Culture Calls for Minoan Civilization, Spinalonga to be Named UNESCO World Heritage Sites by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 Crete is calling for the inclusion of Minoan Civilization and Spinalonga island on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats AHLA Study Says Airbnb Not Playing Fair by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 The bulk of Airbnb’s US revenue appears to be coming from whole-unit rentals, an American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) report said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITB Feedback Reveals German Interest in Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 German travelers are all the more keen on visiting Thessaloniki, the city’s hotel association said following the ITB Berlin travel show last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aperanto Suites: A New Arrival on Santorini by Aqua Vista Hotels by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 Aperanto Suites, a brand new hotel by Aqua Vista Hotels in Oia, Santorini, will open its doors for the first time in the summer of 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Celebrates Spring with Sunday’s 6th Half Marathon by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 The 6th Athens Half Marathon will take place in the Greek capital this Sunday, March 19, and celebrate the beginning of spring. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Syntagma Square Open-to-all Art Work to Give Foretaste of documenta14 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 Syntagma Square is currently ‘hosting’ an open-to-all creation to go on show during the opening of “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” in April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Turkish Airlines Wins PATWA Award for Best Inflight Catering at ITB 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 by GTP editing team 14 March 2017 Turkish Airlines received the PATWA International Award for its in-flight catering services during the recent ITB travel trade show in Berlin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin 2017: Positive Economic Forecasts Give Global Travel Industry a Boost by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 The positive forecasts for the European economy has given the travel sector a boost, according to the organizers of the ITB Berlin exhibition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE HAPCO: Medical Congress Demands will Limit Events, Take Toll on Economy by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 The Greek economy is set to loose millions of euros due to a time-consuming procedure on the organization of medical congress events in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Aviation Body Says 3.75m Travelers Enter Greek Airports in Jan.-Feb. by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 A total of 3.75 million passengers, up by 7.2%, compared to the same period in 2016, have gone through Greek airports in the first two months of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2017 Opens its Doors on March 14 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 The Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), Russia’ s largest travel show, returns for its 24th edition on March 14–16 in Moscow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Awards 2017 Getting Ready To Honor the Best in Greece by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 “An experience worth sharing”: The Tourism Awards 2017 awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 21, at the Athenaeum InterContinental hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Get the Thrill of a Lifetime at 3rd Santorini Experience! by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 Amateur and professional athletes are invited to the 3rd Santorini Experience on October 6-8, offering swimmers and runners the thrill of a lifetime. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Creta Maris Beach Resort Receives BIO Kouzina Silver Certification by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 The Creta Maris Beach Resort has been honored with the BIOKouzina certification for following the strict criteria in offering organic products in its restaurant. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Etihad Airways Wins 2016 Treasury of the Year Award by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 Etihad Airways has been honoured with the 2016 Treasury of the Year award by Treasury Management International (TMI) for a string of achievements over the past 12 months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates First Two airberlin Jets in Austrian Airlines Livery Take Off by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 The first two Airbus A320 of airberlin in the Austrian Airlines livery took off last week on existing Austrian Airlines routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Παρέμβαση των επίτιμων προέδρων του ΣΕΤΕ ενόψει της 24ης Γενικής Συνέλευσης by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 by GTP editing team 13 March 2017 “Η ένταξη του συνόλου του επιχειρηματικού κόσμου του τουρισμού μέσω των Ενώσεων και των Συνδέσμων του στους κόλπους του ΣΕΤΕ είναι μία πολύτιμη κατάκτηση που πρέπει με κάθε τρόπο να … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Kountoura: Greece Among Top Destinations for German Tourists in 2017 by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 Following the recent ITB Berlin expo, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura states that Greece is among the top destinations of German travellers this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AEGEAN Cancels Berlin Flights Due to Strike on March 13 by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 AEGEAN is cancelling flights to/from Tegel Airport on Monday, March 13, due to a strike announced by ground staff at Berlin’s airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Emirates First Direct Flight from Athens to New York Takes Off by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 by GTP editing team 12 March 2017 Emirates’ much-awaited first direct flight to New York from Athens took off from Athens International Airport on Sunday, March 12. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail