Company updates Blue Star Ferries Announces 2015 Ferry Schedules To Greek Islands by GTP editing team 9 October 2014 by GTP editing team 9 October 2014 Passenger shipping company Blue Star Ferries has announced new ferry schedules to the Greek islands running until 31 March 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Airbnb Short-Term Rentals Legalized In San Francisco, But With Restrictions by GTP editing team 9 October 2014 by GTP editing team 9 October 2014 Airbnb, the online platform that allows people to rent out an extra room or their entire home to travelers, will become legal in its headquarters in San Francisco. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Government And Tourism Sector Are On The Same Page by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 The importance of collective action and effective cooperation between the State and Greece’s tourism sector was highlighted by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, during an open Board of Directors meeting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mega Airlines Studies Launches Program For IATA-Certified Diploma In Hospitality Services by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 Mega Airlines Studies is offering a new professional study program, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), that leads to a diploma that may be a key to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Tourism & Culture Links Discussed By UNWTO Executive Council by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 The UNWTO Executive Council recently stressed the need to promote new governance models to foster closer cooperation between tourism and culture in order to advance the sustainable development of cultural … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airbus Readies A350 XWB For First Customer Qatar Airways by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 by GTP editing team 8 October 2014 The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways that sets new standards in terms of passenger experience, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, is progressing towards delivery before year end. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education University Of Aegean Announces Special Lectures For Greek Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 7 October 2014 by GTP editing team 7 October 2014 The University of the Aegean in Greece has launched lectures for tourism professionals regarding the efficient use of water and energy in tourism enterprises (hotels, lodgings, restaurants etc). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Hellas Launches IRISena-Based Mobile App For The Information Update Of Its Customers by GTP editing team 7 October 2014 by GTP editing team 7 October 2014 Amadeus Hellas has chosen IRISena communication and promotion platform as its new B2B communication channel with its customers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News PM Antonis Samaras To Address Greek Tourism Industry At SETE Conference by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will be the keynote speaker at the closing dinner of the 13th Tourism & Development Conference of SETE on “The Strategic Advantages of Greece: Investments … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel August 2014: Airports In Athens & Mykonos Among Those With Highest Passenger Traffic In Europe by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 The airports in Athens and Mykonos are among the European airports that had the highest increase in passenger traffic for the month of August this year, according to data released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Visa Facilitation For Turkish Travelers Requested By Eastern Macedonia–Thrace Region, Greece by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 The regional governor of Eastern Macedonia–Thrace, Georgios Pavlidis, has requested from the Greek ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Order and Tourism to consider the establishment of a visa facilitation scheme … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Demand For Air Travel Picks-up In August by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 by GTP editing team 6 October 2014 International passenger traffic rose 6.7 percent in August, with all regions showing growth over the previous year, according to the global passenger traffic results for August released recently by the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Europa Nostra Heritage Rescue Mission Begins At Kastoria, Greece by GTP editing team 5 October 2014 by GTP editing team 5 October 2014 The 7 Most Endangered Rescue Mission to the neighborhoods of Dolcho and Apozari in Kastoria, Greece, kicked off on 4 October with the arrival of both local and international experts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Sector Strongly Reacts To SYRIZA’s Plan To Downplay SETE’s Role by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 Main opposition SYRIZA sparked the negative reaction of Greece’s tourism sector when it suggested for the decision that recognizes the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) as a coordinate institutional … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Posts Double-Digit Growth In September Passenger Traffic by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” has reported a 23 percent surge in passenger traffic for September, with the figure hitting 1.62 million passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Rural Accommodations In Greece See 35% Increase In Summer 2014 Bookings by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 A 35 percent increase in bookings at small, family run, traditional and agrotourism lodgings in Greece was noted this summer, compared to last year, according to the Greek network of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Culture Ministry To Attract Foreign Film Producers Through Incentives by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 by GTP editing team 3 October 2014 The Culture Ministry is working on attracting domestic and foreign film producers to Greece by improving the tax and legal framework, through a new ministerial decision. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Air Traffic Control Weekend Strike Cancelled by GTP editing team 2 October 2014 by GTP editing team 2 October 2014 A 48-hour strike scheduled for Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association has been declared “illegal” by an Athens Court. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Kefalogianni: Tourism Development Should Be Based On Criteria Of Sustainability by GTP editing team 2 October 2014 by GTP editing team 2 October 2014 Tourism development should be based on criteria of sustainability and respect for the natural and human environment, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined during the 3rd UNESCO World Forum on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Armenia Expresses Interest To Learn From Greece’s Experience In Tourism by GTP editing team 1 October 2014 by GTP editing team 1 October 2014 Armenia is interested in Greece’s experience of tourism industry development, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said on 30 September at the opening of the Armenian-Greek business forum in Yerevan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
