visa policy in order to facilitate travel and ensure internal security. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Committee Partially Approves Master Plan for Piraeus Port Development by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 A number of projects included in Cosco’s master plan to develop the port of Piraeus, were not approved by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank of Greece: Revenue from Travel Receipts Up 10.1% in 2018 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 The total of Greek tourism revenue in 2018 reached an all time high of over 16 billion euros, according to data by the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Industry Stakeholders Call for Integrated European Tourism Policy by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Tourism and travel bodies have appealed to EU authorities to move towards an integrated European tourism policy with strategic funding at EU level. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lesvos Gets First Official Thermal Spring by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has signed a decision for the official recognition of the hot spring “Therma” of Geras bay on the island of Lesvos in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Revives Greek Customs for Carnival Season by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Carnival festivities will kick off in Athens on Saturday, February 23, and last for 15 days, with more than 65 events scheduled to take place in the city center and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aria Hotels Adds Stylish Apartment Building to Athens Portfolio by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Aria Hotels has expanded its portfolio of properties in Greece, with the addition of “Urban Stripes”, a stylish apartment building located in central Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines’ Mykonos Palace Ferry Becomes Eco-friendly by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has installed an exhaust gas cleaning system (often referred to as scrubbers) on its Mykonos Palace cruise ferry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes Getting Ready for ASTA International Showcase Event in May 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Ahead of the ASTA International Showcase event that will be held on Rhodes in May, an ASTA delegation recently visited the island to meet with local authorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Ο ψηφιακός μετασχηματισμός των τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων στο επίκεντρο του 3ου Hotel Tech by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 by GTP editing team 21 February 2019 Την αξία του ψηφιακού μετασχηματισμού των τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων ανέδειξε το 3ο Hotel Tech στην Αθήνα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Million-euro Tourism Investment Projects in Greece Get Green Light by GTP editing team 20 February 2019 by GTP editing team 20 February 2019 An inter-ministerial committee for strategic investments has approved three tourism projects and a shopping/recreation center in Greece, budgeted at €333.8 million. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Duty Free Shopping Picks Up Pace in 2018 by GTP editing team 20 February 2019 by GTP editing team 20 February 2019 Duty free sales with emphasis on fashion, watches and jewelry, increased in 2018 on the back of a good year in 2017 and driven by the stronger tourist flows to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail