Awards T+L: Lefkada’s Egremni Beach is Among the 13 Places with the Bluest Water in the World by GTP editing team 10 January 2017 by GTP editing team 10 January 2017 Travel & Leisure magazine has included Lefkada’s Egremni beach on a list of 13 places with the bluest waters in the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Zoottle: How Hoteliers Can Launch a Remarketing Campaign to Engage with Guests by GTP editing team 10 January 2017 by GTP editing team 10 January 2017 Zoottle informs hoteliers how they can launch a targeted remarketing campaign to their guests by creating a custom audience on Facebook. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek ‘Yiayia’ Portrait Launches Apple iPhone 7 Plus by GTP editing team 9 January 2017 by GTP editing team 9 January 2017 The Greek region of Mani in the Peloponnese features Apple’s new iPhone 7 Plus add which it shared through YouTube for the promotion of its latest Portrait Mode feature on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary CNN Says Margi Hotel’s Patio Among ‘Best New Restaurants for 2017’ by GTP editing team 9 January 2017 by GTP editing team 9 January 2017 Situated on the Athens Riviera, the Margi Hotel’s very own The Patio restaurant has been named by CNN as one of the best new restaurants in the world for 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP Athens Art Scene Gets it on NYT’s 2017 Places to Go List by GTP editing team 5 January 2017 by GTP editing team 5 January 2017 The New York Times has included Athens in its “52 Places to Go in 2017” list, adding that “the Greek debt crisis has not dampened Athens’ thriving arts scene” and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Travel Trends 2017: What Next? by GTP editing team 4 January 2017 by GTP editing team 4 January 2017 At the dawn of the new year, travelers are making dreams and tourism professionals are making plans for the days ahead. And by the looks of things, travel is taking … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Among Countries with Most Powerful Passports for Traveling by GTP editing team 29 December 2016 by GTP editing team 29 December 2016 Greek passport holders are among the most privileged in the world, according to Arton Capital’s Passport Index. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality How to Rent Out your Flat on Airbnb in Greece by GTP editing team 23 December 2016 by GTP editing team 23 December 2016 Those interested in renting out their properties, homes or flats in Greece through online platforms such as Airbnb, must meet a series of requirements. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments More EU Funds to be Made Available for Greek SMEs by GTP editing team 22 December 2016 by GTP editing team 22 December 2016 The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Greek economy ministry signed a funding deal to establish a 260 million euro risk capital Fund-of-Funds which will facilitate access to finance for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens among Conde Nast Traveller’s ‘Best Places to Travel in 2017’ by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 by GTP editing team 20 December 2016 Athens is among the 17 best places to visit in the world in 2017, according to renowned US magazine Conde Nast Traveller. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destination Specials Tis the Season… Best Festive Spots in Greece this Christmas by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 by GTP editing team 19 December 2016 The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has singled out six destinations for a once-in-a-lifetime winter experience along a ”road less traveled”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Partnership Launches to Promote Athens as Year-round Destination by GTP editing team 15 December 2016 by GTP editing team 15 December 2016 A collaborative initiative has been launched to promote Athens as an attractive, year-round, city break tourism destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Two Greece Discoveries on ‘Archaeology’ Magazine’s Top 10 for 2016 by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 by GTP editing team 14 December 2016 Two archaeological discoveries in Greece have been selected by the editors of Archaeology magazine as this year’s most compelling finds in a feature story titled ‘’Top 10 Discoveries of 2016’’. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Bill for Short-term Rentals Goes to Greek Parliament by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 by GTP editing team 13 December 2016 A bill set to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, resulting from short-term rentals of residential properties, was tabled in parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Commission Updates EU Air Safety List, Clears All Kazakh Airlines by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 by GTP editing team 12 December 2016 All airlines certified in Kazakhstan have been removed from the EU’s air safety list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Commission Action Plan to Tackle Travel Document Fraud by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 by GTP editing team 9 December 2016 In efforts to stem terrorism and organized crime and improve border protection and migration management, the European Commission has announced a new action plan aimed at enhancing the security of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary ‘Greek Breakfast’ Currently Served in 800 Hotels in Greece by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 by GTP editing team 7 December 2016 Since the launch of the “Greek Breakfast” initiative in 2010, a total of 800 hoteliers across Greece have incorporated local products into their morning offerings, upgrading their quality, promoting local … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UNESCO Inscribes Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom on Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 by GTP editing team 1 December 2016 UNESCO has inscribed the centuries old custom of the “Momoeria” held annually in the wider Kozani region, northern Greece, on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Ancient Amphipolis Site May Reveal Second Structure by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 by GTP editing team 30 November 2016 Ongoing excavation works at the Amphipolis tomb, which has had the world on edge as to the identity of the person buried there, may have uncovered a new structure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events Astir Palace Marks End of An Era with Barak Obama Athens Stay by GTP editing team 22 November 2016 by GTP editing team 22 November 2016 US President Barak Obama was just one more VIP added to the long list of “very important” guests of the legendary Astir Palace located along the Athenian Riviera. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail