Destinations news Athens Sees Rise in Jan-May Visitor Numbers by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 Visitor numbers were positive for Athens and Attica during the first five months of the year, the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said in an announcement on Thursday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lesvos Mayor Calls For Immediate Action as Migrant Influx Gets Out of Control by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 The mayor of Lesvos is ringing alarm bells over the influx of migrants to the island, calling on the government to step in immediately and take the necessary actions on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments OLP Head Resigns at Odds Over Majority Stake Sale of Piraeus Port by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) Chairman and Chief Executive Yiorgos Anomeritis resigned from his post on Wednesday, citing among other things his disagreement over the privatization of the port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News July Hackathon Fest Innovates with Open Data @Technopolis by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 The design and implementation of open data applications will be the focus of the two-day Hackathon Festival to be held on July 4-5 at the Athens Technopolis in Gazi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Syros Serves Local Specialties at Athens Golden Hall Mall by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 by GTP editing team 11 June 2015 The Municipality of Syros-Ermoupolis will offer Athenians many samples of its cuisine and traditional specialties for two days at the Athens’ Golden Hall shopping center in Marousi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Islanders Call for Public Vote on Tourism Tax Hikes by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Tourism sector professionals on the Greek islands are calling for a public vote as the talk of a VAT (value-added-tax) hike on tourism picks up pressure and the negotiation process … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura to Promote Greece in South Korea by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Seoul to promote Greece as a destination for travellers from South Korea. The visit is also in conjunction with Greece’s participation in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Celestyal Cruises Sees Smooth Sailing for 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The number of cruise passengers visiting the country with a Greek destination as their home port is expected to rise by 22 percent compared with 2014, Celestyal Cruises’ CEO told … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel April 2015: Two Greek Airports Record Highest Increases in Passenger Traffic in Europe by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Athens International Airport and Santorini Airport were among Europe’s best performers in April 2015, according to a traffic report released last week by European airport trade body, ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Video: Commissioner Bulc’s Vision for EU Transport by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc has a vision for EU transport built on four pillars: people, growth and employment, innovation as well as competitiveness and sustainability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ‘TAG Athens’ Taps into Airport’s Stopover Potential by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 Attracting travelers to Athens International Airport (AIA) by making it a stopover on their long-haul flights is the aim of the “TAG Athens” project, which kicked off on Tuesday, bringing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Launches Initiative to Help Airlines Address Carry-on Bag Dilemma by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 by GTP editing team 10 June 2015 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece sees 10.5% Increase in Arrivals in the First Five Months by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 In the first five months of 2015, the number of international tourist arrivals to Greece increased by 10.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Bonhams Returns Greek Antiquity by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 A marble antiquity dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD was returned to Greece by British auction house Bonhams on June 4, following an official investigation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news SETE Reaches Out to Tourism Pros through Regional Offices by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Reaching out to local sector professionals, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held its 2nd regional event on the island of Corfu, with the aim to present the highlights of its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Transavia Briefs Thessaloniki Travel Agents on New Flights by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 Thessaloniki-based travel agents and tourism professionals were briefed last week on new flights by Transavia that cover travel between the Northern Greek city and Paris, France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Boutari Brings Wine to the Selective Traveler at Crete’s Scalani Hills by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 by GTP editing team 9 June 2015 One of the country’s largest wineries, Boutari, has teamed up with Aria Hotels for the creation of the Scalani Hills Residences, a collection of three deluxe suites situated in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Travel Agencies See Boost in Turnover for Q1 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 Travel agencies, tour operators, reservation services and related activities in Greece recorded a major increase in turnover during the first three months of the year, according to figures released by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Australian Travel Directive Begins to Stir Reaction in Greece by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 An Australian government advisory, warning travellers to Greece to be aware of the possibility of retail banking services becoming limited at short notice, sparked reaction from the Greek side. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Newcomer AthensWas Hotel Promises Luxury and Romance in the Heart of Town by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 In the heart of Athens, at the foot of the Acropolis, Anemi Hotels group announces the opening of its newest arrival, the luxury design AthensWas Hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
