Month: September 2017 | Page 12

Athens Flying Week 2017 to Host Aviation Meet, Excite with Super Stunts

Greece’s biggest air event - the Tanagra International Air Show 2017 - is ready for take-off on September 16-17 as part of the 6th Athens Flying Week (AFW).

Posted On 07 Sep 2017

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‘Frappé Museum’ to Open at 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair

The 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will host the first “Frappé Museum powered by Nescafé”, dedicated to the famous “frappé” instant iced coffee.

Posted On 07 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

Greek Islands Voted World’s Best in Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards 2017

The Greek islands topped the list of the 20 “Best Islands in the World”, as voted by the readers of UK luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller (CNT).

Posted On 07 Sep 2017

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Astir Palace to Become Greece’s First ‘Four Seasons’ Hotel

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. have announced plans to bring the first Four Seasons hotel to Greece on the Astir Palace peninsula.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

NBG: Tourism Helps Propel Greece’s GDP into Positive Territory

Greece’s robust tourism sector is expected to boost the country’s GDP by 1.6 percentage points in 2017, according to the National Bank of Greece (NBG).

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

PM Tsipras: Greece-Bulgaria Railway ‘Big Step’ Towards Balkan Prosperity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov singed an MoU for the construction of a railway line to link the two countries.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

The Hellinikon project. Photo Source: Lamda Development

Multi-billion-euro Hellenikon Investment Dogged by Delays… Again

The highly anticipated Hellenikon project along the Athenian Riviera has run into the scrutiny of Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS).

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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Passenger Traffic at Athens Airport Grows 8.1% in Jan-Aug

Athens airport serviced 14.5 million passengers in the first eight months of 2017, up 8.1 percent year-on-year, according to recent data by AIA.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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SeaJets Amends Ferry Itineraries After Vessel Hits Pier at Sifnos Port

The itineraries of Greek ferry company SeaJets have been amended until Friday, September 6, after its “SeaJet 2” vessel hit the pier at Sifnos port.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

Thessaloniki Counting Down to the Biggest Int’l Fair in a Decade

The northern port city of Thessaloniki is counting down to the big day on September 9, for the opening of the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit to Debate ‘Overtourism’

The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit will debate the so-called ‘overtourism’ at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) London on Tuesday, November 7.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr

Karpathos Presents Unique Trail Network at TourNatur 2017

The natural features and unique trail network of Karpathos were presented during the recent TourNatur 2017 alternative tourism exhibition in Düsseldorf.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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Harvard Academics to Attend Mediterranean Diet Conference in Halkidiki

Academics from Harvard University will attend an upcoming conference in Halkidiki that will focus on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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Flight Information Available to KLM Passengers via ‘WhatsApp’

KLM and WhatsApp have launched a new service that gives the carrier's customers access to flight information through their mobile phones.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού 2017: Προσφορά για τα μέλη του ΗΑΤΤΑ

Με δυο σημαντικές εκδηλώσεις στην Αθήνα γιορτάζει φέτος την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού στις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου η FedHATTA.

Posted On 06 Sep 2017

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Tax Free Shopping in Greece Gains Momentum

Increasing tourist flows boosted tax free shopping in Greece by 44 percent in the first seven months of the year compared to 2016, according to Global Blue.

Posted On 05 Sep 2017

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Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura (R) looks on as young actors recite an excerpt from Homer's

Athens Hoteliers Launch Cultural Action, Free Theatrical Performances

Theatrical performances of the works of great writers of Greek antiquity will take place free of charge at select archaeological sites and monuments of Athens.

Posted On 05 Sep 2017

, By Nikos Krinis

Tourism Boom Taking a Toll on Greek Destinations, Infrastructure

With the number of travelers doubling over the last five years, authorities at Greek destinations are finding it difficult to address the results of so-called “overtourism".

Posted On 05 Sep 2017

, By GTP editing team

Greece, Cyprus Join Forces in Culture

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and her Cypriot counterpart Costas Kadis have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually promote cultural heritage.

Posted On 05 Sep 2017

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