Day: November 21, 2016 | GTP Headlines

PNO: No Ferries in Greece on November 24 Due to Strike

Greece’s passenger ferry service is expected to be disrupted on Thursday, November 24, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike in protest of pensions cuts.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Greece’s Conference Tourism Segment On the Rise

Greece is seeing a rise in the number of conferences it hosts on an annual basis, according to the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Philoxenia–Hotelia 2016 Joint Expo Sees 20,000 Visitors

The three-day Philoxenia – Hotelia exhibition, jointly held on November 18-20 in Thessaloniki, attracted over 20,000 visitors, an increase of 46 percent compared to last year.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Sani/Ikos Group Invests €250m in Greek Hospitality

The Sani/Ikos Group has completed the acquisition of hotels Corfu Chandris and Dassia Chandris on Corfu and Club Med Kefalos on Kos. The three hotels will now undergo a major revamp and operate under the brand of Ikos Resorts.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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GTP Island: Hoteliers to Gain Promotion Ideas Direct from the Pros @ 100% Hotel Show 2016

For the third year, the Greek Travel Pages will be operating out of the "GTP Island" at the 100% Hotel Show, opening doors of communication between visiting tourist accommodation owners and leading hospitality consultants and travel agencies.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Minoan Lines Amends Itineraries Due to Ferry Workers Strike on November 24

Ferry company Minoan Lines is amending its domestic and North Adriatic itineraries, due to the announced 24-hour strike in Greece by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association (PNO) on Thursday, November 24.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Costa Navarino Named ‘IAGTO European Golf Resort of the Year 2017’

Costa Navarino, in the southwest Peloponnese in Greece, has been honored with the prestigious title of "2017 European Golf Resort of the Year" at the IAGTO Awards ceremony held recently in Palma, Spain.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Tourism Minister Meets Travel Bloggers Greece

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and members of Travel Bloggers Greece (TBG) recently shared views on the rise in Greek travel blogging and its influence on the sector.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Sunsoft Sponsors Metropolitan College Hotel Management App

Athens-based IT company Sunsoft has teamed up with the Metropolitan College offering its support to the Alexandros Front Office app aimed at making hotel management easy.

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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Η Tourism Generis διοργανώνει το σεμινάριο «Chinese Tourist Welcome» για Έλληνες επιχειρηματίες

Η tourism generis, ως αποκλειστικός αντιπρόσωπος του Chinese Outbound Tourism Research Institute - COTRI και αναγνωρίζοντας τη σημασία της κινεζικής αγοράς για τον Ελληνικό Τουρισμό, διοργανώνει το σεμινάριο: "Chinese Tourist Welcome" για επιχειρηματίες και στελέχη επιχειρήσεω...

Posted On 21 Nov 2016

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