The winner of The Authentic Marathon Swim 2020 is Bulgarian Olympic Champion Petar Stoychev (middle). From left: Deputy Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis, GNTO President Angela Gerekou, Istiaia-Edipsos Mayor Ioannis Kontzias and Central Greece Governor Fanis Spanos. “The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) strongly supports sports and cultural tourism,” the
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe. Ukko joins CLIA from Royal Caribbean Group where he has served as Vice President for Government Relations in Europe and Asia-Pacific since 2016. During his previous political career, Ukko held senior positions in the Finnish Parliament and in […]
Kleftiko beach, Milos. Photo Source: Visit Greece Three Greek beaches are included on the list of the Top 25 Beaches in the World that was recently released by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. Based on the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share across the globe, TripAdvisor published its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards – […]
FVW 2018 Workshop Crete, Photo (c) Christian Wyrwa The city of Thessaloniki and the region of Halkidiki in northern Greece, during September 15-20, will host the FVW Workshop Greece 2020, the annual meeting of the FVW magazine that focuses on the German tourism market. Aiming to promote the two Greek destinations to the German market, […]
Greece’s Archaeological Resources Fund has launched a collection of textile face masks featuring prints, drawings and photos inspired by the country’s rich cultural heritage. Available at the shops of archaeological sites and museums around the country, the face masks are of high quality and aesthetics. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the protective masks into our […]
Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort Professionalism, stability, safety and, above all, trust is the “new luxury” in tourism, according to Konstantinos Tzikopoulos, the General Manager at the Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, Northern Greece. Tzikopoulos talks to GTP Headlines in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era and explains why the luxury Miraggio resort decided to suspend
The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic, collapsing revenues and rising risks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Airports Council International (ACI) World analysis reveals. In its fourth economic analysis bulletin titled “The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business”, ACI says that the airport industry is anticipating a 59.6 percent […]
Travelers from all over the world are sharing their love for Rhodes in a new digital campaign that aims to attract new and repeat visitors to the island. Launched by the Municipality of Rhodes in collaboration with the Dingo Marketing Team, the campaign features promo videos with repeat travelers narrating authentic experiences and revealing […]
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, organiser of the ITB India event, has announced the adoption of a hybrid model for its inaugural trade show scheduled to take place in 2021. ITB India 2021 will be a combination of a live event (physical exhibition) and a virtual event. According to the organizer, the live event will […]
Celestyal Cruises has been honored with the first prize at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its commitment to further develop the cruise sector in the Eastern Mediterranean. In its second edition, the MedCruise Awards aims to recognize excellence and innovation within the tourism and cruise industry. The […]


















