Destinations news Athens Surpasses London As A Convention Destination by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 Athens moved up 10 places–from 25th to 15th– in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) global city ranking for 2008. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Public Transport Made Easier For Tourists by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 The Transport and Communications Ministry recently circulated a 16-page guide/booklet titled “Getting around Athens-What I need to know” that includes the rights and obligations of passengers who move around the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ios: More Than A Party Scene by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 At a recent presentation of Ios, Mayor Yiorgos Poussaios underlined that the island obtains the requirements and comparative advantages to attract tourists of all ages and demands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cyclades Goes Beyond ‘Sun and Sea’ Concept by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 The Cyclades holds the first place throughout Europe for the internationally known ‘sun and sea’ elements but so many other essentials compose the group that are unknown to most, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Blue Flag Beaches Announced by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2009 Greece this year was awarded blue flags for 425 beaches and eight marinas, according to a recent announcement by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. Last year 430 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Stars At E.U. Awards by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 Greece was once again amongst the grand prize winners that received the “European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/ Europa Nostra Award” for 2009 at the award ceremony that took place … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Lesvos Wins EDEN Award by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 Lesvos Island received the award for top sustainable tourism destination in Greece for 2009 in the European Commission’s third “European Destinations of Excellence” (EDEN) project. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kythera Goes Web 2.0 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 by GTP editing team 1 July 2009 New online guide “Visit Kythera” is intended to become the main tool of the island’s local economy, according to the creators of the website. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kythera Wins Over Austrians by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 by GTP editing team 1 June 2009 A group of Austrians, composed by GNTO representatives, Austrian journalists and tour operators were recently given the “inside story” of Kythera through a familiarization tour that took place last month … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Goes International With New Ad Campaign by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The tourism ministry recently announced the launch of an extensive advertising campaign for the promotion of Athens set for May and June that includes a series of actions and events … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Conference and Visitors Bureau to Operate in Messinia by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Messinia Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently signed an agreement with the Messinia Prefecture and the Municipality of Kalamata for the operation of a Conference and Visitors Bureau in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Prespes Mayor Seeks Tourism Flow by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Municipality of Prespes is making efforts to simplify access to the region in an effort to attract more tourists to the Transboundary Prespa Park. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mamma Mia! Shields Skopelos From Crisis by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Mayor of Skopelos Christos Vasiloudis recently expressed his optimism for 2009 as he expects a 10-15 percent rise in arrivals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Grevena Goes Online by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 Prefect of Grevena Dimosthenis Kouptsidis recently presented the new website of the prefecture authority of Grevena. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ai Stratis Island To Go Green by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 April 2009 Greek island Ai Stratis won the government “competition,” announced by Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, to become the country’s first “green island” that will feature large-scale infrastructure for green energy, such … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Enters ABTA Members’ Handbook 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The competitive advantages of Athens can be found in this year’s edition of the Association of British Travel Agents Members’ Handbook, according to the Athens Tourism & Economic Development Company … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete in for a Bleak Tourism Season by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 The international economic crisis is expected to cause a 25 to 40 percent drop in tourism traffic to Rethymno, Crete, as countries such as the U.K. and Germany are shying … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rodopi Mountains Unexploited by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 Many cross-border cultural resources in the Rodopi Mountains that remain unexploited to date could lead to numerous positive results in the fields of economy and tourism, according to a recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Promoted at EIBTM by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Athens was recently promoted as a destination for events, meetings and incentives to more than 30 countries of Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia by the Athens Convention … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Egnatia Odos Links Northern Greece by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 A program contract was signed recently in Xanthi for the tourism development of the Egnatia Odos motorway and approved by 11 prefectural councils of Thrace, Macedonia and Epirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
