Awards Greece Once Again Shines at the US Leisure Lifestyle Awards by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Greece was once again recognized as a premier destination for American travelers at the Leisure Lifestyle Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Driving Tourist Demand for TUI This Summer by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Greece is a top summer choice for TUI Group, which saw revenue increase by 16% to 3.6 billion euros in the second quarter of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister’s Pre-Summer Tour of Ionian Isles Begins Thursday by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Kefalonia will be the Greek tourism minister’s first stop on her tour of the Ionian Islands before the summer 2024 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Spikes by 16.3% in April by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Athens International Airport (AIA) continues its upward trend in passenger traffic, confirming market estimates of handling approximately 30 million passengers this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Best Tourism Villages 2024: Over 260 Applications from 60+ Countries by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 by GTP editing team 15 May 2024 Over 260 villages from more than 60 countries, representing the five regions of the world, have applied for the fourth edition of the Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Santorini Takes Top Spot as Best Cruise Destination for 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 Santorini clinched the prestigious title of “Best Cruise Destination for 2024”, according to the results of a new index. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Ministry Takes Steps to Promote Greek Wines and Wineries by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 Greece’s Wine Tourism Council met for the first time this month and set out the priorities to promote the country’s wines and wineries through tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Needs to Keep Ahead of Competition with New Marina Projects by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 The Greek Marinas Association is calling for the revision of a ports and marinas law that will enable dozens of projects to move forward in view of strong competition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Sustainable Tourism: WTTC to Launch ‘Conscious Travel’ Campaign for Consumers by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 The WTTC’s new campaign will advise travelers to explore destinations during off-peak times and consider less-crowded, new, and emerging destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Sets Priorities at 1st Regional Tourism Council Meeting by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 by GTP editing team 14 May 2024 Cooperation, synergies, and the exchange of knowhow topped the agenda of the first Regional Tourism Council meeting in Greece this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Mayor: ‘No More Concrete and Massive Constructions’ in the Greek Capital by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 by Maria Paravantes 14 May 2024 Athens Mayor Haris Doukas is calling for the implementation of height restriction laws in efforts to put a stop to the unregulated increase in the number of new high rise … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Analysts See Greece Reaching 40m Annual Tourist Arrivals by 2028 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Analysts are expecting tourist arrivals to Greece to reach 40 million by 2028 boosting the economy but at the same putting pressure on destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Survey: Athens a Bargain Destination for UK Travelers this Year by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Athens is once again among the Top 5 most affordable city break destinations in Europe for British travelers this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Booking.com Named ‘Gatekeeper’ by European Commission by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 As a designated gatekeeper, Booking com will have to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations within six months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Launches JOBmatch to Support Employment in Tourism by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Greece launches JOBmatch, a new app which links job seekers with employers in tourism and F&B. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News EKOME to Promote Greece as Location for Movies at 77th Cannes Film Festival by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 Greece’s appeal as a film destination will take center stage through EKOME’s participation at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival in France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Promotes Evia’s Gastronomy, Skiathos’ Hiking Routes to Markets Abroad by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is ramping up efforts to showcase the special tourism offerings of Evia and Skiathos to boost arrivals to both destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions WTM London Invites Tourism Industry Leaders to Shape 2024 Conference by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 by GTP editing team 13 May 2024 The organizer of the WTM London travel and tourism event is inviting innovators and experts from around the globe to contribute to its 2024 conference program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats INSETE: European Travelers Eyeing Greece This Summer by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 Sea and sun, hiking, and adventure experiences in Greece are winning over European travelers planning trips in the next 12 months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Report: 4 Greek Islands Among Most Cheapest Holiday Destinations for Brits by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 by GTP editing team 10 May 2024 Four Greek islands have been identified as some of the most affordable destinations for British travelers booking package holidays this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail