Destinations news Athens Mayors Hold First Meeting In Greek Capital by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The first meeting of the mayors of Athens, marks the beginning of one of the most appealing efforts of the organization World of Athens, said the organization’s President Tatiana Karapanagioti … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kozani Prefecture To Promote Alternative Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The development of alternative forms of tourism in the area of Mount Voios in Kozani was discussed in Kozani last December at the presentation of the proposed project “Development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ATEDCo Opens Infopoint At Syntagma Square by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 Greek and foreign visitors to Athens from now on will get “pointed in the right direction” thanks to the new Athens Infopoint that has opened on the ground floor of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Thessaloniki Upset Over Olympic Route Cuts by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 November 2009 The necessary route cuts to and from Athens were covered by alliances that Olympic Air secured with other airlines but a similar move was not made for Thessaloniki, which adds … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Investors Invited To Bid For New Airport On Crete by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 The Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works recently announced a tender for the construction and management of a one-billion-euro new airport on Crete in the Kastelli area. The … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Displays Poor Transport System by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 Thessaloniki presents a significant setback in air transport and shipping, according to a research study conducted recently by the Professional Chamber of Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Not So Expensive After All by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2009 Athens may not be among the most expensive cities in the world but it is a middle-ranking one, according to the recent study “Prices and Earnings-2009 edition” published by Swiss … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Center Ghetto Hits Hotel Bookings by Nikos Krinis 30 September 2009 by Nikos Krinis 30 September 2009 Drug dealing, public drug use, trafficking, muggings and clashes that involve illegal immigrants have degraded one end of the historic center of Athens-the Omonia Square area-to the extent that local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news HATTA: Athens Is An Unsafe Destination by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 No advertising campaign, no matter how ambitious it is, can deliver if the visitor does not feel safe and does not like what he sees when he walks around, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Downtown Athens Awaits Stepped Up Law Enforcement by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2009 Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos called a meeting during the summer to focus on the issue of security in downtown Athens on the occasion of the peak tourist season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Tourism Ministry Awards EDEN Greek Finalists by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 September 2009 Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos honored the prefecture of Lesvos at an event in Athens after the island recently received the award for top sustainable tourism destination in Greece for 2009 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens May Gain New Info Booths by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 by GTP editing team 1 September 2009 Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis recently said that a municipal info booth might be created on the ground floor of the entertainment store Public at Syntagma Square. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Marine Tourism Looking Good On Rodos by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 Rodos appeared to be almost unaffected by the global economic crisis as marine tourism for the month of June showed an increase of 16.67 percent over the same period in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Public Transit 3-Day Tourist Ticket by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 The Athens Urban Transport organization, OASA, last month announced the new “tourist ticket” that offers unlimited travel on all means of public transport to serve the needs of those visiting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus Prefecture Suitable For Swimming by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 The Piraeus Prefecture recently announced that 74 bathing areas in Piraeus, the Argosaronic islands and Kythera Island are suitable for swimming after seawater samples were tested with a view to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Program To Boost Thessaloniki’s Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 The “Visit Thessaloniki” program, an initiative of the Professional Chamber of Thessaloniki, was launched last month for the second year and is designed as an extra incentive for travel agents … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Gazi Becomes Wi-Fi Hotspot by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 by GTP editing team 1 August 2009 As of last month Athenians and tourists have access to free high-speed wireless Internet in the Gazi area, within the framework of the Information Society Operational Program of the City … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Magnesia-China Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 The president of the Magnesia Chamber, Yiorgos Spiliopoulos, recently announced that he would soon submit a formal proposal to the Chinese Embassy in Greece to organize a meeting on the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Unique Sculpture Returns To Victoria Square by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 The “Theseus rescues Hippodamia” sculpture was returned to its location in Victoria Square on 24 July by the City of Athens, following the completion of restoration and cleaning works carried … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Portal To Promote Macedonia And Thrace by GTP editing team 10 July 2009 by GTP editing team 10 July 2009 The Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace recently announced the operation of its “Points of Interest Portal,” an initiative to strengthen the tourism promotion in Northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
