Hospitality Interview – Takis Papaspyrou: Hospitality is Unlimited with Modus & Amplio by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2020 Modus & Amplio’s founder, Takis Papaspyrou, introduces the hospitality management and consulting services of his company and gives his expert opinion on issues concerning the industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Egypt Look to Target Long-haul Markets Together by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 Greece and Egypt are looking to establish a joint tourism cooperation in an aim to attract more tourists to both countries from long-haul markets such as the US and Australia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Zakynthos’ Navagio Beach is in Greece, GNTO ‘Reminds’ German Tour Operator by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 The Navagio Beach on the island of Zakynthos is in Greece, the GNTO rectified, after a German tour operator erroneously depicted it as being in Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy UNWTO Invites European Parliament to Welcome Tourism on Board by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili recently held a series of meetings in Brussels, aiming to place tourism high on the EU agenda. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Chania Archaeological Museum Opening Set for Spring 2021 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 The Archaeological Museum of Chania will open to the public in the spring of 2021, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Supports Growth Plans with Addition of Airbus Plane to Fleet by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2020 Cyprus Airways has announced the launch of its new Athens-Paphos route and the addition of an Airbus A319 aircraft to its fleet to support its growth plans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Announces its Marketing, PR & CSR Manager by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 Athens Capital Hotel, the first hotel of the MGallery Collection in Greece, has appointed Stella Chondrou as its Marketing, PR & CSR Manager. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Accor and Visa Form Global Partnership by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 Accor and Visa have announced a global partnership to bring new payment experiences to ALL-Accor Live Limitless loyalty members. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Makedonia Palace’s Salonica Restaurant Scoops Toques d’Or Award by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 The “Salonica Restaurant” in the Makedonia Palace Hotel was honored with a “Toques d’Or” award for the high-end dining experiences it offers guests. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Patra Carnival Revelry Live at Athens Airport by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 by GTP editing team 20 February 2020 The Patra Carnival invites passengers and visitors of Athens International Airport (AIA) to an unforgettable experience on Friday, February 21. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Committed to Working with the World Tourism Organization by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 The Greek government has a sincere interest to work closer with the UNWTO to further grow and diversify Greece’s tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Preservation of Rhodes’ Medieval Town a Priority, Say Greek Ministers by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 The ministries of tourism and culture are working on a five-part agreement for the protection, conservation, and promotion of Rhodes’ Medieval City. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Academias Hotel: An Academy for the Senses Opens in Athens by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 A new five-star hotel has arrived in Athens that strives to offer unique hospitality experiences within luxurious facilities: the Academias Hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Delphi Hotels Association Joins the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) has welcomed the Delphi Hotels Association as its new member and has come closer to the destination of Delphi in central Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Posidonia 2020 to Focus on Environmental Policies and Impact by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 The implementation of environmental policies and their impact will be at the center of the Posidonia 2020 maritime event, which will take place in Athens during June 1-5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Sani/Ikos Group Honored for Business Excellence at Growth Awards 2020 by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 by GTP editing team 19 February 2020 The Sani/Ikos Group was honored for its Business Excellence at the Growth Awards 2020 event that took place in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education UNWTO: Tourism Academy and StartUp Competition on Agenda for Greece by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 The UNWTO is keen on creating an international center in Greece, associated to the UNWTO Academy, to upgrade the country’s tourism education. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greek Hotels Report Worker Shortage by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 While thousands of jobs were available in Greece’s hospitality sector in 2019, many positions remained unfilled, according to a study by ITEP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Market Sees Slight Decrease in 2019, Says MKG by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 Although hotels in European Mediterranean countries ended 2019 with growth, Greece experienced a slight downturn last year in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, according to data provided by MKG … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Sees Promising Future with Flagship Interventions of Culture Ministry by GTP editing team 18 February 2020 by GTP editing team 18 February 2020 Top priority projects of the Culture Ministry, including the restoration of the Tatoi Estate, will shape Greece’s cultural landscape in the coming years, aaccording to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail