Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre

Earlier this year, Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre (GMTC) launched the #WhyIDontDIYTravel campaign alongside a competition to highlight the risks travellers face when they book holidays themselves. The campaign has not only brought to light some of the horror stories, but it has also celebrated the type of incredible trips that can be achieved when booked through an ATAS accredited travel agent.  The Instagram competition was a resounding success, with the overall winner scoring a holiday to Greece.  But GMTC still wants to raise awareness. Many people are continuing to choose to book their own holidays and often facing disappointment when things aren’t as they seem or things go wrong.  GMTC Managing Director Halina Kubica says, “Nothing can replicate the expertise of a knowledgeable travel specialist who is familiar with the locations and will make the best recommendations for the customer. If something goes wrong, travel specialists are the ...

As Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre’s Product Manager, Alex Karakou has been working with us for 5 years. Born in Congo, Alex speaks four languages including Greek, English, French and Swahili, but having lived in Greece he knows all the best secrets and local delights! One of Alex’s favourite destination apart from Greece is Egypt because of its steep history. He has recently returned from a trip to Turkey, Israel and Greece, and says the trip highlights for him included Cappadocia, The Dead Sea, and the Medieval Palace of Rhodes in Greece, as he is from Rhodes. Alex enjoys working at Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre because of the passion that the team has about the destinations on offer. He’s most certainly a people person who loves being able to share his knowledge about the wonderful places he’s travelled to.

The 37th annual Greek Festival in Sydney last weekend was host to the launch of the #WhyIDontDIYTravel campaign created by Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre (GMTC). As part of the #WhyIDontDIYTravel campaign, GMTC has set up a competition for travel agents and consumers to share experiences that demonstrate why travellers shouldn’t DIY. The most creative post will win two nights in a four-star hotel in Greece, followed by a three-night voyage with Celestyal Cruises. There are also daily prizes to be won. Having taken the initiative to spearhead the competition, Halina Kubica, Managing Director of GMTC says, “I’m passionate about the talent we have in the travel industry, and I firmly believe that the expertise of a travel agent cannot be replicated or replaced by online booking systems. #WhyIDontDIYTravel is ultimately a celebration of enjoying each trip to the fullest, and that can only be achieved when booking with an ATAS accredited travel agent.” First and foremos...

Halina Kubica While more than 180,000 people still remain stranded on Greece’s popular tourist island destinations as a result of ferry crew going on strike earlier this week, Australian tour operator Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre says its passengers travel arrangements have been proficiently handled. The company offers a unique personal concierge service for all its guests that is based in Athens and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Our Athens office has been in contact with guests who have been affected by the unexpected ferry cancellations and are servicing their requirements accordingly”, said Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre managing director, Halina Kubica. Over the last couple of days, Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre’s personal concierge has been on hand to provide guests with updates on the ferry situation, rearrange programs accordingly, extend accommodation bookings and even issue letters to passengers to make claims with their in...