Culture Submerged BC Settlement Emerges in Argolic Bay, Greece by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 Excavation works under way in the bay of Kilada in the Argolic Gulf, Peloponnese, have revealed the remains of an underwater settlement dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Mayor: Tourists Continue to Safely Enjoy Holidays on the Island of Solidarity by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 “The issue of the control and management of the migration flow is a European problem, and exceeds the capabilities of a small island like Kos”, the island’s mayor, George Kyritsis, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kos Drowning with Refugees, Tourism Disrupted by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 As if the current economic crisis, the capital controls and the negative media portrayal of the country weren’t enough, Greek border islands, among them Kos, are having to also deal … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news South Aegean Launches Campaign to Win Back Visitors from Key Tourism Markets by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 by GTP editing team 12 August 2015 The Region of the South Aegean launched a new tourism campaign earlier this month – “Happening Now in South Aegean #greeksummer” – which aims to win back visitors for islands … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Hotels to Open in the Heart of Athens by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 Syntagma and Omonia squares in central Athens will welcome two new grande hotels in 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini to Push for All-year-round Tourism Season by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 The Municipality of Thera has rounded up a number of Santorini’s tourism forms and has announced a collaborative effort to keep the tourists coming after the summer sun has gone … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens’ Acropolis Goes Wi-Fi, Connects to the World by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Imagine surfing the net from one of the world’s greatest monuments. Well, visitors to the Acropolis in central Athens, can now enjoy free Wi-Fi access. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Island ‘Gifts’ Take Media by Storm, Next Up Ronaldo? by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 Amidst Greece’s economic and political woes, it seems that everyone who is anyone is buying a Greek island to hang out on. The latest celebrity to be reportedly eyeing Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Destsetters Photo Project Captures Rainbow Rome by Lens by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 As part of its ongoing strategy to reach out to niche travel markets, Destsetters teamed up with acclaimed photographer Christos Drazos to promote Rome as a dynamic gay & lesbian … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Dolphin Seeks Partners to Fund Kilada Hills, Kea Projects by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 One of the largest private seafront landowners in Greece and Cyprus, Dolphin Capital Investors, is seeking strategic partners for its latest tourism projects: the Kilada Hills Golf Resort, to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Celebrity Traveler Simon Reeve to film Greek Archaeological Spots for BBC by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 Celebrity traveler Simon Reeve will be on location at several Greek archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, Pnyx Hill, Mycenae, Olympia, Knossos, Crete, Delphi and at Lechaio in Corinthia, to film … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rethymno Hoteliers, Producers Get to Know ‘We Do Local’, Next Stop Heraklion by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 by GTP editing team 28 July 2015 Tourism professionals in Rethymno, Crete, had the chance to learn more about the ambitious “We Do Local” initiative granting annual certification to ventures that successfully support and promote the island’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news S. Aegean Region, SETE Work Together to Revitalize Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 by GTP editing team 23 July 2015 Launching a re-imaging campaign to handle last-minute cancellations and regain lost ground resulting from Greece’s tedious negotiation efforts are the priorities of the recently announced collaboration between the South Aegean … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news US Tycoon and Italian Millionaire Buy Island in Greece by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 American tycoon Warren Buffet and Italian millionaire Alessandro Proto, have reportedly purchased the island of Agios Thomas, located in the gulf of Egina in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Delphi to Bid for 2021 European Capital of Culture Title by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 The Region of Central Greece announced on Monday that it officially supports the bid of Delphi to claim the title of European Capital of Culture 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy South Aegean Prefect Slams Government for Abolishing Reduced VAT Rate on Greek Islands by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 by GTP editing team 17 July 2015 South Aegean Prefect George Hatzimarkos on Thursday slammed the government for agreeing to axe the reduced value-added-tax (VAT) rates that apply on the Greek islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Johnny Depp Buys Greek Island in the Dodecanese Complex by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 US actor Johnny Depp has reportedly purchased an uninhabited Greek island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel Channel to Show the World the ‘Tourism Experience’ of Central Macedonia, Greece by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 by GTP editing team 16 July 2015 Greek destinations of the Region of Central Macedonia will “travel” around the world via international broadcaster Travel Channel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mayor Kaminis on CNN: Tourism in Athens will ‘Take Off’ if Situation in Greece Returns to Normalcy by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 by GTP editing team 15 July 2015 Tourism in Athens will ‘take off’ if the situation in Greece returns to normalcy, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis told CNN’s Hala Gorani on Tuesday during an interview for the “World … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news No More Free Public Transport in Athens by GTP editing team 14 July 2015 by GTP editing team 14 July 2015 Commuters in the Greek capital will have to pay the regular fare when travelling along Athens’ public transit network as of Wednesday, July 15, when the temporary measure of free … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail