Technology GNTO’s Corporate Website Goes on the Air by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has announced that its new corporate website is now operational. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Ranks Second Most Popular Beach Destination for US Travelers this Year by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 Crete is the second most sought-after beach destination for US travelers in 2023, according to a HomeToGo report based on traveler searches for vacation rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Expedia: Air Travel is Back, Gen Z and Millennials More Likely to Fly by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 Some 51% of consumers are planning to travel by air travel in the next 12 months with almost 60% of Gen Z and millennials planning a flight in 2023, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece, Albania Hold Talks to Create Aoös-Vjosa Cross-border Park by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 by GTP editing team 7 February 2023 Greece and Albania are looking to create a cross-border park to protect the biodiversity of the Aoos-Vjosa river. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GBR: Greece’s Hospitality Sector Makes Steady Steps Towards Recovery in 2022 by Maria Paravantes 6 February 2023 by Maria Paravantes 6 February 2023 Greece’s hospitality sector in 2022 managed to cover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic despite the decline in arrivals and overnight stays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Showcase Western Macedonia as Tourist Destination by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry is focusing its actions on promoting Western Macedonia as a tourist destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Tenders Εight Investors Interested in Developing Volos Port in Thessaly by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 Eight investment schemes have expressed interest in gaining a majority stake of the port of Volos, a coastal city in Thessaly, Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Fire-hit Mati in Eastern Attica to be Redeveloped into Massive Park by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 by GTP editing team 6 February 2023 The Mati area in Eastern Attica, destroyed by one of Greece’s deadliest fires, will be redeveloped. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Among the First to Reactivate Direct Flights to China by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 Athens is among the first cities to have most reactivated their flight connections with China for 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens – Attica Hotels Reach 69.1% Occupancy in 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens, Attica, reached 69.1% in 2022, still down by 10.7% over pre-Covid 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Business Travel Making Strong Comeback in Europe, Says GBTA by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 Ιnternational bookings for business trips in Europe have recovered to some 60% of their pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by GBTA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki and Halkidiki Work Together to Attract More Irish Travelers by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 The tourism organizations of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki are working together to promote their destinations as a unified, single tourism product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Creates Park to the Memory of the Mati Fire Victims by Maria Paravantes 3 February 2023 by Maria Paravantes 3 February 2023 Greek authorities are creating a park in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 2018 fire at Mati, located on the east coast of Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Fifteen Stolen Artifacts to Return to Greece from Switzerland by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 Fifteen ancient artifacts, including figurines and pots, will be repatriated to Greece, following a Swiss court ruling on illegal trafficking. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Announces Winning Tourism Startups of ‘Awake Challenge’ by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 by GTP editing team 3 February 2023 The UNWTO has announced the 15 winners of its “Awake Challenge”, celebrating the startups that can contribute to the development of a sustainable tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece High on Wish Lists of Long-Haul Market Travelers, Says ETC by Maria Paravantes 2 February 2023 by Maria Paravantes 2 February 2023 Greece is among the Top 10 European destinations for travelers from long-haul markets, says the ETC’s latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Americans Made Most Searches for Accommodation in Athens in 2022 by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 High number of online searches reflect growing interest by Americans to stay in Athens this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UFI Barometer: Global Exhibition Industry Adapting to Post-Covid Era by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 The majority of companies active in the global exhibition industry are set to recoup 80% of pre-Covid 2019 levels in June. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN – TUI France to Offer Flights from Lille to Greece by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 Greek carrier AEGEAN and TUI France announced the launch of direct flights from Lille Airport to destinations in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Luxury Cruise to Dominate the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Greece by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 by GTP editing team 2 February 2023 The appeal of Greece for luxury cruising will be one of the main highlights of the upcoming 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum this April in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail