Month: August 2016 | Page 8 | GTP Headlines

SETE: Greece to See More Tourists, Revenue in 2016

International tourist arrivals to Greece this year by all means of transport (road, air, sea, except cruise) are expected to increase by 6 percent to exceed 25 million, the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (InSETE) said in its first "Greek Tourism - Developments &...

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Swimming Waters Extra Clean at 97% of Greece’s Beaches

The European Environment Agency inspected 92 percent of the country’s bathing beaches and found that Greek waters are of the highest quality for swimming, giving Greece an overall rating of 97.2 percent, placing the country fourth in Europe.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Greece: Ministers Discuss Stronger Cooperation on Medical Tourism

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas recently discussed ways to develop and promote Greece as a medical tourism destination.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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New Athens Tiare Hotel Teams Up with Axia Hospitality

The new four-star Athens Tiare Hotel in central Athens has partnered with Axia Hospitality, a company that specializes in hotel reservation management.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Inspired Chef Karamolegos Does Culinary Magic at Costa Navarino

Award-winning chef Chrysanthos Karamolengos is doing his culinary magic this year at luxury resort Costa Navarino’s famed Barbouni seafront restaurant in Messinia.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Sky Express Adds Another ATR42-500 Aircraft to Fleet

Greek airline Sky Express recently added one more ATR42-500 aircraft, with capacity of 48 seats, to its fleet.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Aegean’s ‘Closer to Greece’ Brings Crete Closer to Home

Crete comes closer to home under Aegean Airlines’ ongoing “Closer to Greece” campaign which brings one Greek destination into the spotlight every month, highlighting its offerings and unique character.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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South Aegean Region Submits Bid for ‘European Region of Gastronomy 2019’ Title

The South Aegean Region recently submitted a bid to win the title of "European Region of Gastronomy 2019", an important initiative that could highlight and give international exposure to the quality food offer of the Aegean islands.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Athens Airport Launches ‘Flights’… to the Moon for 4th Year

For the fourth year in a row, flights… to the moon continue at Athens International Airport with new concerts, performances, games and art events.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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XRTC Analysts Say Greek Ferry Shipping Facing Airline Competition

Considered by foreign banks as the “Greek Risk”, Greece’s ferry shipping industry is faced with little financial support, which in addition to a series of internal and external factors, is taking a toll on the sector’s performance, according to an annual report released by XRTC...

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Thessaloniki International Airport

Fraport Presents New Charges System at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport

Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport, to manage 14 regional airports across Greece, recently presented a new airport charges system at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport, which it said will become the company’s flagship.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Limni Evia

Evia Wildfire: Tourism Support Measures for Limni Village Announced

The Prefect of Central Greece Kostas Bakoyannis has announced measures to support tourism in the area of Limni in northern Evia.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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South Aegean Region Sets Sights on Senior Travelers

As part of its ongoing strategy towards the expansion of the tourism season across the islands, the South Aegean Region is now focusing its efforts on the seasoned senior traveler.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Thermaikos Mayor Announces Pet Friendly Beaches Near Thessaloniki

Dogs can now splash around and swim undisturbed with their owners at certain beaches in the Thermaikos Municipality.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Neptune Hotels on Kos Holds Big Holiday Beach Cleanup

Neptune Hotels on the Greek island of Kos in late July held a “Say NO to PLASTIC & YES to the future of the AEGEAN SEA” theme day, which included a beach cleanup event.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Art on Mykonos: ‘Blue’ by Leda de Piart on Display at Grace Mykonos

Aiming to offer unique experiences to guests, the Grace Mykonos of the Grace Hotels Group is hosting a solo photography exhibition entitled "Blue" by Leda de Piart.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Jet Airways to Deploy its Largest Boeing on Mumbai-Amsterdam Route

Jet Airways will fly the largest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 777-300 ER, on the Mumbai-Amsterdam route with effect from October 30, 2016 to meet the growing demand on this key sector.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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August 15 Holiday in Greece: Where are the Greeks going this year?

The countdown to the August 15 holiday in Greece has begun and hotel comparison website Trivago has revealed the most popular destinations searched online by Greek users.

Posted On 03 Aug 2016

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Professional, Tourism Bodies Call for Refugee Island Measures

The Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are calling on the government to introduce special aid measures in order to assist the North Aegean islands which have seen their tourism traffic dwindle due to...

Posted On 02 Aug 2016

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Greek Property Owners Prefer Tourists to Tenants

At the prospect of making an added 50 or 60 euros a day, Greek property owners are preferring to lease to tourists instead of long-term tenants as more and more are joining sharing economy platforms.

Posted On 02 Aug 2016

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