Happenings Tourism Minister Optimistic by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos called a press conference recently and expressed his conclusions on Greek tourism and his optimism in regards to the current image Greece has within the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Continental Airlines Completes Travel Agent Seminar by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Continental Airlines recently completed its second educational seminar at Athens International Airport for representatives from some of the biggest travel agents and tour operators in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Grevena Prefecture Chosen for EDEN by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 The tourism development ministry announced the prefectural administration of Grevena is the tourism destination that was chosen to represent Greece in the European Commission’s pilot project “European Destinations of Excellence” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Superfast Ferries FAM Trip for Port Agents by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Superfast Ferries recently invited several port agents on a three-day familiarization trip to Italy. The group, made up of company executives from several departments and Adriatic coast port agents from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Minister Meets With Conference Organizers by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 by GTP editing team 1 July 2008 Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently met with representatives of the Association of Greek Exhibition and Conference Organizers (AGECO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Sunways Travel Goes Green by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 July 2008 Sunways Travel advised all travelers to “travel responsibly” at the presentation of its new environmental strategy in an event organized under the auspices of the City of Athens and the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Continental Airlines Organizes Second FAM Trip by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Continental Airlines recently organized a second familiarization trip for 10 travel agents in order to inform them on all aspects of the airline’s services and beyond. On the previous familiarization … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO Sponsors “The Screening Room” by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it would be the sponsor of “The Screening Room” for a second time as part of its association with CNN television network in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings FAM Trip for Russian Tour Operators in Greece by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 A familiarization trip was co-organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) for 19 tour operators from St. Petersburg who … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Austrian Tour Operators in Laconia by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 by GTP editing team 1 June 2008 Some 25 Austrian tour operators and media members headed by Niko Papamike, representative of a Vienna-based tour operator, and Ioanna Rafalia, press and public relations officer of the Greek National … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
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
Event News New Identity for Tourism Businesses in Drama by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 by GTP editing team 1 May 2008 A seminar/workshop recently took place at Jennifer Home Hotel in Drama for the businessmen that are members of the Tourism Development Company for Alternative Tourism in the prefecture of Drama, … 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
Event News HATTA Welcomes Tunisian Tour Operators by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies recently hosted a meeting/workshop for Tunisian tour operators and their Greek counterparts at Stratos Vassilikos Hotel in Athens. Greek travel agency representatives … 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
Event News Travel Bloggers at ITB Berlin by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 A major meeting of travel “bloggers” from around the world is planned for the first time at the PhoCusWright@ITB Berlin event during the ITB Berlin exhibition this month. According to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Says Tourism Needs Olympic and Aegean by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourism Services recently hosted an annual event by members of the board and the association’s air matters committee in honor of the airline industry. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
