2018 Year in Review – GTP

Athens Mayor Georgios Kaminis has signed a declaration with mayors from all over the world, which aims to address the impact of sharing economy practices on the economy and citizens’ …

Kalamata Airport in Greece is next in line for an upgrade with the government to issue a call for a tender in the immediate future.

Over 7,000 votes from the public named the “Greece – A 365-day Destination” video as the winner of the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award World’s Best Tourism Film 2018.

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has lauded Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for her support in promoting tourism and fostering ties between Greece and the US.

A school for tourist guides will open next year in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, during WTM London 2018, shared Greece’s best practices and actions implemented to overcome challenges and achieve tourism growth.

Athens has been named European Capital of Innovation 2018, a title awarded to the city that is best able to improve the lives of its citizens through innovation.

The Epirus Region launched over the weekend its new tourism product and branding concept – the Ancient Theaters of Epirus cultural route.

Greek General Secretary for Tourism Policy and Development George Tziallas was elected Vice Chairman of the OECD Tourism Committee for 2019.

A new network of footpaths named “Apollo Trails” has been launched in the Ambeliona region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has elected Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos as an ExCom Member.

A 23-meter ship that appears to have rested at the bottom of the Black Sea undisturbed for over 2,400 years, is believed to be Greek.

United States authorities have notified the Greek Citizen Protection Ministry that Greece remains in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) of the US.

Greek Shipping Minister Fotis Kouvelis announced that a ferry route linking the Ionian island of Corfu with the Othoni islands would launch at the start of 2019.

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 …

Greece and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have decided to join forces and attract more tourism investments to the country.

Visit Greece, the official tourism website for Greece, run by the GNTO, is undergoing a revamp and will be available in 10 languages.

Labrini Karanasiou-Zoulovits has been elected president of the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Greek carrier AEGEAN is the fifth best airline in the world for 2018, according to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler (CNT).

UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili referred to Greece’s tourism strategy as an example for other countries to follow.