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Athens Insiders: How An Idea Was Turned Into a Startup Business

GTP Headlines introduces "Athens Insiders," a startup business that started from an idea of four Greek friends and - with the appropriate business training - turned into a very useful service for tourists in search for genuine experiences in Athens.

Hollywood Actors Get Involved In Greece-UK Parthenon Marbles Dispute

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 to the Ottoman empire, over 200 years ago and shipped off to England.

New European Gastronomy Portal Launched

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 the European Travel Commission.

Greek Shipowners Lead Global Shipping Industry Recovery As Posidonia Sails To Record Heights In 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 maritime industry.

Grace Hotels Announces Plans To Open Hotel In Kalamata, Peloponnese

Grace Hotels recently announced plans for a new hotel development including residential villas just outside the historic city of Kalamata, in the south western part of the Peloponnese in Greece.

New Cooperations Expected From SWOT Business Travel Forum In Athens

Representatives of 17 of Greece's leading hotel groups participated in the 1st Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) held recently in Athens and held some 600 meetings with major companies and tourism organizations.

British Airways And Iberia Renew Distribution Agreement With Travelport

International Airlines Group (IAG), has renewed its multi-year, full content agreements for British Airways and Iberia with Travelport.

Visa Rule Change For Travel To Turkey

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 the Turkish border and will have to apply for an e-visa online prior to their journey.

Athens Hoteliers Sign Agreement With Attica Region To Promote Greek Capital

Destination "Athens-Attica" will be promoted to international markets through a series of joint actions based on a protocol of cooperation, signed between the Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association and the Region of Attica.

Greece Offers Saudis 5-year Residency For Investments Over 250,000 Euros

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 the investment is at least 250,000 euros.

Travel Trade Athens Event Attracts High Interest From Professionals

International and Greek tourism professionals have expressed a high interest to participate in the second edition of the annual Travel Trade Athens event to be held 14-15 April 2014 at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center.

Into the Light Hotel: Introducing The Creators & Suppliers Of An Innovative Creation

There is no doubt that the main entrance of the 100% Hotel Show that recently took place in Athens was one of the exhibition's most impressive features. Visitors were under the impression that they were entering an actual hotel and not an exhibition.

Fifth Greek Gourmet Tour “Sympossio” Starts From Stockholm, Sweden

The fifth edition of the "Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring" initiative will begin its culinary journey to Western and Eastern Europe from Stockholm, Sweden, at the Grekland Panorama travel and taste fair on Friday 14 February.

In Memory of Yiorgos Ioannidis

Yiorgos Ioannidis, the director of the Cyprus Tourism Organization’s Greek branch, died recently in Athens after a battle with cancer. He was 61.

Greek Luxury Tourism Roadshow To Travel To Dubai And Almaty

The first Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow has been announced and will travel to the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan in a first attempt to promote luxury tourism in Greece.

Athens Airport Celebrates Valentine’s Day

On the occasion of Valentine's Day on Friday, 14 February, Athens International Airport will host the Opera Chaotique group in a "Perform in Art" show about the poetic side of love for life, leading to an infinite range of possibilities.

Lufthansa Transports 1,000 Tons Of Roses For Valentine’s Day

Millions of people will be able to express their love with red roses on Valentine's Day thanks to fast transport via air freight.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s “Kingdom Holding” Interested In Investing In Greece

Saudi Arabia-based private investment firm Kingdom Holding Company intends to invest in Greece it was announced on 12 February.

GNTO Launches Second Phase of Social Tourism Program For Greeks

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).

Discover Greece: An Interactive Greek Tourism Website Launches

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 abroad.