Air Travel Ryanair Considers Returning to the Island of Kos by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 Ryanair’s Nikolaos Lardis met with officials from the Region of the South Aegean and examined the possibility of resuming flights to the island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Macedonia-Thrace Hotel Managers Association Announces New Board of Directors by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 Nikolaos Mantamopoulos was elected as the president of the Macedonia-Thrace Hotel Managers Association for a three-year mandate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Travelport and Priceline Extend Technology Partnership 20 Years After First Agreement by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 Travelport will continue to provide pricing, booking and ticketing technology and content to Priceline, two decades after their first agreement was signed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel KLM Partners with Arcadis to Enhance Corporate Biofuel Program by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 by GTP editing team 5 April 2018 KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines has entered into a partnership with Arcadis, a design and consultancy organization, to further enhance its Corporate Biofuel Program (CBP). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Easter 2018 Holiday Travel in Greece Begins by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 The Easter 2018 exodus is currently underway and increased passenger traffic is expected at Greek main ports and on highways in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Museums, Sites Closed for Four Hours on April 7 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 Greek state guards at museums and archaeological sites have announced a 4-hour protest work stoppage on Holy Saturday, April 7. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AIA Named ‘Best Airport in Southern Europe’ by Skytrax by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 Athens International Airport (AIA) has been named “Best Airport in Southern Europe” at the Skytrax 2018 World Airport Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Holy Flame to Reach 17 Greek Destinations via AEGEAN Flights by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 Greek carrier AEGEAN on Holy Saturday, April 7, will provide three extra aircraft to distribute the Holy Flame to 17 destinations in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge Opens for Summer 2018 after Renovation by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 Following extensive renovation works, the Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge on Mykonos has opened its doors to welcome its first guests for the summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Grace Santorini’s ‘Santoro’ Restaurant Honored at Greek Cuisine Awards 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 by GTP editing team 4 April 2018 The Santoro Restaurant of the luxury boutique hotel Grace Santorini, has been honored as one of the best restaurants in Greece at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture BBC Gets Green Light to Film at Sounion in Greece by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 Producers of BBC series “The Little Drummer Girl” have been given the green light to shoot at the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Shipping Minister: Lavrio Can Grow into Yachting, Cruise, Trade Hub by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 Lavrio can evolve into a yachting and cruise hub once the suburban railway links the port with the Athens Airport, Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ellinair Expects to Fly One Million Tourists to Greece in 2018 by Nikos Krinis 3 April 2018 by Nikos Krinis 3 April 2018 Greek airline Ellinair expects the number of its passengers to Greece this year to surpass one million, a 34 percent increase over 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Welcomes First Cruise Ship for 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 Thessaloniki welcomed 82 passengers who arrived at its port aboard the Serenissima, marking the first cruise arrival to the Greek city in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Eurocert to Certify ‘Greek Breakfast Basket’ Initiative by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 Ηotels and accommodation facilities participating in the Greek Breakfast Basket initiative will receive a special label certifying the quality of offered goods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards ‘Out of the Blue’ Resort Wins Silver for Innovative Health, Wellness Program by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort was honored at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its health and wellness DETOX 5+ program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Porto Carras Grand Resort Honored for Casino, Golf and Sports Facilities by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 by GTP editing team 3 April 2018 The Porto Carras Grand Resort, located in Halkidiki, northern Greece, has received three honors at the Tourism Awards 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture BBC Submits New Request to Film at Sounion by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 The BBC has submitted a new request to film at the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, following the refusal of Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Sees Tourism Potential for Eastern Attica Destinations by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 The conversion of areas in Eastern Attica from stopovers to established destinations, which offer experiences 365 days a year, is among the Greek Tourism Ministry’s priorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Wyndham Opens First ‘Dolce Hotels’ International Franchise in Greece by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 by GTP editing team 2 April 2018 Wyndham Hotel Group has debuted its “Dolce Hotels and Resorts” brand in Greece, with the opening of the Dolce Attica Riviera in Vravrona, East Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail