Hospitality Greece in Top 20 Countries with Most Pet-friendly Hotels by GTP editing team 31 January 2020 by GTP editing team 31 January 2020 Greece is included on a list, released by Taxi2airport.com, of the Top 20 countries in the world with the highest number of pet-friendly hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece. Always in Season: New Campaign Aims to Attract Tourists All Year Round by Nikos Krinis 30 January 2020 by Nikos Krinis 30 January 2020 The GNTO’s new campaign “Greece. Always in Season” will promote Greece through a series of actions including roadshows, a Greek tourism ambassador network and the use of digital tools. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone Shooting Short Film in Greece by GTP editing team 30 January 2020 by GTP editing team 30 January 2020 Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and Hollywood’s Emma Stone are currently working on a new short film production in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy China Bans Outbound Travel Due to Coronavirus by GTP editing team 28 January 2020 by GTP editing team 28 January 2020 Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias held an emergency meeting with the Ambassador of China to Greece, Zhang Qiyue to discuss additional measures in view of the coronavirus outbreak. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News The Acropolis is Among the World’s Best-value Tourist Attractions for 2020 by GTP editing team 28 January 2020 by GTP editing team 28 January 2020 The Acropolis in Athens is included on Club Med’s list of the World’s Top 25 Best-value Tourist Attractions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP Greece Announces Strategic Goals for 2020 Tourism Season by Nikos Krinis 27 January 2020 by Nikos Krinis 27 January 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry has set goals for the 2020 season, aiming to maximize benefits for the sector and the Greek economy in general. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Deloitte Study Highlights Greek Shipping Sector’s Impact by Maria Paravantes 27 January 2020 by Maria Paravantes 27 January 2020 The importance of the Greek shipping fleet in terms of contribution to the Greek economy was the focus of a Deloitte study presented in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Thermal Springs Registry Available on Tourism Ministry Website by GTP editing team 24 January 2020 by GTP editing team 24 January 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a new registry to provide information on all of the certified thermal springs in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Remembers Melina Mercouri with Year Full of Cultural Events by GTP editing team 22 January 2020 by GTP editing team 22 January 2020 Greece will host a number of cultural events this year to mark the 100-year anniversary since the birth of Greek actress, activist, and former culture minister Melina Mercouri. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Booking.com: Greece in Top 10 for Offering Exceptional Guest Experiences by GTP editing team 21 January 2020 by GTP editing team 21 January 2020 Greece is among the 10 countries honored for offering exceptional hospitality experiences to its visitors, according to Booking.com’s 2020 Traveller Review Awards list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards European Best Destination 2020 – Vote for Athens! by GTP editing team 17 January 2020 by GTP editing team 17 January 2020 Athens is competing with 19 popular cities in Europe for the title of “European Best Destination 2020”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Rebetiko and the Blues ‘Meet’ in New NYU Course by GTP editing team 16 January 2020 by GTP editing team 16 January 2020 The history of Greece’s rebetiko genre of music and its link to the American blues will be taught in a new class at New York University (NYU) starting in spring. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Opinions Op-Ed: eSports and the Quest for Personalization: Is the Travel Industry Missing a Trick? by GTP editing team 15 January 2020 by GTP editing team 15 January 2020 Rob Brown, Travelport’s Global VP, tells us that travel companies are missing out on multi-million-dollar esports opportunities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news North Aegean Islands to Hold General Strike Over Refugee Crisis by GTP editing team 14 January 2020 by GTP editing team 14 January 2020 North Aegean island authorities announced a general strike for 22 January, in protest to the refugee crisis which has impacted local communities and strained resources. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Heraklion’s New Promo Video Invites Travelers to Discover Cretan Hospitality by GTP editing team 10 January 2020 by GTP editing team 10 January 2020 The Municipality of Heraklion has launched a new promo video inviting travelers to explore the city and enjoy Cretan hospitality. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Hollywood’s Tom Hanks Hails His ‘Haven’ Greece by GTP editing team 8 January 2020 by GTP editing team 8 January 2020 “I’ve been Hellenic now for the better part of 32 years,” said award-winning actor Tom Hanks upon receiving the Cecil B DeMille Award at this year’s Golden Globes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Still Up for European Film Location Award 2019 – Voting Extended to Jan 20 by GTP editing team 8 January 2020 by GTP editing team 8 January 2020 Athens is among the nominees for the European Film Location Award 2019, with the voting process extended until January 20. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destination Specials Larissa: A Central Greece City Break Destination in the Making by Maria Paravantes 30 December 2019 by Maria Paravantes 30 December 2019 Larissa stakeholders in tourism and trade are now joining forces to attract tourism to the region with a focus on culture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Grants Honorary Citizenship to Tom Hanks by GTP editing team 27 December 2019 by GTP editing team 27 December 2019 The President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos has granted honorary Greek citizenship to American actor and Oscar award winner Tom Hanks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Announces Interest Subsidy Scheme on Loans for Thomas Cook-affected Businesses by GTP editing team 23 December 2019 by GTP editing team 23 December 2019 Greek businesses affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook can apply to receive loans at subsidized interest rates, according to the Ministry of Development and Investment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail