Company updates With Eye on 2017 Axia Hospitality Backs Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 Reservation management company Axia Hospitality is boosting its promotional activities with participation in major tourism related events across the globe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Air Canada rouge’ to Connect Greece with Canada in April 2017 by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 Air Canada rouge will resume its seasonal non-stop flights between Athens and Toronto/Montreal on April 20, 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Qantas Set to Directly Link Europe to Australia by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 Qantas will directly link Europe to Australia when it begins operating non-stop flights from London to Perth in March 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Air New Zealand’s New Safety Video Highlights ‘Tourism Jewels’ in Northland Region by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 by GTP editing team 21 December 2016 Air New Zealand has cast an all-star lineup of homegrown talent in its latest safety video, which highlights the tourism jewels across Northland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens among Conde Nast Traveller’s ‘Best Places to Travel in 2017’ by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Athens is among the 17 best places to visit in the world in 2017, according to renowned US magazine Conde Nast Traveller. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Which Greek Islands will be Exempt from VAT Hike? by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 A number of Greek islands are to be exempt from a planned value-added tax (VAT) increase as of January 1, 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece’s Short-term Rentals Bill Raises Professional Concerns by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Hospitality professionals in Greece have expressed their concerns over an adjusted bill set to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Christmas Marred by Terror after Berlin, Ankara Strikes by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Less than a week before Christmas, and alarm is on red yet again across Europe after two terror strikes on Monday, in Ankara and Berlin left dozens injured or dead, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Travelers Give Greece Thumbs Up by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Travelers to Greece are giving the country thumbs up in terms of overall tourism experience and quality, according to a survey conducted by QED Market Research. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ellinair Announces New Kavala – St. Petersburg/Moscow Routes by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Ellinair recently announced the launch of new air routes from the northern Greek city of Kavala to St. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Messinia Pro-Am: Registrations Continue Until January 20 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Registration for the international golf tournament Messinia Pro-Am in Costa Navarino will continue until January 20, 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Christmas and New Year’s Events at the SNFCC by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) has announced a unique program of open events for the entire family during the holiday season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards SWISS Earns IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award for its Self-service Facilities by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 SWISS has been honored with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Fast Travel Platinum Award for its wide range of innovative self-service facilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Austrian Airlines Gives 5 Tips for a Stress-free Start to the Christmas Holidays by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Austrian Airlines gives travel tips so passengers can have a stress-free start to the Christmas Holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats GNTO Celebrates Record Year for Greek Tourism, Expects Strong 2017 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 Greek tourism industry leaders say they are anticipating a strong 2017, following a record-breaking year with 27.5 million foreign visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Shipowners Boosting Fleet, Reinforcing Global Presence by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 Crisis aside, Greek shipowners are becoming even stronger global players says international financial services company Petrofin Research. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Marina Pros Slam Talks of New Docking Tax by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 Proposals of a tax applicable on mooring at private marinas in Greece has professionals up in arms, claiming an added levy will lead to financial damage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destination Specials Tis the Season… Best Festive Spots in Greece this Christmas by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has singled out six destinations for a once-in-a-lifetime winter experience along a ”road less traveled”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Sabre Reveals Three Emerging Technology Trends to Watch and Get Ready For by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 Travel technology provider Sabre has identified the top trends for the coming year in its 2017 Emerging Technology in Travel Report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Qatar Airways Appoints Theresa Cissell as New Country Manager for Greece & Cyprus by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 Qatar Airways has announced the appointment of Theresa Cissell as its new Country Manager for Greece and Cyprus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail