Event News Thessaloniki to Host 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism in 2018 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Thessaloniki in 2018 will host the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, the biggest biennial event of the UNWTO Silk Road program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Capital Ready to Host 35th ‘Athens Marathon. The Authentic’ by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 The 35th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” will kick off in Athens on Sunday, November 12, with the participation of more 51,000 athletes from all over the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport to Drive Global Expansion of Hotel Loyalty Club Wanup by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Travelport has entered into an agreement with hotel loyalty club Wanup, to offer the company access to a selection of 650,000 bookable hotel properties. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Trivago Completes Integration of ‘HomeAway’ into Hotel Search Platform by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Trivago has completed the technical integration of HomeAway’s vacation rental inventory into its hotel search platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal to Extend 2018 Cruise Season with Extra ‘Iconic Aegean’ Itineraries by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Celestyal Cruises is planning to extend the 2018 cruise season with extra “Iconic Aegean” itineraries in March, April, October and November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2017 Concludes with Focus on Responsible Tourism by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Responsible tourism was the key theme for the final day of the World Travel Market (WTM) 2017 on Wednesday, November 8, in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek ‘Work with Us’: Ανοιχτές Ημέρες για Καριέρα των Maris Hotels στην Κρήτη by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Τα Maris Hotels καλούν τους ενδιαφερόμενους στις “Ανοιχτές Ημέρες για Καριέρα”, στις 16-17 Νοεμβρίου στο ξενοδοχείο Candia Maris στο Ηράκλειο Κρήτης. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Heraklion and Athens are ‘Standout Performers in 2017’, Report Says by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Greek destinations Heraklion and Athens are “standout performers in 2017”, according to a research released during the WTM London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Hotels Becoming Attractive Investment Option by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Increasing tourism flows and dropping prices are making Greek hotels an attractive investment choice with hospitality units on the islands winning over buyers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Economy Ministry Expects FDI to Exceed €4bn in 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 The Greek economy is showing signs of recovery with the economy ministry expecting FDI to exceed 4 billion euros in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO/WTM: Tourism Protests are a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Destinations by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 The tourism industry must act now to tackle overtourism, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai underlined while speaking at the WTM London 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Stand Wins ‘Best for Business’ Award at WTM London 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was a winner of this year’s best stand awards at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2017 in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets IHTC: Medical Tourism to Greece Can Bring in $2bn in Next Three Years by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Revenue from medical tourism to Greece can reach $2bn in the next three years, according to International Health Tourism Center (IHTC) head George Patoulis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Grows 15.5% in October by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Passenger traffic through Athens International Airport (AIA) in October increased by 15.5 percent compared to the same month in 2016, reaching 2.05 million people. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Egyptair Connects Athens to Tokyo via Cairo by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Egyptair, the national carrier of Egypt, has launched a new service connecting Athens to Tokyo via Cairo once a week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Amadeus Honored for Innovative Travel Products and Services by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Amadeus recently received an honorary distinction for its contribution in research and the development of innovative products and services for the travel industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Part of Delphi Archaeological Site, Museum to Operate on Tuesdays by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Only a section of the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi will be open to visitors on Tuesdays, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP UNWTO: International Tourism on Track for a Record Year by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Destinations worldwide welcomed 901 million tourist arrivals during the first eight months of 2017, some 56 million more than in the same period of 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100% Hotel Show 2017 Το 100% Hotel Show παρουσιάζει το πρόγραμμα των Hotelier Workshops 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Μάθετε περισσότερα για τα Hotelier Workshops του 100% Hotel Show 2017 και εξασφαλίστε άμεσα το εισιτήριό σας για μια θέση στη γνώση. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece’s Popularity Soars at WTM London 2017 by GTP editing team 6 November 2017 by GTP editing team 6 November 2017 Greece’s tourism has seen a bumper year in 2017 and the prospects for 2018 are even more positive, according to an annual survey released at WTM London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail