Destinations news WWF Urges Travelers to Consume Less Water by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 The tourism boom around one of the world’s most popular summer holiday destinations, the Mediterranean Sea, is endangering freshwater supplies and tourists in the area must cut their consumption, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Deluxe Tourism School Opens on Crete by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 by GTP editing team 1 June 2004 Hotel Terra Maris, next to the Creta Maris, hosts the first international tourism school on Crete. Markos Komninakis, director of studies for new Trinity International Hospitality Studies says three-year programs … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Expo 2008 Committee Visits Athens by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 All of Greece’s top government leaders met last month with the International Exhibition Office’s inspection committee to discuss guarantees for the holding of Expo 2008 in Thessaloniki. The committee then … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lycabettus Hill Gets Major Facelift by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 by GTP editing team 1 May 2004 The City of Athens is spending 4.8 million euros to aesthetically redevelop and make more operational one of its most important monuments, Lycabettus Hill, which hovers 1,000 feet over the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Iraq Counts on Tourism by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 With the Tigris and the Euphrates, the marshes and forests of palm trees, and the archaeological sites of ancient Mesopotamia and holy (Shiite) cities, Iraq should be counted among the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Turkey Plays Catch-up with Tourism Arrival Figures by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 More than two million tourists arrived in Turkey for holidays during July, an increase of 10% over the same month last year, according to the Turkish government, which shows that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news World Heritage Cities Holds Symposium on Rodos by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 by GTP editing team 1 September 2003 The Organization of World Heritage Cities’ 7th international symposium will take place in the medieval city on the island of Rodos between Sept. 23 and 26. The symposium is under … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news A New Tourism Complex for Peloponnesos by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 Deputy Development Minister Dimitris Georgakopoulos unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art tourism complex that would include popular alternate forms of tourism such as spa, marine and golf facilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Transportation Business Plan Announced by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 by GTP editing team 1 August 2003 Government last month announced the approval of a new “Railway-Airport-Public Transport” business plan worth almost 3 billion euros. The lion’s share of the funds, some 2 billion euros, goes to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Crete Golf Course Opens July 5 by GTP editing team 1 July 2003 by GTP editing team 1 July 2003 Greece’s newest golf course opens this month on the island of Crete. Owners say it is the most challenging golf course in Greece and one that will be meticulously maintained. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens One of World’s Most Expensive Cities by GTP editing team 1 July 2003 by GTP editing team 1 July 2003 Athens ranks as the 71st most expensive city worldwide, according to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting’s first cost of living survey for 2003, against a placing of 111th last year. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens 2004 Games to Host A Million Visitors by GTP editing team 1 May 2003 by GTP editing team 1 May 2003 More than a million visitors are expected to flock to Athens to watch the action at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. According to the Athens 2004 committee, foreign visitors during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Major Renovation Projects for Greece’s Border Points by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 by GTP editing team 1 March 2003 In cooperation with the development, interior and culture ministries, as well as regional authorities, Hellenic Tourism Properties signed an agreement with a private-sector firm to carry out quality renovation works … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus And Thessaloniki Get Lion’s Share Of Port Infrastructure Funds by GTP editing team 1 January 2003 by GTP editing team 1 January 2003 Greece’s major seaports are scheduled to undergo a series of large construction projects designed to upgrade their infrastructure and increase their cargo handling capacity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Development Of Greek Ports Crucial For 2004 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 by GTP editing team 1 November 2001 The 2004 Olympiad provides the greatest opportunity for the reformation and development of Piraeus, said Antonis Nikolopoulos, of Kantor Management Consultants, at the recent international conference EuroMare 2001. Piraeus Port … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Strong Response For Olympic Games Attica Promotion by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 Twelve companies have applied to participate in the Hellenic Tourism Organization’s competition for the promotion of Attica in view of the 2004 Olympic Games. The organization said it was pleased … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Some Greek Beaches Lose Prized Blue Flag Designation by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 by GTP editing team 1 October 2001 After summer inspections of a good portion of the 351 Greek beach properties awarded the prestigious 2001 Blue Flag designation, 23 beaches were stripped of their award. The inspectors came … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Afantou Golf Expansion Planned by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 by GTP editing team 1 September 2001 Between 30 billion and 40 billion drachmas worth of expansion projects are planned for the Afantou area on the island of Rodos. Proposed projects include a 3-lane golf course, a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lefkas Inaugurates New Marina by GTP editing team 1 August 2001 by GTP editing team 1 August 2001 A marina complex worth 9.35 billion drachmas built on the Ionian island of Lefkas began operation last month. The marina, which can berth up to 500 yachts, includes some 72 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Offers In For Attica Beach Properties by GTP editing team 1 July 2001 by GTP editing team 1 July 2001 Hellenic Tourism Properties called on the three consortiums that had bid for 10-year concession contracts for five state-run Athens beaches to improve their offers, both in the line of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
