Awards Greek Hotel Crowned “Most Romantic Historic Hotel of Europe” by GTP editing team 7 November 2013 by GTP editing team 7 November 2013 The Aigialos Traditional Settlement in Fira, Santorini, Greece, won the title of the “Most Romantic Historic Hotel of Europe” in the best historic hotels of Europe awards list for 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Austria Labels Greece “Tourism Winner” For 2013 by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 “Greece is the winner of the summer season,” the program coordinator of travel giant TUI for Austria, Margit Empner, said recently while presenting a report for the 2013 tourism year … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Kefalogianni Receives Good News From TUI, Thomas Cook On Future Plans In Greece by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 Britain’s leading tour operators TUI Travel and Thomas Cook recently informed Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni that they feel confident about doing business in Greece and intend to invest further … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Russia Sees Greece As Medical Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 by GTP editing team 1 November 2013 The first contracts between Russian tourism professionals and Greek private hospitals were signed during the 2nd Greek Medical & Health Tourism Workshop held recently in Moscow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean To Fly To 15 New Destinations Next Year by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will make a dynamic start in 2014 in terms of its network with a further expansion of international destinations and new routes, the airline’s vice president, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lonely Planet: Greek Islands Are Best Value Destinations For 2014 by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 Lonely Planet puts the Greek islands in the lead of the “Best value destinations for 2014” in its “best in travel” rankings for next year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pelion Train To Continue Service During The Winter by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 by GTP editing team 31 October 2013 Pelion’s steam train, the legendary so-called “Moutzouris,”will continue to run this winter for organized groups and holidaymakers following an increase in passenger traffic during the summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Russia Will Depend On Greece For EU Visa Deal by GTP editing team 30 October 2013 by GTP editing team 30 October 2013 Russia looks forward to restarting cooperation and visa talks with the EU under Greece’s upcoming presidency of the bloc, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Athens on 30 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture UNESCO’s World Heritage List Includes 17 Greek Monuments by GTP editing team 30 October 2013 by GTP editing team 30 October 2013 UNESCO’s latest update of the World Heritage List refers to 981 properties… 17 of those properties are Greek. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism, Aviation Policies To Be Discussed At UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit by GTP editing team 29 October 2013 by GTP editing team 29 October 2013 The 2013 UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) in London will put a spotlight on the essential connection between air transport and tourism, debating … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Greece Celebrates 80 Years Of Passenger Service by GTP editing team 25 October 2013 by GTP editing team 25 October 2013 Air France celebrated its 80th birthday this month! In celebration of this milestone, Air France Greece on 24 October held an anniversary party in Athens to celebrate the airline’s presence … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Shine At Swedish Trade Fair For Senior Citizens by GTP editing team 25 October 2013 by GTP editing team 25 October 2013 Greek hotels from Crete, Chalkidiki and Evia promoted their services to international travel professionals and senior citizens at the 19th SENIOR, the biggest fair in Sweden for an active older … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Schedules 2014 – Tourism Professionals & Travelers Welcome Early Announcement by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 Tourism professionals in Greece and abroad, as well as travelers wishing to visit the country, welcome the early announcement of Greek ferry schedules For 2014. For the first time in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens, Greece, Attracts Considerable Interest At IMEX America Expo by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 The Greek capital’s reputation as a safe and ideal destination to host major international conferences and events seems to have taken a turn for the better, according to the Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates “Our Greece Globally Yours” Campaign Presented To Foreign Diplomatic Missions by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 by GTP editing team 24 October 2013 The “Our Greece Globally Yours” campaign that promotes the “other side” of the true and unspoilt Greece was recently presented to representatives of foreign diplomatic missions at the Information Office … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Completes Acquisition Of Olympic Air by GTP editing team 23 October 2013 by GTP editing team 23 October 2013 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines signed a definitive agreement with Marfin Investment Group to acquire Olympic Air on 23 October. The transfer of 100 percent of Olympic Air shares was completed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Kefalogianni Meets With European Commission Task Force for Greece by GTP editing team 23 October 2013 by GTP editing team 23 October 2013 Greece has made significant reforms in recent months to the tourism sector that aim to solve chronic problems, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed the head of the European Commission … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Kefalogianni Optimistic About 2014 Tourism Season In Greece by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni sent a message of optimism for next year’s tourism season during the 12th Tourism & Development Conference of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE SETE Aims For Greece To Welcome 24 Million Tourists By 2021 by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 Greece could welcome 24 million tourists by 2021 if the results of a report on the country’s tourism strategic planning are taken under consideration by the Greek Government, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats McKinsey Presents Key Tourism Products That Will Boost Arrivals To Greece by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 by GTP editing team 22 October 2013 Some 3.3 billion euros should be invested in tourism every year for each of the next eight years in order to attain the target of 24 million international arrivals per … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
