Air Travel Jet2 Adds New Routes to Greece, Increases Seat Capacity to 1.3 Million by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Jet2 has announced an expanded 2023 program for Greece that includes new routes, increase of seat capacity and extended seasons. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Chief Sees Great Tourism Potential in Piraeus by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou sees Piraeus as a city that can evolve into a popular city break destination offering culture and gastronomy as some of its … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Radisson Hotel Group Announces Record Growth Year in Greece by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 by GTP editing team 28 September 2022 Radisson Hotel Group has announced a record year of growth for Greece with the signing of two hotels in Athens and the opening of two resorts on Mykonos and Skiathos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2022 by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 27 September 2022 The need to “rethink tourism” in Greece was highlighted by the country’s key tourism figures on World Tourism Day 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UNWTO: Protecting People and Places Global Tourism Priority by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 by GTP editing team 27 September 2022 Held around the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, World Tourism Day 2022 emphasized the sector’s unique potential to drive recovery and deliver positive change for people everywhere. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News World Tourism Day: Travelers Get a Taste of ‘Greek Breakfast’ at Athens Airport by Nikos Krinis 26 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 26 September 2022 Travelers departing from Athens on Monday had the chance to sample a “Greek Breakfast” right before their trip back home, during an event held in celebration of World Tourism Day … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Marks World Tourism Day with New Promo Video by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 To mark this year’s World Tourism Day, the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched a new promo video inviting travelers to visit Thessaloniki and experience all the Greek city has to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Swedish Market Shows High Demand for Greece this Fall by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 The Swedish market will be supporting Greek tourism into autumn with a particular interest in sports-related holidays, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 to Start Rhodes, Halkidiki 2023 Flights Earlier by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 by GTP editing team 26 September 2022 British leisure travel group Jet2 will launch summer 2023 flights to Rhodes and Halkidiki in Greece as of April, earlier than ever before. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotel Occupancy Continues to Lag Behind pre-Covid Levels by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Despite Greece’s strong comeback in tourism in 2022, Athens hoteliers are far from satisfied with the occupancy levels in the first eight months of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece’s MICE Tourism Industry Needs More Promotion, Say PCOs by Nikos Krinis 23 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 23 September 2022 Greece’s professional congress organizers (PCOs) are once again calling for more active promotion of the Greek MICE tourism product, highlighting the industry’s value for the Greek economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats July-August Uber Demand Rises in Greece by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Uber saw an increase in demand in Greece during the summer with the number of inbound travelers in July turning on their app up by 127% over the same month … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Chief Expects Airplane Ticket Prices to Increase by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 by GTP editing team 23 September 2022 Soaring fuel costs, sustainability requirements and poor financial condition of airline companies may inevitably lead to higher ticket fares, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece a European ‘Power Market’ for Airbnb-style Demand by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 Greece was among the “power markets” in Europe that were able to grow nights booked at short-term rentals this summer relative to the prior peak period of 2019, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary GNTO Teams Up with Michelin Guide to Promote Greek Gastronomy by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with the prestigious Michelin Guide for the further promotion of Greek gastronomy through its guide books. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 to Launch Largest Ever Flight Program for Greece in 2023 by Nikos Krinis 22 September 2022 by Nikos Krinis 22 September 2022 Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy next week will visit the Greek islands to discuss the UK leisure travel group’s plans for 2023 that form the company’s largest ever flight program to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece to Set Marine Tourism Priorities in New Marketing Strategy by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 Further developing marine tourism and formulating a clearly defined marketing plan are at the top of the Greek government’s agenda, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Group Reaches Deal to Absorb ANEK Lines by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 ANEK Lines will be absorbed by Attica Group following a merger agreement with shareholders and creditors of the Cretan coastal shipping company. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility WTTC Tells How Travel & Tourism Can Reverse Destruction of Nature by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report that shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture September 23-25: Museums, Sites Free in Greece for European Heritage Days by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 by GTP editing team 22 September 2022 Greece will celebrate European Cultural Heritage Days this year with free admission from September 23 to 25 to state museums, archaeological sites and landmarks under the shared theme: “Sustainable Heritage”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail