Awards Myconian Collection Wins ‘2016 Classic Europe Hotel Chain of the Year Award’ by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 The Myconian Collection of Hotels, Resorts & Villas on Mykonos recently received the “2016 Classic Europe Hotel Chain of the Year Award” during the ILTM Cannes 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Qatar Airways Supports Greek Food Week ‘OMG’ in Melbourne by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 Qatar Airways has embraced Melbourne’s iconic multicultural culinary landscape as the presenting partner of George Calombaris’ annual “Oh My Greek Week” (OMG Week). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Pedro Heilbron Elected New Chairman of Star Alliance Chief Executive Board by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Sharing Economy Bill Set for Parliament by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 A bill expected – once passed into law – to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, is set to be tabled in parliament in the upcoming period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Piraeus – Athens Airport Suburban Train Connection Set for Summer by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 The port of Piraeus will be directly connected with Athens International Airport as of summer 2017, according to Greek railways operator Ergose. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Commission Updates EU Air Safety List, Clears All Kazakh Airlines by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 All airlines certified in Kazakhstan have been removed from the EU’s air safety list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Etihad and TUI to Launch New European Leisure Airline by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) Board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline group in a joint venture with TUI AG. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greek Hoteliers Get the ‘Whole Package’ at GTP Island 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 Doors of communication were opened between hoteliers and leading hospitality consultants and travel agencies at the GTP Island at the fourth edition of the 100% Hotel Show, the Greek exhibition … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI Group Turnover Up by 1.4%, Aiming Higher by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 TUI Group recorded improved turnover in the 2015/16 financial year by 1.4 percent at 17.76 billion euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Makedonia Palace Wraps Up Year of Hosting Successful Events by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 Makedonia Palace recently hosted its last congress for 2016, completing a series of successful events that took place this year on its premises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Christmas Comes Early for Romanian Children with Ryanair by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 Ryanair held its first ever Santa flight in Romania, flying 150 children from Craiova to Bucharest, onboard a specially chartered Boeing 737-800 aircraft. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece and Serbia to Explore Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 A bilateral tourism forum between Serbia and Greece will be held at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade, on Wednesday, December 14. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Nathalie Rau Named New Human Resources Manager at Austrian Airlines by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 Effective January 1, 2017, Nathalie Rau will assume the position of Head of Human Resources at Austrian Airlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc UNWTO Condemns Istanbul Explosions by GTP editing team 11 December 2016 by GTP editing team 11 December 2016 The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Sunday strongly condemned Saturday’s twin bombings in Istanbul. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Services Back to Normal After Weeklong Strike by GTP editing team 10 December 2016 by GTP editing team 10 December 2016 After one week of industrial action, the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) suspended its strike giving the go ahead to ferries to immediately begin their routes across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kountoura to Talk About Greek Tourism Investment Opportunities at Capital Link Forum NY by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will attend the 18th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum in New York on Monday, December 12, to present the new investment opportunities in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture EU Funds to Back Restoration of Central Greece Monuments by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 A number of historical monuments and relevant cultural heritage sites located in the Region of Central Greece have received approval by the culture and finance ministries to be allotted EU … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Thermal Springs Key to Boosting Wellness Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 On December 17, experts and local authorities will meet for the 2nd Panhellenic Conference of the Thermal Medicine Academy to discuss ways to tap into the more than 700 thermal … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Action Plan to Tackle Travel Document Fraud by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 In efforts to stem terrorism and organized crime and improve border protection and migration management, the European Commission has announced a new action plan aimed at enhancing the security of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Hotel Perivoli Wins the Luxury Travel Guide Service Award for Peloponnese 2017 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 Hotel Perivoli is the winner of the Luxury Travel Guide’s Service Excellence Award 2017 – Peloponnese. This is the second year in a row that the hotel has received the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
