Destinations news New ‘Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival’ to Highlight Pieria’s Tourism Offerings by GTP editing team 16 May 2024 by GTP editing team 16 May 2024 A new festival will run May 25-26 to showcase Pieria’s tourism offerings and boost tourist arrivals through cultural events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s First Private Civilian Airport to Go Up Near Kavala by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 A new private civilian airport in northern Greece will handle private and business flights, organize air shows, and host professional pilot training facilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Once Again Shines at the US Leisure Lifestyle Awards by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Greece was once again recognized as a premier destination for American travelers at the Leisure Lifestyle Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister’s Pre-Summer Tour of Ionian Isles Begins Thursday by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Kefalonia will be the Greek tourism minister’s first stop on her tour of the Ionian Islands before the summer 2024 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry Takes Steps to Promote Greek Wines and Wineries by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 Greece’s Wine Tourism Council met for the first time this month and set out the priorities to promote the country’s wines and wineries through tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Needs to Keep Ahead of Competition with New Marina Projects by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 The Greek Marinas Association is calling for the revision of a ports and marinas law that will enable dozens of projects to move forward in view of strong competition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Sustainable Tourism: WTTC to Launch ‘Conscious Travel’ Campaign for Consumers by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 The WTTC’s new campaign will advise travelers to explore destinations during off-peak times and consider less-crowded, new, and emerging destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Sets Priorities at 1st Regional Tourism Council Meeting by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 Cooperation, synergies, and the exchange of knowhow topped the agenda of the first Regional Tourism Council meeting in Greece this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Mayor: ‘No More Concrete and Massive Constructions’ in the Greek Capital by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 Athens Mayor Haris Doukas is calling for the implementation of height restriction laws in efforts to put a stop to the unregulated increase in the number of new high rise … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Booking.com Named ‘Gatekeeper’ by European Commission by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 As a designated gatekeeper, Booking com will have to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations within six months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Launches JOBmatch to Support Employment in Tourism by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Greece launches JOBmatch, a new app which links job seekers with employers in tourism and F&B. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News EKOME to Promote Greece as Location for Movies at 77th Cannes Film Festival by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Greece’s appeal as a film destination will take center stage through EKOME’s participation at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival in France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Promotes Evia’s Gastronomy, Skiathos’ Hiking Routes to Markets Abroad by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is ramping up efforts to showcase the special tourism offerings of Evia and Skiathos to boost arrivals to both destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats INSETE: European Travelers Eyeing Greece This Summer by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 Sea and sun, hiking, and adventure experiences in Greece are winning over European travelers planning trips in the next 12 months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Zakynthos’ Famous Shipwreck Beach Closed Again for the Summer by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 One of Greece’s most-visited beaches, Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos, has been closed off to the public again due to safety risk. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airlines Prioritize Minimizing Baggage Mishandling, Says IATA Survey by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 The airline industry is updating luggage tracking measures to minimize mishandlings and help airlines reunite lost bags. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Unveils Greece’s Accessible/Inclusive Travel Options by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 American lecturer Ellen Stohl learned more about accessible and inclusive travel options in Greece during a fam trip organized by the Greek tourism board. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete: Municipality of Sitia Focuses on Developing Wedding Tourism by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 The Municipality of Sitia is focusing on improving its strategies to boost the growth of wedding tourism in the destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Corfu Emerges as Premier Geocaching Destination for Germans by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 German publisher Christian Gallus considers the Greek island of Corfu as an ideal destination for geocaching holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Peloponnese Region Supports ‘Papaflessia 2024’ Event to Promote Sports Tourism by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 The regional authority of the Peloponnese will support the “Papaflessia 2024” international track and field event, with the aim of boosting the region’s sports tourism prospects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail