Investments Hellinikon Plans to Include Six Towers, Metropolitan Park by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 A 7-billion-euro project to develop Hellinikon, Athens’ former airport, will include the construction of six 200-meter-tall buildings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry to Re-submit Request for Amphipolis Funding by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 Culture ministry officials will meet next week with Central Macedonia Region and NSRF authorities to discuss funding for the Amphipolis project. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos’ Archaeological Museum Reopens on July 29 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 The Archaeological Museum of Kos will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 29, as it remained closed for a week, following a strong earthquake last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Acqua Vatos Paros’ Completes First Month of Operation with Full Occupancy by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 Acqua Vatos Paros, the first venture of Aqua Vista Hotels on Paros, successfully opened its doors with full occupancy from the very first day of operation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Athens Announced Official Hotel of ‘Athens Marathon. The Authentic’ by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 Hilton Athens is the Official Hotel of this year’s “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, which will take place on November 12 in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Creta Maris Awarded for Staff Excellence by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 The Creta Maris Beach Resort was awarded by its guests with the “Quality Award 2016”, in the “Staff Service” category, in recognition of its staff excellence. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Chef Matsuhisa Holds ‘Nobu Food Festival’ on Mykonos by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 On the occasion of the Nobu Food Festival, chef Nobu Matsuhisa visited Mykonos and cooked especially for the guests of the “Matsuhitsa Mykonos” restaurant. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks: Eleftheria Zourou, Founder & CEO of Doctoranytime by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 by GTP editing team 28 July 2017 This week we introduce Eleftheria Zourou, founder & CEO of Doctoranytime, an online platform that connects people with health care professionals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Sector Experts Say Big Break for Greek Tourism Now by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 A friendlier investment environment and robust tourism earnings are key to ensuring the sector’s best performance ever, SETE says. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Cruise Operators, Passengers Rate Greek Ports by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 The ports of Chios, Lesvos, Mykonos, Piraeus and Santorini are among the Greek ports leaving behind not so favorable impressions, according to a report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news South Aegean Region Launches New Campaign to Promote Kos by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 The South Aegean Region is launching a new campaign to promote Kos as a tourism destination, following last week’s strong earthquake. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors to ‘Discover North Athens’ by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 Ways of promoting North Athens as a tourism destination were discussed between Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and the region’s Vice Governor George Karameros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Potential for Alexandroupolis Port, Tender in the Fall by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 A tender for the management of Alexandroupolis port in northeastern Greece, is set to be launched in the fall, the port authority announced this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kythira Ferry Link on the Back Burner by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 A ferry link connecting the island of Kythira with Piraeus appears to be on hold after the tender launched by the shipping ministry remained fruitless. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Egyptair Offers Charter Flights to Santorini, Adds New Athens-Cairo Routes by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 Egyptair has scheduled a number of charter flights from Aswan to Santorini, while it has increased routes between Athens and Cairo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hellenic Chamber of Hotels to Hold 1st International Hospitality Forum at Xenia 2017 Expo by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 The latest trends in the hospitality sector will be discussed during the 1st International Hospitality Forum, due to take place within the framework of the Xenia exhibition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Στη μνήμη του Παρασκευά Ιωαννίδη by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 by GTP editing team 27 July 2017 Επιστολή του Δημητρίου Πειθή, Προέδρου και Διευθύνοντα Συμβούλου του Argo Travel Group στη μνήμη του Παρασκευά Ιωαννίδη. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UPDATE: Weekend Strike at Museums, Archaeological Sites Suspended by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 A 48-hour strike announced by the employees of the Ministry of Culture and Sports during the weekend, July 29-30, has been suspended. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats May Travel Receipts, Traffic to Greece on the Rise by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 Travel revenue and incoming tourism traffic rose in May by 1.7 percent and 1.5 percent year-on-year respectively, according to the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel S. Aegean Region Spurs Waterway Projects as Japan’s Mitsui Eyes Seaplane Market by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 by GTP editing team 26 July 2017 South Aegean authorities are pressing for waterway projects to resume as Japan’s Mitsui eyes Greece’s seaplane market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail