Destinations news Grimaldi – Minoan Lines – EKEV Acquire Majority Stake in Igoumenitsa Port Authority by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 The Igoumenitsa Port Authority in Greece is set to get an upgrade after a joint venture acquired a majority stake of 67%. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki: Tender Launched for Upgrade of 10 Commercial Streets by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 Thessaloniki will invest 30 million euros to upgrade ten commercial streets with more greenery, smart city features and accessibility improvements. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port Sees 2022 Revenue Soar, Cruise Arrivals Rise by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 Greece’s largest port Piraeus reported strong turnover and more cruise ship arrivals in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Train Services in Greece Resume: What Passengers Should Know by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2023 by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2023 Intercity and suburban (proastiakos) train services in Greece resume on March 22 with new safety measures in place. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Suspends Mykonos Building Permits to Tackle Unlawful Construction by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 The Greek Environment Ministry has suspended all building permits for properties outside zoning areas on the island of Mykonos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Monemvasia: Upgrade Projects Worth €8m Become Official by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 An upgrade project worth eight million euros has been approved for Monemvasia, a historic castle town in southeastern Peloponnese, 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Controversy in Greece Over Closure of Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos by Maria Paravantes 20 March 2023 by Maria Paravantes 20 March 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry’s decision to shut down Navagio Beach this summer causes controversy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaly: Cycling Path Network in Karditsa to Get Expansion by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 The Thessaly Region has given the go-ahead for the expansion of the cycling path network in Karditsa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Revolution Park in Messinia Opens to the Public by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 A new park dedicated to the 1821 Greek Revolution has opened its gates to the public in Messinia, Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens: Brand New Playground Opens in Metaxourgeio Neighborhood by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 The Municipality of Athens has opened a new state-of-the-art playground where kids can play, run and explore, in the Metaxourgeio neighborhood. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Who Visits Athens: Study Identifies 10 Travel Persona Profiles by Nikos Krinis 17 March 2023 by Nikos Krinis 17 March 2023 GBR Consulting has identified 10+1 types of people that visit Athens, the historic city and capital of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITB Berlin: Prebookings from Germany to Halkidiki Up by 19% Over 2019 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 Prebookings for Halkidiki by German travelers are up 19% compared to pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to feedback collected by the destination’s tourism organization at this year’s ITB Berlin expo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skopelos, Greece, Among Top 10 Most Popular Movie Locations to Visit by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 The Greek island of Skopelos, the filming location of “Mamma Mia!”, is among the top 10 movie destinations in the world that people want to visit, according to a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Culture Ministry Includes Minoan Crete Palatial Centers in UNESCO File by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 by GTP editing team 17 March 2023 Greece vies to include Crete’s Minoan palatial centers on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Famous Navagio Beach May Close Due to Safety Risk by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 One of Greece’s most popular beaches, Navagio on the island of Zakynthos, is being closed off to the public this summer due to safety risk. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Patra Closer to Operating Seaplane Flights to Nearby Greek Islands by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 The Patra Waterway, to connect mainland Greece with the Ionian and Saronic islands via seaplane flights, enters next stage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary ‘Greek Breakfast’ Initiative Promoted Abroad by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 New partnership between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and Marketing Greece aims to promote the ‘Greek Breakfast’ initiative abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Meets with Major Travel Players at ITB Berlin Expo by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted the northern Greek city’s tourism product to major players of the travel industry at the ITB Berlin 2023 expo in Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Glyfada Golf Course to Host 1st Pro-Am Tournament for Maritime Industry by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 by GTP editing team 16 March 2023 Maritime industry professionals on April 1 will gather at the historic golf course of Athens to take part in the Glyfada Maritime Pro-Am tournament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Chios Island Secures €500,000 in Funding for Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 by GTP editing team 15 March 2023 The Greek island of Chios has secured half a million euros in funding for international tourism promotion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail