Company updates Travelport Hatches Incubation Program to Accelerate Travel Startups by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 by GTP editing team 8 June 2015 Travelport has announced the development of a seed stage investment and mentorship program to accelerate the growth of innovative startup companies focused on travel commerce. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Tourism Strategy Set Out by Commissioner Bienkowska by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska set out her eight priorities for the future European tourism strategy, during ECTAA’s 111th General Assembly held recently in Montenegro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Aims to Make Greece Appealing Filming Location by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 The creation of a film commission topped the agenda of Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis’ meeting with the new board of the Greek Film Council (GFC) as part of its plans … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Renews Commitment to Protect Environment by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 by GTP editing team 5 June 2015 On the occasion of World Environment Day 2015 on June 5, Athens International Airport renewed its commitment to protect the environment by minimising the airport’s impact and adopting initiatives to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Passenger Figures Soar to New Heights by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is marking its best season ever, handling over 6 million passengers in the first five months of the year, up be 23.7 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Keep the Skies Open, says Etihad Airways Chief by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 by GTP editing team 4 June 2015 Etihad Airways has urged the US Government to “keep the skies open”, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Hoteliers Raise Alarm Over Influx of Migrants by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 The influx of undocumented migrants reaching the shores of Kos has spun out of control, the island’s hoteliers association stressed in a letter sent to Greek Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ferry Services to Limnos and Agios Efstratios Resume from Lavrio by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 Ferry service from Lavrio to the Northern Aegean islands of Limnos and Agios Efstratios will resume on Thursday, June 4, following a 40-day hiatus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel German Fraport Airport Contract Still Up in the Air by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 The Greek government has put a 1.2 billion euro deal with Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport for the management of 14 regional airports on hold, citing the need to re-examine the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Ryanair Fares Now Available on Sabre GDS by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 by GTP editing team 3 June 2015 Ryanair announced that its low fares are now available to Sabre-connected travel agencies and corporations across Europe via the Sabre global distribution system (GDS), following its agreement with Sabre Corporation, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa’s Decision to Charge for GDS Bookings Sparks Reaction from Amadeus by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 The Lufthansa Group airlines announced on Tuesday that as of September 1 it will include a 16-euro surcharge – the Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) – for every ticket issued by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Geo Routes Greece Establishes Cultural Cooperation with National Kyiv-Pechersk Ukraine by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 Greece’s Geo Routes Cultural Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with Ukraine’s National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical & Cultural Preserve that aims at the strengthening the inter-cultural dialogue, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Fully Renovated ‘Vigla Hotel’ Treats Travelers to Amorgos Island Delights by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 Focusing on the latest developments in hospitality and respecting the needs of modern travelers, the Vigla Hotel, located on Amorgos, is welcoming the summer season with a full renovation of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Revamped Athens Ledra Set for Summer with Open Pool and More by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 by GTP editing team 2 June 2015 The luxury Athens Ledra Hotel has renovated its Panorama Restaurant & Pool Bar and is ready to usher in the summer season with the finest menu and drinks during moments … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Discusses Expanding Relations With the United Arab Emirates by GTP editing team 1 June 2015 by GTP editing team 1 June 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is on a working visit in the United Arab Emirates to promote Greek tourism and attract foreign investment to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destination Specials Luxury & the City: Athens’ Handpicked Hotels for Pampering and Thrills by GTP editing team 1 June 2015 by GTP editing team 1 June 2015 GTP takes a closer look at luxury travel in Greece. The first in our series focuses on city break hotels. From the lavish hotels in Athens and its surrounding suburbs … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Body Proposes Safeguard Clause Against Sudden VAT Hikes by GTP editing team 29 May 2015 by GTP editing team 29 May 2015 In efforts to ensure that pending deals for 2016 go ahead, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) proposed on Thursday, the inclusion of a safeguard clause in contracts between foreign tour … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Emirates Launches ‘Be There’ Campaign by GTP editing team 29 May 2015 by GTP editing team 29 May 2015 Emirates has launched a global campaign that celebrates curiosity, wanderlust, and the adventure that comes with travel dubbed “Be There”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Stathakis Reveals Tourism Agenda for Greece by GTP editing team 28 May 2015 by GTP editing team 28 May 2015 Speaking during the 23rd annual general assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Thursday, the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism, Giorgos Stathakis, revealed the strategic objectives of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: Tourism is at the Forefront to Support Greece by GTP editing team 28 May 2015 by GTP editing team 28 May 2015 “Tourism will not surrender but continue to work hard to preserve the jobs it has created, to support the state’s revenue… and to climb even higher in the world rankings … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
