Company updates ‘Vivere a Plakes’ on Milos Adds New Spa Jacuzzi to Facilities by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 The Vivere A Plakes apartment complex now features an outdoor three-person spa jacuzzi tub for guests to relax after a day of exploring the island of Milos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SNFCC Welcomes All to ‘Summer Nostos Festival’ by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 With the participation of more than 400 distinguished artists from Greece and abroad, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center will host the Summer Nostos Festival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Benaki Museum in Athens Wins 2017 ‘Experts’ Choice Award’ by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 The Benaki Museum in Athens recently won the 2017 Experts’ Choice Award by TripExpert, a professional travel review site. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Live the ‘Santorini Experience’ – Registration Now Open! by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 by GTP editing team 12 May 2017 Professional and amateur athletes are invited to live the 3rd “Santorini Experience” on October 6-8 on the island of Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Season Spurs Greece Employment by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 The launch of the tourism season in Greece has boosted employment for the month of April, according to data from the labor ministry’s Ergani system. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Sector to Inject €0.5bn into Greek Economy in 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 The cruise sector is expected to inject 0.5 billion euros into the Greek economy this year, according to Theodore Vokos, executive director of Posidonia Exhibitions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Expects More Happy Campers this Year by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 Camping sites across Greece are expecting an increase in the number of vacationers, with bookings picking up pace for the summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Contractors Eyeing Athens Metro Expansion to be Shortlisted by Year-end by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 The list of contractors vying for the Athens metro expansion project is set to go public by the end of the year, while construction is expected to begin in 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Appear on ‘Landmarks Live’ TV Show in the U.S. by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 Travel and music show “Landmarks Live in Concert”, a weekly TV series broadcast by PBS in the United States, has its sights set on Athens in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aqua Vista Hotels Adds Paros to Destinations in the Cyclades by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 Aqua Vista Hotels is expanding its presence in the Cyclades and is adding Paros as a new destination to its portfolio, with the creation of “Acqua Vatos Paros”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Launches App with New ‘Trip Assist’ Technology by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has introduced “Trip Assist”, its new mobile technology for travel agencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Navarino Environmental Observatory Supports Science-Business Collaboration by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 The Navarino Environmental Observatory was presented as a successful case study, during a seminar at the Residence of the Ambassador of Sweden in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Lines Amends May 16-17 Itineraries Due to 48-hour Strike by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 by GTP editing team 11 May 2017 Minoan Lines’ itineraries on the domestic and Adriatic lines will be amended on May 16 and 17, due to a strike by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Gov’t Can Collect Up to €48m in 2018 by Taxing Airbnb-style Rentals by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 A total of 48 million euros is estimated to go into Greek state coffers in 2018 according to a document released, revealing a set of 140 EU requirements Greece must … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Shipping is Greek Government’s Top Priority by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 The Greek government’s economic policy council has decided to set up an inter-ministerial working group, with the aim to strengthen shipping and support maritime education. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism to Reach New Heights with More German, UK Travelers by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 It’s going to be a “hot” summer for Greece this year, thanks to some 30 million tourists expected to hit Greek shores compared to 27.5 million last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Tourism Minister Receives UNESCO Director General Candidate by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently received Moushira Khattab, Egypt’s candidate for the post of UNESCO Director General, who was on an official visit to Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘Paris Match’ Urges Readers to Hit a Greek Beach Now by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 With a story titled, “The 10 Most Beautiful Beaches in Greece”, French weekly news and lifestyle magazine Paris Match gives Greek beaches a thumbs up. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Take a Dive in the Pagasitikos Gulf from Valis Hotel’s New Floating Platform by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 The Valis Hotel & Conference Center in Pelion has unveiled a new, 100 square meter floating platform to offer guests exciting experiences during their stay. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Cyclades Trail Cup 2017 – Next Stop: Amorgos by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 by GTP editing team 10 May 2017 The island of Amorgos will be the second destination to host the next trail running race of this year’s Cyclades Trail Cup sports event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail