Destinations news Four Suitors Vying for Athens Metro Line 4 Shortlisted by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 Four contractors have been shortlisted to take on one of the Greek capital’s major infrastructure works, the expansion of Athens metro Line 4. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Amsterdam to Impose 30-day Limit on Airbnb-style Rentals by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 by GTP editing team 12 January 2018 In efforts to rein in short-term home rentals, officials in Amsterdam said the city would be imposing a cap of 30 nights per year as of 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP New US Travel Advisory Says Greece Safe Destination by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 Greece is among the world’s safest destinations, according to a new travel advisory system assessing security conditions for American holidaymakers, announced by the US State Department. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Friday Strike to Affect Public Transport in Athens by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 The Athens metro and tram will not be running on Friday, January 12, due to a 24-hour strike called by the employees’ unions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news North Aegean Region Governor Calls for Island Stayover Tax Exemption by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 by GTP editing team 11 January 2018 The governor of the North Aegean Region, Christiana Kalogirou, is urging the finance ministry to exclude the islands from the newly introduced stayover tax. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Assets Fund Seeking Ways to Put 10 Ports to Good Use by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2018 by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2018 Ten state-owned regional ports across Greece will soon be open to concessionaires wishing to tap into their potential. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news TUI: Greece Top Choice for Austrian Travelers in 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 Greece tops the preferences of Austrian travelers, with many destinations recording a double-digit increase in bookings for summer 2018, according to TUI Austria. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ionian Islands Summer Bookings on the Rise by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 Bookings to the Ionian islands for the summer season have recorded a double-digit increase, according to the region’s vice governor Spyros Galiatsatos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Gov’t Setting the Scene for Foreign Film Productions by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 The Greek government, through its relevant ministries, is paving the way for a framework that will offer foreign film producers incentives to shoot in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Public Transport to Offer Wi-Fi Access to Commuters by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 by GTP editing team 10 January 2018 Buses, tram and trolley cars will soon be able to provide free Wi-Fi access to commuters, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) announced this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Stayover Tax, New Destinations, Airline Links Key to Greek Tourism 2018 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2018 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2018 It’s going to be a pivotal year ahead for Greece’s tourism sector, which broke all records in 2017 and aims to do the same in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news No Ferries in Greece on Friday Due to Strike by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 Ferries in Greece will remain docked on Friday, January 12, 2018, due to a 24-hour strike called by the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Making Enotourism Happen: Greek-wineries.com Shows the Way by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 A new site in English aiming to inform and guide travelers with a soft spot for the vine, lists 180 visitable wineries across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece, Cyprus Top ‘Sunshine Saturday’ Choices for the Brits by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Greece and Cyprus are at the top of British travelers’ bucket lists, according to travel agents working full speed ahead for ‘Sunshine Saturday’, the busiest day for holiday bookings in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news PM Tsipras: Kalymnos’ Diving Tourism a Top Priority by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Tapping into Kalymnos’ vast diving legacy as well as newly emerging tourism experiences such as climbing, are among the government’s top priorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Looks into Repatriation of Greek Antiquities from NY by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 by GTP editing team 8 January 2018 Greek and US authorities are working towards the repatriation of a number of antiquities, which according to media reports were illegally transferred from Greece to New York. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Visitor Numbers Up During Holiday Season by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 Traditional winter destinations across Greece saw a significant rise in arrivals during the Christmas and New Year holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism in the Peloponnese Gains Momentum by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 by GTP editing team 5 January 2018 Tourism in the Peloponnese is gaining momentum, which is driven by the area’s upgraded infrastructure and the development of thematic travel products. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Asteras Vouliagmeni Project Gets Go-ahead from Greek Gov’t by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 Greek ministers have signed a decision for the development works at the Asteras Vouliagmeni site to begin immediately. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news PPA has Plans to Upgrade Piraeus Port by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is aiming to attract cruise passengers to explore the city during their stay in Piraeus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail