Sea Tourism Greek Boatmakers Warn of Choppy Waters Ahead by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 The extension of a yearly luxury tax to all recreational boats over 5m and a tax increase from 10 percent to 13 percent are bound to take a bite out … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens’ Acropolis Goes Wi-Fi, Connects to the World by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Imagine surfing the net from one of the world’s greatest monuments. Well, visitors to the Acropolis in central Athens, can now enjoy free Wi-Fi access. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture August Full Moon Greek Style with Sites, Museums Open to All by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 A total of 140 events across dozens of archaeological sites, museums and main attractions in Greece, from Athens’ Temple of Olympian Zeus and Cape Sounion to the Theopetra Caves, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens, Santorini Airports Top Europe’s with Surging Passenger Traffic in 1st Half of 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Athens and Santorini airports welcomed an increasing number of travelers in the first half of 2015, recording the strongest growth in passenger traffic in Europe, in their respective categories, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Halts Transport of All Hunting Trophies by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Qatar airways announced today that it will in no way enable trophy hunters of endangered species, extending its existing embargo on transporting hunting trophies to encompass all species identified by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SAS Moves in with Amadeus Altéa Revenue Management Suite by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Amadeus announce the completion of the carrier’s migration to Amadeus Altéa Revenue Management Suite, laying the groundwork for the optimization of the pricing of both flight … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Samos Young Artists Fest Brings Cultures Closer by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 In its sixth year, the Samos Young Artists Festival brings international performers to the Eastern Aegean, with concerts and events kicking off on Friday at the island’s Ancient Pythagorion Theater. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Campaign ‘Welcomes All to Greece’ by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is extending a warm welcome to incoming travelers with its latest campaign running at airports and ports across the country: ‘Welcome to Greece’ 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ryanair Handles Athens-Paphos Route by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Low-cost airline Ryanair is now carrying out flights to Paphos from Athens, after Aegean announced its decision to stop the service. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Visa Regime May Push Russian Tourists Away by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 A new visa regime comes on top of an “unfriendly” exchange rate to push all the more Russian tourists away from Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates UNISTER Joins Travelport, Taps into Innovation by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Germany’s UNISTER Travel has teamed up with travel commerce platform Travelport, obtaining access to Travelport’s distribution, technology, payment and other solutions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Cancels, Reschedules Flights Due to Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike Today by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 by GTP editing team 5 August 2015 Due to a four-hour work stoppage today by Greece’s air traffic controllers between 2pm and 6pm, Aegean airlines is cancelling the following flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Piraeus Port Cruise Facilities to be Completed by Year-end by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 Following a series of delays, a new construction which will facilitate the docking of cruise ships at the Port of Piraeus is set to be completed by the end of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Star Alliance Introduces Flexible Round-the-World Fares for Premium Economy by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 Aiming to win over the budget-minded traveler keen on flexibility, Star Alliance announced that it has expanded its Round-the-World (RTW) fare to include travel in premium economy class in three … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Destsetters Photo Project Captures Rainbow Rome by Lens by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 As part of its ongoing strategy to reach out to niche travel markets, Destsetters teamed up with acclaimed photographer Christos Drazos to promote Rome as a dynamic gay & lesbian … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TravelStore Back with Travelport, Inks New Deal for Europe, Africa by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 Leading UK-based travel commerce platform Travelport announced recently that global agency TravelStore is back for business, signing a new, multi-year agreement for its business in Portugal, Spain, Angola and Mozambique. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Celebrity Traveler Simon Reeve to film Greek Archaeological Spots for BBC by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 Celebrity traveler Simon Reeve will be on location at several Greek archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, Pnyx Hill, Mycenae, Olympia, Knossos, Crete, Delphi and at Lechaio in Corinthia, to film … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Hotels: Satisfaction Guaranteed, Says SETE by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 Greek hotels, the quality of services offered and the warm welcome are ensuring guaranteed satisfaction for visitors to Greece in the first half of 2015, according to data released by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Suburban, InterCity Trains Cancel Routes on Monday by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 The workers’ unions of Athens Suburban Railway (TrainOSE) and the InterCity, as well as the Athens Metro have announced cancellations of their routes and work stoppages today, August 3, between … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures Minister Kountoura Spreads the Word: Summer Now in Greece by GTP editing team 31 July 2015 by GTP editing team 31 July 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is spreading the word to the world with interviews in international media, including Bloomberg and Russia-24, and invites holidaymakers to summer down in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
