Day: October 26, 2018 | GTP Headlines

Less Red Tape to Propel Greek Sea Tourism, Says Kountoura

Enacting laws which will facilitate licensing procedures and cut red tape will allow for the development of marina infrastructure in Greece, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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IATA Expects Air Passenger Traffic to Double by 2037

Air passenger numbers are expected to double to 8.2 billion in the next 20 years boosting aviation to new heights and creating some 100 million jobs globally, according to IATA.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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The shipwreck of Kikinthos, in the Pagasitikos Gulf.

BlueMed Program Aiming to Make Greek Shipwrecks ‘Visitable’

The shipwrecks of Alonissos and the Pagasitikos Gulf will soon be accessible to "visitors" following works carried out within the framework of the BlueMed program.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Zakynthos. Photo © Panos Karas / Shutterstock

Strong Temblor Strikes Zakynthos Causing Minor Damage

Zakynthos saw minor damage and no injuries after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the popular Ionian island on Friday, October 26.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Apollo Trails: New Footpath Network Launched in Messinia

A new network of footpaths named "Apollo Trails" has been launched in the Ambeliona region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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WTM London 2018 to Offer a ‘Taste’ of Food Tourism

Aiming to help the global travel industry keep on top of the trends, WTM London this year is placing a special focus on food tourism, a diverse and evolving sector.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Mariliza Chatzilazarou, Rhodes Deputy Mayor for Tourism; Marietta Papavasileiou South Aegean Vice Governor for Tourism; Thanasis Nellas Rhodes Business Center Director at Eurobank; Ioanna Dretta, CEO of Marketing Greece; Giorgos Matsigos, President of the Rhodes Association of Hotel Managers.

Rhodes Tourism Professionals Explore Digital Marketing Opportunities

Ways of optimizing the techniques and tools of digital marketing were analyzed during the “Rhodes Loading | Digital Marketing” conference held by Marketing Greece on Rhodes.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Kalamaki Beach Resort Holds Second Cleanup Operation in Corinth

The Kalamaki Beach Resort, located in Isthmia near Corinth, held its second cleanup operation for 2018 in the area of Paleo Kalamaki.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Air France, Booking.com Team Up to Offer More Accommodation Options to Travelers

Air France and Booking.com have signed a new agreement to provide air travelers with more accommodation options via the carrier's website.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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KLM to Pamper Travelers with New ‘Amsterdam Collection’ by Rituals Cosmetics

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, in collaboration with Rituals Cosmetics, has launched “The Amsterdam Collection", a new exclusive product line to pamper its passengers.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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British Holidaymakers Lose the Booze and Embrace Instagram Instead, Says Survey

Posting the perfect Instagram pic on holiday is more important to young British holidaymakers than drunken debauchery, reveals research by WTM London.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

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Meeting Santorini’s Creator: The Volcano

Greece's island of Santorini, one of the world's most popular tourism destinations, owes all that it is today to a huge volcanic eruption in about 1600 B.C.

Posted On 26 Oct 2018

, By Nikos Krinis