Photo source: @EuroVelo Greece is taking action to promote bike tourism through the establishment of a National EuroVelo Coordination Center. A memorandum of cooperation recently signed between the ministries of transport and tourism, the Central Union of Municipalities in Greece (KEDE) and the “Cities for Cycling” NGO foresees that the center will see to the […]
Loutraki, Greece. Photo source: Visit Loutraki Loutraki, a coastal town an hour’s drive from Athens, and among the top tourist destinations in the ’70s and ’80s thanks to its spas and natural springs and to its casino is set to undergo a transformation in an attempt to cover lost ground. GTP Headlines was in Loutraki over the […]
Greece is among the leading destinations of choice for potential long-haul vacationers in five overseas markets who are look to travel abroad in the coming three months, says a survey released recently by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV. According to the latest “Long-Haul Travel Barometer 3/2021 (LHTB)” on intentions to travel to […]
Acropolis, Athens. Archive photo by GTP The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) praised Greece this week for successfully opening up to tourists during the Covid-19 health crisis and for achieving safety through the implementation of strict protocols. In an interview to the Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA), Communications Executive at WTTC Elena Corina Rodríguez said
The vast majority of Greeks (84 percent) believe climate change is a very serious problem affecting the planet (above the EU average of 76 percent), while more than half (58 percent) said they had already taken individual action to combat climate change over the last six months, a recent Eurobarometer study found. According to the […]
An impression of Panepistimiou street after renovation works are complete. The municipality of Athens is moving ahead with the redevelopment of central Panepistimiou St as part of a general urban redevelopment plan that has included so far park projects, pedestrian walkways, and city square overhauls. The renovation of Panepistimiou St, to cost 3 million euros, […]
The comparative advantages and incentives that Greece offers to foreign movie and TV producers were discussed during the “Hollywood in Greece” Forum that took place online in early October. Organized by the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce of New York, the International Chamber of Commerce Greece (ICC Hellas) and the National Center of Audiovisual Media […]
Photo source: Municipality of Ancient Olympia The Culture Ministry, the Region of Western Greece and the Municipality of Ancient Olympia have announced an action plan for the cultural promotion of Ancient Olympia through a new partnership agreement. Budgeted at 329.840 euros, the three-year agreement includes the development of permanent or temporary cultural and
Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Mauro Bottaro The European Commission has announced that it will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 Europeans aged from 18 to 20 years, thanks to the DiscoverEU initiative. Applications open at 12pm on October 12, and close at 12pm on October 26. This application round is open to […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias with Transavia CEO Nathalie Stubler at the IFTM Top Resa exhibition recently held in Paris. The official start of the summer tourist season in Greece will be April 1, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Speaking during the annual general assembly of the Rhodes Hoteliers Association on Friday, the […]


















