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Face of the Week: Leontios N. Orphanos, Owner of HOTELIGENT Management & Consulting Company

This week, GTP introduces Leontios N. Orphanos, the owner of HOTELIGENCE Management & Consulting Company in Athens.

Four Greek Airports Blacklisted, Aegean VP Calls for Upgrades

"2015 was the worst year with regard to operations and functionality of Greece’s airports", Aegean Airlines Vice President Eftychios Vassilakis said while speaking at SETE's 14th Greek Tourism Confederation conference. Meanwhile, four Greek regional airports have been listed...

Aldemar Resorts: ‘We Aim to Offer the Finest Guest Experience’

Alexandros Aggelopoulos, the vice president of Aldemar Resorts, informs on the latest revamps and upgrades of the company's high standard hotels. He also reveals that Aldemar will once again promote the profile of Greek cuisine at the World Travel Market in London this November.

Varying VAT Hikes on Greek Islands Cause Confusion

It seems that entrepreneurs don’t know what to charge on the so-called “upscale” Greek islands after the government released a directive “explaining” the new adjusted value-added tax (VAT) rates on commodities including food and drinks and services such as accommodation.

Exploring the ‘World Beyond Global Disorder’ at Rhodes’ Aldemar Amilia Mare

Luxury resort Aldemar Amilia Mare, on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes, is hosting the 13th World Public Forum (WPF) “Dialogue of Civilizations” through to October 12.

Cycling Police Officers to Patrol Athens, Thessaloniki

Police officers on bikes will be patrolling Athens’ historic center as well as Thessaloniki neighborhoods as part of a Greek Police force pilot program aiming to boost protection and services for residents and visitors.

Google Athens Event Reveals the Way We Travel

In efforts to inform travel-related businesses and professionals on the latest trends as well as examine the impact of the internet on travel, Travel@Google recently organized a day event in Athens titled “The Way We Travel”.

Greek Tourism Sector Promises to Soften VAT Increase Blow on Hotels, Islands

Tourism professionals in Greece will make efforts to absorb costs of the recent increase of value-added tax (VAT) rates on hotels and islands, a measure that "clearly affects the competitiveness of Greek tourism", the president of SETE, Andreas Andreadis, recently said in an...

First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced

Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status - a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates - as of October 1.

TUI Distinguishes Greece’s ‘Alex Beach Hotel’ with ‘2015 Environment Champion’ Award

Alex Beach Hotel & Bungalows on Rhodes has received the prestigious TUI Environmental Champion award “TUI Umwelt Champion” for the year 2015 presented by the German leading tour operator.

Ryanair Eyes 10% Growth in Greece Next Year

Ryanair expects a growth of 10 percent in the Greek market next year, the carrier’s chief commercial officer, David O’Brien, informed during a recent press conference for the airline's Athens summer schedule for 2016.

MG Yachts: 10 Reasons to Explore Greece Afloat in Luxury

Offering the comforts of a 5-star hotel plus freedom, luxury and privacy, MG Yachts brings three decades of hands-on experience to ensuring that its clients get the most out of their dream trip to Greece.

Greek Tourism On a Roll, Banner Year Expected

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Greece’s main industry body, is anticipating some 26 million international visitor arrivals and revenue above 14.5 billion euros this year, provided that the country’s market conditions are stable.

Greek Airports See 9.7% Rise in Jan-Aug Passenger Traffic

New data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority shows that passenger traffic at Greece’s airports is on the up.

‘Die Presse’: Capital Controls No Obstacle for Tourism to Greece

Greece may have found itself between a rock and a hard place this summer with everything from capital controls and political instability to lingering talk of a “grexit” and a painful refugee influx but it appears that nothing managed to keep tourists aside.

All the More Say ‘I Do’ in Greece

Greece is steadily growing into a leading destination for those ready to tie the knot, with all the more resorts and boutique hotels across the country and on its isles ready to offer everything from legal arrangements to the best cake.

New Marina on Rhodes Starts Trial Operation

A new marina on the Greek island of Rhodes has started trial operation, poised to accommodate the high level demands of mega yacht owners.

CNN – S. Aegean Region Ink Tourism Promo Deal, First Results at WTM

As part of its action plan to reverse the negative image of Greece, in the international media, which in many cases has bruised local tourism, the South Aegean Region is finalizing the details of its partnership with CNN, results of which will be presented at the World Travel...

Greece’s ‘Rent a Room’ Market Takes a Fall

The August 15 Dormition of the Virgin Mary holiday is the peak season for Greek holidaymakers to travel, but this year the number has dropped by 20 percent.

Οι εκδηλώσεις του Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού για την Πανσέληνο του Αυγούστου

Το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού, Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων, όπως κάθε χρόνο έτσι και φέτος, το Σάββατο 29 Αυγούστου γιορτάζει την αυγουστιάτικη Πανσέληνο και οργανώνει εκδηλώσεις με ελεύθερη είσοδο - αυτή τη φορά σε περισσότερους από 140 αρχαιολογικούς χώρους, μνημεία και μουσεία σε όλ...