Happenings CNN-India Television Crew Visits Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 A crew from CNN India recently visited Greece, in cooperation with Amphitrion Holidays, to shoot a travelogue for the CNN television series “The Road less Travelled.” The Indian journalists explored … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Olympic Flame Arrives in China by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 Greece handed the Olympic flame to China, the host of the 2008 Games, on March 30 at Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens. Beijing Games Organizing Chief and Beijing Communist Party Secretary … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Development Ministry Participates in EDEN by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 The tourism development ministry announced it would take part in the European Commissions’ “European Destinations of Excellence” (EDEN) pilot project for a second-year-running. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Host 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 Athens officially announced it would host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games planned for June 25th to July 4th. Present at the event held at Athens Concert Hall were … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Ancient Olympia to Beijing via the Silk Road by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 Danae Tezapsidou and Vassilis Mesitidis are the two young Greeks in the team of cyclists that will attempt the bike ride from Ancient Olympia to Beijing via the Silk Road … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greek Representative in BA Kids’ Council by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 Eleven-year-old Gerasimos Kavalieratos was the Greek representative amongst the 13 children from around the world who participated in British Airway’s second Kids’ Council at the airline’s headquarters in Waterside, London. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hearts in Athens Public Art Event Launched by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 More than 60 hearts sponsored by the business community and painted or sculptured by established or upcoming artists and eminent local personalities have been strategically displayed in specific locations around … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings New Strategic Direction for Yades Group by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Distinguished historical hotel group Yades Heritage & Hospitality announced its aim to enhance its presence in Greece and abroad through a series strategic moves that would promote the unique characteristics … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Continental Airlines’ Fam Trip for Travel Agents by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Continental Airlines recently organized a familiarization trip to New York for 12 representatives of Greek travel agencies. The aim of the trip was the complete familiarization of the agents of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greece & China Join Hands to Strengthen Tourism Bond by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 The recent visit to China by Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos has bore fruit, as several steps have been taken to unify Greece and China in their aim to promote … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Airways Celebrates 50 Years by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Olympic Airways marked its 50-year anniversary with the publication of a special edition photographic album entitled “50 Years Olympic Airways-The Aircraft we Flew.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Pantazis Group Moves into Conference Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Business entrepreneur and general manager of the Pantazis group, Antonis Pantazis, recently held an even to officially inaugurate the new “Pantazis Royal Conference Center” that opened in July 2007. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Travel Industry Goes Pink by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 Members of the travel industry in support of breast cancer awareness month (October) took two initiatives recently. Delta Air Line’s employees and customers showed their support and raised money for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Ukraine Travel Show Sees Increased Interest by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 The Ukrainian Travel and Tourism Show UITT, to be held in March 2008 at the International Exhibition Center in Kiev, has seen a dramatic increase in interest from both local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Attica Hotel Association is Realistic and Optimistic by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 The Attica Hotel Association recently held its 38th annual assembly where its members revealed and discussed statistics for 2007. The assembly was opened by the president of the association, George … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Loud Heartbeats in Athens by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 “Loud heartbeats will be heard throughout the city of Athens in the new year with the opening of the public art event Hearts in Athens in 2008,” Cultural Organization for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA and Oinotria Land Celebrate World Tourism Day by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies celebrated its eightieth anniversary at Costas Lazaridi’s Oinotria Land, which also celebrated 15 years since its creation. The event was held on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Chinese Magazine Honors Greek Olive Oil by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 Chinese magazine “You Are What You Eat” recently published a six-page article on Greek food and beverages, with emphasis on Greek olive oil, in its September issue. The article followed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings World Tourism Day 2007 Focus on Women by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2007 a think tank was hosted in Bentota (Sri Lanka) supported by the World Tourism Organization under the theme “Tourism Opening Doors for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel British Airways Hails Athens as a Popular Destination by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 British Airways recently revealed that Greece is one of the most popular European destinations this summer and on the same par as Paris, Rome, Nice, Madrid and Barcelona. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
