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Greek Tour Guides Learn Russian

The tourism development ministry recently undertook an educational initiative with the establishment of Russian language courses for tour guides at the University of Rodos.
Posted On 01 Jul 2008
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GNTO Sponsors Radio Show

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced it would sponsor a weekly radio show entitled "Colors of Greece."
Posted On 01 Jul 2008
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Tourism Development Ministry’s Aims for 2008

Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced ministry aims, actions and initiatives for 2008. The primary aim, according to Mr. Spiliotopoulos, is “Upgrading the Greek tourism product but most importantly attracting higher quality incoming tourism.”
Posted On 01 Mar 2008
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Ministry Moves to the Creation of Tourism Studies Courses

The tourism development ministry has initiated the process for the creation of tourism studies courses in public higher education facilities. Secretary General of Tourism Spyros Efstathopoulos, under the directive of Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos, has initiated...
Posted On 01 Mar 2008
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City of Athens Joins Battle Against Climate Change

Mayor of Athens Nikitas Kaklamanis announced the Greek capital is now a member of C40 Cities. C40 is an international initiative comprised of 40 major cities that have joined forces to help combat climate change.
Posted On 01 Mar 2008
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Greece and Italy Unite for Rural Tourism

Greece and Italy formed an alliance for rural tourism development through the European Union initiative “Leader+.” The Leader+ program is one of four initiatives financed by European Union structural funds and is designed to help rural administartions consider the long-term...
Posted On 01 Mar 2008
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Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project Sees Need for Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Tourism

A meeting was held recently, headed by Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy Georgios Voulgarakis, to discuss the necessary measures that must be taken to protect the environment in lieu of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project.
Posted On 01 Jan 2008
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Bachelor Program and MBA for Club Hotel Casino Loutraki Employees

Club Hotel Casino Loutraki recently took an initiative, in cooperation with New York College, to partially finance Bachelor and MBA degrees for some twenty employees. This initiative is part of the company's aim to further educate its staff and thus enhance its work force. The...
Posted On 01 Jan 2008
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Grande Bretagne Hotel in pink light, as part of the Estee Lauder campaign for breast cancer.
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Travel Industry Goes Pink

Members of the travel industry in support of breast cancer awareness month (October) took two initiatives recently. Delta Air Line's employees and customers showed their support and raised money for the cause as did the hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens in cooperation with Estee...
Posted On 01 Dec 2007
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Children from Hong Kong, Uganda, Mexico, Kenya, South Africa and the U.K. participated in the Kid’s council to inform British Airways on the needs of Young travelers.
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British Airways Gives Children a Voice

British Airways recently invited twelve young travelers from all over the world to its London headquarters in Waterside, in order to participate in a kid's council that would inquire into the needs of this age group.
Posted On 01 Oct 2007
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Don’t Know? Ask First

The General Secretariat for Youth under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs and the non-government organization PRAKSIS launched an innovative campaign to inform young people about a better quality of life.
Posted On 01 Sep 2007
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Trinity Signs Agreement for Ongoing Commitment

Trinity International School of Tourism Management in Crete and the International School of Tourism in Tbilisi State University of Georgia have signed an agreement of cooperation.
Posted On 01 Aug 2007
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Yiannis Stefanides
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In Memoriam

Ένα από τα πιο αγαπητά και αξιοσέβαστα μέλη της τουριστικής βιομηχανίας, ο Γιάννης Στεφανίδης, απεβίωσε τον προηγούμενο μήνα από πνευμονία σε ένα νοσοκομείο στο λατρεμένο του νησί...
Posted On 01 Aug 2007
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Touch-screen devices similar to the one pictured on the left, will be available next summer to tourists visiting Greek sites.
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New Technology for Visitors to Greek Sites

Greece's culture ministry last month unveiled a hand-held gadget for visitors that offers high-resolution video, detailed diagrams of Greek archaeological sites, position indicators, and imagery along with stereo sound.
Posted On 01 Apr 2007
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Lefteris Theofanopoulos
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Λευτέρης Θεοφανόπουλος 1940 – 2006

Η Οικογένεια του GTP έχασε τον "πατέρα" της. Το GTP έχασε τον δημιουργό του. Ο "Θείος", όπως τον φωνάζανε οι περισσότεροι εδώ στο GTP, έφυγε από κοντά μας. Δεν πήγε όμως μακριά. Τον αισθανόμαστε κοντά μας διότι είναι μέρος του κάθε τι που μας περιβάλει, του κάθε τι με το οπ...
Posted On 01 Dec 2006
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Foreign Investors Plan on Three Billion Budget

An association representing foreign investors has teamed up to deal with Greek government bureaucracy and convoluted regulations that both stall and dissuade investments in large tourism projects.
Posted On 01 Oct 2006
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Another Successful Year for Clean Beach Campaign

Once again this summer, from June through September, Forum magazine's campaign "Beautiful Greece is a Clean Greece" gave bathers a chance to enjoy spotless and well-organized beaches.
Posted On 01 Oct 2006
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Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon

The Arab-Hellenic Chamber in cooperation with the Messinia Chamber organized a humanitarian aid effort to ease some of the suffering in war-torn Lebanon.
Posted On 01 Sep 2006
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Sustainable Tourism Model Being Developed for the Mediterranean

Greece is one of four partner countries, namely, Cyprus, Italy and Malta, involved in a program to develop a Mediterranean standard for sustainable tourism (MSST).
Posted On 01 Sep 2006
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World Heritage Sites Acquire Online Promotion

Expedia, the world's largest online travel agency, last month announced a partnership with the United Nations Foundation to promote travel to World Heritage sites. The move is part of Expedia's strategy to raise its international profile, provide more customized services and...
Posted On 01 Dec 2005
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