Event News WTM London 2016: 10 Reasons to Attend by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 by GTP editing team 12 October 2016 World Travel Market London presents 10 reasons why you should attend the new-look, three-day WTM London 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Greek Bike Friendly Hotels Get Special Sticker, Pilot Launch at WTM London 2016 by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 Greek hotels welcoming bicycle lovers and accommodating their needs will now receive a special sticker in efforts to attract cyclists and actively contribute to sustainable tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives LoveGreece.com Invites New Members to Join Network by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 by GTP editing team 11 October 2016 Heading towards the last quarter of 2016, promotion initiative LoveGreece.com is inviting new members to its network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Reveals Plans as World Book Capital 2018 by GTP editing team 7 October 2016 by GTP editing team 7 October 2016 Encouraging reading, ensuring access to knowledge and information for all and establishing libraries are among the priorities of the Athens municipality ahead of its role as UNESCO World Book Capital … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Application Process for Greek Business Funding Opens on Oct. 12 by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 Professionals and business owners in Greece seeking grants for their enterprises can apply for government funding under the new development law as of October 12. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Europe ‘Wonder Game’ Kicks Off to Promote Intra-EU Travel by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 To support the growth of intra-European travel and keep raising awareness about sustainable and diverse destinations that Europe offers, the second phase of the ‘Europe. Wonder is all around.’ campaign … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Diazoma Launches Crowdfund Campaign for Restoration of Ancient Theatre of Cassope in Greece by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 Working to showcase ancient theatres, Diazoma has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the necessary restoration studies for the “Ancient Theatre of Cassope” in Epirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Archaeological Museum in Athens Celebrates 150 Years with New Exhibit by GTP editing team 30 September 2016 by GTP editing team 30 September 2016 The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is celebrating its 150th anniversary since its foundation and has announced the new exhibition “Odysseys” as the main commemorative event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News World Tourism Day 2016: GNTO Takes All on an ‘Eternal Journey’ to Greece by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will celebrate and share images of Greece with foreign travelers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards ‘Chevalier’ is Greece’s Official Entry for Oscars 2017 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Chevalier, a Greek comedy, has been chosen as Greece’s official entry to Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards to be held in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Santorini Experience will be One of the Best Thematic Tourism Events in the World’ – Interview with Active Media’s CEO Akis Tsolis by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Akis Tsolis, the CEO of Active Media, analyzes the importance of the upcoming event “Santorini Experience” for the promotion of Sports Tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GTP Gets the Grand Tour of Athens’ New Gem: The Electra Metropolis by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 The brand new Electra Metropolis, the fifth hotel of Electra Hotels & Resorts, has opened its doors in the building which up until 2004 housed the Education Ministry on Mitropoleos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Athens Named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2018 by GTP editing team 14 September 2016 by GTP editing team 14 September 2016 Athens, Greece, has been named “World Book Capital” for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee, Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, announced on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor Ranks Acropolis Museum Among Best in World and Europe by GTP editing team 13 September 2016 by GTP editing team 13 September 2016 The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, is the ninth best in the world and fifth best in Europe, according to travel website TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards for museums. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Last-minute Call to Tourists via #nowisthetime Promo by GTP editing team 12 September 2016 by GTP editing team 12 September 2016 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is sending out a last-minute call to travelers and holidaymakers to visit Greece while the summer is still here through its “Now is the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Athens Declaration of the 1st Mediterranean EU Countries’ Summit by GTP editing team 9 September 2016 by GTP editing team 9 September 2016 The Heads of State and Government of the Republic of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain on September 9 signed a joint declaration with a focus on addressing … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News September 2016 Events at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center by GTP editing team 8 September 2016 by GTP editing team 8 September 2016 The free events at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) continue unabated throughout September. Events include wellness and sports programs, activities for children and families, film screenings, musical concerts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Preveza Gets Seaside Opera House Made of Empty Cans by GTP editing team 7 September 2016 by GTP editing team 7 September 2016 It took 85-year-old artist Leandros Spartiotis three years to collect over 30,000 recyclable cans to create one of the most impressive opera houses in the country on the shores of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Two Greeks Share 2016 Nansen Refugee Award by GTP editing team 6 September 2016 by GTP editing team 6 September 2016 Konstantinos Mitragas on behalf of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) and Efi Latsoudi, the human rights activist behind “PIKPA village” on the Greek island of Lesvos, are joint winners of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Berkeley Student Wins Oscar for Refugee Crisis Film by GTP editing team 2 September 2016 by GTP editing team 2 September 2016 Daphne Matziaraki is one of 17 students to win during the 43rd Student Academy Awards competition in Los Angeles this week out of 1,749 submissions, joining the ranks of past … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail