Event News Asteroupoli: Christmas Village Brings Holiday Cheer to Ioannina! by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Asteroupoli, Greece’s largest Christmas Village in Ioannina, recently opened its doors with activities for all to bring in the holiday cheer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greece Shines at 2nd Grecka Panorama Poland by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Greek sunshine spread across Poland last week during the 2nd Grecka Panorama which attracted more than 7,000 visitors and over 600 B2B meetings between Greek producers and Polish buyers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Travelife Appoints Thomas Cook’s Peter Grandell to the Board by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Travelife has appointed Peter Grandell, the Director of Operations for Hotel & Resorts at Thomas Cook, to the Travelife Board. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Jet Airways Upgrades Service Offerings on all ex AMS Routes by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Jet Airways is set to enhance its service offering on all its ex-Amsterdam routes with the introduction of First Class suites to the existing Premiere product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Etihad Airways Wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ Award for Eighth Year Running by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 For the eighth year in a row, Etihad Airways has won the “World’s Leading Airline” award at the annual World Travel Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EU Funds to Go Towards Upgrade of Greece’s Tourist Product by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Activities relating to Greek tourism are set to tap into some 300 million euros in EU subsidies, the Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Yiorgos Tziallas recently informed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Astir Palace Redevelopment Plan Presented, Resort to Re-open in 2018 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Greece’s landmark coastal Astir Palace resort is expected to re-open in early 2018, following a redevelopment plan that includes the renovation of both Arion and Nafsika hotels, the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean, Sky Express & Astra Flying Stranded Students Back to Athens by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Astra stepped in with temporary flights to bring back students from the island of Crete who were stranded there due to an ongoing strike by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Thessaloniki’s TIF-Helexpo Teams Up with China Fair Organizer by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo has joined forces with Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center Management. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aqua Vista Adds ‘Agnadi Villa’ to Growing Portfolio by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Aqua Vista Hotels has added the Agnadi Villa, located on Santorini, to its growing portfolio. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Tourism Awards 2017: Entry Guidelines Released by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 The entry guidelines for the fourth edition of the Tourism Awards, which acknowledge the best practices in travel, hospitality and leisure across Greece, are now available. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Back in Action with New Airbus by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Adorned with an olive branch, the symbol of Cyprus, the country’s re-launched carrier Cyprus Airways is set to begin operations soon after receiving its first aircraft and securing its Air … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2016 Conference and Events Sees a Record 19,000 Attendees by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 The conference and event programme of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016 experienced a five percent increase, taking the number of attendees to a record of almost 19,000. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Havana and Caracas by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Operating from its Istanbul hub, Turkish Airlines now offers travelers flights to the Cuban capital Havana and Venezuelan capital Caracas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Emirates A380 ‘Blossoms’ at Dubai Miracle Garden by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Emirates Airline has teamed up with Dubai Miracle Garden to construct the world’s largest floral installation through a life-size version of the Emirates A380, covered in more than 500,000 fresh … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Tourism Entrepreneurship to Receive Support Through NSRF Funds by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Over 300 million euros in EU subsidies through the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020 program will be allocated for co-financed actions relating to tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news E. Aegean Islanders Ringing Alarm Bells Ahead of 2017 Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Eastern Aegean island professionals are ringing alarm bells in view of VAT tax hikes to take effect January 1 and are calling on the government to apply taxation rates that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Not Backing Down, Continue Ferry Strike by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Ferry services throughout Greece will remain suspended as striking seamen continue their strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hellenikon Project: Casino Resort with Skyscraper First to Go Up? by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 The first building to be constructed as part of an eight-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport is said to be a casino resort on the Agios Cosmas marina … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Thursday Strike to Disrupt Public Transport in Athens by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Public transport employees in Athens will hold work stoppages on Thursday, December 8, as the country’s main private and public sector umbrella unions, GSEE and ADEDY, have announced a nationwide … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail