Event News SETE Tourism Crowdhackathon to Kick Off this Weekend, Oct. 17-18 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 by GTP editing team 16 October 2015 The first Open Data Hackathon aimed to develop applications that promote Greek tourism will kick off this weekend, October 17-18, at the innovation hub “Innovathens” at the Athens Technopolis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Key Issues for Greek Tourism to be Discussed at SETE 2015 Conference by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 by GTP editing team 15 October 2015 Greece’s travel industry is getting ready to attend SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference on October 19-20 in Athens and explore a series of key issues for the development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference to be Held October 19-20 – Program by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 by GTP editing team 12 October 2015 “Tourism: The Ark of Greek Economy” will be the theme of the 14th Tourism & Development Conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), which will take place on October 19-20 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Startup ‘Workable’ Raises Cash for Innovative Hiring App by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 by GTP editing team 6 October 2015 A Greek startup has managed to raise 27 million dollars in a Series B round of venture funding for its hiring software called “Workable”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport and SNCF Announce a Renewed Distribution Agreement by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 Travelport and SNCF, one of the largest rail operators worldwide, have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Booking on Mobile Goes Mainstream for Greek Hotels by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 2015 seems to be the year when booking on mobile goes mainstream for the Greek hotel industry, according to eBusiness consulting company Nelios. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2015 Boasts Industry Leading Research and Reports by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 by GTP editing team 25 September 2015 World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 will unveil an array of research for a variety of sectors within the global travel industry when it opens its doors between November 2 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE to Hold First Open Data Hackathon for #tourism by GTP editing team 17 September 2015 by GTP editing team 17 September 2015 Aiming to strengthen Greece’s competitiveness and highlight tourism’s leading role in the Greek economy, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will hold the first open data application development marathon (hackathon) for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Formal Complaint Filed Against Lufthansa GDS Fee By ETTSA by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 The European Technology & Travel Services Association (ETTSA), the association representing Global Distribution Services (GDS) and online travel agents, has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Lufthansa, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news City Workshop Designs the ‘Perfect Day’ for Athens Visitors by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 The municipal authorities of the Greek capital will be welcoming travel bloggers through to October, who will have the chance to experience their “Perfect Day” in Athens during a series … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Hotelzon’s Expansion Continues Into the Netherlands by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 by GTP editing team 14 September 2015 Travelport Hotelzon, a leading hotel distribution technology provider for the B2B travel industry, has announced that the Netherlands is the latest country to join its expanding European network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport and OneTwoTrip to Sign Long-term Agreement by GTP editing team 10 September 2015 by GTP editing team 10 September 2015 Travelport has announced a new multi-year and multi-national agreement with OneTwoTrip, the largest online travel agency in Russia and one of the largest industry players in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Amadeus Hellas Appoints Manos Markakis as Deputy GM of Greece and Cyprus by GTP editing team 9 September 2015 by GTP editing team 9 September 2015 Manos Markakis has undertaken the role of Deputy General Manager of Greece and Cyprus at Amadeus Hellas as of September 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Caribbean Airlines Selects Amadeus to Upgrade its Passenger Service System by GTP editing team 7 September 2015 by GTP editing team 7 September 2015 Caribbean Airlines has selected Amadeus as the provider to upgrade its Passenger Service System. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats GBTA: Travel Managers to Cut Spending with Lufthansa Due to €16 Per GDS Booking Surcharge by GTP editing team 3 September 2015 by GTP editing team 3 September 2015 Fifty percent of travel managers who include Lufthansa in their travel program as a preferred carrier said they plan to decrease spending with the company once its new “distribution cost … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa Group Introduces Booking Fee On Tickets Booked Via GDS by GTP editing team 2 September 2015 by GTP editing team 2 September 2015 As of Tuesday, September 1, all airline tickets issued by a booking channel using global distribution systems (GDS) for flights with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Swiss, will include … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Interjet Signs Distribution and Technology Agreement with Amadeus by GTP editing team 1 September 2015 by GTP editing team 1 September 2015 Mexico’s Interjet and Amadeus have announced a full content agreement and the adoption of Amadeus Altéa Reservation, which will enable the airline to extend its reach to new markets and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Sector to Benefit from 2014-2020 NSRF Funds by GTP editing team 31 August 2015 by GTP editing team 31 August 2015 The three keys areas of focus of the NSRF 2014-2020 program are startups, the upgrade of tourism infrastructure and facilities, and boosting employment opportunities for higher education graduates. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Business Travel Coalition: Travel Industry Rejects Lufthansa Group €16 Surcharge by GTP editing team 24 August 2015 by GTP editing team 24 August 2015 The Business Travel Coalition has submitted a letter to Lufthansa Group in which it rejects the airline’s plans to implement a 16-euro surcharge on any tickets not purchased through Lufthansa’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Google Trekker Captures the Action at Crete’s Hersonissos by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 Hersonissos is the first municipality in Greece, to be mapped out by Google Trekker, which in the next two months will attempt to capture some of the region’s most remote … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
