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Kate Smith CMG, Ambassador of the UK to Greece

Ambassador of the UK to Greece Kate Smith CMG, joins GTP's initiative on underlining the importance of Greek tourism.

Volotea to Connect Athens with 4 New European Destinations in 2020

Volotea will launch four new routes connecting Athens with Marseille and Lyon in France, Cagliari in Sardinia, and Split in Croatia, in summer 2020.

Top Hotel Brands, Investment Groups Coming to Athens for MR&H 2019 Forum

Some of the world's top hotel brands, investment groups and advisory firms will be attending the MR&H Forum 2019 in Athens during October 29-31.

DNA Travel to Present Greek Alternative Tourism Products at Int’l Fairs

DNA Travel will present its Greek alternative tourism products to the international tourism industry during its participation in leading fairs.

Condor Secures €550m German State Loan

Condor will receive a state-guaranteed loan of 550 million euros as Covid-19 aid and to fully refinance the bridging loan it received following the insolvency of Thomas Cook.

Greek Hotel Market Sees Slight Decrease in 2019, Says MKG

Although hotels in European Mediterranean countries ended 2019 with growth, Greece experienced a slight downturn last year in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, according to data provided by MKG Group.

Belgian Travelers Set their Sights on Greece

Belgian travelers are adding Greece to their list of destinations for 2020, with pre-bookings showing increase, driven by the rise of direct flights between the two countries.

Greek Government Sets Goals for Tourism in 2020

The priorities for Greek tourism in 2020 were set by Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Op-Ed: Why it’s Time We Stopped Talking About the End of the Travel Agent

Alistair Rodger, Travelport's Global VP for Agency Sales—Europe, tells us why it’s finally time to put to bed the idea that the travel agent is no longer relevant and to focus instead on its evolution.

Hotelising Shares Expertise on Hospitality at ‘100% Hotel Show 2019’

Greek hotel sales management company Hotelising shared its know-how with Greek hoteliers during the 100% Hotel Show 2019 event.

Greek Accommodation Ranking Deadline Extended

A deadline for hotels, accommodation and camping facilities to be included in a mandatory classification system has been extended to 31 December 2021.

UK Market Pre-bookings for Halkidiki on Track

Pre-booking activity for Halkidiki from the UK market is on track with limited losses, according to the Halkidiki Tourism Organization.

MR&H Forum 2019: Over 400 Experts Gather in Athens to Discuss Tourism in the Med

Over 400 tourism industry and real estate experts recently gathered in Athens to attend the 5th Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) 2019.

Greece Shares its Tourism Goals at WTM London 2019

Quality, sustainability and authenticity are the three main areas that Greek tourism will focus on in the coming years, it was announced at WTM London 2019.

Brexit and the Travel Industry Explored at WTM London 2019

Brexit, along with politics and the travel trade, was a major topic of discussion on Day 1 of WTM London 2019.
Ernst Reichel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Greece
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Ernst Reichel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Greece

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Greece H.E. Ernst Reichel, joins GTP's initiative on underlining the importance of Greek tourism.

GNTO Looks to Take Ionian Islands Tourism in New Direction

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is aiming for the Ionian Islands to follow a new direction towards sustainable tourism development.

EU Votes to Protect Consumers, Employees in Bankruptcy Cases

Stronger and better consumer and employee protection in cases of corporate failure is the focus of a resolution which was recently adopted by the European Parliament.

School for Tourist Guides to Open on Corfu

A school for tourist guides will open on the Ionian island of Corfu next year, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

Expert: Greek Hoteliers Must Limit Reliance on Tour Operators

Greek hoteliers must expand their partnerships in the wake of Thomas Cook’s collapse, according to tourism industry expert Andreas Papatheodorou.