Πέμπτη 27 Απριλίου 2017

TUI Germany: Quality of Hotels and Services Improved in Greece


The quality of the hotels and the services provided by the Greek hotels made an improvement last year, according to research by TUI Germany.

The results were presented by Elke Janssen, head of the TUI Hotel Consulting & Quality Management, during the “4th Meeting for Quality in Tourism” held in Rhodes.
More specifically, on a scale from 0 to 10, the total rating of the Greek hotels was 8.70. The islands of Kos, Rhodes, Crete stand out with 8.84, 8.73 and 8.70 respectively.
The main conclusions were:
– Quality is a major factor for potential customers of hotels and destinations.
– The best results were at the categories “customer service”, “hotel facilities” and “restaurant quality”. The category “room quality” is at low levels, however improved compared to 2015.
– Compared to other EU destinations, Greece is among the best on the “hospitality” category.
– On the other hand there is room for improvement in the field of environmental care as well as cultural infrastructure.
The TUI Germany customers to Greece have the following characteristics:
– 50 pct are couples and 40 pct families with children
– 43 pct are people with university education
– 49 pct are people of higher income
– 1/2 of the customers visiting Greece are 40-49 years old, followed by 50-59 years old (27 pct) and 30-39 years old (20 pct).
– September is the month with the highest number of arrivals, followed by August and June.
(source: ana-mpa)
- See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/04/06/tui-germany-quality-of-hotels-and-services-improved-in-greece/#sthash.jyx6tmXP.dpuf

Τετάρτη 12 Απριλίου 2017

Beautiful Places in Greece You Never Knew Existed! (Photos)



When people come to Greece they tend to stick to the typical tours of the usual places, which means you see amazing ruins, beautiful beaches and taste wonderful food. But what if you knew there was more to Greece than the typical tourist experience? Let’s look at some of the most beautiful places and one in a lifetime experiences in Greece that you never even knew existed!

Take a Dip in These Unique Beaches
There are many beaches around Greece and many holiday makers spend their vacations in Greece doing the typical tour: Go to Athens to see the Acropolis and then head to the islands to hit the beaches. Here are some alternative beaches that offer some very unique elements!
Beach at the Ancient Ruins of Heraion of Perachora, Corinthian Gulf
Lake of Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni (Near Athens)
The Ruins of Agios Stefanos Basilica in the Kefalos Bay, Kos
Some Little-Known Places Off the Beaten Path
They are not the typical places that tourists venture out to see, but once there, you will be so glad that you decided to try an alternative pit stop on your Grecian holiday! Check out these photos of a few of the many beautiful unknown treasures in Greece.
The Hidden Villages of Kefalonia
The Enchanting Island of Kastelorizo
The Island for Lovers, Symi
- See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/04/02/beautiful-places-in-greece-you-never-knew-existed-photos/#sthash.GUTm4FAU.dpuf

Τετάρτη 5 Απριλίου 2017

Tourist Arrivals to Exceed 30 Million in 2017, GNTO Sec Gen Tryfonopoulos Says

More than 30 million tourists are expected to come to Greece in 2017, secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Dimitris Tryfonopoulos said on Sunday at the 2nd Delphi Economic Forum.
The “sun-sea” model is the basis, he said, but there is also the development of yachting, cultural tourism and gastronomy. Tryfonopoulos estimated that the tourism industry can be turned into a Trojan Horse to export quality products.
“Tourism is an important asset of the Greek market; tourism is in our DNA and Greece can be in the top ten tourist destinations by 2020,” he stressed adding that the growth in tourism should not be attributed to widespread instability in neighboring countries.
(source: ana-mpa)
- See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/03/06/tourist-arrivals-to-exceed-30-million-in-2017-gnto-sec-gen-tryfonopoulos-says/#sthash.NyCA7fgW.dpuf

Σάββατο 1 Απριλίου 2017

Travel Massive Thessaloniki promotes Greece's co-capital

Travel Massive Thessaloniki promotes Greece's co-capital

Travel Massive is a network of locally organized communities of travel industry insiders who care about making travel better. Through events all around the world travel & tourism companies, travel bloggers, startups, and travel media connect and sharTravel Massive Thessaloniki organized its second event on January 25, 2015 attracting numerous, important tourism insiders.
The central theme was the presentation of Thessaloniki and the wider region of the tourist market of Johannesburg.
To this end, the event was coordinated with Travel Massive Johannesburg, through direct links via skype and cross video presentation of both cities.
Nearby routes
Thessaloniki's presentation as a tourist destination, also included the presentation of two nearby routes to Halkidiki and Mount Olympus.
Johannesburg is a financially strong tourism market and cooperation efforts between the cities shall continue.
Travel Massive Thessaloniki has already planned efforts to attract new markets in order to gain wider international recognition for the Thessaloniki region.
During the next Thessaloniki Travel Massive event, the region's gastronomy will be presented in France, via the Marseille Travel Massive chapter!
About Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece. The Greeks call it co-capital. Today it counts a population of over 1,000,000 inhabitants and ever since the ancient years it has been a multi - cultural city. The international airport covers in addition to the needs of the city, many other touristic areas of Northern Greece as well. Thessaloniki is the metropolis of northern Greece. In recent years a special tourism product has been developed.
The city provides many excellent hotels and several tourist agencies. It offers rich history, many monuments, traditional neighborhoods, a modern center, a lot of malls and shopping areas, many restaurants and cafes and a vibrant nightlife. It has much to offer to the visitor as year after year the tourist product gets further improved, increasingly becoming a much more attractive tourist destination to visitors from all around the world! 
About Travel Massive
Travel Massive is a network of locally organized communities of travel industry insiders who care about making travel better. Through events all around the world travel & tourism companies, travel bloggers, startups, and travel media connect and share globally. 
On January 25 2016, through the initiative of the Thessaloniki Chapter in Greece, Johannesburg has partnered with Thessaloniki to showcase their respective cities to each other at meet-ups to be held in their respective cities on the same day. 
Members of each chapter are encouraged to film, photograph about their respective cities over the coming months. On the 25th of January each chapter swapped, watched, read and learned about the other city.