Company updates Aldemar Resorts Joins We4all Alliance, Plants Trees in Ilia by GTP editing team 20 December 2023 by GTP editing team 20 December 2023 Greek hotel group Aldemar Resorts recently planted 100 saplings during a tree planting initiative in Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham Opens First Trademark Collection Hotel in Malta by GTP editing team 20 December 2023 by GTP editing team 20 December 2023 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the Quadro Hotel, its first Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in Malta. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Int’l Arrivals to Greece Continue to Boost Regional Airport Traffic by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 Strong international traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports is expected to continue into the new year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Shipping Ministry Sets Priorities for 2024 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 The Greek Shipping Ministry is aiming in 2024 to upgrade maritime education, enhance port safety and digitize services. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SKY express Unveils Name of First Airbus A321neo: ‘CYPRUS’ by Nikos Krinis 19 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 19 December 2023 Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday christened the first SKY express Airbus A321neo aircraft that is named in honor of the airline’s first international destination: “CYPRUS”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Meliá Hotels: Rise in Bookings for Crete and Rhodes During 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 Meliá Hotels has observed a consistent upward trend in tourism in Greece, with bookings for 2023 showing a significant increase compared to 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ECTAA: Greece Takes Bold Strides Towards Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 Greece is ushering in a new era in its tourism strategy, focusing on nature conservation, community respect, and human-centric considerations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings by Maria Paravantes 18 December 2023 by Maria Paravantes 18 December 2023 Athens is seeing a boom in 5-star hotel openings with the number now double compared to 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Permit Paves Way for Works to Begin on Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 Construction on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens, one of the largest projects in Greece and Europe, is ready to begin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Rolls Out Next Generation System to Support Contactless Travel by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 IATA has rolled out the next generation travel documentation system that supports contactless travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Debuts Tapestry Collection Hotel Brand in Greece by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 Hilton has welcomed the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Greece with the opening of the Chania Flair Boutique Hotel on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Proposals Tabled for the Sustainable Tourism Development of Remote Regions in Greece by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 Proposals were recently presented focusing on the importance of sustainable tourism development for remote regions in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Welcomes the Return of 30 Looted Antiquities from New York by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 Greece welcomed last week the return of 30 looted antiquities after a decision by Manhattan’s district attorney. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN: Official Air Carrier Sponsor of Greek Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Teams by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 AEGEAN will carry the Greek men’s and women’s water polo teams to top athletic events for their preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Sabre’s Sean McDonald Talks Travel Trends, the World of NDC and the Greek Market by Nikos Krinis 18 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 18 December 2023 Sabre’s Sean McDonald speaks about the company’s NDC offering, technology and the Greek market in the world of travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister: Greece Setting High Sustainability Goals in Tourism by Maria Paravantes 15 December 2023 by Maria Paravantes 15 December 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking ahead to a new era setting high sustainability goals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Greece Leading EU Country for Maritime Transport in 2022 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 Greece was one of the countries in the EU to remain in the lead in terms of maritime passenger transport in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality WTTC: More than 1,300 hotels Part of ‘Sustainability Basics’ Scheme by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 The WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics program is set to end if first year on a high with more than 1,300 hotels verified, across more than 30 countries from around the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Lampsa Hotels Plans to Open the Best Winter Resort in Greece in 2025 by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2023 Greek hospitality group Lampsa Hellenic Hotels is aiming to create the best luxury mountain resort in Greece with the revamp of the Elatos Resort on Mount Parnassos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Seaplane Flights to Kick Off from Corfu in Spring, Investor Says by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 Highly-anticipated seaplane flights are scheduled to kick off from Corfu in the spring, announced the project’s investor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail