Day: December 1, 2007 | GTP Headlines

Actress Evelina Papoulia with tourism development minister, Aris Spiliotopoulos and the prefect of Chalkidiki, Asterios Zografos. Chalkidiki received two awards.

Philoxenia Tourism Awards 2007

At the Philoxenia tourism awards, Chalkidiki won two awards and received the title for favorite beach destination and the friendliest for families with children destination. Pelion came first in the favorite mountainous or rural destination. Thessaloniki won the first prize in...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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A note by the publisher

Ορμώμενοι από τις εξαγγελίες του Υπουργού Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης, κ. Άρη Σπηλιωτόπουλου, σχετικά με τους στρατηγικούς στόχους του Υπουργείου και πιο συγκεκριμένα με την αναφορά στην "ποιότητα", όπως αυτή μπορεί να εκφραστεί μέσω των σύγχρονων υποδομών και των άριστων υπηρεσι...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

, By Maria Theofanopoulou

New Identity for Greece at WTM 2007

Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos presented the world with the new image of Greece at World Travel Market, which was held in London last month. The new slogan and logo for Greece was revealed at the inauguration of the Greek National Tourism Organization stand...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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The official opening ceremony for Filoxenia 2007 began with the arrival of Greek Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos.

Philoxenia Affords Opportunity to Flaunt Government Tourism Policies

The 23rd Philoxenia opened its gates to buyers and sellers from all around the world last month with little different to present compared with previous years. The most significant business event took place on opening day as some 100 hosted buyers from some 30 countries met with...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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SETE Outlook Optimistic for Tourism in 2008

The Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises recently held its sixth conference entitled "The dynamics of changes in world tourism; how do they effect us? What is our reaction?"

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Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Honors Tourism Sector at Annual Awards Ceremony

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotel's annual awards were recently handed out at a ceremony presided over by Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos. The awards honored members of the tourism and travel industry for their achievements in various categories.

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General manager of Thai Airways, Suhagun Divaveja, presents the airline’s business class seats.

Thai Airways Launches New Direct Flight Athens-Bangkok

Thai Airways recently announced its new direct flight from Athens to Bangkok as of last month.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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Grande Bretagne Hotel in pink light, as part of the Estee Lauder campaign for breast cancer.

Travel Industry Goes Pink

Members of the travel industry in support of breast cancer awareness month (October) took two initiatives recently. Delta Air Line's employees and customers showed their support and raised money for the cause as did the hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens in cooperation with Estee...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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Ukraine Travel Show Sees Increased Interest

The Ukrainian Travel and Tourism Show UITT, to be held in March 2008 at the International Exhibition Center in Kiev, has seen a dramatic increase in interest from both local and international companies.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos is greeted by the president of the association, George Tsakiris.

Attica Hotel Association is Realistic and Optimistic

The Attica Hotel Association recently held its 38th annual assembly where its members revealed and discussed statistics for 2007. The assembly was opened by the president of the association, George Tsakiris, who began by referring to 2006 as "an overall successful year for the...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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Heathrow Airport

Countdown to Heathrow Terminal 5 Launch

One of the world's leading airport companies, BAA, that is involved in almost every aspect of the day-to-day running of seven UK airports, and British Airways, is in the last phase of preparation for the launch of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 due to be launched on March 27, 2008.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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Ovadias Tours - Ecological Tours

Ovadias Tours Suggests Alternative Promotion of Greece

Ovadias Tours, in October, communicated its ideology behind a campaign for the promotion of Greece in Asia. The tour operator sent a letter to Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos suggesting a new dimension in Greece's promotional campaign, which, according to the...

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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The painter Eva Koliopantou during her live performance.

Loud Heartbeats in Athens

“Loud heartbeats will be heard throughout the city of Athens in the new year with the opening of the public art event Hearts in Athens in 2008,” Cultural Organization for the Municipality of Athens Chairwoman Sophie Daskalaki announced at a press conference held recently.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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New Appointments at Ministry and GNTO

Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, following the induction of new Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos, recently appointed former secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Athanasios Oikonomou, as the new president of the GNTO, and Iraklis Valvis as...

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ERA General Assembly 2007

Aviation and the Environment Governs ERA General Assembly 2007

Environmental awareness and initiatives in aviation was the predominant theme during this year's European Regions Airline Association general assembly held recently in Athens.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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The new premises of Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping on Syngrou Avenue.

Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping Moves into New Premises

Kyvernitis Travel & Shipping, one of the most well known and respected travel agencies in the Greek market, has marked its forty plus year experience in travel and tourism by moving into new premises on Syngrou Avenue.

Posted On 01 Dec 2007

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