Company updates CLIA Europe Appoints Costa Group CEO as New Chairman by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe has appointed Michael Thamm, Group CEO at Costa Group and Carnival Asia, as its new chairman. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Best Luxury Spas’ Online Guide Shines Spotlight on Wellness Hotels in Greece by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 A unique collection of Greece’s prime spa and wellness destinations can be found on the recently launched Best Luxury Spas online guide. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin 2019 has Social Responsibility and Adventure Travel on the Agenda by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Travel experts and exhibitors will focus on socially responsible tourism at the 14th Pow-Wow for Tourism Professionals symposium during the ITB Berlin 2019 trade show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards ‘Vivere a Plakes’ Receives Guest Review Award for 5th Year by Booking.com by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 The Vivere a Plakes hotel, located on the island of Milos, for the fifth consecutive year has received the Guest Review Award by Booking.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019: Όλα όσα χρειάζεται να ξέρετε by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 by GTP editing team 1 February 2019 Η νέα δράση του 100% Hotel Show 2019 με τίτλο “The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour” ξεκινά το ταξίδι της με αφετηρία την Αθήνα, στις 9 και 10 Φεβρουαρίου. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Breaks All Tourism Records, Welcomes 33 Million Travelers in 2018 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 A total of 33 million people visited Greece in 2018, generating more than 16 billion euros in revenues and breaking all performance records to date. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tour Guide School Set to Take Training to a New Level by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 The Thessaloniki Tour Guide School is getting ready to open its doors to Greek and Greek-speaking EU and non-EU nationals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Online Reviews, Word of Mouth Key Factors Affecting Travel Plans, Study Finds by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 Travelers rely on online sites and word of mouth to plan their next trip, according to STR’s Consumer Travel Insights 2019 report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Acropolis Museum Head Says Return of Parthenon Marbles the ‘Only Solution’ by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 Acropolis Museum Director Dimitris Pantermalis said the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens is the only solution to the debate between Greece and the UK. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel Unveils Fully Refurbished Rooms and Suites by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, part of the Sofitel Group, has refurbished its luxury rooms and suites on the fifth and seventh floors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Completes Onboarding of First NDC-connected Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 Travelport has completed the onboarding of the first group of travel agencies to receive access to New Distribution Capability (NDC) content. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mediterranean Hotels Selects ‘Channel Manager’ Solution of HotelAvailabilities by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 Mediterranean Hotels, a group of five- and four-star hotels in northern Greece, has selected to use the “Channel Manager” solution of HotelAvailabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cyclades Trail Cup 2019 is All About Sports, Nature and Culture by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 Sports, nature and culture will be part of this year’s Cyclades Trail Cup (CTC), the running event that aims to promote the Greek Islands as an alternative sports tourism destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions OTDYKH Leisure Fair in Moscow to Celebrate 25th Year by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 The 2019 OTDYKH Leisure expo, which this year celebrates 25 years, is set to be the best yet with a number of new countries and regions joining. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS: Certification Builds Trust for Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 by GTP editing team 31 January 2019 TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS, an organization that provides certification services, underlines how certification builds trust and enhances the reputation of tourism enterprises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees ‘Impressive’ 43.2% Increase of Tourists from Spain in 2018 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 Greece in 2018 saw an “impressive” rise in arrivals from Spain by 43.2 percent to 255,883, compared to 2017, according to the GNTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Hoteliers Concerned About Dwindling Tourism Figures by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 Thessaloniki hoteliers are troubled over a slight decline in the number of Greek and international travelers to the city in 2018, as revealed by a recent study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Spinalonga Vies for Spot on UNESCO’s World Heritage List by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 The islet of Spinalonga, northeastern Crete, will officially be competing for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Düsseldorf 50th boot Show a Stepping Stone for Greek Sea Tourism by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 Aiming to diversify its tourist offerings, Greece enhanced its presence at the 2019 boot Düsseldorf International Boat and Watersports Show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Full Speed Ahead in 2018 for Avis Hellas with Record Sales by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 by GTP editing team 30 January 2019 Car rental company Avis Hellas broke all records in 2018, announcing 180 million euros in sales and 82.05 million euros in EBITDA profits. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail