Air Travel Greek Consumer Body Wants Airline ‘No-show’ Clause to be Scrapped by GTP editing team 12 December 2018 by GTP editing team 12 December 2018 Greece’s consumer body is calling for the termination of a “no-show” clause in the terms of agreement with airlines, to protect passengers from unfair charges. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News WiFi4EU: 14 Attica Municipalities Get Funding for Free Wifi Hotspots by GTP editing team 12 December 2018 by GTP editing team 12 December 2018 A total of 14 municipalities in Attica have gained access to EU funds for the development of free wireless Internet hotspots in public spaces. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Main Reasons to Visit MITT Exhibition in Moscow by GTP editing team 10 December 2018 by GTP editing team 10 December 2018 The 26th MITT is opening its doors in Moscow this March and its organizer, ITE Group, gives us the main reasons for professionals to visit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Cultural Tourism Key to Sustaining Communities, Safeguarding Heritage by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 A clear and strong link between tourism, culture and local community stakeholders is essential, according to the UNWTO and UNESCO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Corfu Island Crowned Best European Film Location of 2018 by GTP editing team 5 December 2018 by GTP editing team 5 December 2018 The Greek island of Corfu was chosen from among 12 European destinations and won the 2018 European Film Location Award, a competition launched by the EUFCN. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Passport Among World’s Most Powerful by GTP editing team 5 December 2018 by GTP editing team 5 December 2018 The Greek passport is among the world’s most powerful, allowing access to 164 countries, according to the Global Passport Power Rank 2018 by Arton Capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Dry Stone Walling Art Included on UNESCO’s Heritage List by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 The art of dry stone walling, practiced in Greece among other countries, has been included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Nat Geo Traveler Russia: Greece Among Most Popular Destinations for Family Holidays by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 Greece has been announced as the second most popular destination for family holidays by the Russian edition of the National Geographic Traveler magazine. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Greece Becomes PATA Member, Gains More Access in Asian Market by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2018 by Nikos Krinis 1 December 2018 Greece has joined PATA as a European country member, gaining the opportunity to claim its market share from the different markets of the Pacific Asia region. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Lawmakers Agree to Limit Intra-Schengen Border Checks by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 EU lawmakers have agreed to restrict the initial period for border checks to two months, instead of the current six-month period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Workshop Looks Into Cinema Tourism, Filming in Greece by Maria Paravantes 29 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 29 November 2018 More than 150 cinematography professionals recently gathered in Athens to participate in an open discussion on ways Greece can promote its locations for filming purposes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ‘Navagio’ on Zakynthos Named World’s Top Beach for 2018 by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 Zakynthos’ Navagio beach ranks first on the “World’s Top 50 Beaches” list for 2018, which was released by travel website FlightNetwork. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Digital Lab Contest Looking for Innovative Ideas by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 by GTP editing team 29 November 2018 In efforts to make Athens a friendlier city, the municipality invites young innovators and creators to submit ideas for the 2nd Athens Digital Lab contest. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Come for the Theater, Stay for the Epirus Experience by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 Offering the best of all (travel) worlds, Epirus is a dream come true for those restless souls who simply want it all. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Marine Environment Cooperation Network Sets Out to Keep Greek Seas Clean by GTP editing team 22 November 2018 by GTP editing team 22 November 2018 The newly-established Marine Environment Cooperation Network in Greece, which consists of 28 local groups and associations, is launching a plastic-free campaign as its first activity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels: Stars vs Zombies, Supply vs Demand by Nikos Krinis 20 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 20 November 2018 Fifty percent of Greek hotels are “Stars” and 25 percent are “Zombies”, according to a PwC report that focuses on the structural analysis of the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Young Greeks of Attica Show Support to California Wildfire Victims by GTP editing team 19 November 2018 by GTP editing team 19 November 2018 “I feel you California!” say the young Greeks of fire-stricken Attica areas, showing their support to the young victims of the tragic California fires. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News ‘Athens Marathon. The Authentic’: A Party Like No Other by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 The 36th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” brought over 55,000 runners to the Greek capital, in a celebration of sports, support and willpower. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Arta of Byzantine Monuments and Wetlands Takes Steps to Tap into Tourism by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 Like most of Epirus, Arta’s secrets… are still secret… waiting to be discovered. The town can serve as an ideal base for one of the most rewarding travel experiences in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece in ‘High Spirits’ at WTM London 2018 Expo – Photo Report by Nikos Krinis 9 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 9 November 2018 With the traditional market of the United Kingdom showing growth, Greece is expecting a new record of British arrivals in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail