Culinary “Greek Breakfast” Served By 252 Hotels In Greece by GTP editing team 18 February 2014 by GTP editing team 18 February 2014 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels aims for 450 hotels in the country to be serving a genuine Greek breakfast by the end of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Licensing Procedures For Four Tourism Investments In Greece Near Completion by GTP editing team 17 February 2014 by GTP editing team 17 February 2014 The licensing procedures for four major tourism investments on the islands of Kea, Milos and Ios and mainland Messinia (Peloponnese) are near completion, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eurobarometer: Greeks Will Travel In 2014 But In Their Own Country by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 The majority of Greeks are included among Europeans that are the most likely to take a holiday in their own country this year due to financial reasons, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Hollywood Actors Get Involved In Greece-UK Parthenon Marbles Dispute by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 It seems that Hollywood actors have joined a dispute between Greece and the United Kingdom that began ever since parts of the Parthenon were removed by Lord Elgin, British ambassador … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary New European Gastronomy Portal Launched by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 A new gastronomy portal that gives travelers the chance to experience the soul of European culture, history and traditions through its food, was recently launched by the European Commission and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Shipowners Lead Global Shipping Industry Recovery As Posidonia Sails To Record Heights In 2014 by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 by GTP editing team 14 February 2014 The organizers of Posidonia have confirmed that this June exhibition will play host to the most extensive participation of shipyards, marine equipment manufacturers and exhibitors covering all aspects of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Visa Rule Change For Travel To Turkey by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 A new visa rule for travel to Turkey will come into effect as of 10 April 2014. Travelers will no longer be able to buy a visa on arrival at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Offers Saudis 5-year Residency For Investments Over 250,000 Euros by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 Greek Consul General in Jeddah Chronis Polychroniou has announced that Greece has issued a new law that allows investors from non-EU countries to obtain resident permits for five years, provided … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc In Memory of Yiorgos Ioannidis by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 by GTP editing team 13 February 2014 Yiorgos Ioannidis, the director of the Cyprus Tourism Organization’s Greek branch, died recently in Athens after a battle with cancer. He was 61. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s “Kingdom Holding” Interested In Investing In Greece by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 Saudi Arabia-based private investment firm Kingdom Holding Company intends to invest in Greece it was announced on 12 February. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality GNTO Launches Second Phase of Social Tourism Program For Greeks by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 The second phase of the state-subsidized vacation program “Tourism For All” will run from 12 March to 30 June 2014, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Discover Greece: An Interactive Greek Tourism Website Launches by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 Through creative story telling and images of the unexplored side of Greece, the new tourism website Discover Greece intends to “spread the word” on the country’s tourism product to markets … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Rules On Liquids, Aerosols & Gels Come Into Effect At European Airports by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 by GTP editing team 12 February 2014 New European Union rules on passengers carrying on liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) recently came into effect at European airports, according to the ACI (Airport’s Council International) Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens To Host Greek-Arab Investment Forum by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 A Greek-Arab Investment Forum will take place in Athens, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Saudi Arabia Chamber of Commerce agreed during a meeting held in Riyad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary SETE: How To Turn Greek Gastronomy Into A Memorable Travel Experience by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 “Greek gastronomy has many strengths, with quality raw materials and local cuisine creations in the lead, but it needs to be promoted through an integrated marketing communications plan,” a panel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ministries Pave The Way For Seaplanes To Service Greece by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 by GTP editing team 11 February 2014 The Greek ministries of Transport and Merchant Marine are moving full speed ahead to finalize details relating to the creation of waterways for seaplane flights in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece, Saudi Arabia Sign Major Tourism Development Agreement by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 A memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of tourism was signed between Greece and Saudi Arabia on 10 February in Riyadh. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Misc Greek Team 2014 In Sochi: Good Luck To Our Athletes! by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 by GTP editing team 10 February 2014 The athletes of the ski team that are competing for Greece in the 12th Olympic Winter Games, held in Sochi, Russia, are introduced in a video named “Our Olympic Team … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture George Clooney Believes Greece Should Get Its Marbles Back by GTP editing team 9 February 2014 by GTP editing team 9 February 2014 Hollywood actor George Clooney recently expressed his opinion that the UK should “do the right thing” and return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Optimism Prevails At Greek Hotel Chamber’s 3rd General Assembly by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 by GTP editing team 7 February 2014 “Last year proved that tourism is Greece’s main economic activity and main employment provider,” the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said during the chamber’s third general … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
