Awards Trivago: ‘Olympia Golden Beach’ Among Top Resorts and Spas in Greece by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 The Olympia Golden Beach Resort & Spa in the Peloponnese, has been included by trivago among the top beach resorts and spas in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Η WIND δίνει προτεραιότητα στον κλάδο του τουρισμού by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 Σε έναν από τους πιο δυναμικούς κλάδους της ελληνικής οικονομίας, τον κλάδο του Τουρισμού δίνει προτεραιότητα η WIND, προσφέροντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες επικοινωνίας. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Brief News Marin Dream Hotel Receives Guest Review Award 2017 by Booking.com by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 by GTP editing team 25 April 2018 The Marin Dream Hotel on Crete has been honored with the Guest Review Award 2017 by the online reservation platform Booking.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Thomas Cook: Greece is Second Most Popular Destination for Summer 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Thomas Cook’s second most popular destination for summer 2018 is Greece with package holiday bookings to the destination up compared to last summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism to Greece Keeps Up the Momentum Ahead of Summer by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 SETE Intelligence forecasts increased incoming tourist traffic through Greece’s regional airports in 2018 based on the number of planned seats by airlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Court Rules Airlines Must Compensate for Delays, Cancellations by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Flyers can now demand compensation of up to 600 euros from airlines even in cases of strike or delay, according to a decision by Europe’s highest court. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO: World’s Top Tourism Spenders in 2017 – Infographics by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 All source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions, according to the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Takes Part in World Travel & Tourism Council 2018 Global Summit by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Greece, for the first time, attended the 2018 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit held recently in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura Attends Greek Independence Day Parade in New York by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura attended the annual Greek parade in honor of the country’s Independence, held recently on Fifth Ave in New York City. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Tourism B2B Roadshow to Kick Off in the US in May by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Aiming to promote Greece’s tourism offerings to the US market, a B2B roadshow will be held in May in Washington, New York and Boston. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Crete ‘Big Meet’ Casts Spotlight on Greek Cuisine, Products by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Greek products will take center stage during the “Crete: The Big Meet – Local Flavors of Greece” show, scheduled to run from April 28 until May 6 in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hotel Grande Bretagne to Share ‘Wine Stories’ by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens is opening the doors of its Wine Library and inviting all to its “Wine Stories”, a series of tasting events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Aria Hotels Gives a Sneak Peek of its Art Show in Chania by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Aria Hotels is offering a sneak peek of the first group art exhibition at its Aria Concept Store in Chania, ahead of the official opening on April 29. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Signs Major Sponsorship Deal with Italian Football Club AS Roma by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Qatar Airways has become the Main Global Partner of Italian football club AS Roma, after signing a multi-year partnership agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Now a Reader’s Delight as World Book Capital 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 by GTP editing team 24 April 2018 Athens has officially stepped in as World Book Capital 2018 and is inviting residents and visitors to grab a book and participate in a number of events across the city. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Evolves into City Break Favorite, Tourist Flows Rise by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 Tourist flows to Athens are on the rise with the Greek capital establishing itself as one of Southeastern Europe’s favorite city break destinations, according to Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Northern Greece Thessaloniki Hotels Occupancy Rates on the Rise by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 Hotels in Thessaloniki achieved 70.8 percent occupancy rates in 2017, up by 3.3 percent compared to 2016, according to the city’s hotel association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Travel Receipts Up by 12.6% in February by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 Greek travel receipts rose in February by 12.6 percent to 152 million euros against 135 million euros in the same month last year, according to the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ELITOUR, Kountoura Meet to Set Out Medical Tourism Plan by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Greek Medical Tourism Council head George Patoulis discussed on ways to promote Greece as a health destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Survey: Crete Among Eurozone’s Top Value-for-Money Travel Spots by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 by GTP editing team 23 April 2018 Crete resorts are offering UK holidaymakers their money’s worth, according to the 12th Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail