Air Travel UNWTO Saddened by FlyDubai Plane Crash in Russia by GTP editing team 19 March 2016 by GTP editing team 19 March 2016 A FlyDubai airliner, en route from Dubai, crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don early Saturday, killing all 62 people aboard. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Reaches Deal on Migrant Crisis with Turkey by GTP editing team 18 March 2016 by GTP editing team 18 March 2016 The European Union and Turkey on Friday reached an agreement to halt illegal migration flows to Europe following talks between EU Council President Donald Tusk, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Travel Agents See High Interest for Greece at ITB 2016 by GTP editing team 18 March 2016 by GTP editing team 18 March 2016 A tourism delegation of Greek travel agents visited Berlin during the ITB trade show on March 9-13 to promote Greece, exhibit their services and discuss partnerships with foreign tour operators. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Angelina Jolie Concludes Visit to Greece, Urges Expansion of Legal Pathways for Vulnerable Refugees by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt concluded her mission to Greece on Thursday meeting volunteers, NGOs and local authorities engaged in emergency response efforts on the island of Lesvos, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions UNWTO Projects a Positive 2016 for Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on Thursday expressed the confidence of the organization in the continued growth of the tourism sector in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism CLIA: Europe Cruise Travel On the Rise, Greek Market Share Drops by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 A record 6.6 million Europeans took to the seas in 2015, with an additional 200,000 opting to take a cruise for their holidays compared to last year, marking a 3 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees on Lesvos by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt travelled to the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday morning, and visited the Moria reception center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Cruise Industry Calls for Measures to Keep it Afloat Amid Refugee Crisis, Attacks by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 The Greek cruise travel industry is calling on the government, companies and relevant bodies to take measures to keep it afloat in view of the recent attacks in Ankara, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Minoan Group Crete Luxury Project Gets Go-ahead from Greece by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 Travel firm Minoan Group has received the Greek government’s final approval for the construction of a five star plus quality resort on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Ankara, Berlin Bombings Trouble Tourism Industry by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 A bomb explosion Tuesday morning in central Berlin, which killed a man in his car, and the Sunday night blast in Ankara leaving at least 37 dead and 125 wounded, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Turkey Strengthen Bilateral Tourism Ties by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 Greece and Turkey signed a joint declaration on bilateral tourism cooperation on the sidelines of the 4th Supreme Greek-Turkish Cooperation Council held in Izmir last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy NET: Smart Schengen Visa Package Would Boost EU Visitors, Revenue by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 by GTP editing team 15 March 2016 The Network for the European Private Sector in Tourism, which gathers the main travel and tourism and trade associations in Europe, is calling on the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Ivory Coast: UNWTO Condemns Beach Resort Attacks by GTP editing team 13 March 2016 by GTP editing team 13 March 2016 UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai has condemned the terrorist attacks that reportedly killed 16 people, including four Europeans, and wounded many in Ivory Coast’s beach resort town of Grand Bassam on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Messe Berlin: 50th ITB Sees More Trade Visitors and Record Sales by GTP editing team 13 March 2016 by GTP editing team 13 March 2016 As it took place for the 50th time, from March 9 to 13, the ITB Berlin saw some 10,000 exhibiting companies from 187 countries and regions meet with 120,000 trade … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB 2016: UNWTO Chief ‘Visits’ the Greek Islands, Expresses Confidence in Greece by GTP editing team 11 March 2016 by GTP editing team 11 March 2016 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, expressed his full support to Greece during his visit to the stand of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB 2016: Greek Island Officials Hope EU and Turkey Reach a Deal on Refugee Crisis by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 Greek island officials are hoping that the European Union and Turkey will come to an agreement on March 17 to curb the flow of refugees into Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB 2016: How will Global and European Tourism Fare in 2016? by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 The tourism research institute IPK International presented the latest forecasts for the global and European tourism industry at the ITB Convention in Berlin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB 2016: It’s ‘Business as Usual’ on Kos by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 by GTP editing team 10 March 2016 Kos, the fourth most popular destination for tourists to visit in Greece, is experiencing a great demand in Germany, according to the president of the Hoteliers Association of Kos, Konstantina … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB 2016: German Market gives Greek Tourism Positive Vibes by GTP editing team 9 March 2016 by GTP editing team 9 March 2016 Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura received positive messages for tourism in Greece this year, during a series of meetings she had with German tour operators on the first day … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
