Event News SETE 12th Tourism & Development Conference: Tourism Strategic Planning 2021 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 “Tourism Strategic Planning 2021: The Implementation Roadmap” will be the theme of SETE’s 12th Tourism & Development Conference, which will take place on 21-22 October 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties With Israel by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 Greece and Israel signed a joint declaration on tourism cooperation on 8 October, following a meeting in Jerusalem between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and her Israeli counterpart Uzi Landau. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Olympic-Aegean Merger Applauded By Head Of Greece’s Main Tourism Association by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 by GTP editing team 10 October 2013 The upcoming merger of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air is expected to create a strong national carrier that will contribute to the growth of Greek tourism, according to the president … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education SETE Launches Institute For Tourism Training Issues by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) announced on 9 October the launch of the SETE Institute (InSETE) that will aim to improve the quality of the Greek tourism product … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Approves Aegean Airlines Buy Of Olympic Air by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has been granted the approval of the European Commission to buy rival Olympic Air. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Tourism Minister Applauds Olympic-Aegean Merger by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 “Τhe European Commission’s announcement, which opens the way for the acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines, is a positive development for the country’s fields of aviation and tourism,” Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Kefalogianni To Sign “Green” Cooperation Protocol To Increase Blue Flag Beaches In Greece by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 by GTP editing team 9 October 2013 The Greek Tourism Ministry will sign a cooperation protocol to increase the number of Greek Blue Flag coasts, improve the level of offered services at Greek beaches and attract more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Turkish Dogus Group Eyes The Aegean As Luxury Tourism Destination by GTP editing team 8 October 2013 by GTP editing team 8 October 2013 Dogus Group, one of Turkey’s largest conglomerates, sees the Aegean Sea as an international hub to attract high-income tourists and has proposed for Greece and Turkey to form a cooperation … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Athens: Black Sea Tourism B2B Event Set To Launch by GTP editing team 8 October 2013 by GTP editing team 8 October 2013 Selected tour operators, trade representatives and top buyers of the European tourism market will be in Athens, Greece, 10-11 October to participate in the “Black Sea Tourism Forum & Workshop” … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Turkey Plan Cooperation On Tourism by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 The Greek Tourism Ministry will soon set up a tourism information office in Istanbul to attract more Turkish travelers to Greece, it was announced on 7 October. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Aims To Attract Upscale Tourists by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 by GTP editing team 7 October 2013 Greece will try to attract an upmarket tourist clientele by boosting new investments, upgrading offered services and developing new and attractive tourism products, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens: Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit Begins On Monday by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 The Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013 will take place 7-8 October at the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa in Athens and bring together internationally-renowned thought leaders and consumer strategists, top … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Tourism and Water: Greater Efforts On Water Preservation Needed by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 by GTP editing team 4 October 2013 Tourism stakeholders called for greater global efforts in water preservation on World Tourism Day 2013, which was dedicated to “Tourism and Water – Protecting Our Common Future” in line with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Aims To Attract More Tourists From the U.S. by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 Making Greece an attractive destination for Americans is one of the main priorities of the Greek Tourism Ministry, the U.S. media was informed recently by the country’s Tourism Minister Olga … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Hellenic Seaplanes: Volos Waterway Expected To Operate In April 2014 by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes recently got the go-ahead from the Volos Port Authority to apply for a license in perpetuity to operate the waterway that exists at the city’s port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Explores Joining European Cycle Route “Eurovelo” by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 The creation of the first EuroVelo bicycle route in Greece and its importance for sustainable tourism will be discussed at a press conference on 3 October at Thessaloniki’s New City … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Changes To Opening Hours Of Greek Archaeological Sites, Museums by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 by GTP editing team 3 October 2013 The operating hours of Greek archaeological sites and museums such as the Acropolis Archaeological site, the Archaeological Site of Olympia and the Castle of Astypalaia have been modified. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Scandinavian Tourists Opt For Greece by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 Four Greek islands are on the list of the top five most popular destinations preferred by Scandinavian travelers this season, according to Sweden’s leading tour operator TUI Nordic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Greek Tourism Travels To Scandinavia Next Year by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 The best of Greece – tourism, gastronomy and culture – will be hosted under one roof next year in Sweden at the first dedicated travel and taste fair for Greece … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Athens To Host Luxury Travel Summit Next Week by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 by GTP editing team 2 October 2013 New geographical, marketing and technological horizons for the luxury and cultural travel sector will be presented at the Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013 to be held next week in Athens, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
