Culinary Italy Indulges in Greek Delicacies at Annual ‘Sympossio’ Food Event, Next Stop Germany by GTP editing team 3 March 2015 by GTP editing team 3 March 2015 Tour operators, travel writers and trekking bloggers were treated to the “Four Seasons” of Greek cuisine through the annual “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring” series of culinary events, which took place in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators Greece Among Top Five Choice Destinations for German Tourists by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 German travellers are expressing interest in Greek packages ahead of the summer season, Deutshe Welle reports ahead of the international tourism ITB 2015 show, which kicks off in Berlin on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture New Twist in Amphipolis Dig, ‘Skeletons Meaningless’, Says Archaeologist by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 by GTP editing team 2 March 2015 In the latest developments concerning the identity of the person buried at Amphipolis, which has had the world on edge since August 2014, the archaeologist leading the excavation has said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality UNWTO Sets Criteria for Hotel Rating System by GTP editing team 27 February 2015 by GTP editing team 27 February 2015 The second joint UNWTO/Norwegian Accreditation hotel classification report released on Thursday, identifies the common criteria among 4 and 5 star hotels, providing a reference point of international accommodation standards to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens Event Examines Ways to Make Greece Major Medical Destination by GTP editing team 27 February 2015 by GTP editing team 27 February 2015 Greece is setting its sights on becoming a strong medical tourism destination and sector professionals expressed their confidence on Wednesday, that this is possible with the modernization of Greek hospitals, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats German Bookings to Greece Show 10% Increase by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 Bookings from Germany to Greek destinations have shown a 10 percent increase at present, according to the German Travel Association (DRV). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Popular Greek Museums, Sites to Extend Opening Hours by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 As of April 1, 46 major museums and archaeological sites in Greece will extend opening hours to better cater to the needs of incoming tourists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Hotel VAT Hike Could Put a Damper on 2015 Tourism Expectations by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has outlined the importance of maintaining the current value added tax (VAT) rate on the Greek hotel industry, in a letter sent today to Finance … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Boosts Hotel Occupancy in Southern Europe in January 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 Greece was among the countries that contributed to Southern Europe’s occupancy growth last month, according to data released on Wednesday by STR Global on the European hotel industry for January … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GEPOET Meets with Alternate Tourism Minister by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with the Greek Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) to discuss the challenges of the sector and formulate a joint strategy ahead of the official … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news HATTA and MTS Group to Boost Promotion of Greek Destinations by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) announced that it will join forces with tourism consulting firm MTC Group to boost the promotion of Greek destinations to markets … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Crete’s Incredible Edibles Feature in Germany’s ‘Essen & Drinken’ by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 by GTP editing team 26 February 2015 Traditional Cretan cuisine takes center stage in German monthly foodie magazine Essen & Drinken (Eat and Drink) with a 10-page feature on everything from olive and oil to herbs and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Tourism Sector Targets 25 Million Int’l Arrivals in 2015 by GTP editing team 25 February 2015 by GTP editing team 25 February 2015 SETE, Greece’s main tourism body, announced today that its official target for 2015 is for the country to attract 25 million international arrivals and over 14 billion euros in revenue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Connects With the World, Numbers Speak Success by GTP editing team 25 February 2015 by GTP editing team 25 February 2015 Ensuring “connectivity” with even more destinations worldwide was the focus of the 15th Airline Marketing Workshop held at Athens International Airport (AIA) last week, which also included the Athens Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Local Hotel Association Aims to Bring Laconia Into the Spotlight by GTP editing team 24 February 2015 by GTP editing team 24 February 2015 Establishing the southeastern Peloponnesian region of Laconia, which includes some of the country’s major tourist sites such as Monemvasia, Elafonissos, the Diros stalactite caves, Mt Taigetos, Mt Parnonas and Mystras, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: What would a ‘Grexit’ Mean for the Eurozone Air Passenger Market? by GTP editing team 22 February 2015 by GTP editing team 22 February 2015 In its latest research report, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) looks into Greece’s possible exit from the Eurozone and examines the potential impact of a “Grexit” on the region’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruise Tourism in Greece: Kountoura Briefed on Heraklion Port Authority’s Accomplishments by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 The president of the Heraklion Port Authority, Ioannis Bras, yesterday proposed the launch of a National Cruise Council in Greece, during a meeting in Athens with Alternate Tourism Minister Elena … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece-Serbia to Boost Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 by GTP editing team 20 February 2015 As part of its ongoing efforts to boost ties and work closer together in the area of tourism, the Greece-Serbia Business Council organized a meeting between newly appointed Alternate Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Discusses with Greek Tourism Sector Representatives by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 The heads of Greece’s tourism sector associations outlined their positions in a meeting today with Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Mykonos, Kalamata Airports Top Europe Passenger Growth List by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 by GTP editing team 19 February 2015 Greece is ranked sixth among 43 countries for the highest growth in passenger numbers in 2014, according to anna.aero’s (Airline Network News and Analysis) airport report released recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
