Tag: Greece tourism | Page 334 | GTP Headlines

Study: Greece Four-month Direct Hotel Bookings Drop

Direct bookings to Greek hotels declined in the first four months of the year by 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2015, according to a recent study released by digital marketeers Nelios, who cited the recent instability in the wider region behind the dwindling figures.

Posted On 20 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Greek Summer Travelers to Tighten their Belts in 2016

Greeks are set to spend less on their holidays this year, according to a recent study released by PayPal and market research company Gfk.

Posted On 20 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Audit Forces Pose as Mystery Guests at Greek Hotels to Nose Out Tax Evaders

Dozens of hotels across Greece will be “accommodating” a new team of so-called mystery guests on a mission to expose businesses that are tax evading.

Posted On 19 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Mykonos

Alt Tourism Minister Kountoura Explores Ways to Boost Mykonos’ Popularity

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas explored ways to further boost the attractiveness and competitiveness of the island's tourism product.

Posted On 18 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Last-Minute Bookings to Make or Break 2016 Tourism for Greece

While incoming air traffic to Greece for the January-June period marked a 4.9 percent increase, up by 278,000 arrivals, inbound road traffic dropped by 7.4 percent at a loss of about 337,000 arrivals compared to the same period in 2015.

Posted On 14 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Ancient Milos Theatre Gets Makeover, Back as a ‘Beacon of Culture’

The ancient marble theater on the Greek island of Milos is back in action after undergoing six years of restoration works.

Posted On 14 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Chalki

East Aegean Isles Top GNTO Promo Agenda

Topping its agenda of priority destinations, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has planned a series of fam trips in efforts to restore the image of the Eastern Aegean islands, which have suffered damage due to ongoing media coverage of the refugee crisis.

Posted On 14 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Rigas Hotel in Skopelos island-Accommodation in Skopelos.

Modernized Rigas Hotel on Skopelos Ready to Offer the Best

Located on the lush island of Skopelos, the Rigas Hotel underwent major renovation works under the guidance of prominent Greek-Australian architect Nikos Chatzigiannakis and landscape architect Christos Mortoglou and is now welcoming visitors with the finest that Greek...

Posted On 14 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association

Study: Tourists in Athens are ‘Satisfied Customers’

Ninety-five percent of last year’s visitors in Athens said they would recommend the destination to others, according to the latest study on customer satisfaction presented by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Posted On 13 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

First Flight from New Paros Airport to Take Off on July 25

The new airport of Paros, expected to handle four times the traffic and contribute to an increase in tourism, strengthen the local economy and create new jobs, is set to open its doors and be fully operational on July 25.

Posted On 13 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

HotelBrain, Folli Follie Engage Fans with Mykonos, Tinos Island Hop

With more than 10 million views and 3,500,000 likes, HotelBrain and Folli Follie’s island hopping campaign on the Greek isles of Tinos and Mykonos got the word across as 10 international fashion bloggers and digital influencers spread the word earlier this month through the...

Posted On 13 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Minister Kountoura Visits Pella, Highlights Tourism Potential

Referring to the region of Pella in northern Greece, as one of “priceless treasures”, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said the destination has all the potential to emerge as a major alternative tourism destination.

Posted On 12 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

More Shipwrecks Found off Fournoi Isles Fascinate the World

The number of shipwrecks found around the Greek island complex of Fournoi comes to 45 after a second archaeological research mission uncovered and documented 23 more wrecks during June 8-July 2.

Posted On 12 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Santorini Sets Sights on Boosting Enotourism with October Congress

Set to become one of the world’s fine wine tourism destinations, the Greek island of Santorini will host the 1st Wine Tourism Congress (IMIC 2016) on October 14-16 at the Petros M Nomikos Conference Center in Firostefani.

Posted On 12 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

SETE, Crete Region Explore Ways to Make Island Top Destination

Seeking ways to attract more tourism to the island of Crete, local authorities and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held a day event last week bringing together private and public interests towards the achievement of this goal.

Posted On 11 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Greek Mythology Inspires Underwater Museum Near Volos

Some 100 sculptures inspired by the myth of Jason and the Argonauts will be submerged into the waters of the Pagasitikos Gulf at the coastal town of Volos, in central Greece, for the creation of an underwater museum.

Posted On 11 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Summer in Athens Promises Events for All Tastes

More than 100 music, theater and film events promise to keep you on your toes during the 2016 Summer in Athens, which kicks off this week and runs through to the end of September in central neighborhoods, parks, pedestrian walkways and squares.

Posted On 11 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Greece Tourism Sees Growth Potential in Chinese Market

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura believes that there is great potential to increase tourist arrivals from China to Greece.

Posted On 08 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Visitmeteora.Travel

New Visit Meteora Promo Video Inspires, Excites

Three minutes of the Meteora experience feature in a new video released by destination managers Visit Meteora in collaboration with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) as part of its ongoing promotional efforts for the region.

Posted On 08 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta Adds Sea Conference to Agenda

The importance of safeguarding the sea environment was part of the 6th Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta, which took place on the Saronic island on June 18-21, and which explored blue growth with parallel events.

Posted On 08 Jul 2016

, By GTP editing team

« First ‹ Previous 331 332 333334335 336 337 Next ›Last »

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts of texts published in this page and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Greek Travel Pages – gtp.gr and / or GTP Headlines - news.gtp.gr with appropriate and specific direction (hyperlink) to the original content. All photographs appearing on this site are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

© 1998 – 2022 International Publications Ltd. - Terms