Destinations news The City of Athens To Establish Tourism and Economic Development Agency by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 by GTP editing team 1 May 2005 Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis recently submitted a proposal before City Council to establish a tourism development agency in collaboration with the private sector, as part of efforts to raise the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens/Attica Tourism Promotion Campaign by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 For the first time in its history, the Athens/Attica region has successfully initiated a full-fledged tourism promotion campaign. The campaign includes professional-done brochures, all with exceptionally well done, original and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Host Europe Corporate Games by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 by GTP editing team 1 April 2005 From November 4 to 6 of this year, Athens will host the Europe Corporate Games. The festival includes 16 athletic events with the participation of thousands of executives from more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Promises Tourism and Economic Development Agency by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis last month submitted a proposal before City Council to establish a tourism development agency, in cooperation with the private sector, as part of efforts to raise … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek 60 Million-euro Tourism Promotion Campaign Well Underway by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Greece’s tourism promotion campaign steams ahead in both Europe and the USA. The first phase of the 60-million-euro campaign has been completed and the second phase is now in full … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture New Athens Festival Program Announced by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 Two of the “Three Tenors” will perform at separate events this summer at Greece’s annual Hellenic Festival, organizers announced last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Colossus of Rhodes to Rise Again by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 The Colossus of Rhodes will rise again, if ambitious plans by the mayor of Rodos, Yiannis Iatridis, to rebuild the ancient statue come to fruition. Mayor Iatridis said that Cypriot … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Salamina Vies for Position as Strong Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 The nearby island of Salamina is out to pick up a reputation as a tourism destination. Its mayor, Vangelis Agapiou, says a major campaign is now underway to entice visitors … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Possibilities for Greece’s Ecotourism Sector by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 A step taken last month by the Greek government opens new possibilities for the country’s Ecotourism sector. Ecotourism, a sub-category of sustainable tourism, is considered the fastest growing market in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Former Olympic Sites Open to Commercial Development by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 by GTP editing team 1 March 2005 The heads of four local authorities surrounding the huge former Olympic sites near the old Athens international airport, which had been earmarked four years ago to become “Europe’s largest” metropolitan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Seaworld Opens On Crete this Spring by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 by GTP editing team 1 February 2005 Seaworld, a new, innovative aquarium, promoted as the largest and most modern in the Mediterranean, opens on Crete early this year. Four thousand sea creatures, currently being kept in fish … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Prime Minister Wants Athens a Year-round Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 by GTP editing team 1 January 2005 Olympic installations will remain in the hands of the state and will leave a lasting legacy by making Attica a year-round tourist attraction and by upgrading the quality of life … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Investment Projects for Tourism Development by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2004 The government says it’s in the process of drawing up plans to improve the picture and operation of ports and airports with a view to bolstering the tourism, Deputy Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Hosts Historic Paralympic Games by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 The biggest and what appears to be the best Paralympic Games in history began in style last month as fireworks and illuminations lit up the Olympic Stadium during the opening … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Leros Remembers Ravages of War by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 by GTP editing team 1 October 2004 The German commandant of forces on Leros in 1943 was among the veterans and dignitaries from Greece and abroad, including Britain, Germany, and Italy, that took part in the first … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens In Its Finest Regalia Becomes True Cultural Capital by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 Tourism Development Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos continually emphasizes the importance of changing Greece’s tourism image, and at every press opportunity he stresses the importance of Greek history and culture. Millions of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rio-Antirio Promises Massive Increase in Tourism by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 With the long-awaited opening of the Rio-Antirio bridge across the western end of the Gulf of Corinth — Rio on the Peloponnesian side and Antirio on the northern coast – … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Not All Greek Destinations Are Suffering by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 Numbers of visitors to popular Greek destinations outside of the general Athens area – passengers on scheduled flights arriving at Athens International Airport were up 14% during the first half … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Additional Tourism Promotion Funds for Prefectures by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 Greece’s prefectures get 30% more than last year in funds for tourism promotion from the Hellenic Tourism Organization. Deputy Tourism Minister Anastassios Liaskos told reporters last month that the funds … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Scenic Diakopto-Kalavryta Cog Rail Route Renewed by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 Hellenic Railways Organization announced last month that it has completed most of the renovation project being carried out on the popular scenic railway line connecting Diakopto and Kalavryta. It said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
