Month: January 2015 | GTP Headlines

Greece among EU Countries with Highest Increase in Overnights Last Year

Greece is among the countries that recorded the highest increase in the number of nights spent in hotels last year among all 28 European Union member states, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Greece’s All-Inclusive Model Fine-Tuned to Benefit Local Economies

The newly-elected leftist government Syriza said on Thursday, that it has no intention to do away with the all-inclusive resort model but instead focus on making it beneficial for local markets and communities.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Historic Greek Luxury Resort Asteras Open for Business

The historic coastal Asteras hotel resort in the southern Athens suburb of Vouliagmeni will remain open in 2015.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Costa Navarino Welcomes Greece’s New Tourism Season in February

Costa Navarino in Messinia will welcome the 2015 season with The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, the signature golf courses The Dunes Course & The Bay Course and the awarded Anazoe Spa opening on February 20.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Airlines Announce New Routes to/from Athens, Greece

In view of the summer 2015 schedule of Athens International Airport, airlines have announced a series of new routes to/from the Greek capital.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Attica Region Eyes Austrian Holidaymakers, Promotes Athens, Saronic Isles

As part of its ongoing campaign to promote Attica as a prime all-year-round tourist destination, the Attica Region participated in this year’s Ferien-Messe Wein show, which ran on January 15-18 in Vienna.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Introduces Natural Beauty at UK’s Biggest Travel Show

The Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace is marketing itself as a year round destination for travellers seeking unspoiled nature and alternative forms of tourism, at the "Destinations - The Holiday & Travel Show" that opened at the Olympia London in the United Kingdom.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Aegean Launches New Airport Services in Athens, Thessaloniki and Larnaca

In an aim to upgrade the travel experience, Greek carrier Aegean Airlines inaugurated two new amenities at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Larnaca this month.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Athens Dives in Trivago Reputation Ranking, Paris, London off List

Athens dropped 40 spots in hotel search Trivago’s annual reputation ranking released on Thursday.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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SkyGreece Expands Canadian Team with Key Appointments

SkyGreece Airlines has added more members to its growing team in Canada as it prepares to unveil its new Canadian flight program.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Summer Holidays in Greece Concern for UK Press

Described by the Independent as a “political earthquake that is rumbling from the Aegean across Europe”, the January 25 victory of the leftist Syriza party in Greece, seems to have created a backlash of distress amongst British tourists as to whether it will be wise to continue...

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Ancient Greek Coins Returned to Greece

Germany handed over 2,607 ancient coins to Greek officials last week, after authorities seized the antiquities from a Greek traveller on his way to Munich, the culture ministry said.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Hellenic Hotel Chamber Announces Topics of Upcoming General Assembly

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will release a report that sheds light on the issue of the sharing economy during its 4th General Assembly scheduled to take place on February 6 at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center during the 10th HORECA trade show.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Greek Hoteliers Get Ready for ‘100% Hotel Show’ in Athens

100% Hotel Show, Greece's exhibition addressed exclusively to hoteliers, intends to pass on innovative ideas for the professional growth of hoteliers and reveal ways to strengthen the development of Greece’s tourism industry. The exhibition will run 7-9 February at the MEC...

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Turkish Tourism Professionals Get to Know Greece

Turkish tour operators, travel agents & MICE organizers gained insight on Greek destinations and hotels during an exclusive presentation conducted recently by Respond On Demand in Istanbul.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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New Cultural Tours Promise to Uncover Greece’s Secrets

Travellers in Greece that want to come closer to the secrets of the country's history, culture and nature, will be happy to know that a new selection of cultural and heritage travels, food and wine tours, walks and treks are available.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism Announced

A project promoting domestic tourism in Peru, an initiative for travelers to immerse in the Maasai community in Tanzania, an innovative marketing project from Amsterdam and an application promoting European tourism were the winners of the 11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and...

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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