Event News Aldemar Offers Children From “The Smile of the Child” A 5-Day Holiday by GTP editing team 30 June 2014 by GTP editing team 30 June 2014 Aldemar Group offered a five-day holiday, under the sun of the Peloponnese and full of fun and games in the sea and sand, to 24 children from the non-profit voluntary … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Blood Donation At Creta Maris Beach Resort In Greece by GTP editing team 10 June 2014 by GTP editing team 10 June 2014 The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete recently carried out its annual blood donation drive, which was supported by the hotel’s management and staff. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AirFastTickets Supports Greek Bone Marrow Donor Bank “Orama Elpidas” by GTP editing team 30 May 2014 by GTP editing team 30 May 2014 For the next two years, the trips of the personnel of the Volunteer Bone Marrow Donor Bank “Orama Elpidas” to various cities and villages in Greece for the collection of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s “Green Key” Hotels & “Blue Flag” Beaches To Be Promoted In Scandinavia In 2015 by GTP editing team 19 May 2014 by GTP editing team 19 May 2014 North Events announced it will continue its “Sustainable Greece” campaign in Scandinavia for 2015 and promote hotels and beaches that have been accredited by the Green Key and Blue Flag … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ANEK Lines Participates In EU Green Projects “Elina” & “Refresh” by GTP editing team 19 May 2014 by GTP editing team 19 May 2014 ANEK Lines has become involved in several European research projects that put the focus on environmental protection and maritime safety. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Agencies In Greece Adopt “Travelife” Sustainability System by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 by GTP editing team 14 May 2014 Four Greek travel agencies are in the process of making a long-term commitment to sustainability to receive “Travelife” certification. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility EU “Generation Awake” Campaign Says Stop Wasting Waste! by GTP editing team 4 February 2014 by GTP editing team 4 February 2014 The latest phase of the European Commission’s “Generation Awake” campaign focuses on the environmental, economic, social and personal consequences of using resources unsustainably. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Pantou: EU Website With Greek Name Launched For Accessible Tourism by GTP editing team 22 January 2014 by GTP editing team 22 January 2014 Travelers with a disability will now find it much easier to discover places to go and things to do – comfortably and safely – thanks to the new European Accessible … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Chios Chandris Hotel Joins “Clean Hands” Program by GTP editing team 21 January 2014 by GTP editing team 21 January 2014 Chios Chandris Hotel on the Greek island of Chios has joined the program of the nonprofit organization that collects used soap from hotels, “Clean Hands.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Porto Carras Grand Resort Participates In “Clean Hands” Program by GTP editing team 9 January 2014 by GTP editing team 9 January 2014 Porto Carras Grand Resort recently announced its support and participation in the program of the nonprofit organization that collects used soap from hotels, “Clean Hands.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Aldemar Group Wins In 2014 Environmental Awards by GTP editing team 23 December 2013 by GTP editing team 23 December 2013 Aldemar Hotels & Spa was recently honored at the 2014 Environmental Awards in Athens, in the category of “Renewable Energy.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards European Commission Launches New “European Natura 2000 Award” by GTP editing team 16 December 2013 by GTP editing team 16 December 2013 The European Commission has launched a new Award designed to celebrate and promote best practices for nature conservation in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility UNWTO Informs On Tourism Ethics On International Human Rights Day (10 December) by GTP editing team 10 December 2013 by GTP editing team 10 December 2013 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) referred to its guiding policy document – the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) – on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Accessible Tourism Recommendations By The UNWTO by GTP editing team 3 December 2013 by GTP editing team 3 December 2013 Today, 3 December, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the UNWTO has released its recently updated Recommendations on Accessible Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UNWTO, UNESCO Join Hands In Sustainable Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 29 November 2013 by GTP editing team 29 November 2013 UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection of natural and cultural heritage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Donates €100,000 To ELPIDA by GTP editing team 19 November 2013 by GTP editing team 19 November 2013 Athens International Airport (AIA) has donated 100,000 euros to the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Sani Resort Celebrates Eurobirdwatch With Two-Day Event by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 by GTP editing team 11 October 2013 Sani Resort in Chalkidiki will hold a two-day event dedicated to the protection of the birdlife of the Sani wetlands to mark Eurobirdwatch, the annual birdwatching event in Europe and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Turkey Plan Cooperation On Tourism by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 The Greek Tourism Ministry will soon set up a tourism information office in Istanbul to attract more Turkish travelers to Greece, it was announced on 7 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Tourism and Water: Greater Efforts On Water Preservation Needed by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 Tourism stakeholders called for greater global efforts in water preservation on World Tourism Day 2013, which was dedicated to “Tourism and Water – Protecting Our Common Future” in line with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Group Holds 9th Employee Blood Donation Drive by GTP editing team 24 September 2013 by GTP editing team 24 September 2013 Attica Group recently carried out its voluntary blood donation drive for employees “Blood Ties” for the ninth consecutive year in collaboration with the Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail