Company updates Athenaeum InterContinental Assumes New Management Role by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 The Athenaeum InterContinental recently announced they will officially manage the Ethniki Insurance convention center on Syngrou Avenue, which is in close proximity to the hotel. The new convention center has … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic Airlines Expands its Fleet by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Olympic Airlines has expanded its fleet as it recently incorporated a new aircraft Boeing 737-400. The new aircraft was acquired through long-term lease from Los Angeles-based International Lease Finance Corporation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Korean Air to Establish New Low Cost Carrier by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Korean Air, South Korea’s largest carrier, announced it would launch a new low cost carrier within two to three years to compete against the growing legion of budget airlines in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Marketing Strategy Calls for a New Tourism Buzz by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni-Palli Petralia recently opened the second forum for the development of strategic marketing and a system of identification for Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE City Break Athens 2007 Exceeds Expectations by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 The City of Athens last month hosted the three-day City Break Exhibition, which proved a great success for buyers and suppliers that participated. With the European city break market said … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Hellenic Seaways Honors National Environment Day by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Hellenic Seaways honored International Environment Day (5/6/07) with the organization of a beach clean up on the islands of Chios and Aegina. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Blue Flags Awarded to Greek Beaches and Marinas by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature last month announced the names of Greek beaches and marinas awarded with the Blue Flag 2007. In 2006, 411 beaches and five … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Blue Star Shoots Profit up 34% by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Blue Star Maritime S.A recently announced the significant improvement of the financial results of Blue Star Group for the first quarter of 2007. Revenue stood at 28.45 million euros against … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Growth in Marine Tourism Demands Infrastructure Development by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 The Greek statistical and economic data service Hellastat SA recently conducted a study that shows the current economic conditions for domestic marina operators are favorable. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Aquila Hotels and Resorts Plans Continued Expansion by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 As the name infers–Aquila is the golden eagle of mythology that carried the thunderbolts of Zeus–Aquila’s owner feels the group’s development plans will make it a symbol of power and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Astir Palace Vouliagmeni Launches New Luxury Spa by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Astir Palace Vouliagmenis’ Arion Resort and Spa, part of The Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, recently opened its new spa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Tourism Council Meets by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni-Palli Petralia and the local tourism Industry agreed at the recent National Tourism Council meeting–the first for the newly approved council members–that this year we would see … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA Takes Court Action Against Tour Guide Legislation by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 A recent meeting of the Hellenic Association of Tourism and Travel Agencies raised awareness over issues that concern illegal activity in the tourism sector and the problems that arise from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Off To a Good Start by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia expressed her optimism for the summer at a recent press conference where she explained how this May has been the most successful one in recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Monogram Signs Agreement with Arsenal F.C. by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Monogram Events, a subsidiary of Monogram and one of the biggest of the Greek tourism enterprises, has signed an agreement with Arsenal to become the official sponsor of Arsenal Soccer … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Amadeus Is Number One by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The recent visit of Edward Ross, director of corporate and marketing communication of Amadeus, to Athens provided some valuable insight in to the prospects and ambitions of the global central … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transat Adds 16th Wide-Body Jet to its Fleet by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Air Transat, Canada’s leading travel holiday airline, announced the addition of a new Airbus A310-300. For this summer, Air Transat will be serving 30 European cities including Barcelona, Malaga, Vienna … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hydroplanes Over the Aegean by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The vision of traveling by hydroplane has again become a reality as Airsea Lines recently begun its routes to nine Cycladic islands daily from the port of Lavrio. In its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Launches New First-time Routes by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Aviation and tourism officials in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last month praised the latest expansion moves by Qatar Airways, which includes the addition of a new link between Malaysia’s capital and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel US Airways Inaugurates Direct Daily Flights to Athens by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The fifth largest airline in the United States, US Airways, has recently commenced its direct daily flights to Athens from Philadelphia in its attempt to bring closer “two cities with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
