Culture Greece Says ‘Independent’ Parthenon Marbles Story ‘Inaccurate’ by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 The Culture Ministry stated that an Independent story, titled “Greece Offers Ancient Archaeological Wonders in Exchange for Elgin Marbles”, is “inaccurate”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Sector Body GEPOET to Focus on Greek Tourism Promotion, Social Actions by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 The promotion of Greek tourism and social actions are among the main priorities of the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events ‘Respond on Demand’ B2B Thessaloniki Meet to Spur Tourism by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 Cooperation in tourism and travel will take center stage during the B2B Travel Event Thessaloniki 2017 to take place on March 27-28. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sky Express Debuts GDS with Sabre to Reach Travel Agencies Across Greece by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 Sky Express has joined the Sabre global distribution system (GDS) to reach travel agencies across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Zela Aviation Strengthens Team with Appointment of Michael Assariotis by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 Zela Aviation has announced the appointment of Michael Assariotis to its team. Michael will focus on ACMI Activity as well as Aviation Consulting. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hilton Athens Celebrates Earth Hour 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 The Hilton Athens will once again participate in “Earth Hour”, a global event organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Tales of Magic Carpets & Floating Bars Onboard ‘Celebrity Edge’ by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 Celebrity Cruises has gone all out with its pride and joy, the Celebrity Edge, which is set to hit the seas on December 16, 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Announces New Winter Route from Athens to Poznan by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 by GTP editing team 16 March 2017 Irish carrier Ryanair has announced a new winter route from Athens to Poznan, starting in October, with two weekly frequencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura Presents Greek Cruise Potential at Seatrade Meet in US by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura focused on the growth potential of cruise tourism to Greece at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Florida. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Turkey Says EU Deals Hinge on Visa-Free Travel by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Turkey says all EU agreements, including the migrant deal to stem migrant flows from entering Europe via Greece, will be called off if Turkish citizens do not get visa-free travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy All-year Tourism, Innovation on Tziallas’ Commission Agenda by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Yiorgos Tziallas, recently met with senior officials from the European Commission in Brussels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sky Express to Operate Three New Exclusive Routes in Greece by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Sky Express has announced that it will operate three new exclusive routes in Greece from April 1, 2017, until March 31, 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air Canada Powers New Online Shopping and Booking Experience with Amadeus Technology by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Amadeus has partnered with Air Canada to offer travelers a more simple, better, quicker and accurate way to shop for a flight online. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal Cruises Announces New Season in the Aegean by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Celestyal Cruises has announced its new season in the Aegean with new itineraries, new destinations and a new Celestyal Inclusive Experience. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GTA Focuses on Greek Beach Destinations, Sees Room Nights on Islands Surge by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 GTA, a distributor of accommodation and destination services, has seen business to Greece grow after focusing on beach destinations for the past 3 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Edible ‘Gifts from Greece’ to Tantalize NY’s James Beard Foundation by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Five chefs from Mykonos and Rhodes will bring the tastes of Greece to the James Beard Foundation culinary arts organization in New York on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 Honored as World’s Number One by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 was honored as the world’s number one terminal in the 2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards. The airport was also voted the best in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Adds Two New Routes to Russian Flight Network by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 by GTP editing team 15 March 2017 Turkish Airlines has announced that it will launch direct flights from Istanbul to Voronezh and Samara in Russia in April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Moscow Citizens Mostly Traveled to Greece in 2016 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 Outbound travelers from Moscow mostly traveled to Greece in 2016, according to a report presented during the MITT 2017 exhibition in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Fraport to Take Over 14 Greek Airports Over Next Few Weeks by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 The transfer of management of 14 Greek airports to Fraport has once again been delayed although March 15 had been announced as the day of the take over. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail