Company updates SiteMinder Reveals Greece’s Top 2018 Hotel Booking Revenue Makers by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 SiteMinder has unveiled its annual list of the channels that brought the highest total booking revenue to hotels in Greece in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Athens Gets a ‘Taste’ of Kenshō at ‘Symposio at Ark’ Dining Event by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 Athens’ dining scene got a taste of the Kenshō gastronomy experience during the “2nd Symposio at Ark” event in Glyfada, Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin 2019: Leading Travel Tech Experts to Take Center Stage at ‘eTravel’ Event by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 Leading travel tech experts will share their knowledge and know-how at the eTravel World event, during the ITB Berlin 2019 expo in March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability AIA Tells ‘Tales of Athens’ with Children’s Art Exhibition by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 by GTP editing team 5 February 2019 Athens International Airport (AIA) is hosting the “Tales of Athens” children’s exhibition, in collaboration with the Museum of Greek Children’s Art. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTTC Says 700,000 Travel and Tourism Jobs at Risk Under ‘No-deal’ Brexit by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 Some 700,000 travel and tourism jobs could be at risk under a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, according to new analysis from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ionian Islands Set to Welcome More Direct Flights from Europe by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 All the more airlines are offering direct flights from European destinations to the Ionian Islands, and specifically to Zakynthos, Kefallonia, and Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education More Greeks Choose Tourism Studies Thanks to Best Career Outlook by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 All the more young people in Greece are choosing to study tourism thanks to its strong professional outlook, according to the Labor Ministry’s Ergani system. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
People Greek Tourism Secretary General Evridiki Kourneta Steps Down by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 Evridiki Kourneta, the secretary general of the Greek Tourism Ministry, has resigned from her post, an announcement by the ministry said on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Startup Scene Growing, More Investments Pouring In by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 Investors have extended 2.4 billion euros in funding to Greek startups over the last nine years, according to research by Marathon Venture Capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Macedonia Region Reaches Out to US Market at NY Times Travel Show by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 Aiming to gain a share of the US travel market, the Central Macedonia Region participated in this year’s New York Times Travel Show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Paros Launches New Tourism Campaign for 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 The Municipality of Paros has announced the launch of a new tourism campaign for 2019 to promote the island’s offerings and attract even more quality visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘The a Hotels’ Announces New Director of Sales at Grand Serai Congress & Spa by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 ‘The a Hotels & Resorts’ group has appointed Valia Bourbi as the new director of sales of its Grand Serai Congress & Spa, located in Ioannina, Epirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Neptune Hotels on Kos Honored with TUI Awards for 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 The five-star Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on the island of Kos, has received four honors at the TUI Awards 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greek Celebrities Talk Gastronomy on Canadian TV by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 A TV show hosting Greek celebrities, such as Sakis Rouvas and Alexis Georgoulis, and revealing their favorite recipes produced by Canadian Chefs, is currently running on Canada’s OMNI TV. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek BnB Guest Conference: Ένα συνέδριο ‘διαμοιρασμού’ γνώσης και εμπειριών by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 Περισσότεροι από 1.000 επαγγελματίες παρακολούθησαν το 1ο BnB Guest Conference, το συνέδριο για την οικονομία διαμοιρασμού και τις βραχυχρόνιες μισθώσεις. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Brief News Athens’ King George Hotel Unveils New ‘Winter Game’ Menu by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 by GTP editing team 4 February 2019 The Tudor Hall Restaurant of the King George hotel in Athens has unveiled its “Winter Game” menu curated by Chef de Cuisine Alexandros Koskinas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Quality, Service, Cleanliness Give Greek Hotels Advantage Over Rivals by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Hotels in Greece took the lead in 2018 over accommodation facilities at rival destinations in terms of overall quality and service, according to INSETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Brexit, Airport Investment and User Fees Challenges Ahead for Aviation Industry by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Brexit, airport capacity, investment and user charges are expected to be the main challenges in the year ahead for the EU’s aviation industry, according to ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Corinth, Kavala to Promote Religious Tourism via the ‘Footsteps of St Paul’ Tour by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 The municipalities of Corinth and Kavala have agreed to jointly promote the “Footsteps of St Paul” tours, aiming to further develop religious tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sport events Top Athletes from 20 Countries to Join 3rd Messinia Pro-Am Golf Tournament by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Professional and amateur athletes from over 20 countries will participate in the 3rd international Messinia Pro-Am golf tournament to run February 20-23 at Costa Navarino. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail