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Sakis Rouvas Joins Athens’ Christmas Lights Switch-on

This Thursday at 7pm join Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Greek singer Sakis Rouvas as Athens lights up for Christmas!

HATTA Awards Best Travel Agency Brochures, Websites at Philoxenia Expo

For the 25th year, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) honored the best travel agency brochures and websites during the 31st International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia held November 12-15.

Fam Trips Pave Way for ‘Cross-year Greece & Russia 2016’

Paving the way for the official launch of the “Cross-year Greece and Russia” in 2016, the municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki have begun to organize and host activities beginning with a visit by 15 Russian journalists to the Greek capital for a week on November 22-28.

GNTO Germany Builds Up Greece as All-Season Destination

As part of its ongoing strategy to extend the tourism season and promote Greece as an all-year destination, the Germany branch of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented “Greece - A Journey through the Four Seasons” during a recent event organized by German tour...

Kountoura Says Gov’t Eyeing Offsetting Measures for Tourism Industry

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura announced changes to the criteria that accommodation facilities in Greece must meet in order to be awarded relevant classification following her meeting with the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) in Thessaloniki, last week.

Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced on Monday that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will create the world’s largest hotel company.

Patmos Port Authority Says ‘No’ to Hydroplanes

The Patmos Port Authority is blocking the creation of a hydroplane waterway on the island, which was currently in the last stage of the licensing procedure and expected to start operations in the summer of 2016.

Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Sign Partnership to Cooperate on Key Routes

Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial...

Philoxenia 2015: Aktina Travel Honored for New Corporate Identity

Leading Greek tour group Αktina Travel was honored for its new corporate identity by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) on the sidelines of the 31st Philoxenia international tourism exhibition in Thessaloniki last week.

WTM 2015: Halkidiki Gets Ready for ‘Year of Aristotle’

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) this year promoted the region's "other face" to the UK market at the recent World Travel Market trade show in London.

Manessis Announces 2015-2016 Winter Programs for Holiday Travel

Manessis Travel in Athens recently presented the company's exciting winter programs for 2015-2016 that contain travel suggestions for the holiday season and include long haul trips to the United States and Asia.

Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Durban, South Africa

Turkish Airlines recently launched flights to Durban in South Africa, increasing its flight destinations in Africa to 46.

Face of the Week: Sofia Kalfopoulou, General Manager at Acropolis Hill Hotel

This week, GTP introduces Sofia Kalfopoulou, the General Manager at Acropolis Hill Hotel in Athens.

UNWTO: The International Tourism Community Strongly Condemns the Attacks in Paris

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is deeply shocked by the tragic attacks perpetrated in Paris and expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the French people in this difficult moment.

Philoxenia-Hotelia Duo Exhibition Sees Rise in Visitors

The Philoxenia-Hotelia duo exhibition in Thessaloniki aims to present the country’s leading tourist destinations, new technologies as well as tourism-related products and services.

Philoxenia 2015: Greek Alt. Tourism Minister Optimistic for the Coming Year

Citing data of early bookings during the opening ceremony of the Philoxenia-Hotelia duo exhibition on Thursday, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said 2016 is expected to be another very good year for Greek tourism.

Pieria Hoteliers Team Up to Discuss Quality vs Illegal Board

A total of 228 hoteliers from the Pieria prefecture met on Thursday, during the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) 2nd workshop in the town of Katerini, central Macedonia, to discuss the procedure and legal framework of the new classification system.

WTM 2015: Rhodes – Where Cosmopolitan & Genuine Go Hand-in-hand

With 335 days of sunshine, Rhodes is definitely the place to be if you want to prolong your Greek holidays… “and that’s a statistic”, Rhodes Mayor Fotis Chatzidiakos says with a smile while speaking to the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) during the recent World Travel Market (WTM) in...

100% Hotel Show: Free Workshops for Hoteliers Announced

Educational workshops that will present solutions for hoteliers to boost the customer experience, increase bookings and grow revenue, will be held on the sidelines of the third 100% Hotel Show to take place November 27-30 at the MEC exhibition center in Peania, eastern Attica.

Triple Win for Costa Navarino’s ‘Anazoe’ at Spa Traveller Awards 2015

Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino was recently honored with the top accolade in three categories at this year’s SPA Traveller Awards, as Best European Spa to Recharge, Best Wellness Spa: Europe and Best for Golf and Spa Europe.