Day: April 12, 2016 | GTP Headlines

Greece’s Airports See 16.9% Increase in Travel during First Quarter of 2016

A total of 5.7 million passengers passed through Greek airports during the first three months of the year, up 16.9 percent compared to the same period in 2015, which had handled 4.9 million passengers, according to data released on Tuesday by the Civil Aviation Authority.

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Extra ‘Sleep’ Tax Angers Greece Hoteliers

Weeks before the official launch of the summer tourism season, Greece’s hoteliers are furious over a proposed tax on accommodation which comes on top of other levies imposed last year.

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Social Media Meet Tells Greek Tourism Pros How to Make or Break a Brand

It’s all about content, more content and good content… that was the key finding of the Social Media in Tourism 2016 conference, which took place on Monday, at the Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Excelixi.

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Tourism Awards 2016: Greek neZEH Pilot Hotels Honored for Sustainability

The neZEH pilot hotels in Greece, Arkadi Hotel, Ibiscos Garden Hotel and Sentido Vasia Resort & Spa, excelled in the Tourism Awards 2016 receiving the Silver Award in the category Sustainability/Facilities Management, subcategory "Initiatives for environmental protection - Public...

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HotelBrain Strikes Gold for Hotel Management at Greece’s Tourism Awards 2016

Greek company HotelBrain received a Gold Award for hotel management at the Tourism Awards 2016 held recently in Athens.

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Kalamaki Beach Hotel in the Peloponnese Ready for Summer

The 4-star Kalamaki Beach Hotel, an hour’s drive from Athens, is ready to usher in the summer season with plenty of new offerings and genuine Greek hospitality.

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‘Air Canada rouge’ Resumes Direct Flights Between Athens and Toronto, Montreal

Air Canada rouge, Air Canada's leisure airline, will resume its non-stop flights between Athens and Toronto/Montreal in May.

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Civitel Olympic Scoops Silver Tourism Award 2016 in Greece

Civitel Olympic, member of the Civitel Hotels & Resorts, was announced as a Silver Award winner during the Tourism Awards 2016 glitzy ceremony held recently in Athens.

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Open House Athens: 91 Architectural Masterpieces Open for Two-day Event

The Greek capital will present its multi-level architectural heritage at the “Open House Athens” event, to take place April 16-17.

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Skiathos Palace Sailing Cup Full Speed Ahead for May

Repeatedly voted as one of Europe’s most beautiful beaches, Blue Flag-holder Koukounaries on Skiathos will be hosting the match racing event, Skiathos Palace Cup, on May 6-8 for athletes ready to hoist their sails.

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Etihad Airways Wins Second Prestigious Crystal Cabin Award

Etihad Airways has won the coveted 2016 Crystal Cabin Award in the new "Cabin Concepts" category for its Boeing 787 First Class cabin, featuring the airline’s new First Suites, unique to its Dreamliner fleet.

Posted On 12 Apr 2016

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