Awards Lloyd’s List: Minoan Lines Honored with Passenger Line of the Year 2016 Award by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Minoan Lines was honored with the “Passenger Line of the Year” award at Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2016 held recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Bluegr Hotels & Resorts Awarded for Innovation, Excellence by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Bluegr Hotels & Resorts was awarded for innovation and excellence by the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) at its annual Business Excellence “Aristeia” awards ceremony. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Austrian Airlines: New Self-service Baggage Drop-off at Vienna Airport by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Austrian Airlines has announced a new self-service baggage drop-off at Vienna Airport for passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sven Wassmer Creates Meals for SWISS First and Business Class Guests by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 SWISS and top chef Sven Wassmer will be taking inflight guests on a culinary journey through Canton Grisons in Southeast Switzerland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek fedHATTA: Έκκληση προς ΠΝΟ και αρμόδια υπουργεία να μη μείνουν όμηροι μαθητές στα νησιά by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 Εγκλωβισμένοι στην Κρήτη αλλά και σε άλλα ελληνικά νησιά στα οποία πραγματοποιούνται αυτόν τον καιρό οι σχολικές εκδρομές του Λυκείου, κινδυνεύουν να βρεθούν χιλιάδες μαθητές μετά την απόφαση της Πανελλήνιας … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Continue Strike, No Ferries December 4-5 by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a new 48-hour strike in all ship categories from 6 am on Sunday, December 4, until 6 am on Tuesday, December 6. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Reduced Overnights Knock Down Greek Tourism Revenues by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 The decreasing numbers of overnight stays is the factor determining revenues in tourism, according to a recent study conducted by SETE Intelligence, the research institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Jet2.com Opens New Routes Between Thessaloniki and the UK by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 Jet2.com has added Thessaloniki to its list of over 50 European destinations, connecting the city with four UK airports from next year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Sabre Empowers Travel Agents with Virtual Payment Technology for Air Bookings by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 As part of its effort to increase acceptance of virtual payments by buyers and suppliers, Sabre Corporation and its partner in the payment space Conferma have integrated the Sabre Virtual … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Qatar Airways Showcases Services at Philoxenia 2016 Expo by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 Qatar Airways took center stage at this year’s three-day Philoxenia fair held last month in Thessaloniki, introducing participants to its wide range of services and products. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news French Travel Agencies Tour Athens, Stand by Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 Representatives of eleven travel agencies from various cities of France participated in a recent familiarization trip to Athens and discovered the Greek capital’s many offerings and beauties. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Meets the ‘New’ Alitalia at Athens Event by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 The Greek market was recently introduced to the “new” Alitalia, its services and new destinations of 2016, during an event held at the Italian Embassy in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Georgia Presented as Tourism Destination to Greek Entrepreneurs by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 The business and investment opportunities available in Georgia and its viability as a tourism destination were all presented to Greek entrepreneurs and members of the city’s consular missions, at an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Building Sustainability in the Spotlight of GSTC European Regional Meeting 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 The GSTC European Regional Meeting in Athens, Greece, took place on 23-24 November 2016, with 200 participants, including many GSTC members and GSTC Board members, coming from 16 countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
lovegreece.com Pioneering Greeks: Niki Koutsianas, President of APIVITA Natural Cosmetics by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Niki Koutsianas, the president of APIVITA, the first company of natural cosmetics in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News It’s All So Sweet… @ Athens’ 8th Greek Honey Festival by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 by GTP editing team 2 December 2016 Just in time for the holiday season with all its honey-based sweets, the 8th Honey & Bee Products Festival kicks off today through to December 4 at the Peace and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Revenue Shortfall Halts in September by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 The shortfall in Greece’s tourism revenue in relation to the country’s increase in arrivals came to a halt in September, according to the monthly report of SETE Intelligence, the research … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UNESCO Inscribes Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom on Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 UNESCO has inscribed the centuries old custom of the “Momoeria” held annually in the wider Kozani region, northern Greece, on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hotel Revamp Hints and More at Athens Event by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 Secrets and tips on how to best renovate a hotel business, the latest trends in design and client/visitor needs were the focus of the “Hotel Renovation & Supplies” day event … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Daily Mail Captures Autumn Appeal of Rhodes and Tilos by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 The online edition of UK newspaper Daily Mail considers the two Dodecanese islands to be idyllic late-sun destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
