Trade Associations - Gov Athens-Toronto Direct Air Link On Kefalogianni’s Agenda In Canada by GTP editing team 10 June 2013 by GTP editing team 10 June 2013 The possibility of introducing a year round direct air link between Athens and Toronto was focused on during talks Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently held with leaders of airline … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Extends Transavia Netherlands’ Reach To Greek Agents by GTP editing team 10 June 2013 by GTP editing team 10 June 2013 Travelport and Dutch low cost carrier Transavia Airlines recently announced an extension of the carrier’s Dutch content for distribution to Travelport-connected agencies in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni On CNN: Greek Tourism On The Rebound by GTP editing team 7 June 2013 by GTP editing team 7 June 2013 During her recent trip to the U.S., Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni appeared on American news network CNN and talked about Greece’s efforts to reform and boost the economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Well Received In The U.S. by GTP editing team 7 June 2013 by GTP editing team 7 June 2013 Greece may possibly see a revival from the tourism market of the United States this year along with an increase in arrivals of American tourists, according to Greek Tourism Minister … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary SETE Starts First Phase Of Greek Gastronomy Project by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) recently announced the start of the first phase of a three-year project that sees gastronomy united with the marketing of Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister To Arrive In Canada by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart from the U.S. and continue her official trip with a stop in Toronto, Canada, today, 6 June, to promote Greece and further improve … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Museums, Sites To Operate On Summertime Schedule by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 by GTP editing team 6 June 2013 The most visited Greek State museums and archaeological sites will operate from 8am to 8pm, while those that attract a smaller audience will operate from 8am to 5pm, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Considered Ideal “Reproductive Tourism” Destination by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 Greece is considered one of the most ideal destinations for a woman to conceive a child following assisted reproductive techniques, according to Genesis Athens, a private general surgical clinic in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus: Second Loan To Deliver Further Innovation In Travel by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 Amadeus receives unsecured loan of 150 million euros with a nine year maturity to finance R&D activities in its Distribution business line between 2013 and 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Becomes 15th Member Of Hotelstars Union by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 by GTP editing team 5 June 2013 Greece and Denmark are the new members of the European hotel classification system Hotelstars Union (HSU) and will now classify their hotels according to the identical criteria of participating countries. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Petrified Forest of Lesvos: The 8th Wonder of the World? by News archives 4 June 2013 by News archives 4 June 2013 One of the most astonishing creations of nature, the Petrified Forest on the Greek island of Lesvos, is among the candidates for the “8th Wonder of the World” online contest. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Major Cruise Companies “Eye” Heraklion For Home Porting by GTP editing team 4 June 2013 by GTP editing team 4 June 2013 Four international cruise companies are currently in discussions with the Heraklion Port Authority to include the Cretan cruise destination as a homeport for their ships by 2015, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni Invites Greek-Americans To Holiday In Greece This Year by GTP editing team 4 June 2013 by GTP editing team 4 June 2013 Issues concerning the Greek-American community and Greece’s course in general, were the main topics discussed on Monday, 3 June, between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Archbishop Demetrios of America … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility World Tourism Day 2013 To Focus On Water Preservation by GTP editing team 3 June 2013 by GTP editing team 3 June 2013 Centered on the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future,” World Tourism Day 2013 will underline tourism’s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world’s vital water resources. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Hopes To Attract More Chinese Tourists by GTP editing team 3 June 2013 by GTP editing team 3 June 2013 “In about 10 years time, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Greece is expected to exceed 2.5 million every year,” the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Yachting Yearns For Growth by GTP editing team 2 June 2013 by GTP editing team 2 June 2013 Greece’s cumbersome, complex and constantly changing legislative and regulatory frameworks in the pleasure boat segment and lagging marina infrastructure cost the country billions in lost tourism revenues each year, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Operators IATA Presents New Distribution Plan To Greek Travel Agents by GTP editing team 2 June 2013 by GTP editing team 2 June 2013 Greek travel agents were informed last week on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Good Signs For Greek Congress Tourism At IMEX 2013 by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 Congress tourism professionals from all over the world showed a great interest in Greece at this year’s International Exhibition of Congress Tourism IMEX that took place in Frankfurt last month, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Signs Global Full Content Agreement With Air France, KLM by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 Travelport and Air France-KLM have jointly announced a new, multi-year global distribution agreement providing all Travelport-connected users with full content. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister To Travel To U.S., Canada by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 by GTP editing team 31 May 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will take an official trip to the United States and Canada as of Sunday, 2 June, to promote Greece in the North American market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
