B2B events Athens To Host High-Level Conference On Coastal And Maritime Tourism by GTP editing team 4 March 2014 by GTP editing team 4 March 2014 On the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the EU Council, the European Commission, the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will organize a High Level Conference … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Museums, Sites To Operate On Extended Hours This Season by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 Thirty-three of Greece’s most popular museums and archaeological sites will extend their hours from this April and remain open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITB 2014: Greece To Present Kefalonia To The World by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 Kefalonia, the Greek island that was rocked in early February by two strong earthquakes, will be receive an extensive presentation at the upcoming travel trade show ITB Berlin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni To Attend Berlin’s International Tourism Exhibition ITB by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for Berlin, Germany, on Monday 3 March, on the occasion of Greece’s participation in the leading international tourism exhibition ITB. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Top 10 Least Gay-Friendly Travel Destinations In The World by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 by GTP editing team 28 February 2014 An online travel agency based in the UK and a NGO fighting for LGBT rights globally, has compiled a list of what it believes to be the least friendly holiday … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens Marathon 2014 Athens Marathon New Promo Video Released by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 Following the announcement of the new identity of the Athens Marathon, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) has released the international promo video of the renowned event, the authentic marathon road … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bloomberg: Greek Tourism Set for Another Record Year by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 American Bloomberg news agency has quoted the head of Greece’s main tourism body and reported that tourism in Greece is set to reach a second consecutive record as European travelers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini, Greece, Is One Of The Most Photogenic Spots On Earth by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 The Greek island of Santorini in Greece has been included on a list of the most photogenic places on earth in research conducted by Fujifilm and VeryFirstTo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture EU To Secure Easier Recovery Of Illegally Removed National Treasures by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 by GTP editing team 27 February 2014 A directive on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a member state may be officially adopted by the Council during the Greek Presidency. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Industry Body Hopes For Reduction In Insurance Contributions by GTP editing team 26 February 2014 by GTP editing team 26 February 2014 A reduction in insurance contributions could be the next best thing for Greek tourism following the lessened value-added tax rate on food services, according to the Association of Greek Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives RepowerGreece Initiative Enters Third Year by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 RepowerGreece, the international public diplomacy initiative that redefines Greece, has entered its third year and will continue to showcase the country’s best to effectively confront the world’s negative perceptions of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister Meets With Ambassadors From Arab Countries by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 The possibility of Athens hosting a summit of tourism ministers from European Union countries and Arab states, under the Greek Presidency of the EU, was discussed in a meeting between … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Commission Presents New European Strategy To Promote Coastal And Maritime Tourism by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 The European Commission recently presented a new strategy to support coastal and maritime tourism in Europe. The strategy will be discussed at a conference organized with the Greek Presidency on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Chamber Calls For Tourism Development Interventions by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 by GTP editing team 25 February 2014 The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, recently placed emphasis on a series of interventions that – if implemented – could give Greek tourism and Greek hoteliers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism: A Main Priority For Greece by GTP editing team 24 February 2014 by GTP editing team 24 February 2014 Greece’s record-breaking tourism season in 2013 has the Government and tourism professionals seeing eye to eye on the importance of tourism for the country’s economy. This article contains recent statements … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news German Travel Agents To Tour Greece In Spring 2014 by GTP editing team 24 February 2014 by GTP editing team 24 February 2014 The Greek National Tourism Organization office in Germany and tour operator Thomas Cook GmbH have invited German travel agents to attend a series of familiarization trips (fam trips) to popular … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Travel Agents & Professional Yacht Owners Join Hands To Grow Yachting Business by GTP editing team 20 February 2014 by GTP editing team 20 February 2014 A series of important initiatives have been announced to develop the Greek yachting industry in the domestic and international markets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Expected To Welcome More German Tourists In 2014 by GTP editing team 20 February 2014 by GTP editing team 20 February 2014 German tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Ministry Launches Public Consultation On Draft Bill by GTP editing team 19 February 2014 by GTP editing team 19 February 2014 The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a public consultation on a draft bill that aims to overcome barriers that have been hindering the industry’s development for years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek-Chinese Tourism Task Force Announced by GTP editing team 18 February 2014 by GTP editing team 18 February 2014 Greece and China will launch a task force to strengthen the tourism ties between the two countries, it was decided during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
