Air Travel Aegean, Sky Express & Astra Flying Stranded Students Back to Athens by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Astra stepped in with temporary flights to bring back students from the island of Crete who were stranded there due to an ongoing strike by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Back in Action with New Airbus by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 by GTP editing team 6 December 2016 Adorned with an olive branch, the symbol of Cyprus, the country’s re-launched carrier Cyprus Airways is set to begin operations soon after receiving its first aircraft and securing its Air … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news E. Aegean Islanders Ringing Alarm Bells Ahead of 2017 Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Eastern Aegean island professionals are ringing alarm bells in view of VAT tax hikes to take effect January 1 and are calling on the government to apply taxation rates that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Not Backing Down, Continue Ferry Strike by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Ferry services throughout Greece will remain suspended as striking seamen continue their strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Thursday Strike to Disrupt Public Transport in Athens by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 by GTP editing team 5 December 2016 Public transport employees in Athens will hold work stoppages on Thursday, December 8, as the country’s main private and public sector umbrella unions, GSEE and ADEDY, have announced a nationwide … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Continue Strike, No Ferries December 4-5 by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 by GTP editing team 3 December 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a new 48-hour strike in all ship categories from 6 am on Sunday, December 4, until 6 am on Tuesday, December 6. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UNESCO Inscribes Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom on Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 UNESCO has inscribed the centuries old custom of the “Momoeria” held annually in the wider Kozani region, northern Greece, on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hotel Revamp Hints and More at Athens Event by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 Secrets and tips on how to best renovate a hotel business, the latest trends in design and client/visitor needs were the focus of the “Hotel Renovation & Supplies” day event … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Amadeus Receives Honourary Distinction for Contribution to Travel Industry by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 Amadeus was recently awarded with an honourary distinction for its contribution to the travel industry for systematically investing and contributing to the global think tank with research reports that focus … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Low-cost Air Travel Taking a Bite Out of Greek Ferry Share by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 Greek ferry service providers have repeatedly warned that the emergence of low-cost airlines will have an irreversible impact on the sector. Now, a European Parliament study has come to back … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Ancient Amphipolis Site May Reveal Second Structure by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 Ongoing excavation works at the Amphipolis tomb, which has had the world on edge as to the identity of the person buried there, may have uncovered a new structure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism PNO: No Ferries in Greece on December 2-3 Due to Strike by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour nationwide strike in all ship categories from 6 am on Friday, December 2, until 6 am on Sunday, December 4. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ‘Technology Essential for Greek Tourism Growth’, Minister Kountoura Talks Tech by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently presented the ministry’s plans to invest in new innovative technologies to develop tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Suburban Train to Pull in to Lavrio Port by 2019 by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 by GTP editing team 29 November 2016 The port town of Lavrion in southeastern Attica is set to get a suburban railway (proastiakos) link connecting it with the Greek capital and Athens airport as of 2019 with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kickboxers to Battle it Out at Major Sports Event on Santorini in 2017 by GTP editing team 28 November 2016 by GTP editing team 28 November 2016 Santorini, one of Greece’s most renowned islands, will once again host a major sports event in its aim to increase tourism during the off-season: the World Kickboxing Federation (WKF) European … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Seamen Announce 24-hour Strike, No Ferries on December 8 by GTP editing team 27 November 2016 by GTP editing team 27 November 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service on Thursday, December 8, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike in all ship categories. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece to Scrap Special Accommodation Sticker by GTP editing team 25 November 2016 by GTP editing team 25 November 2016 The Economy and Development Ministry has tabled a draft law in parliament that abolishes a special operational sticker needed by tourist accommodation units (rooms and apartments) to operate legally in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Appoints Erik van Markus to Lead Netherlands Office by GTP editing team 25 November 2016 by GTP editing team 25 November 2016 Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has announced the appointment of Erik van Markus as its Country General Manager for the Netherlands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greek Medical Association Calls on Gov’t to Tap into Health Tourism by GTP editing team 24 November 2016 by GTP editing team 24 November 2016 The Greek medical system is in dire need of reforms, which once implemented and completed will pave the way for the establishment of Greece as a leading medical tourism destination, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Golden Star Ferries to Sail the Cyclades with Ultra Modern ‘Superunner’ by GTP editing team 24 November 2016 by GTP editing team 24 November 2016 Greek ferry company Golden Star Ferries has added the ultra modern Speedrunner IV to its fleet, after acquiring the vessel from Aegean Speed Lines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
