Exhibitions Author Victoria Hislop Interested in Promoting Greek Tourism Through Film by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 Author Victoria Hislop is looking to transform some of her short stories into films that will “introduce people to a different side of Greece”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Brexit: Travel Industry Waiting to See if Brits will Change 2019 Holiday Plans by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 While Brexit is approaching, new research from ForwardKeys revealed that trends in the UK outbound market show that it is still “business as usual”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece’s Best Goes to WTM London 2018 Tourism Expo by Nikos Krinis 4 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 4 November 2018 The best of Greece, including its best tourism practices, will be presented to the world at the WTM London 2018 expo, set to open on Monday, November 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Major €150m Hotel Investment Planned for Crete by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2018 Metaxas Group of Companies recently announced that it is planning a major hotel investment in the Mirabello Bay in the area of Kavousi, Eastern Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability ‘Athens & Partners’ Announce €15m Plan to Boost Tourism in Greek Capital by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2018 The Municipality of Athens, SETE, AEGEAN and Athens Airport have joined forces to establish the Greek capital as a top European destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Metaxas Group Aims to Overcome Santorini Investment Hurdles by Nikos Krinis 31 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 31 October 2018 Plans for a major tourism investment on Santorini by the Metaxas Group are still stuck on the drawing board due to a dispute with the island’s municipality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thira Mayor: Santorini is a 365-day Tourism Destination by Nikos Krinis 29 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 29 October 2018 Santorini, one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations, is expected to wrap up 2018 with over 2 million visitors, up from some 1.7 million in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Meeting Santorini’s Creator: The Volcano by Nikos Krinis 26 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 26 October 2018 Greece’s island of Santorini, one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations, owes all that it is today to a huge volcanic eruption in about 1600 B.C. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham Keen on Bringing More Hotel Brands to Greece by Nikos Krinis 24 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 24 October 2018 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is keen on adding new brands to Greece’s hospitality market, according to the hotel company’s president and CEO, Geoff Ballotti. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events ‘SWOT Aims to be One Step Ahead’ – Interview with Panos Constantinidis by Nikos Krinis 22 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 22 October 2018 Shortly before SWOT’s 6th Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) B2B event in Athens, Panos Constantinidis talks about his aims as the company’s new Senior Partner Sales & Marketing. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP #someTHINKdifferent: SETE’s Revamped Tourism Conference Gets Big Round of Applause by Nikos Krinis 18 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 18 October 2018 The annual conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) this year sported a new look and concept that included a number of interesting keynote speeches and fireside chats focusing on destination … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham and Zeus International Announce Two New Hotels in Greece and Cyprus by Nikos Krinis 17 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 17 October 2018 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is making its debut on Crete and in Cyprus with the branding of two new additions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP UNWTO Looking to Help Greece Attract More Tourism Investments by Nikos Krinis 17 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 17 October 2018 Greece and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have decided to join forces and attract more tourism investments to the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE ‘Thinks Different’ and Spreads the Word on Importance of Technology for Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 16 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 16 October 2018 Greece needs to move quickly to respond to the new challenges of the digital revolution, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Visit Greece Website to ‘Speak’ 10 Languages by Nikos Krinis 16 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 16 October 2018 Visit Greece, the official tourism website for Greece, run by the GNTO, is undergoing a revamp and will be available in 10 languages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality ‘Teamwork is the Key for Success’ – Interview with Maria Strati, GM of Poseidonion Grand Hotel by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2018 Poseidonion Grand Hotel General Manager Maria Strati speaks of the landmark hotel’s constant aim to offer the best guest experiences to visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News PATA: Greece Doing Good Job in Attracting Tourists from Asia by Nikos Krinis 12 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 12 October 2018 Greece is doing a good job in attracting tourists from Asia, according to the CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Dr Mario Hardy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Keen on Developing Tourism Along the Silk Road by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 11 October 2018 Collective action is essential for the idea of Silk Road Tourism to soon become a reality, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP UNWTO Says Greece a Showcase for its Tourism Success by Nikos Krinis 10 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 10 October 2018 UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili referred to Greece’s tourism strategy as an example for other countries to follow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Tourism and Education: UNWTO Signs MoU with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki by Nikos Krinis 10 October 2018 by Nikos Krinis 10 October 2018 The UNWTO is looking to collaborate with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and benefit from its skills, knowledge and experience for tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail