Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Main Tourism Body Calls On Banks To Support Tourism Businesses by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Following the clean bill of health that Greek banks secured from the recent European Central Bank stress tests, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called for the real economy to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA Introduces Greece To Indian Tour Operators by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 Seventy-two outbound tour operators from India are currently attending a mega familiarization trip in Greece to gain firsthand experience of what the country has to offer as a destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Museum Launches “Alternating Gallery Talk” Program For Visitors by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 by GTP editing team 29 October 2014 The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced that it will be holding discussions that cover a broad range of topics from the ancient world to introducing different ways of viewing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Burial Site Excavation Video Released by GTP editing team 28 October 2014 by GTP editing team 28 October 2014 Footage from the excavation of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece, which until now has unearthed Caryatid statues, sphinxes and an impressive mosaic floor, has been released online. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO Commends Greece On Strong Tourism Results by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai commended the excellent results of Greece’s tourism sector, indicating that 2014 will come to an exceptional close. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Aviation Market: Positive Signs For 2014/15 Winter Season by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 by GTP editing team 27 October 2014 In the context of a significant increase of Athens’ network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city’s aviation market since the beginning of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News BSEC Tourism Ministers Meet In Athens, Greece by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 by GTP editing team 23 October 2014 The Ministers in charge of Tourism of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Member States agreed to promote and encourage the development of gastronomy tourism and wine tourism within the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UN World Tourism Organization Discusses Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai met with Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on 22 October at the Maximos Mansion in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE Briefs POTAMI Party On Greek Tourism Issues by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 The head of the centrist party POTAMI, Stavros Theodorakis, and representatives of the party were briefed on the progress of Greek tourism, during a meeting with a delegation from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Aldemar Presents “Greece Of Four Seasons” Concept At Global Food Marketplace In France by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 For the third consecutive year, the culinary team of Aldemar Hotels Group is boosting Greece’s culinary profile in one of the world’s major agri-food events: the SIAL Paris food exhibition … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Enhanced Version Of Travelport Smartpoint Launched by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 by GTP editing team 22 October 2014 Travelport has launched a new version of Travelport Smartpoint, its industry-leading agency desktop technology aimed at making booking travel easier and more profitable for travel agencies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek PM: Tourism Will Receive Half A Billion Euros For Investments Per Year by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 Greek tourism will receive 500 million euros per year for investments in the form of European Union subsidies, according to an announcement made by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras during the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Amphipolis Tomb: Marble Head Of A Sphinx Discovered by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 A marble head that belongs to one of Sphinxes guarding the entrance of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece, was discovered on 21 October during excavations in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Tourism Revenue Rise Above Forecasts by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 Tourism revenue in Greece is expected to eventually reach 14 billion euros this year, up from a previous forecast of 13.5 billion euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus-Ryanair GDS Deal Goes Live by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 by GTP editing team 21 October 2014 Ryanair content is now available to travel agents via the Amadeus GDS system, for the first time in over a decade. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece: 2015 Could Be The Year For Significant Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 New growth areas in Greece are expected to emerge from a number of important investments that are underway in many of the country’s regions, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Survey: 37% Of Britons Want Parthenon Marbles Returned To Athens by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 A new survey by YouGov international market research agency has revealed that 37 percent of Britons think the classical Greek sculptures should be returned to their country of origin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Hotels Among 25 Best In Europe by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 Three hotels in Greece are included on the 25 Best Hotels in Europe list, drawn up by the Australian edition of Business Insider. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa Announces Special Timetable For Pilots’ Strike Days by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 by GTP editing team 20 October 2014 Lufthansa has announced special timetables for the next two days in response to planned strike action by its Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Talks About Developing Special Interest Tourism On Crete by GTP editing team 17 October 2014 by GTP editing team 17 October 2014 “Tourism in Crete is a key area of wealth,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said at a conference held to explore possibilities of developing special interest tourism types to create … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
