Awards Sofitel Athens Airport Receives ‘2017 Certificate of Excellence’ by TripAdvisor by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 The Sofitel Athens Airport and its “Karavi” restaurant were honored with the “2017 Certificate of Excellence” by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Secrets of Sustainable Nutrition at Costa Navarino by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 The 5-star Costa Navarino in Messinia, has joined forces with WWF Greece for the launch on July 20-23 of “The Magical World of Sustainable Nutrition”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celebrity Cruises Welcomes All to ‘Eden’ on its New Edge Class Ship by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 Celebrity Cruises recently revealed “Eden”, the next exciting feature on its newest ship, Celebrity Edge, which debuts in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Avianca Voted ‘Best Airline in South America’ in 2017 Skytrax Awards by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 Colombian airline Avianca won the prestigious Skytrax award for Best Airline in “South America” at the recent 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Γιώργος Βερνίκος: Οι παράνομες ναυλώσεις είναι μάστιγα στις ελληνικές θάλασσες by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 by GTP editing team 5 July 2017 Ο κ. Γιώργος Βερνίκος, γ.γ. του ΣΕΤΕ, δίνει τα θερμά του συγχαρητήρια στο Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και το Λιμενικό Σώμα-Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή για τον εντοπισμό των παράνομων ναυλώσεων. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Patmos Revelation’ Hailed a Success as Hundreds Gather on Sacred Island by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Hundreds of people turned out for the Greek sports tourism event “Patmos Revelation” that took between June 30 and July 2 on the sacred island of Patmos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats PayPal Survey: 99% of Greeks Recommend a Trip to Greece by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 According to a PayPal survey, 99 percent of Greeks would wholeheartedly recommend that foreign travelers holiday in their country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Travel Trade Athens 2017 Aiming to Promote Greek Capital by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Ways to promote the Greek capital and its diverse tourist offerings will be the focus of the 5th Travel Trade Athens, due to take place on October 2-3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100% Hotel Show 2017 Greece’s ‘100% Hotel Show’ Goes to WTM London Expo by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Aiming to promote Greek tourism enterprises in the international market, the 100% Hotel Show will participate in London’s World Travel Market (WTM). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Shipowners Union Chief Calls on EU to Support Sector with Policies by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Ιt is vital that Greek shipping remains internationally competitive, Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) President Theodore Veniamis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Private Sector, Society to Foster Growth, SETE Head Retsos Says by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Growth can only come from the private sector and society, Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal, Thomson Cruises Extend Thomson Spirit Charter for 2018 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Celestyal Cruises is continuing its partnership with Thomson Cruises of TUI Travel plc, by extending the charter of “Thomson Spirit” for the 2018 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Attica’s Archaeological Sites, Museums to Remain Closed on Thursday Morning by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Archaeological sites and museums in Attica will remain closed between 8 am and 11 am on Thursday, June 6, due to a three-hour work stoppage to be held by state … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Crete’s Lyttos Beach Hotel Celebrates Blue Flag Award by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 The Lyttos Beach Hotel on Crete recently raised the Blue Flag it received for a second year in a row for the water quality and cleanliness of its beach. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments ACVB’s Eliza Tsolakou Appointed Deputy Chair of ICCA Med Chapter by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Eliza Tsolakou from the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has been appointed as the deputy chair of the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Mediterranean Chapter. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2017: easyJet Boss to Talk About Post-Brexit Era by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 easyJet’s Chief Executive Carolyn McCall will speak about navigating the budget airline into the post-Brexit era when she appears at WTM London 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Etihad’s First Class Wins Three 2017 World Airline Awards by Skytrax by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 by GTP editing team 4 July 2017 Etihad Airways was honored with three 2017 World Airline Awards for its First Class services by Skytrax, during the recent Paris Air Show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Tourism Sector Riding High in June by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 Greece’s tourism sector is growing more robust than ever with high occupancy rates in June, increased prices and Athens among travelers’ top picks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Tourism Revenues Still Lagging Despite More Visitors by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 A Bank of Greece survey urges tourism sector stakeholders to focus more on attracting additional overnight stays rather than increasing foreign visitor arrivals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lesvos Island Still Struggling to Keep Tourism Alive by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 by GTP editing team 3 July 2017 Lesvos sees overnight stays drop by 40.63%, number of visitors by 42.58%, and tourism-related revenue by 35.18% as refugees continue to flock to the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail