Hospitality Greek Hotels Constantly on the Upgrade, Study says by Nikos Krinis 24 May 2017 by Nikos Krinis 24 May 2017 Hotels in Greece are constantly being upgraded, according to the annual study of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Andreadis Passes Leadership Torch for Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) by Nikos Krinis 19 May 2017 by Nikos Krinis 19 May 2017 Andreas Andreadis has stepped down from leading the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), where he served as president since 2011. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Yiannis Mattheos: ‘Yachting Tourism Contributes to Santorini’s Image as Year-round Destination’ by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2017 by Nikos Krinis 5 May 2017 Yiannis Mattheos, the CEO of Caldera Yachting, talks to GTP and underlines the importance of yachting tourism to the local economy of Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation GEPOET Requests End of Intercity Bus Transport Monopoly in Greece by Nikos Krinis 13 April 2017 by Nikos Krinis 13 April 2017 GEPOET has requested for the government to work towards the full liberalization of the country’s regular domestic and intercity bus routes, which are currently operated by “one of the few … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourists to Walk Through Greek Culture on the ‘Epirus Trail’ by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2017 by Nikos Krinis 10 April 2017 The Region of Epirus is aiming to offer visitors a chance to experience the destination’s history by walking on the Epirus Trail, a 400-kilometer footpath. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham Expands Presence in Greece, Announces Four Hotel Openings by 2018 by Nikos Krinis 27 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 27 March 2017 Wyndham Hotel Group will expand its presence in Greece with the opening of four hotels by 2018 in collaboration with Zeus International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece @ ITB 2017 – Photo Report by GTP by Nikos Krinis 20 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 20 March 2017 Following its participation in this year’s ITB Berlin exhibition, Greece is expecting its 2017 tourism numbers to see a rise from the German market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kos: Neptune Hotels to Host Real Madrid Foundation’s Campus Experience in Summer 2017 by Nikos Krinis 10 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 10 March 2017 Neptune Hotels on Kos will host the Real Madrid Foundation’s Campus Experience this summer, it was announced during the ITB Berlin travel trade show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions TUI: Crete to Become Model Destination for Sustainable Food on Holiday by Nikos Krinis 9 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 9 March 2017 The TUI Care Foundation and Futouris have launched a joint project on Crete that aims to link the most important economic factors of the Greek island – tourism and agriculture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Scoot Picks Athens as its First European Destination by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2017 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2017 Scoot, a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group, will expand into Europe from June 20 with four flights a week between Singapore and Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates WTM 2016: Santikos Collection Launches Revamped Marpunta Village to the UK Market by Nikos Krinis 11 November 2016 by Nikos Krinis 11 November 2016 The family owned Santikos Collection, best known for their hotels on the island of Skiathos, launched another of their properties to the UK market during the recent World Travel Market … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Mideast Travel: Greece Lost 10,000 Arrivals from Iran Due to ‘Selective’ Visa Issuance in Tehran by Nikos Krinis 25 October 2016 by Nikos Krinis 25 October 2016 Athens-based Mideast Travel is claiming that Greece this year will see a significant reduction of tourist arrivals from Iran due to “acts and omissions” of the Greek Embassy in Tehran. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Jet Airways Comes Closer to Greek Travel Agents by Nikos Krinis 8 August 2016 by Nikos Krinis 8 August 2016 There is plenty of demand for travel from India to Greece, Jet Airways’ new Vice President Europe Continental & Americas Gilbert George said recently in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ABTA Travel Convention Wraps Up in Greece – Video Highlights by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2015 by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2015 A highly successful ABTA 2015 Travel Convention came to an end on Wednesday, October 14, in Costa Navarino in the Region of the Peloponnese, Greece. ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer comments … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Peloponnese, Greece, Successfully Hosts ABTA 2015 Travel Convention by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2015 by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2015 Over 500 key players of the UK travel industry forged new relationships with the Peloponnese during the highly successful ABTA 2015 Travel Convention that took place at luxury resort Costa … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings ABTA Members Party ‘Greek Style’ at Costa Navarino by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2015 by Nikos Krinis 14 October 2015 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) went all out and gave British travel agents an event to remember at the host party held on the sidelines of the ABTA 2015 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ABTA: British Travellers Love Greece by Nikos Krinis 13 October 2015 by Nikos Krinis 13 October 2015 Greece is a traditionally popular destination for British travelers, according to the chairman of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), Noel Josephides. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Santorini’s Archaic Kore Statue to Go On Display for First Time in 15 Years by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2015 by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2015 The Kore of Thira, an exquisite female statue discovered 15 years ago on Santorini but kept in storage since then due to lack of space, next year will be displayed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Celebrates 10 Years in Athens, Announces Third Daily Flight to Doha by Nikos Krinis 27 May 2015 by Nikos Krinis 27 May 2015 Qatar Airways on Wednesday celebrated its 10-year presence in the Athens market with the announcement of a third daily flight to Doha from “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: Olga Kefalogianni Hands Over Tourism Portfolio to Elena Kountoura by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2015 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2015 Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura took over her new post from Olga Kefalogianni at a special ceremony held today in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
