Company updates Airbnb Remains 100% Committed to Partnering with Cities by GTP editing team 23 December 2019 by GTP editing team 23 December 2019 Airbnb says it remains 100 percent committed to partnering with cities, following the ruling of the EU’s highest court, which rejected a French hotels association suit against the home sharing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news T+L Includes Paros Among 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020 by GTP editing team 18 December 2019 by GTP editing team 18 December 2019 The Greek island of Paros is included on Travel + Leisure’s (T+L) list of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Thirteen Greeks Among Most Influential in Shipping for 2019 – Lloyd’s List by GTP editing team 17 December 2019 by GTP editing team 17 December 2019 Lloyd’s List has included 13 Greeks among the 100 most influential people in the shipping industry for 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Welcomes Holiday Season with More Lights than Ever by GTP editing team 16 December 2019 by GTP editing team 16 December 2019 The Municipality of Athens this year welcomed the holiday season with more lights than ever before, thanks to its “Adopt your city” initiative. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Byzantine Chant of Greece and Cyprus on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 13 December 2019 by GTP editing team 13 December 2019 The vocal art of Byzantine chanting and transhumance are now included on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education ‘ReBrain Greece’ Aims to Bring Back Greek Professionals Working Abroad by GTP editing team 11 December 2019 by GTP editing team 11 December 2019 “ReBrain Greece”, an online platform offering incentives to Greeks to return to Greece, is set to open as part of a pilot program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism WWF Calls for Action to Safeguard the Mediterranean by GTP editing team 11 December 2019 by GTP editing team 11 December 2019 The Mediterranean Sea still needs protection, says WWF, calling on leaders and policymakers to take action and set achievable goals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Voted on UNESCO Committee for Protection of Cultural Property by GTP editing team 9 December 2019 by GTP editing team 9 December 2019 Greece has been elected as a member of UNESCO’s Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, for the 2020-2023 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Fishing Tourism in Greece: An Untapped Resource by Maria Paravantes 6 December 2019 by Maria Paravantes 6 December 2019 Despite having a legal framework in place since 2015, Greece still hasn’t tapped into the vast potential of sustainable fishing tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek-born Drummer Tommy Lee Urges Greece to Stop Cruelty to Santorini Donkeys by GTP editing team 6 December 2019 by GTP editing team 6 December 2019 Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee is calling on the Greek government to immediately stop using donkeys as “animal taxis” on Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Gains Ground, Moves Up to 43rd Spot on Euromonitor Cities Report by GTP editing team 4 December 2019 by GTP editing team 4 December 2019 Athens, Greece, ranks 43rd among the top 100 most visited city destinations, according to Euromonitor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Open their Doors to Accessible Tourism by GTP editing team 3 December 2019 by GTP editing team 3 December 2019 Greek hoteliers will show extra attention to the rights of tourists with special needs, in order for them to have an unforgettable stay in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AirBaltic Brings Magnetic Latvia Closer to Greece by Maria Paravantes 3 December 2019 by Maria Paravantes 3 December 2019 If the cards are played right, Latvia is bound to become a go-to destination in the coming years with airBaltic paving the way. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Invites All to ‘Feel the Magic’ this Christmas by GTP editing team 3 December 2019 by GTP editing team 3 December 2019 Athens is ready to welcome the holiday season on Tuesday, 10 December, with the lightning of the Christmas tree at central Syntagma square. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news US Ambassador Pyatt: Greece is a Safe Destination by GTP editing team 2 December 2019 by GTP editing team 2 December 2019 “Greece is a safe destination,” said US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, following a US embassy travel warning concerning the Christmas holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Named ‘Best Beach Holiday Destination’ for 2019 by Nat Geo Traveler Russia by GTP editing team 2 December 2019 by GTP editing team 2 December 2019 Greece has been named “Best Beach Holiday Destination” for 2019 at the Travel Awards of the National Geographic Traveler Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New European Commission: Who is Who by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 MEPs recently voted to elect the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen, allowing it to take office on December 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Climate Change Should Be No. 1 Priority, Say EU Citizens by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 by GTP editing team 29 November 2019 Combating climate change should be the European Parliament’s top priority, a new Eurobarometer survey reveals, highlighting youth-led climate protests as great influencers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Returns to List of ‘Marketable Risk’ Countries on Jan. 1 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 by GTP editing team 28 November 2019 Greece will return on January 1, 2020, to the list of “marketable risk” countries for short-term export credit insurance. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UNICEF’s ‘Blue’ Initiative Calls for Action on Children’s Rights by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 by GTP editing team 27 November 2019 The Acropolis in Athens was among the world renowned landmark sites that ‘dressed’ in blue to remind that children’s rights must be respected at all costs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail