Destinations news South Aegean Region Using Culture to Attract the Crowds by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 Film screening events, jazz concerts and much more took center stage across the Cyclades this year as part of the South Aegean Region’s efforts to promote cultural tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Condé Nast Traveler: AEGEAN Among World’s Top 10 Airlines by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 Greek carrier AEGEAN made the top 10 of the Best Airlines in the World, according to the Condé Nast Traveler 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek ‘Breakfast Basket’ to Debut at SETKE Congress by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 The Greek “Breakfast Basket” initiative will officially premiere during the 2nd Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) congress in November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Santorini’s ‘Mystique’ and ‘Vedema’ Among Top Hotels in Europe and the World by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 Santorini’s “Mystique” is among the best hotels in the world and among the top hotels in Europe, while “Vedema” is among Europe’s top resorts, as voted in the CNT Readers’ … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments ERA Announces New Board at General Assembly in Athens by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) appointed Andrew Kelly, director corporate affairs of ASL Aviation Holdings, as its new president, during the ERA General Assembly 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Welcomes Sports Tourism, Still Needs to Set a Target by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 by GTP editing team 20 October 2017 All the more destinations in Greece are tapping into sports as a way to promote their offerings and attract visitors. Is sports tourism the next big thing? 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Boutique Hotel to Open in Athens by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 An emblematic three-storey listed building in central Athens will operate as a boutique hotel in 2019 by Greek construction company Intrakat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Three Greek Ports Join MedCruise Board of Directors by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Greece will be represented on the new Board of Directors of MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, by the ports of Piraeus, Volos and Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility WTTC Calls on Tourism Sector to Embrace Sustainability Reporting by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on travel and tourism companies to measure, monitor and report their sustainability impact. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Giant TUI Operates as Globally Unified Brand by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 TUI’s rebrand has been completed in 100 countries and now all of the company’s components have the global TUI master brand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Trivago Creates Sales Subsidiary, Strengthens Ties with Hoteliers by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 In efforts to foster strong direct relationships with independent hotels, trivago N.V. recently created the wholly-owned subsidiary trivago Hotel Relations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel Me to Milos Introduces Int’l Film Producers to the Island by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Bringing Milos into the international spotlight via the silver screen is the aim of a series of fam trips organized by Travel Me to Milos with the support of the island’s municipality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Qatar Airways Supported ‘Navarino Challenge 2017’ as Official Airline Partner by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Qatar Airways, for the third consecutive year, supported the Navarino Challenge 2017 as the sports tourism event’s Official Airline Partner. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Rhodes to Host 2nd Architecture and Tourism Conference by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Tourism professionals and architects from Greece and abroad will participate in the 2nd Architecture and Tourism Conference, which will be held on October 21-22 on Rhodes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Zela Aviation Bolsters Cyprus Team with Two Key Appointments by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Air charter broker company Zela Aviation has announced the appointment of Nikolay Panov and Andrew Christoforides to its team in Cyprus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Santorini IMIC 2017 Opens Dialogue Between Academia & Tourism Stakeholders by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 by GTP editing team 19 October 2017 Tourism as a field of study, the challenges, solutions and trends, as seen through the eyes of academics, is the focus of a three-day meeting on Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Defence, Energy, Trade Top Trump-Tsipras Talks by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and US President Donald Trump discussed cooperation in the areas of defence, energy and trade during a meeting in Washington. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Spatial Planning, Legality Top State Minister’s Agenda at Greek Tourism Industry Meet by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 Minister of State Alekos Flambouraris spoke of the importance of a structured spatial planning scheme for tourism at the recent SETE conference. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Minister Supports Big Screen Investment Plan on Syros by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and US Director Steven Bernstein recently discussed the opportunities expected to arise from the upcoming operation of a film school and a studio on Syros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Trump Hails US Participation in Thessaloniki International Fair in 2018 by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 by GTP editing team 18 October 2017 US President Donald Trump commented on the United States being the honored country at next year’s 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail