Air Travel Europe’s Boeing 737 MAX-9 Aircraft are Safe, Says EASA After Alaska Airlines Incident by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 After the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 incident, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said operators in Europe remain unaffected. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Presents the World with the Restored ‘Parthenon of Macedonia’ by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization, University of Aegean Partner to Build Skilled Workforce by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 Aiming to develop the skills of Thessaloniki’s tourism professionals, the Greek city’s tourism organization has partnered with the University of the Aegean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2024 Year in Review Airlines Increase Available Seats, Boost Flights to Greece for 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Aiming to meet the growing traveler demand for Greece in 2024, airlines are increasing available seats. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece the World’s Most Googled Country for Travel in 2023 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Greece topped the Top 10 most Googled countries in the world to travel to in 2023, with Rhodes among the most Googled travel islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete in ABTA’s ‘Destinations to Watch in 2024’ Report by Nikos Krinis 5 January 2024 by Nikos Krinis 5 January 2024 Crete is included in ABTA’s “Destinations to Watch in 2024” report, which is intended to inspire holidaymakers and help inform their decision making. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port Welcomes Over 1.5 Million Cruise Passengers in 2023 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Piraeus Port in Greece achieved a historical record in 2023 by welcoming some 1.5 million cruise passengers in total, compared to 880,000 in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travelers Award Epirus Hotels Highest Satisfaction Score in November by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 The Region of Epirus received the highest hotel satisfaction scores in November for mainland Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News New Athens Mayor Doukas Announces City Priority Projects by Maria Paravantes 5 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 5 January 2024 New Athens Mayor Haris Doukas announces priority projects for the Greek capital, including the addition of 1,000 new trees by spring. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: oneworld’s Member Airlines to Calculate Emissions with ‘CO2 Connect’ Tool by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Thirteen oneworld member airlines will contribute operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece to Tap into TikTok to Reach New Tourist Markets by Maria Paravantes 4 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 4 January 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry will be tapping into TikTok and new media to promote Greece to new markets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Airbnb: Greece a Trending International Destination for Irish Vacationers by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 Greece is a trending international destination for Irish travelers this year, according to Airbnb’s 2024 travel predictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport Soars to New Heights with 28 Million Passengers in 2023 by Nikos Krinis 4 January 2024 by Nikos Krinis 4 January 2024 Athens Airport in 2023 reached a record high with passenger traffic over 28 million, surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels by some 10%. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Maritime Spatial Planning: European Commission Refers Greece to EU Court of Justice by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 The European Commission has referred Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to establish and communicate its maritime spatial plans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece a Top Pick for the World’s Wealthy Wishing to Migrate by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 Greece is a top destination of choice by wealthy or high-net-worth individuals wishing to migrate, found a recent survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Thessaloniki Convention Bureau Appoints Dimitris Ganitis as Managing Director by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 by GTP editing team 4 January 2024 Dimitris Ganitis takes over as the new managing director of TCB, which aims to promote Thessaloniki as an ideal destination for meetings and conventions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Luxury Property Market Winning Over Buyers by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 Greece ranks 7th among the Top 15 countries with a projected inflow of 1,200 high-net-worth buyers for 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Hotels Win Over Customers for Service and Price by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 Thessaloniki hotels outdid those in Athens in November in terms of value for money and customer satisfaction. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Sets Up Online Boat and Yacht Charter System by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 Greece has opened a new charter permission system for international recreational boats and vessels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece is a National Goal, Says Minister by Maria Paravantes 3 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 3 January 2024 Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated the Greek government’s call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail