Archaeological Sites Western Greece: €5.89m in NSRF Funds for Upgrades at Cultural Historic Sites by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 Renovations and upgrades to cultural sites in Western Greece will take place under a 5.89-million-euro budget of NSRF funds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greece Allocates Funds to Upgrade Museum Experience by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 Greece will allocate 29.5 million euros to actions aimed at enhancing the visitor experience at Greek museums, sites and monuments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Elections: Attica Welcomes New Governor, ND Sees Triumph in Most Regions by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 by GTP editing team 9 October 2023 Greece’s ruling ND party won six out of 13 regions, including Attica, in the first round of regional elections on Sunday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ministry: Repatriation of Greek Citizens from Israel by GTP editing team 8 October 2023 by GTP editing team 8 October 2023 Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched procedures for the safe repatriation of Greeks from Israel amid the Hamas-Israeli conflict. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greece – France Cooperation Tops IFTM Top Resa Agenda by GTP editing team 6 October 2023 by GTP editing team 6 October 2023 Tourism best practices and culture topped the agenda of meetings during Greece’s participation at the IFTM Top Resa 2023 expo in Paris. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Ready to Welcome its Own Metro in 2024 by Maria Paravantes 6 October 2023 by Maria Paravantes 6 October 2023 Thessaloniki will finally get its own new metro set to launch operations next year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTTC Reveals Theme, Agenda for 2023 Global Summit in Kigali, Rwanda by GTP editing team 6 October 2023 by GTP editing team 6 October 2023 The WTTC announced that “Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future” will be will be the key theme for its 23rd Global Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, this November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Board Welcomes ‘All-time Best September’ by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 Last month was Greece’s “all-time best September” in terms of tourist arrivals, according to the GNTO’s Dimitris Fragakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Hollywood Actor Winston Duke Named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 The UNWTO has announced acclaimed actor Winston Duke as its newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens and Thessaloniki to Get New Electric Buses by Spring by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 by GTP editing team 4 October 2023 A total of 250 new electric buses will be hitting the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki next spring. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Joins UNWTO’s Sustainable Tourism Event in Riyadh by GTP editing team 3 October 2023 by GTP editing team 3 October 2023 Greece participated in the UNWTO’s ‘Tourism and Green Investments’ conference in Riyadh and committed to sustainable practices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions IFTM Tourism Expo: Greece Has a Full Agenda of Meetings in Paris by Nikos Krinis 2 October 2023 by Nikos Krinis 2 October 2023 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis are going to Paris to promote Greece during the IFTM Top Resa 2023, France’s major event for tourism professionals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece and Saudi Arabia Look to Build Stronger Cultural Relations by GTP editing team 2 October 2023 by GTP editing team 2 October 2023 Greece and Saudi Arabia are exploring ways to strengthen their cultural bonds through collaboration in a number of areas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives UNWTO Launches ‘Tourism Opens Minds’ Initiative to Transform Travel Habits by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 The UNWTO launched a new global initiative designed to encourage consumers to be more open-minded when choosing a destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Travel Agents in Greece and Europe Team Up to Promote Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 Travel agents in Greece and Europe have joined forces to push for sustainable tourism practices that address climate change. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Ministry Plans to Boost Promotion of Central Macedonia Region by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization will work together to boost tourism in the Region of Central Macedonia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece to Hold Egyptian Culture Week in Athens in 2024 by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 by GTP editing team 29 September 2023 Greece will host the Egyptian Cultural Week in Athens in 2024, according to the Greek Culture Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Regional Tourism Council Gets Upgraded by GTP editing team 28 September 2023 by GTP editing team 28 September 2023 Greece’s Regional Tourism Council gains new upgrade role in the decision- and policy-making. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2023, Highlights Importance of Green Investments by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2023 by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2023 On World Tourism Day 2023, Greek tourism figures underlined the need for green investments to build a sector that delivers for the people. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO: Tourism Needs Better-targeted Investments for People, Planet by GTP editing team 27 September 2023 by GTP editing team 27 September 2023 On World Tourism Day 2023, global leaders united around a shared determination to invest in the sector’s growth and transformation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail