Event News Greece @ WTM London 2016 – Photo Report by the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 Greece received messages of confidence from the British travel market during the 37th World Travel Market (WTM), held November 7-9 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Calling All Investors: Hotels Up for Sale in Athens by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 Hotels or properties in central Athens suitable to become accommodation facilities are seeking investors who will take over and give them a new lease on life. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pylos Seeking Investments to Create Underwater Parks by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 Brimming with antiquities and historic relics, the Pylos-Nestor municipality in the Peloponnese is seeking partners in order to create two underwater archaeological parks where visitors will be able to see … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Obama Salutes Greece, Inspires with Speech on Democracy by GTP editing team 16 November 2016 by GTP editing team 16 November 2016 US President Barack Obama on Wednesday concluded his Greece visit with an inspiring speech on democracy and globalization. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece-US Partnership at a Glance by GTP editing team 16 November 2016 by GTP editing team 16 November 2016 On occasion of President Barak Obama’s visit to Athens this week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) looks at key points of Greece’s relations with the United States. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Obama in Athens: Equal Chances for the Young, Meaningful Debt Relief by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 US President Barak Obama arrived in Athens on Tuesday bringing a message of support and hope as he had pledged ahead of his visit from the White House: austerity does … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Major Central Greece Monuments to Get Upgrade by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 Preservation and upgrade works on major archaeological and historical monuments and sites in Central Greece are set to begin funded with 5.5 million euros by the EU. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Launches New Free Four-day Transit Visa by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 by GTP editing team 15 November 2016 Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority have announced that a new transit visa scheme, which allows passengers with layovers of five hours or more in Hamad International Airport to request … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Readies for US President Obama Visit by GTP editing team 14 November 2016 by GTP editing team 14 November 2016 Outgoing US President Barack Obama will be in Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday, and will meet with government officials to discuss among other things ways for Greece to be given … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM 2016: Minister Kountoura Underlines Importance of Safe and Seamless Travel by GTP editing team 14 November 2016 by GTP editing team 14 November 2016 Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently echoed the sentiments of UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai that tourism brings people together and plays a key role in building peace. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Athens Metro, Bus and Tram Services to be Disrupted by Work Stoppages by GTP editing team 12 November 2016 by GTP editing team 12 November 2016 Athens transport services will be disrupted as of Tuesday, November 15, until Friday, November 25, as workers of the Athens metro, the ISAP electric railway and the tram have announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Elefsina Wins ‘European Capital of Culture 2021’ Title by GTP editing team 11 November 2016 by GTP editing team 11 November 2016 Elefsina, west of Athens, has won the title of “European Capital of Culture 2021”, the selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Greek cities competing for the title … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Afloat Despite Capital Controls, Minister Kountoura Shares Experience by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura shared the Greek experience in managing crises, during the International Travel Crisis Management Summit (ITCMS) that took place on Thursday at the Haberdashers’ Hall in London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Safety, Easier Travel Tops Tourism Leaders’ Agenda for 2017 by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 Enhancing security and facilitating travel in order to ensure sustainable growth of travel and tourism is the top priority for the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC), which released a statement … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London 2016 Closes on a High by GTP editing team 9 November 2016 by GTP editing team 9 November 2016 Tourism ministers, bloggers and party goers turned the final day of the revamped three-day World Travel Market (WTM) London, the event where the travel and tourism industry conducts its business … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM 2016: Tourism Ministers Focus on Boosting Cooperation in Safe, Secure and Seamless Travel by GTP editing team 9 November 2016 by GTP editing team 9 November 2016 Ministers of Tourism from nearly 60 countries and industry leaders gathered at the Ministers’ Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel Market in London to discuss … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel WTM 2016: New Flights to Greece in Summer 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 A number of new flight routes from the UK to popular destinations in Greece are expected to launch for summer 2017, according to information provided at the World Travel Market … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek FinMin May Slap Short-term Rentals with 5% Tax by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 In efforts to tackle illegitimate home rentals, stem the practice which appears to be taking a bite out of the accommodation business and bring in much-needed cash to state coffers, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions WTM 2016: SETE Chief Says Sectors Can Work with Tourism to Boost Greek Economy by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 by GTP editing team 8 November 2016 Tourism can contribute to further growth and play a crucial role in restoring the Greek economy by involving other sectors, Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis said on Monday, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM 2016: Greece Hits ‘New High Record’ in Tourist Arrivals by GTP editing team 7 November 2016 by GTP editing team 7 November 2016 By the end of the year, international arrivals to Greece are expected to exceed 27 million – including cruise arrivals – which is a new high record for the country, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
