Athens News Short-term Rental Managers Seek Meeting with Athens Mayor to Discuss Taxation by GTP editing team 29 April 2024 by GTP editing team 29 April 2024 Short-term rentals managers are calling on the mayor of Athens to arrange a meeting to discuss ways of cooperation and taxation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Transport Ministry: Greece Prioritizes Railway Infrastructure Projects by GTP editing team 29 April 2024 by GTP editing team 29 April 2024 Works are underway in Loutraki and Rio as part of Greek railway restructuring efforts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Study: Athens Among Best Cities for Family Science Trips by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 Home to five science museums, Athens is included among the top 20 cities for a science trip, according to a new report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Technopolis: New 3-day Beer Festival Coming to Athens in May by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 A new beer festival is coming to Athens and for three days will quench the thirst of beer lovers with well-known and rare beer labels from around the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Launches Contactless ‘Tap & Pay’ System on Athens Airport Express Buses by Asimina Doumani 25 April 2024 by Asimina Doumani 25 April 2024 A new contactless ‘Tap & Pay’ System is now available for passengers riding the express buses to Athens International Airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates VORIA: €250m Hospitality Project to Transform Northern Athens into Tourism Hub by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 Details on Project VORIA, a 250-million-euro tourism investment in Marousi, Athens, have been released. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Pour €3b into Repair and Upgrade Works in Flood-hit Thessaly by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 Greece will be channeling 3 billion euros into reconstruction and upgrade works in the Region of Thessaly, which was hit by destructive floods last fall. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skiathos Tourism Season Begins Earlier than Ever, Mayor Expects Bumper Year by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 With a tourism strategy focused on sustainability, accessibility, and extending the season, the mayor of Skiathos, Thodoris Tzoumas, has high expectations for this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization to Focus on Destination Management, Become DMO by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 As part of efforts to expand its scope and attract funds, Thessaloniki’s tourism organization will operate as a DMO (destination management organization). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Drops on 2023 Traveler Satisfaction Index by Maria Paravantes 23 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 23 April 2024 Although Thessaloniki is winning over travelers with its food and fun, lack of cleanliness, noise, and traffic are taking a toll on visitors’ satisfaction levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Bans Sunbeds, Umbrellas, Bars on 198 Beaches by Maria Paravantes 19 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 19 April 2024 Greece has designated 198 beaches as protected and announced the launch of the ‘MyCoast’ platform for shoreline use auctions and violation reports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO’s ‘Cherry Blossom in Pieria’ Initiative to Boost Tourism by GTP editing team 18 April 2024 by GTP editing team 18 April 2024 The two-day ‘Cherry Blossom in Pieria’ initiative highlighted the Central Macedonia region’s tourism potential. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Apollo Hills: New Luxury Residential Community Coming to the Athenian Riviera by GTP editing team 18 April 2024 by GTP editing team 18 April 2024 Henderson Park and Hines have announced the start of a 200-million-euro residential development project in the prestigious Voula suburb on the Athenian Riviera. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Folegandros, Sifnos, Serifos on Europa Nostra’s Most Endangered List by Maria Paravantes 17 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 17 April 2024 Mass tourism and overconstruction are taking a toll on three Greek islands listed among Europe’s seven most endangered sites. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Paris 2024 Olympic Flame Lit at Ancient Olympia, Countdown to Games Begins by GTP editing team 17 April 2024 by GTP editing team 17 April 2024 The 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics began on April 16 from Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens: Revamp Planned for National Garden, Syntagma Square and Plato’s Academy by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 A total of 101 million euros in funding has been secured for 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Paros to ‘Star’ in New 6-Episode Series on Amazon Prime Video by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 US video streaming platform Amazon has selected the Greek island of Paros as the filming location for its new series “Malice”, starring David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall and Carice van Houten. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Matala: Former Hippie Hotspot on Crete Introduced to Swiss, German Media by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 by GTP editing team 16 April 2024 Journalists from leading Swiss and German media were introduced to Matala on Crete, a famous hotspot for hippies back in the 60s and 70s. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hoteliers Angered by Mayor’s Proposal for Extra Taxation by Maria Paravantes 15 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 15 April 2024 Hoteliers argue that short-term rental operations should be charged for rising costs of municipal services in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK Media Applauds Greece for Free Rhodes Holidays via ‘Rodos Week’ Initiative by GTP editing team 15 April 2024 by GTP editing team 15 April 2024 The UK media has applauded Greece for the ‘Rodos Week’ initiative that offers free hotel stays to travelers that were forced to flee Rhodes in July 2023 due to wildfires. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail