Surveys, Trends & Stats Is the Cost-of-living Crisis Changing the Way We Holiday? by Guest Editor 10 October 2022 by Guest Editor 10 October 2022 New data has revealed that although people are still choosing to go on holiday, it’s all about finding the best deal and scaling back on luxuries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation-Event Appoints Athens Airport’s Ioanna Papadopoulou as Co-president by GTP editing team 10 October 2022 by GTP editing team 10 October 2022 Ioanna Papadopoulou, the Director of Communications & Marketing of Athens International Airport (AIA), has been appointed Co-president of Aviation-Event, a leading conference, media, and networking platform for the international travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Hotels Outshine Rival Markets in Customer Satisfaction by Maria Paravantes 7 October 2022 by Maria Paravantes 7 October 2022 Greek hotels managed to beat competitor markets in customer satisfaction for eight consecutive months, according to data by ReviewPro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture GNTO: Safeguarding Culture is Key to Future of Tourism by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 The importance of culture as a key pillar of Greek tourism development was highlighted during the Council of Europe’s cultural routes forum on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review EU Lawmakers Update Airport Slot Rules for Airlines by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 As of October 30, airlines will have to use 75% of their planned take-off and landing slots in order to keep them the following season, EU lawmakers have decided. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Global Air Travel Recovery on Track in August by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 Peak travel season ends on a high note in August, announced the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Greece DOES Have a Winter’ Nominated for World’s Best Tourism Film by Nikos Krinis 7 October 2022 by Nikos Krinis 7 October 2022 The GNTO’s video “Greece DOES Have a Winter” is one of the nominees for the Word’s Best Tourism Film 2022 in CIFFT’s “People’s Choice” Awards competition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Declared a ‘Global Public Good’ at UNESCO’s Mondiacult 2022 by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 Culture was recognized as a “global public good” at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – Mondiacult 2022 held in Mexico. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece’s Alexandros Vassilikos Elected HOTREC President by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos has been elected president of HOTREC, the umbrella association for Hotels, Restaurants, & Cafes in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Amazon Pilot Project to Make Naxos a ‘Smart’ Island by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 Amazon has joined forces with Greek companies in a pilot project aimed at making the Cyclades island of Naxos a “smart island”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture and Sustainability Focus of Greece’s Tourism Strategy by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 Culture and sustainability are at the center of Greece’s tourism strategy for the next day, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Voted Best Cultural Destination and City Tourist Board in Europe by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 The city of Athens shined at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony 2022 with the win of two prestigious titles in the tourism field. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Travel Segment to See Growth in Next Decade by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 Traveling for cultural experiences is expected to grow rapidly in the next decade, , according to insights based on a report by Future Market Insights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2022: Ministers’ Summit to Challenge Sector to ‘Rethink Tourism’ by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 by GTP editing team 6 October 2022 Tourism leaders from across the globe will convene for the Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2022 and share their vision for the future of the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Expects Tourism Revenues to Reach €19bn in 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) expects Greece’s tourism revenues in 2022 to exceed pre-pandemic 2019 levels and reach 19 billion euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece a Champion in Super Yacht Charters by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 Super yacht charters in Greece increased by 20% over the summer placing the country in the lead compared to rival destinations, according to recent data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece to Benefit from EU-Qatar Air Transport Deal by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 Greek lawmakers approved an air travel agreement between Greece and Qatar which is part of a previous deal between the European Union and Qatar. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Thessaloniki-Izmir Ferry Connection to Start October 10 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 Coastal shipping company Levante Ferries will connect Thessaloniki in northern Greece with Izmir in Turkey through a new ferry service as of October 10. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture 95th Academy Awards: Greece Sends ‘Magnetic Fields’ to the Oscars by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 The film ‘Magnetic Fields’ will be Greece’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Multiple Wins for Greece at World Travel Awards Europe 2022 by GTP editing team 4 October 2022 by GTP editing team 4 October 2022 Greek destinations, hotels and travel companies shined at the prestigious World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony 2022 that took place in Mallorca, Spain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail