Culinary Islanders Aiming to Get Aegean Diet on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 The South Aegean Region is preparing to apply for inclusion of the Aegean Diet on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Maroussi Welcomes Civitel Esprit for the Finest Hospitality by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 Civitel Hotels & Resorts welcomes its latest addition, the Civitel Esprit, ready to offer guests the finest hospitality amid elegance and comfort. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Caldera Yachting Achieves Double Win at the Tourism Awards 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 Caldera Yachting scooped two awards at the Tourism Awards 2017, taking the gold award in the “Customer Services” category for the second consecutive year and the bronze award in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Celestyal Cruises Wins Big at the Tourism Awards 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 Celestyal Cruises’ innovative practices were rewarded with five distinctions — four gold and one silver — at the Tourism Awards 2017 in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Diaspora Lends Support to 1st Greek Panorama NY Event by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 Associations and bodies of the Greek diaspora in New York are lending their full support to the 1st Greek Panorama set for May 11-13 in Manhattan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Airport to Turn Lights Out to Mark Global Earth Hour by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 For the ninth year in a row, Athens International Airport will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 25. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Memorial Service for Nikos Jordanides, Founder of Theotokis Travel Congresses, March 26 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 by GTP editing team 24 March 2017 In memoriam The 40 days memorial service will be held for Nicholas G. Jordanides, founder of Theotokis Travel Congresses Ltd., on Sunday, March 26, at 10am, at the St. Sostis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor: Greek Islands Among Top Destinations in Europe in 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Crete, Santorini and Rhodes are in the top 20 of TripAdvisor’s top Travelers’ Choice Destinations in Europe for 2017, based on the preferences of travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards 4th Tourism Awards: Greek Industry Champions Announced for 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Greek tourism’s best practices and most innovative initiatives were rewarded at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Kountoura Expects 2017 to be a ‘Great Year’ for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 If all goes well, Greece will experience a great tourism season this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently told the Greek media. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Residents, Professionals Bet on Kastelli Airport for Tourism Growth by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Residents and professionals of Crete are placing their bets on the completion of the Kastelli Airport, which will in the process include parallel infrastructure works such as road networks thus … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc World Leaders Unite, Condemn UK Attack by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 World leaders have come together after Wednesday’s fatal attack outside Parliament in London, expressing their solidarity and concern. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Alphaliner: Piraeus Moves Up in Global Container Ports Ranking by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Piraeus Port is among the world’s 40 leading container handling ports, according to Alphaliner, moving to 38th spot from 43rd based on cargo capacity (teu). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aegean Reports Drop in 2016 Net Earnings by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Aegean reported turnover of over one billion euros in 2016, a first for the Greek carrier, but saw a decline in its net earnings after tax due to weak demand … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Aqua Vista Hotels Receives Five Accolades at the Tourism Awards 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 Greek hotel unit management group Aqua Vista Hotels was honored with five prestigious awards at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony held recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Porto Carras Grand Resort Collects Four Wins at the Tourism Awards 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 The Porto Carras Grand Resort won four awards – two gold and two silver – at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony held recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News March 25: Free Admission at Acropolis Museum by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 by GTP editing team 23 March 2017 On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday on Saturday, March 25, entry will be free for all visitors at the Acropolis Museum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Fraport Shows Revamp Plans for the 14 ‘Gateways of Greek Tourism’ by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 Fraport Greece has released plans on the development works for the upgrade of the facilities of the 14 Greek regional airports it will soon manage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Brexit Set to Move Major Airlines out of UK and into Europe by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 Airlines headquartered in the UK will have to set up shop in the EU and sell off shares to European nationals if they wish to continue running major routes across … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s First ‘ibis Styles’ Hotel to Open on Crete by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 by GTP editing team 22 March 2017 AccorHotels has announced its expansion in Greece by opening the first ibis Styles hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in summer 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail