Awards Makedonia Palace’s ‘Salonica Restaurant’ Honored at Greek Cuisine Awards 2018 by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel has been honored as the best restaurant in Thessaloniki at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Chania’s ‘Aria Concept Store’ Hosts First Group Exhibition by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 The Aria Concept Store of Aria Hotels will present its first group exhibition at the old port of Chania on Crete on April 28. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Smart Technology to be Highlighted at Posidonia 2018 Expo by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 by GTP editing team 16 April 2018 The future of the shipping industry will be on a large display at this year’s edition of Posidonia, the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Brief News Luxury Greece DMC among 20 Best Luxury Suppliers of Amour Forum by GTP editing team 13 April 2018 by GTP editing team 13 April 2018 Athens-based travel agency Luxury Greece DMC & Travel was recently ranked as the 17th Best Luxury Supplier of the Amour Forum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Forbes Introduces 10 Places to Visit in Greece in Summer 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Athens, Thessaloniki and some of the most popular Greek islands are among the 10 destinations Forbes.com suggests for summer holidays this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTTC: Greek Tourism Key Economic Driver in 2017, Set for Growth in 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 The total contribution of travel and tourism to Greece’s GDP amounted to 35 billion euros in 2017 and is forecast to rise by 5.3 percent in 2018, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece a Favorite Luxury Travel Destination in 2016, Says SETE Intelligence by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Greece welcomed 402,000 luxury travelers in 2016, making it the third most popular destination in this category for European markets after Italy and Spain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Passenger Traffic at Greek Airports Up 30.9% in March 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Airports in Greece welcomed 745,608 international arrivals in March, recording an increase of 30.9 percent compared to 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Ferries in Greece on April 18 due to 24-hour Strike by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Ferries in Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 18, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Crete: Kastelli Airport Engineer Selected, Works to Begin in Autumn 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Hill International has been selected as the independent engineer set to undertake works on the highly anticipated Kastelli airport project on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Tops TUI UK’s Summer 2019 Offerings by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Greece features on TUI UK’s list of top travel options for the summer of 2019, with Europe’s largest leisure group offering its customers more choice and value. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN Develops Network in Winter, Flies 2.4m Passengers in Q1 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 AEGEAN has reported a 12% growth in passenger traffic for the first quarter of 2018, welcoming 2.4 million passengers on board its flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Marriott Hotel Set to Open in May 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Marriott International will return to Athens with the new “Athens Marriott Hotel”, which is set to open in in the Greek capital in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines Amends April 18 Itineraries due to 24-hour Strike by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Minoan Lines announced that it will amend the itineraries on its domestic lines on April 18, due to a strike by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association (PNO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News TIF 2018: US-Greece Relations Set to Strengthen by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 The participation of the US as the honored country at the 83rd TIF trade show is expected to be this year’s most significant moment in Greek-American relations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EgyptAir to Launch Flights from Athens to Hong Kong, Shanghai via Cairo by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 As part of its strategy to boost its presence in Greece, EgyptAir is set to launch two new flights from Athens to China via Cairo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New ‘Sabre Red Workspace’ Rolling Out Across the Globe in Local Languages by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Sabre Corporation’s point-of-sale solution for travel agencies, the new Sabre Red Workspace, is now available in local languages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Euro Voyager Enterprises Appointed GSA for Aerolíneas Estelar in Greece by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Aerolíneas Estelar, a private airline based in Venezuela, has appointed Euro Voyager Enterprises as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Brief News MG Yachts Supports ‘Sail for Love’ Charity Event by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Greek yacht charter company MG Yachts supported this year’s Sail for Love charity sailing race as a Silver Sponsor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sky Express Exclusively Serves Thessaloniki-Corfu and Athens-Kalymnos Routes by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 by GTP editing team 12 April 2018 Sky Express will exclusively serve the Thessaloniki-Corfu route until March 31, 2021, as well as continue flights on the Athens-Kalymnos route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail