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La Mer Resort & Spa Honored for Spa Excellence & Sustainability

The La Mer Resort & Spa, owned by Gelasakis Group, won two awards at Greek Tourism Awards 2023 for spa hospitality and environmental initiatives.

NBA Basketball School Officially Opens at Costa Navarino in Greece

The NBA Basketball School officially launched at Costa Navarino in Messinia with a special event, featuring NBA legend, Joakim Noah.

Op-Ed: ‘The right people and investments are needed for a more sustainable tourism sector’ – Zurab Pololikashvili, UNWTO

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili talks to GTP and sets the stage for sustainable travel and growth.

Op-Ed: ‘Travel & Tourism will emerge more sustainable in the years to come’ – Julia Simpson, WTTC

WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson talks to GTP and reminds that sustainability is still at the top of the travel agenda.

Op-Ed: ‘Sustainable travel in Europe: Where are we now?’ – Eduardo Santander, ETC

ETC Executive Director and CEO Eduardo Santander talks to GTP and says the path to sustainable travel is indisputably a long and complicated one.

Op-Ed: ‘Greece should strive to lead a sustainable aviation revolution’ – Rafael Schvartzman, IATA

IATA Regional Vice President for Europe Rafael Schvartzman talks to GTP and highlights that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the industry's number one priority.

Op-Ed: ‘Sustainable tourism: A challenge that is well worth the reward’ – Alexandros Vassilikos, HOTREC

HOTREC President Alexandros Vassilikos talks to GTP and refers to some of the challenges that businesses in the industry may face when trying to become more sustainable.

Op-Ed: ‘Tourism’s future will be shaped by the growing interest in sustainable travel’ – Eric Drésin, ECTAA

ECTAA Secretary General Eric Drésin talks to GTP and refers to the association's key priority: sustainability in travel.

Op-Ed: ‘Momentum around sustainability is building’ – Tom Jenkins, ETOA

ETOA CEO Tom Jenkins talks to GTP and refers to the desperately urgent need for businesses to play their part in combatting climate change.

Op-Ed: ‘The cruise world is aiming to become one of the most sustainable tourism forms’ – Marie-Caroline Laurent, CLIA Europe

CLIA Europe Director General Marie-Caroline Laurent talks to GTP and highlights that cruise lines are investing significantly to make cruise travel one of the most sustainable forms of tourism.

Op-Ed: ‘Business events are far than an adjunct to the tourism industry’ – Sarah Markey-Hamm, IAPCO

IAPCO President Sarah Markey-Hamm talks to GTP and highlights the aim to promote an environment that can build on the success of the MICE industry.

Op-Ed: ‘The momentum for airport climate action is ongoing’ – Olivier Jankovec, ACI EUROPE

ACI EUROPE Director General Olivier Jankovec talks to GTP and underlines that the idea of a “sustainable recovery” for the industry isn’t such an oxymoron after all.

European Travel Commission Elects Miguel Sanz as New President

Miguel Sanz has been announced as the new president of the European Travel Commission (ETC) and will prioritize sustainable and inclusive tourism.

Yachting: Green is the New Blue for AllinBlusive

Private yacht company Allinblusive has been making waves in the industry for its commitment to sustainability.

Thessaly: Destination Management Organization to Launch in Karditsa

A Destination Management Organization (DMO) will launch in Karditsa to lead and coordinate the tourism efforts of the Region of Thessaly and and promote sustainable tourism development.

Marketing Greece Invites Travelers to Listen to the ‘Echoes’ of Epirus

A new film by Marketing Greece unveils the natural beauty, intangible cultural heritage and hospitable locals of the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece.

EU Launches Competitions for European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2024

The European Commission has launched competitions for the 2024 European Capital of Smart Tourism and European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism.

Respond on Demand: 600 επαγγελματικές συναντήσεις στο B2B Travel & MICE Event Athens 2023

Τουλάχιστον 600 επαγγελματικές συναντήσεις μεταξύ Ελλήνων επιχειρηματιών και εκπροσώπων από τουριστικά γραφεία του εξωτερικού πραγματοποιήθηκαν στο Β2Β Travel & MICE Event...

Costa Navarino Getting Ready to Welcome Mandarin Oriental Brand in Greece this Summer

The first Mandarin Oriental resort will debut this summer at Costa Navarino, the Mediterranean’s prime sustainable destination.

TUI Care Foundation and UNWTO Announce Tourism Development Fund for Least Developed Countries

The TUI Care Foundation and the UNWTO announced the launch of a Tourism for Development Fund for least developed countries including Cambodia, Uganda and Zambia.