Laws, Regulations & Policy Quick Guidelines for Short-Term Rentals in Greece by GTP editing team 14 February 2018 by GTP editing team 14 February 2018 Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued a manual on its e-platform that includes frequent questions and answers regarding short-term rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece to be Honored Country at ‘IFT 2018’ Tourism Fair in Belgrade by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2018 by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2018 Greece will be the honored country at Serbia’s international tourism fair IFT 2018, to take place in Belgrade between February 22-25. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Le Figaro Highlights Greece as Four-season Destination by GTP editing team 13 February 2018 by GTP editing team 13 February 2018 French newspaper Le Figaro recently featured Greece as a four-season destination and also highlighted the country’s tourism sector as “fast growing” for the Greek economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Mayor Honored for Supporting “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” by GTP editing team 12 February 2018 by GTP editing team 12 February 2018 Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis was honored for contributing to the establishment of “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” as a leading international sports event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Winners of #MyBlueEurope Photo Competition Announced by GTP editing team 12 February 2018 by GTP editing team 12 February 2018 The winners of the #MyBlueEurope photo competition, launched for both amateur and professional photographers, have been announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Appoints Giorgos Tsakiris as Honorary President by Nikos Krinis 9 February 2018 by Nikos Krinis 9 February 2018 In recognition of his continuing years of dedicated service to the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Giorgos Tsakiris has been appointed Honorary President of the chamber. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News EBD: Athens in Top 10 Best European Destinations for 2018 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2018 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2018 Athens, Greece, once again is in the top 10 Best European Destinations for 2018, according to online votes compiled by the EBD organization. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Trivago Reveals Travelers’ Favorite Winter Destinations in Greece by GTP editing team 7 February 2018 by GTP editing team 7 February 2018 Four of the top 10 favorite winter destinations in Greece for foreign travelers were on Santorini, according to data released by trivago.gr. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2018: What Russian Travel Industry Professionals Want by GTP editing team 5 February 2018 by GTP editing team 5 February 2018 ITE Group, the organizer of MITT 2018, explains what exactly Russian travel industry professionals look for from international travel companies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor: Greece’s Best Hotels Named in 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards by GTP editing team 23 January 2018 by GTP editing team 23 January 2018 More than 20 Greek hotels are among the winners of the 2018 Travelers’ Choice for Hotels awards, as announced by TripAdvisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Five Reasons Why Greek Tourism Professionals Should Exhibit at MITT 2018 in Moscow by GTP editing team 18 January 2018 by GTP editing team 18 January 2018 The 25th MITT is opening its doors in Moscow this March and its organizer, ITE Group, gives us five reasons why 2018 is the year for Greek tourism professionals to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News MITT 2018: Is Russia Your Next Source Market? by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 by GTP editing team 9 January 2018 Greek tourism professionals are invited to introduce themselves to Russian tour operators and travel agents at the MITT 2018 exhibition in Moscow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Key Tourism Figures New UNWTO Chief Sets Priorities for Tourism by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 by GTP editing team 3 January 2018 Adapting the tourism sector to new challenges including safety, employment and natural resources are the priorities set by the new UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greece Gets Ready for Major Food Tourism Workshop in 2018 – Interview with WFTA Head Erik Wolf by Nikos Krinis 27 December 2017 by Nikos Krinis 27 December 2017 Erik Wolf, the president of the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), talks to GTP Headlines on the value of food tourism for Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Sustainable Tourism: UNWTO Announces Roadmap Towards 2030 by GTP editing team 22 December 2017 by GTP editing team 22 December 2017 The UNWTO has announced a roadmap for advancing the contribution of tourism towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Tops Tourist Destinations for Germans by GTP editing team 22 December 2017 by GTP editing team 22 December 2017 A recent report from the German Travel Association (DRV) places Greece as one of the top destinations among German travel agents and tour operators. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP UNESCO Names Greece’s Rebetiko Song Heritage of Humanity by GTP editing team 14 December 2017 by GTP editing team 14 December 2017 The rebetiko music genre – known as the Greek blues – has been included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study Shows Athenians Love Culture, Books, Theater by GTP editing team 13 December 2017 by GTP editing team 13 December 2017 Athenians are culture lovers, with eight in 10 reading books, 56 percent going to the theater once a year and 48 percent attending concerts, a study found. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Historic Aegli Hotel in Volos Shows that Glamor Never Fades by Nikos Krinis 12 December 2017 by Nikos Krinis 12 December 2017 The historic Aegli Hotel in Volos, Thessaly, recently opened its doors to Greek journalists following an extensive renovation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Natura Areas a Tourism Boon Waiting to be Discovered by GTP editing team 29 November 2017 by GTP editing team 29 November 2017 Greece’s Natura 2000 areas can contribute greatly to the upgrade of the tourism product and generate millions in revenue, according to research firm diaNEOsis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail