Hospitality GNTO Launches Second Phase of Social Tourism Program For Greeks by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 The second phase of the state-subsidized vacation program “Tourism For All” will run from 12 March to 30 June 2014, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Porto Carras Grand Resort Announces Renovation Plans by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 The Porto Carras Grand Resort in Greece recently announced its renovation program for the 2014 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100% Hotel Show 2013 A New Exhibition Concept Comes To Life At “100% Hotel Show” by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 The organizers of the “100% Hotel Show,” the new exhibition addressed especially to hoteliers, promised innovation and that is exactly what they delivered, judging by the show’s main entrance, created … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100% Hotel Show 2013 100% Hotel Show Launches To Give Greek Hoteliers What They Are Looking For by GTP editing team 8 February 2014 by GTP editing team 8 February 2014 100% Hotel Show, a new exhibition addressed especially to hoteliers, made its debut on Saturday 8 February at the Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) in Paiania, East Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Optimism Prevails At Greek Hotel Chamber’s 3rd General Assembly by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 “Last year proved that tourism is Greece’s main economic activity and main employment provider,” the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said during the chamber’s third general … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality PM Samaras Applauds Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras referred to Greek tourism as the first “steam engine” that was “put into gear” and began to pull the whole economy out of a painful … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality ITEP: Greek Tourism Made Spectacular Recovery Last Season by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 2013 was a year of a spectacular recovery for tourism in Greece, according to data on last year’s developments in global and Greek tourism . 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary 9th HORECA Expo Opens At Metropolitan Expo by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated the 9th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HORECA at the Metropolitan Expo on Friday 7 February. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events U.S. Travel Agents Discover Greece At Networking Event In Athens by GTP editing team 5 February 2014 by GTP editing team 5 February 2014 The Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism (HACT) is re-establishing Greece’s appeal to the United States through a networking event in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
100% Hotel Show 2013 New Software Application For Hoteliers To Be Presented At “100% Hotel Show” by GTP editing team 5 February 2014 by GTP editing team 5 February 2014 A new software application, an integrated management system for all types of accommodation businesses, will be introduced to hotel professionals at the upcoming 100% Hotel Show exhibition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Thessaloniki Hotels Association Cuts Vasilopita For 2014 by GTP editing team 4 February 2014 by GTP editing team 4 February 2014 The Thessaloniki Hotels Association recently held its customary cutting of the Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Cake) at a big event held at the Makedonia Palace hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Nana Beach Receives 2014 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best Family Hotel Award by GTP editing team 3 February 2014 by GTP editing team 3 February 2014 Nana Beach Hotel on Crete, Greece, was recently honored in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards in the category of Top 25 Hotels for Family in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Barometer: Greek Hospitality Sector Has High Expectations For 2014 by GTP editing team 3 February 2014 by GTP editing team 3 February 2014 The Greek hotel sector expects to achieve significant improvements in both occupancy and room rates this year, according to the latest tourism barometer report on the expectations of the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News New Greek Startups In Tourism Presented At 2nd Travel Massive Event by GTP editing team 31 January 2014 by GTP editing team 31 January 2014 New Greek startups in tourism were presented and discussed at the second Travel Massive Athens event that recently took place in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Hoteliers Team Up With Private Marketing Company To Promote Greek Capital by GTP editing team 30 January 2014 by GTP editing team 30 January 2014 A cooperation agreement aimed to focus on a common strategy for the promotion of the Greek capital to markets abroad was signed between the Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Recorded Highest Increase In Overnight Visits In EU Last Year by GTP editing team 30 January 2014 by GTP editing team 30 January 2014 Greece recorded the highest increase in the number of nights spent in hotels last year among all 28 European Union member states, according to data released by Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s The Met Hotel Wins TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2014 Award by GTP editing team 29 January 2014 by GTP editing team 29 January 2014 The Met Hotel of Chandris Group, located in Thessaloniki, was honored once again with the Travelers’ Choice 2014 award by leading travel review site TripAdvisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Hotel Federation Expresses Sympathy On Kefalonia’s Earthquake by GTP editing team 28 January 2014 by GTP editing team 28 January 2014 In the aftermath of the large-scale earthquake (5.9-Richter) that rocked Kefalonia Island on Sunday 26 January, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers sent a message of sympathy to those who are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Santorini’s Astra Suites Ranked Among Best Hotels In The World by GTP editing team 28 January 2014 by GTP editing team 28 January 2014 Astra Suites, located in Imerovigli on Santorini, was included among the “Top 25 Small Hotels in the World,” according to Tripadvisor’s recently announced 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Astir Odysseus Kos Resort Starts New Year With Management Changes by GTP editing team 27 January 2014 by GTP editing team 27 January 2014 Owner company Occidental S.A. has exclusively undertaken the management and operation of the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, formerly Iberostar, as of 1 January 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
