Day: July 17, 2018 | GTP Headlines

Greek Q1 Tourism Revenue Edging Upward

Greek tourism-related revenue grew in the first quarter of the year to 554 million euros, marking a 13.2 percent increase compared to 2017, according to the Bank of Greece.

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Athens is a Protagonist in Greece’s Tourism Development, Says Minister

With a continuous record of arrivals, Athens is among the protagonists of Greece's tourism development, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

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Greek Police Issue Guidelines for Online Shopping, Payments

The Greek Police has issued guidelines on how to ensure secure online transactions, including booking ferry or air tickets, hotels and car rental.

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Minoan’s ‘Mykonos Palace’ Now Serving Chania-Piraeus

The Chania-Piraeus route, now handled by Minoan Lines’ “Mykonos Palace”, was inaugurated on Monday, during a special event at Souda Bay on Crete.

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GNTO VP: Perseverance and Consistency Behind Greek Tourism Success Story

Establishing Greece as multi-island destination in the Mediterranean, offering 365 days of tourism options, tops the tourism ministry’s agenda, according to GNTO VP Aggeliki Chondromatidou.

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World Tourism Day 2018 to be Celebrated in Budapest, Hungary

The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation, will be at the center of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary on September 27.

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AEGEAN Chief Financial Officer Mihalis Kouveliotis, with cabin crew members, after receiving the award from Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted. Photo source: AEGEAN

AEGEAN Voted Europe’s Best Regional Airline for 8th Year

For the eighth consecutive year Greece's AEGEAN was named the “Best Regional Airline in Europe” at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.

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Andros Trail Race 2018 – Registrations are Open

Registrations have opened for the 3rd Andros Trail Race that will be held during September 29-30 on the island of Andros.

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Louisa Tsikouthe, Resort Manager Jet2Holidays for the region of Heraklion; Nikos Vlassiadis, General Manager, Creta Maris Beach Resort; Tracey Lea, Jet2Holidays Island Manager; Michalis Roussakis, Assistant General Manager, Creta Maris Beach Resort.

Creta Maris Beach Resort Scores High for Quality of Services

UK tour operator Jet2holidays has honored the Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete with the “Quality Award 2017” for the high-quality services it offers to guests.

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WTA host Maria Nikoltsiou and Hilton Athens General Manager Bart van de Winkel.

Hilton Athens Awarded as Greece’s Leading Business Hotel at WTA 2018

The Hilton Athens hotel, for the fourth consecutive year, has been awarded as Greece’s Leading Business Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018.

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