Event News Minister Kountoura Promotes Greek Tourism in 15 Seconds by Nikos Krinis 8 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 8 November 2018 Minister Elena Kountoura was quick to respond when CNN International’s Richard Quest asked her to promote Greek tourism… in just 15 seconds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards South Aegean Region Clinches ‘Best Stand Design Award’ at WTM London 2018 by GTP editing team 8 November 2018 by GTP editing team 8 November 2018 The South Aegean Region was honored with the “Best Stand Design” award during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2018 trade show held in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news TCB Promotes Thessaloniki to MICE Professionals from Spain by GTP editing team 8 November 2018 by GTP editing team 8 November 2018 Spanish MICE professionals recently visited Thessaloniki within the framework of a fam trip organized by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Silver Tourism in Greece on Agenda of 34th Philoxenia Expo by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 The potential of silver tourism as a way to extend the season in Greece will be discussed during the 34th Philoxenia expo on November 10 in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Bond Events: Premium Hospitality Program for Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 Bond Events is once again managing the Premium Registration and Hospitality Program of the Athens Marathon event, which will be held on November 11 in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Open Cellars in Greece for Wine Tourism Day by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 Greek wine producers and their cellars will be open to the wine-loving public on Sunday, November 11, marking European Wine Tourism Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Greece Shares Best Tourism Practices at WTM London 2018 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, during WTM London 2018, shared Greece’s best practices and actions implemented to overcome challenges and achieve tourism growth. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece: No Indication (Yet) of Brexit Impact on UK Bookings for 2019 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 The booking behavior of British holidaymakers for Greece does not seem to currently have a “Brexit effect”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Halkidiki to Welcome Ireland as New Tourism Market in 2019 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 6 November 2018 Ryanair’s new Dublin-Thessaloniki flight, to take off in 2019, has sparked interest for the northern Greek destination of Halkidiki from the Irish market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Amalia Hotel Announced Official Partner of Nafplio Castle Run 2018 by GTP editing team 6 November 2018 by GTP editing team 6 November 2018 The Amalia Hotel has been announced Official Hotel of the Nafplio Castle Run 2018, a unique sports event to will be held on November 25 in the city of Nafplio. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Pallas Theater in Athens to Host Performances with English Surtitles by GTP editing team 6 November 2018 by GTP editing team 6 November 2018 The Pallas Theater in Athens is adding English surtitles to its productions, offering the opportunity to English-speaking visitors to enjoy its performances. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece Presents New Tourism Growth Plan at WTM London 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 Greece’s new growth plan for the “next day in tourism” was presented to the world on the opening day of the WTM London 2018 trade show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Author Victoria Hislop Interested in Promoting Greek Tourism Through Film by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 Author Victoria Hislop is looking to transform some of her short stories into films that will “introduce people to a different side of Greece”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Brexit: Travel Industry Waiting to See if Brits will Change 2019 Holiday Plans by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 5 November 2018 While Brexit is approaching, new research from ForwardKeys revealed that trends in the UK outbound market show that it is still “business as usual”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Record Number of Visitors Expected for Philoxenia and Hotelia Expos by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 The 34th Philoxenia and the Hotelia expos are ready to welcome a record number of visitors from 47 countries, during November 9-11, at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News 8th German-Greek Assembly Puts Spotlight on Greece’s Health Tourism by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Greece’s health tourism product was highlighted during the 8th German-Greek Assembly held in Hersonissos on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Archaeological Museum to Hold Thematic Tours for Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Athens’ National Archaeological Museum will hold thematic tours on sports in antiquity, to honor the 36th Athens Marathon, which will take place on November 11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Ancient Theaters of Epirus: A Doorway to the Full Travel Experience by Maria Paravantes 5 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 5 November 2018 The Epirus Region launched over the weekend its new tourism product and branding concept – the Ancient Theaters of Epirus cultural route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Larissa Skies Welcome F57 Glider Plane Races by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 The skies of Larissa in Central Greece welcomed dozens of glider planes during the 1st Larissa F5J Meeting, held at the Terpsithea Air Field. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece’s Best Goes to WTM London 2018 Tourism Expo by Nikos Krinis 4 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 4 November 2018 The best of Greece, including its best tourism practices, will be presented to the world at the WTM London 2018 expo, set to open on Monday, November 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail