Destinations news Municipality of Athens: Pilot Program for Renovation of 70 Homes for Vulnerable Families by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 The Municipality of Athens is set to fund the renovation of 70 vacant apartments in an effort to provide affordable housing for vulnerable households. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Digital Passport Issuance to Launch for Greeks Living Abroad by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 A new law is paving the way for Greeks living abroad to obtain their new Greek passports more quickly and easily through a digital process. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ABTA’s 2024 Travel Convention in Greece Attracts 300 UK Sector Professionals by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 ABTA – The Travel Association highlighted the challenges and trends shaping global tourism to 300 members at its annual convention held this year in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Epirus and Thessaly’s Alternative Tourism Takes Center Stage in French Travel Guide by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 The breathtaking landscapes of Epirus and Thessaly will take center stage in two features of the popular French travel guide Routard. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Group Appoints New CEO for Subsidiary Hospitality Company by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 by GTP editing team 16 October 2024 Attica Group, a leading coastal shipping company in Greece, has announced the appointment of George Papazoglou as CEO of its subsidiary, Attica Blue Hospitality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Does Not Face Overtourism, Says Prime Minister by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2024 by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2024 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured that Greece is not dealing with an overtourism problem. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Ministry Announces Sustainable Transportation Strategy for Attica by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 Greek authorities are currently drafting a new strategic plan for transportation for the Region of Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Partner Airlines News Brussels Airlines Launches Year-Round Flights to Athens, Greece by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2024 by Nikos Krinis 15 October 2024 Brussels Airlines, the Belgian flag carrier, will now operate year-round flights between Brussels and Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Green Transition in Coastal Shipping a Priority for Greek Ministry by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 The green transition of coastal shipping is a key focus of the development policy of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Ministry Aims to Enhance Tourism Education on Crete by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry is working to establish facilities on Crete to enhance tourism training and education on the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Piraeus to Twin with Kazakhstan’s Port City of Aktau by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 The city of Piraeus, home to Greece’s largest port, will establish a twinning agreement with the port city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lassithi ‘Reveals’ its Culinary Treasures to British Journalists by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 by GTP editing team 15 October 2024 British journalists experienced Lassithi’s culinary traditions and hospitality during a visit to Crete this month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Fraport-run Greek Regional Airports See Passenger Traffic Surge to Nearly 31 Million by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 Passenger traffic across the Fraport-run 14 Greek regional airports reached a new milestone, with a 5.9% increase. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Parliament Approves Law to Upgrade Land Border Checkpoints by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 A new law recently passed by the Greek Parliament facilitates the upgrading of land border crossing facilities in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Kalamata Airport Upgrade Plans Move Ahead with New Concession Bid by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 One proposal was submitted in the tender process for the 40-year concession to manage Kalamata International Airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Sets Sights on Aviation Tourism Growth with New Committee Launch by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 Greece’s newly established Aviation Tourism Committee has held its inaugural meeting, signaling the start of a concerted effort to strengthen, develop, and improve aviation tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Poised to Become a Premier Luxury Destination by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 Greece has all the necessary conditions to emerge as a leading luxury destination, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Attica’s Public Transport Boosted by 35 New Eco-Friendly Buses by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 Thirty-five new environmentally friendly buses have been added to the public transportation fleet in the Region of Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grimaldi Group Affirms Greek Ports’ Importance, Unveils Minoan Lines Fleet Expansion by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 The Naples-based private shipping company Grimaldi Group regards the Greek ports of Igoumenitsa and Heraklion as strategically significant. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Grecotel Wins ‘Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year’ Title at 2024 Aspire Awards by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 by GTP editing team 14 October 2024 Grecotel, a leading Greek hospitality group, was named “Aspire Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year” at the 2024 Aspire Awards for its commitment to offering authentic experiences. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail