Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Aegean Islet Plan Irks Turkey by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 The Turkish foreign ministry recently reacted to Greek government plans to make dozens of Greek islets in the Aegean inhabitable. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Theresa Cissell: ‘Qatar Airways Aims to Boost Tourism Growth in Greece’ by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 Qatar Airways new Country Manager for Greece and Cyprus, Theresa Cissell, talks to GTP and gives details on the airline’s plans concerning Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Acropolis Museum Presents Portrait of Emperor Hadrian by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 The Acropolis Museum is honoring the anniversary of the 1900 years since the ascent to the throne of Emperor Hadrian, a friend and benefactor of Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin Convention 2017 to Focus on Geopolitical Crises, Artificial Intelligence, Travel Safety by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 All the latest topics ranging from geopolitical crises and disasters to artificial intelligence will be discussed at the ITB Berlin Convention in March at Messe Berlin in Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Serres to Host Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 Serres in Greece will host the 1st Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum in May with the participation of 17 countries, 42 panelists and 500 delegates. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hellas Filmbox Takes Berlin… with the Best Greek Cinema by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 German cinema lovers will have a chance to indulge in Greek film productions during the Hellas Filmbox Berlin festival in the German city on January 18-22. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Demy to Represent Greece in 2017 Eurovision Song Contest by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 Greek singer Demy will represent Greece at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks: Roula Bachtalia, Representative of ‘EGG’ Initiative by Eurobank by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Roula Bachtalia, representative of “EGG”, a corporate social responsibility initiative of Eurobank. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Με καινοτομίες έρχεται η Greek Tourism Expo 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 Στο κατώφλι του 2017, η 4η Greek Tourism Expo δίνει και φέτος ραντεβού στις 8-10 Δεκεμβρίου στο Metropolitan Expo για την ανάδειξη του ελληνικού τουρισμού. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Parliament Approves MoU Between Greece and Egypt for Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 The Greek parliament approved the draft law on “Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Greece and Egypt for cooperation in the field of tourism”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Turkish Lira’s Nosedive a Blow to Tourism, Economy by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 The Turkish lira’s record low in the first week of the year has come on top of extremist attacks, a failed and fatal coup, and a diplomatic row with Russia, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel 2016: Safest Year Ever for Air Travel by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Although 2016 had its fair share of airline tragedies, experts are saying that it was one of the safest years in the history of aviation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport Closes 2016 with Record 20.02 Million Passengers by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Passenger numbers at Athens International Airport reached a new record high in 2016 at 20.02 million. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Int’l Travel Magazine Urges Visit to Lesvos’ Skala Sikaminias by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Skala Sikaminias, on the northernmost point of Lesvos in Greece, is recommended by travel magazine AFAR as one of the places to visit in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Medical Tourism: A New Segment at ITB Berlin 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 For the first time ITB Berlin will fully devote a platform to medical tourism, which has become an important fast-growing market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News New Tourism Expo Puts the Mediterranean in the Spotlight by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Tourism and travel will be on show at the new Mediterranean Panorama to take place at Stockholm’s Stockholmsmässan exhibition center on March 17-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air Transat Connects Athens with Four Destinations in Canada in Summer 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Air Transat has announced that it will offer four Canadian destinations and up to six flights a week to Canada from Athens in summer 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Austrian Airlines Launches On-board Wi-Fi with Free Trial by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Austrian Airlines passengers will now be able to use their mobile devices on board to test the airline’s future Internet offering at no charge. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SWISS to Bring Air Show to the 2017 Lauberhorn Ski Races by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 SWISS will serve as the official airline for this year’s 87th International Lauberhorn Ski Races in Wengen in the Bernese Oberland during January 13 to 15. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek 100% Hotel Show 2016: Τα καλύτερα περίπτερα της έκθεσης by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Στο πλαίσιο του 100% Hotel Show 2016, το οποίο πραγματοποιήθηκε από τις 25 – 28 Νοεμβρίου στο MEC Παιανίας, το κοινό και οι επισκέπτες είχαν την ευκαιρία να συμμετέχουν με … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail