Air Travel Ryanair: New Athens – Tel Aviv Route for Summer 2019 by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 Ryanair has announced the launch of a new route connecting Greek capital Athens to Tel Aviv in Israel, as part of its 2019 summer schedule. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hong Kong Airlines Among World’s Most Punctual Carriers for 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 Hong Kong Airlines in 2018 achieved the highest On-time Performance (OTP) in the region of Asia Pacific, and retained its position in OAG’s Top 3 most punctual airlines globally. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Divani Collection Hotels Honored as ‘True Leader’ of Greek Economy by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 by GTP editing team 9 January 2019 The Divani Collection Hotels group has been honored as a “True Leader” of the Greek economy, by consulting and research services group ICAP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Dozens of Tourism Projects Slated for Eastern Macedonia – Thrace Region by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 A total of 144 tourism projects are in the pipeline for the Eastern Macedonia-Thrace region after securing EU and regional funding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Traffic Breaks Record with Over 24 Million Passengers in 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached a new record in 2018 at 24.14 million, which is up by 11 percent compared to 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Among Most Welcoming Places on Earth, Says Booking.com by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 Greece has been included on the list of the 10 most welcoming places on earth, which was recently released by Booking.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Tesla Sets Sights on Greek Island Energy Self-sufficiency by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 Tesla Inc appears to be in talks with Greek officials in order to move ahead with a plan for the transition of the Greek islands to cleaner forms of energy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Hellas Cert Calls on Gov’t to Re-examine Certification Procedure in Tourism Law by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 The Hellenic Association of Certification Bodies – Hellas Cert is calling on the government to make revisions to a law covering thematic and special interest tourism, with regard to certification procedures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Airbnb, Homeaway vs NYC 1-0: Court Rules Against New Host Data Law by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 A new law requiring home sharing platforms like Airbnb to hand over detailed customer data to city authorities every month, has been ruled down by a New York court. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Forum για την ανάπτυξη του γαστρονομικού τουρισμού στην Ελλάδα by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 Θέματα σχετικά με την ανάπτυξη του γαστρονομικού τουρισμού θα συζητηθούν στις 18 Ιανουαρίου, στο πλαίσιο forum που θα διεξαχθεί στην Αθήνα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Travel Guide Published in Hebrew by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 A new Thessaloniki pocket-sized travel guide, featuring the tourism offerings of the city and the greater region, was recently published in Hebrew. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Louis Hotels Honored at 2nd Treasures of Greek Tourism Awards by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 by GTP editing team 8 January 2019 The Louis Hotels group has been honored for its financial performance at the 2nd Treasures of Greek Tourism Awards, which was recently held in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news German-speaking Travelers Picking Crete, Rhodes in 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Rhodes and Crete appear to be among the leading destinations of choice for the German-speaking market in 2019, according to travel services provider HolidayCheck. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Η 8η ημερίδα ΕΣΩ στις 4 Φεβρουαρίου στη Στέγη Γραμμάτων και Τεχνών by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Σημαντικοί εκπρόσωποι των δημιουργικών τεχνών θα δώσουν το παρών στην 8η ημερίδα ΕΣΩ, στις 4 Φεβρουαρίου. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Rivals Turkey, Cyprus, Spain Make Comeback in 2018 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Greece’s main tourism competitors appear to be recovering their share of the market with 11-month arrival figures indicating an upward trend. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Cruise Ship Calls to Dodecanese Islands Dwindling by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Cruise ship calls to the Dodecanese islands appear to be decreasing, according to data on 43 Greek destinations recently released by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Snowfall Disrupts Travel as New Cold Front Grips Greece by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Greece is set to face a new cold front later on Monday, after a weekend of heavy snowfall and blizzards which caused disruption to travel as temperatures dropped below zero … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AirlineRatings.com Announces World’s Safest Airlines for 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com has released its annual lists of the Top 20 safest airlines and Top 10 safest low-cost airlines for 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Attica’s Gastronomy, Wines Fascinate Foreign Tour Operators and Journalists by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Attica’s unique wines and gastronomy were on the focus of a fam trip, which was recently held by the Region of Attica, with the participation of foreign travel professionals, journalists and bloggers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines Changes Itineraries, Adopts Latest Fuel Regulation by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 by GTP editing team 7 January 2019 Minoan Lines will amend its itineraries on the Piraeus–Chania and Piraeus-Heraklion routes, starting on Wednesday, January 9, and until Thursday, April 18, 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail