Hospitality Atlantica Hotels & Natalie Tours Invest in Greece by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 by GTP editing team 1 April 2008 Atlantica Hotels & Resorts—50 percent of which belong to TUI Travel PLC—and Natalie Tours, a leading Russian tour operator, have agreed to jointly build some 20 four-and five-star hotels in … 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
Company updates Youtravel.com Sees Great Success in First Year by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 by GTP editing team 1 February 2008 Online accommodation supplier Youtravel.com is ambitious in 2008 as in its first year of operation — launched October 2006 — the Athens-based company received some 70 million euros revenue from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Bachelor Program and MBA for Club Hotel Casino Loutraki Employees by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Club Hotel Casino Loutraki recently took an initiative, in cooperation with New York College, to partially finance Bachelor and MBA degrees for some twenty employees. This initiative is part of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Novotel Athenes Moves into a New Era by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 Novotel Athenes, a member of the Accor group, completed its full refurbishment in May 2007. The refurbishment process, which began in November 2006, cost some 5.3 million euros, and included … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Hotel Chain Takes Greek Market by Storm by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 by GTP editing team 1 January 2008 A new hotel chain, Grace Hotels, marked its presence in the Greek market with the launch of Mykonos Grace Hotel recently. Mykonos Grace, a boutique hotel, won worldwide recognition in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality New Mountain Resort Open by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 by GTP editing team 1 November 2007 Aristi Mountain Resort, a traditional structure made of stone in the middle of Aristi Village, Epirus, with breathtaking views to the gorge of Voidomatis River and the imposing mountain range … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts Choose Greece by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 The Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts selected Greece as its first location in Europe. The company anticipates the creation of two luxury resorts, on the island of Santorini and Pylos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hotel Classification Progresses Steadily by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 The tourism development ministry recently announced the completion of the process of selection of a committee that will be responsible for the classification of hotels and rooms to rent. It … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amalia Group Revamps Image and Tourism Strategy by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 With refurbishment at Amalia hotel now completed and refurbishment of Amalia hotels around Greece well under way, the group looks to the future. It considers its role and strategy in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Starwood Group Launches New Website by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 by GTP editing team 1 October 2007 The chain of Starwoord hotels, of which the Grande Bretagne and Astir Palace Vouliagmenis are members, recently announced the redesign of its website spg.com. The website is dedicated to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Agreement for Hotel Classification in Effect by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni-Palli Petralia recently signed an agreement for the modification of presidential decree 43 of 2002 that will redefine the prerequisites for the classification of hotels into the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grecotel Chain Boasts New Six-star Resort by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 Amirandes is the new six-star luxurious hotel resort of the Grecotel group that recently opened its gates in eastern Crete. The resort is characterized by its unique Minoan identity and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Helexpo Launches Top Greek Hotels Competition by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 The Philoxenia tourism awards, that Helexpo began last year, are due to take place once again at the Philoxenia tourism exhibition in November. The most popular Greek destinations will be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality First Phase of Cavo Sidero Grandes Bay Competition Completed by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 The first phase of the architectural competition for the design of Grandes Bay, the first tourism village at Cavo Sidero, was completed recently, nine months after its launch by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates www.stayinagistri.gr Coming Soon in German by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 Travel Media Applications and the site Stayinagistri.gr anticipate the launch of the online German version in succession of the successful Greek and English version of the site that is already … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Addition to Diana Group Hotels by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 Zakynthos-based Diana Group Hotels recently acquired Hotel Meandros thus 41 additional rooms to the chain. The hotel chain now has a capacity of 800 rooms in total. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Over 100 Hotel Brands Join Amadeus Best Available Rate Program by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 by GTP editing team 1 September 2007 Amadeus has signed over 130 major hotel brands to its Best Available Rate program. Hotels that signed up to the program have seen their bookings through Amadeus grow by between … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Capsis Resort Crete Earns VIP Status by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 Closed for reconstruction since October 2006, Capsis resort hotel complex in Crete has recently opened the gates to its latest creation, the new and unique all-suite hotel in the existing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Development Minister Shuts Down Hotels by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni-Palli Petralia recently shut down 41 small and medium-sized hotels for failure to obtain fire safety certificates. Ms. Petralia, who has continuously expressed her desire to “protect … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail