Company updates Aegean Inflight Tributes Bring Passengers ‘Closer to Greece’ by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 As part of its ongoing “Closer to Greece” campaign, AEGEAN brings Eastern Macedonia-Thrace into the spotlight this month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HORECA 2017 Gets Ready to Open with 550 Exhibitors and Must-attend Special Events by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 With 550 exhibitors in a 55,000 square-meter exhibition area and a program of over 240 hours of special events, the HORECA 2017 show is ready to open. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Airs New Ad Starring Morgan Freeman at Super Bowl by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 by GTP editing team 7 February 2017 Turkish Airlines’ new commercial starring Morgan Freeman made its debut during Sunday’s Super Bowl, the most-watched American television program in history. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Promise of Greek Summer Attracts New Flights by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 As summer draws near all the more airlines are introducing new flights, adding more seats or boosting the frequency of their existing routes to destinations in Greece aiming to secure … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ICAP: Despite Growing Arrivals Greek Hotels Still Struggling by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 Despite the record number of arrivals to Greece, the country’s hotel sector continues to be struggling, according to data of business services group ICAP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Committee for Coordination of Air and Sea Transport in Greece Announced by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 A committee for the coordination of air and sea transport in Greece will be set up to ensure that remote islands remain connected with the mainland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy State Dept. Reinstates Visas, Reverses Trump Travel Ban ‘For Now’ by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 The State Department has reinstated approximately 60,000 visas which were “provisionally revoked” from foreigners from seven majority-Muslim countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Vogue Australia: Milos Island is an Undiscovered Paradise by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 Vogue Australia has placed the Cycladic island of Milos among the top five destinations to visit in 2017, describing it as an “undiscovered paradise”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Alitalia: New Non-stop Daily Athens-Tel Aviv Flight by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 Alitalia will launch a new daily non-stop service between Athens and Tel Aviv in May, responding to growing demand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Cyclades Trail Cup’ Brings Greek Isles into Sports World Spotlight by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 Over 350 athletes made the Cyclades Trail Cup 2016 a success, bringing Greece’s islands into the spotlight and paving the way for the event to take off in the coming … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Galaxy Bar in Athens Presents Six Variations on the Negroni Cocktail by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 The Galaxy Bar & Restaurant of the Hilton Athens this month is presenting six new adaptations of the classic Italian cocktail, the Negroni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SWISS Lines Up Air Show and Events for FIS Alpine Ski World Championships 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 SWISS has an air show and public events lined up for the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships 2017, which will be held in St. Moritz during February 6 to 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Jet Airways Introduces Second Daily Flight Between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 by GTP editing team 6 February 2017 Jet Airways has announced a second daily flight between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, bolstering connectivity to meet the booming traffic on this key sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats MICE Organizers Seek One-of-a-Kind Experience in Greece by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 Greece has become one of the most requested destinations for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) in the last 12 months, says Pacific World. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Hotel Body Calls on Gov’t to Safeguard Country’s Image by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 The Hellenic Hotel Federation is calling on the government to step in and ensure a positive portrayal of Greece ahead of the pre-booking season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Includes Religious and Academic Tourism on Agenda in Chicago by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura exchanged views with Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, during her recent visit to the US to promote Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats IATA Says Travel Demand on the Rise, Urges Gov’ts to Foster Growth by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 Demand for air travel grew by 6.3 percent in 2016, according to data announced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards US News: 2017 Best Hotels in Greece – Top 10 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 U.S. News & World Report announced the 2017 Best Hotels in Greece and honored 7 with a Gold badge for scoring in the top 10% of the Best Hotels in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Travel Agent Federation Meets with Opposition ND Tourism Head by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 The challenges facing the tourism sector were at the center of talks between FedHATTA and opposition party New Democracy’s tourism head, MP Manos Konsolas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2017 Probes Growth Prospects by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 by GTP editing team 3 February 2017 Industry stakeholders will come together at the 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Athens in an effort to reinvent Cruising in the East Mediterranean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail