More News by elpidoforos Manolesakis Destinations news IBTM 2015 Interest in Athens as MICE Destination by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 Promoting the Greek capital as a leading city break and MICE destination was at the center of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) strategy, which it put into practice at this year’s IBTM World 2015, held recently in Barcelona, Spain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news South Aegean Region goes to Cannes to Show Luxury Side of Greek Islands by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 Aiming to promote the Aegean islands as top luxury destinations, the tourism department of the South Aegean Region will take part in the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) to be held from November 30 to December 3 in Cannes, France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Company updates Grace Foundation Announces Donation to SOS Children’s Villages by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 The Grace Foundation, the charitable foundation of Grace Hotels, through its “Give with Grace” initiative, has made its first donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Culture Poll: Greeks Say Culture Key to Pulling Country Out of Financial Fallout by GTP editing team 26 November 2015 Seven in 10 Greeks believe culture can save the day and pull the country out of the economic crisis that has plagued it for seven years now, according to a country-wide poll titled “Pulse on Culture” conducted for the 1st Athens Culture Symposium held recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Company updates Travelport’s Universal API Demo Site Launches New Functionality by GTP editing team 26 November 2015 Travelport recently launched an innovative new demonstration site to showcase its Universal API (Application Programming Interface) capabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail B2B events Philoxenia 2015 Wrap Up – Photo Report by the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Among the largest sector events in Greece, the Philoxenia – Hotelia – Polis fairs this year jointly held on November 12-15 in Thessaloniki, won over the crowds, reporting a 17 percent increase in participation for 2015 with the number of foreign buyers up by 39 percent for Philoxenia and 78 percent for Ηotelia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Investments Workshop Paves Way for German Interest in Greek Isle Energy Projects by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Smart grid applications, infrastructure for electric vehicles, municipal lighting and electricity storage technologies were the focus of a workshop held earlier this month exploring the viability of energy projects on the Greek islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Culture Athens Conference to Explore How Museums Can Function as ‘Change Agents’ in Society by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Museum and cultural professionals from Greece, the U.S. and the UK will attend the 5th Museum Day-Conference at the Benaki Museum Pireos Street Annexe in Athens on Thursday, November 26, to examine how museums, cultural entities and initiatives can engage with diverse audiences and drive changes in society. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news Rhodes Selected as Host Destination for TripAdvisor’s First ‘Destination Academy’ Event in Europe by GTP editing team 24 November 2015 The island of Rhodes has been selected as the first European destination to host the Destination Academy with TripAdvisor (DATA) event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Initiatives SNF Announces $37 Million in Grants for Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Sports, Social Welfare by GTP editing team 24 November 2015 The Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has authorized 111 new grants totaling $37.65 million (33.29 million euros) to support non-profit organizations for programs in arts and culture, education, health and sports and social welfare. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1 … 910 911 912 913 914 … 1,219 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news IBTM 2015 Interest in Athens as MICE Destination by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 Promoting the Greek capital as a leading city break and MICE destination was at the center of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) strategy, which it put into practice at this year’s IBTM World 2015, held recently in Barcelona, Spain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news South Aegean Region goes to Cannes to Show Luxury Side of Greek Islands by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 Aiming to promote the Aegean islands as top luxury destinations, the tourism department of the South Aegean Region will take part in the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) to be held from November 30 to December 3 in Cannes, France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grace Foundation Announces Donation to SOS Children’s Villages by GTP editing team 27 November 2015 The Grace Foundation, the charitable foundation of Grace Hotels, through its “Give with Grace” initiative, has made its first donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Poll: Greeks Say Culture Key to Pulling Country Out of Financial Fallout by GTP editing team 26 November 2015 Seven in 10 Greeks believe culture can save the day and pull the country out of the economic crisis that has plagued it for seven years now, according to a country-wide poll titled “Pulse on Culture” conducted for the 1st Athens Culture Symposium held recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport’s Universal API Demo Site Launches New Functionality by GTP editing team 26 November 2015 Travelport recently launched an innovative new demonstration site to showcase its Universal API (Application Programming Interface) capabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
B2B events Philoxenia 2015 Wrap Up – Photo Report by the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Among the largest sector events in Greece, the Philoxenia – Hotelia – Polis fairs this year jointly held on November 12-15 in Thessaloniki, won over the crowds, reporting a 17 percent increase in participation for 2015 with the number of foreign buyers up by 39 percent for Philoxenia and 78 percent for Ηotelia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Workshop Paves Way for German Interest in Greek Isle Energy Projects by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Smart grid applications, infrastructure for electric vehicles, municipal lighting and electricity storage technologies were the focus of a workshop held earlier this month exploring the viability of energy projects on the Greek islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens Conference to Explore How Museums Can Function as ‘Change Agents’ in Society by GTP editing team 25 November 2015 Museum and cultural professionals from Greece, the U.S. and the UK will attend the 5th Museum Day-Conference at the Benaki Museum Pireos Street Annexe in Athens on Thursday, November 26, to examine how museums, cultural entities and initiatives can engage with diverse audiences and drive changes in society. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes Selected as Host Destination for TripAdvisor’s First ‘Destination Academy’ Event in Europe by GTP editing team 24 November 2015 The island of Rhodes has been selected as the first European destination to host the Destination Academy with TripAdvisor (DATA) event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives SNF Announces $37 Million in Grants for Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Sports, Social Welfare by GTP editing team 24 November 2015 The Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has authorized 111 new grants totaling $37.65 million (33.29 million euros) to support non-profit organizations for programs in arts and culture, education, health and sports and social welfare. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
