Culture Larissa to Bid for 2021 European Capital of Culture Title by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 by GTP editing team 8 April 2015 Larissa, the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region in Greece, will bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Turkish Visitors to Greece Forecast to Hit a Million This Year by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 Turkish visitors to Greece are expected to reach one million this season, according to the Attaché of the Culture and Tourism Office of the Turkish Embassy in Athens, Asli Aksungur. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture, Tourism Ministries Join Forces to Promote Greece by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 by GTP editing team 7 April 2015 Ensuring the most effective and far-reaching promotion of Greece’s cultural heritage was at the center of a meeting between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her counterpart at the Culture … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Study: Athens is a Destination Travellers Would Commend to Friends by GTP editing team 3 April 2015 by GTP editing team 3 April 2015 Visitors to Athens valued their experience in the Greek capital last year and would recommend the destination to friends and family, according to the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotel Occupancy to Sustain Upward Trend in 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 Athens proved to be an attractive city break destination in 2014 as occupancy rose in the city’s hotels by 21 percent compared to 2013, reaching 2008 levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Air Traffic Controllers Call for New Radar System, More Staff by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 Greek Air Traffic Controllers called on Wednesday, for the replacement of ageing radar systems and the recruitment of additional staff in order to deal with the upsurge in tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Innsbruck Airport First to Adopt Amadeus’ Next Generation Cloud-based ‘Common Use’ Platform by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 by GTP editing team 2 April 2015 Amadeus has reached an agreement with Innsbruck Airport to deliver a range of new airport solutions: Airport Common Use Service (ACUS), Airport Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS), and Airport Passenger Verification … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mykonos and Santorini May Face VAT Hike by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 The Greek Government may increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini, according to Alternate Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Museums and Sites in Greece Extend Opening Hours by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 As of April 1, major museums and archaeological sites in Greece will be open longer, according to an announcement by the Culture Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport: 100 Airlines Already Signed Up for ‘Rich Content and Branding’ Technology by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 by GTP editing team 1 April 2015 Travelport has announced that 100 airlines had already signed up to its industry-leading Travelport Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HATTA Launches Federation of Greek Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on Tuesday launched the Federation of Greek Travel Agencies (Fed HATTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Tourism Professionals Decide to Fight Illegal Accommodation in Greece by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), has decided to fight back against illegal tourism accommodation in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Πασχαλινές εκδηλώσεις στην Αθήνα! by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 by GTP editing team 31 March 2015 Ο Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού & Νεολαίας του Δήμου Αθηναίων, έχει ετοιμάσει για τις ημέρες του Πάσχα μία σειρά εκδηλώσεων, επιδιώκοντας τη διατήρηση των ηθών και εθίμων μας, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Kountoura: Ministry to Support Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 The Greek ministry that oversees tourism will strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises of the sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said today in Athens during the general assembly of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Britain Turns Down UNESCO Mediation for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Greek authorities slammed the British Museum’s refusal to take heed of UNESCO’s offer to mediate on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, saying that the British side is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Signs Long-term Agreement with Polish Travel Management Company by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 by GTP editing team 30 March 2015 Travelport recently announced a new long-term agreement with First Class, one of the largest travel management companies in Poland. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Aims to Attract More Chinese Tourists by GTP editing team 29 March 2015 by GTP editing team 29 March 2015 Greece has a key focus on attracting more Chinese visitors and the government has already started making the necessary contacts to attract more investment from the country and explore cooperation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Museum Shutdown in Greece on Monday Due to Guards’ Work Stoppage, Travel Agents React by GTP editing team 27 March 2015 by GTP editing team 27 March 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) has reacted to the decision of Greek guards at museums and sites to hold a 4-hour protest work stoppage on Monday, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Carrier Ellinair Distributes Flights via Travelport’s Travel Commerce Platform by GTP editing team 27 March 2015 by GTP editing team 27 March 2015 Travelport on Thursday announced a new agreement with Greek carrier Ellinair through which the airline will now distribute its flights via the Travelport Travel Commerce Platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Germanwings Co-pilot Intentionally Sends Plane to Death Plunge, Prosecutor Says by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 by GTP editing team 26 March 2015 The co-pilot of the ill-fated Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers and crew on Tuesday, intentionally sent the plane crashing, a Marseille prosecutor told a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
