Initiatives Tourism Enterprises Participate In Social Intervention by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “The new government formed not long ago is offering to turn the page and introduce modern and constructive perceptions,” according to the social intervention text signed last month by 62 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Joins Forces With Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Destination Thessaloniki is preparing a dynamic promotion and marketing campaign for 2012 with a new business plan and brand strategy, according to the northern city’s mayor and president of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greece Signs Up For European Commission Project by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “It is very important for our country that we are participating for the first time in a consistent European initiative that aims to attract tourism to Europe,” Deputy Culture and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Hellenic-Chinese Union Announces Initiative For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Greece is expected to welcome some 200,000 Chinese tourists to Greece by 2015,” the president of the Hellenic-Chinese Union for Economical, Commercial and Cultural Communications, Lan Xiao Cheng, said last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives HATTA Participates In School Tourism Initiative by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “The international and Greek student community is a huge ‘reservoir’ from which Greek regions could draw visitors from throughout the academic year,” Yiorgos Telonis, president of Hellenic Association of Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Breakfast At 7th HORECA by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will present the “Greek Breakfast” initiative this month at the 7th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HO.RE.CA., to take place 4-7 February at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Tourism Promoted Via Crowd-Funding Initiative by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “Greeks offer an excellent tourism product that millions of tourists enjoy year after year and we chose to support tourism because of its significant potential in re-starting the Greek economy,” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Restaurants In The U.S. To Promote Tourism by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Greek tourism will be promoted via 4,500 restaurants in the United States based on an initiative to be carried out by the “Alliance for Greece”* group, Deputy Culture and Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Museums And Sites Get New Standards by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 “Our goal is for all monuments to provide the basic services to the visitor,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos said while reviewing the progress of the ministry’s three-year plan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Campaign Launched To Inspire Tourists To Shop by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce has launched a campaign aimed to stimulate local Greek markets by attracting tourists and Greek consumers to shop, the Greek press said last month. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Visitor Greeter Program Launched by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCo) in late July launched “This is MY Athens,” a new free tourist service that welcomes visitors to the Greek capital and promotes … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hotels-Expedia.com Campaign Continues by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month approved a three-month extension of a campaign launched by the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and online travel company Expedia.com. The Greek National Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Chamber Goes On The Air With Tourism Message by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 by GTP editing team 1 September 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month broadcasted a video/message to Greek citizens to raise awareness of the beneficial effects of tourism on the Greek economy and society. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Faliro Delta To Become Biggest Park In Athens by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 “This park will become a new destination in the city,” renowned architect Renzo Piano said while presenting the final architectural plans for the development of the Faliro Delta in late … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Memorial – Vassilis Skalidis, TOLO Hotels – Skalidis family hotel chain by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 On 10 July 2011, Vassilis Skalidis, age 26, a member of Skalidis family hotel chain TOLO Hotels, died in a car accident. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Memorial – Nikos Costos, Founder, Costos Travel by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 by GTP editing team 1 August 2011 Nikos Costos, age 57, founder of Costos Travel, died suddenly last month from heart failure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Private Initiative Promotes Greece In Scandinavia by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 by GTP editing team 1 July 2011 The first Hellenic Travel and Trade Center that aims to promote Greek tourism destinations, enterprises and traditional products to Scandinavia, opened to the public last month in Oslo, Norway. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings GNTO U.K. Launches “Visit Greece@Westfield London” by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 Westfield London, Europe’s largest urban shopping center, on 19-27 March featured a 1.500 square meter Greek Theme Park on its ground floor atrium and depicted all aspects of Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Campaign Invites Greeks To Holiday At Home by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 by GTP editing team 1 May 2011 The second phase of the “Greece, a part of our soul” awareness campaign that aims to attract domestic tourism back to Greece was launched by the Alliance for Greece group … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Hotel Chamber Explains “Greek Breakfast” Project by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 “The ‘Greek Breakfast’ project is an effort of great importance to improve the competitiveness of Greek hotels and for the promotion of Greek cuisine as a means for the development … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail