Greek Tourism Makes Comeback in 2022 with €18bn in Revenue by Nikos Krinis 20 December 2022 Data for Greece’s tourism performance in 2022 points to a great success, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
The Economist Names Greece Top Performer for 2022 by GTP editing team 20 December 2022 The Economist ranks Greece as the top economic performer this year among 34 countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Tourism Sector Looking Forward to New Investments by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2022 Major investments for the tourism sector in Greece will begin to take place in the near future, according to government officials. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Minister of State: New Framework for Short-term Rentals in Greece Coming Up by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2022 Legislative measures to improve the framework for short-term accommodation rentals in Greece are on their way. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hotel Workers in Greece to See Pay Rise After New Labor Deal Signed by GTP editing team 15 December 2022 The salaries of hotel employees in Greece will increase by 10.5% over the next two years, following the announcement of a new labor agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Hoteliers Want to Recruit Foreign Workers to Fill Staffing Gap in Tourism by Nikos Krinis 14 December 2022 Greek hoteliers are looking to recruit third country nationals to fill the workforce gap the tourism sector is facing. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece to Open GNTO Branch in Melbourne, Australia by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Α new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) branch will be opening in Melbourne, Australia, Greek officials have announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Big Hotel Brands Make Major Deals in Greek Hospitality Scene by Nikos Krinis 11 November 2022 With Greek tourism on a roll this year it’s no wonder that local and international investors have their eye on Greece’s hospitality scene. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Launches Hospitality Training Program for School Kids by GTP editing team 26 October 2022 Greece introduces school kids to hospitality concepts and careers through new educational program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
‘Greek Meetings Alliance’ Comes Together to Boost Greece’s MICE Tourism Industry by Nikos Krinis 26 October 2022 Greek professionals specializing in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions) tourism have joined forces to boost the industry’s promotion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Works Begin on Mega-project ‘The Ellinikon’ Along the Athenian Riviera by Maria Paravantes 18 October 2022 The highly-anticipated, 8-billion-euro The Ellinikon project to go up at the former Athens airport has entered implementation phase. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EU Lawmakers Update Airport Slot Rules for Airlines by GTP editing team 7 October 2022 As of October 30, airlines will have to use 75% of their planned take-off and landing slots in order to keep them the following season, EU lawmakers have decided. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Thessaloniki-Izmir Ferry Connection to Start October 10 by GTP editing team 5 October 2022 Coastal shipping company Levante Ferries will connect Thessaloniki in northern Greece with Izmir in Turkey through a new ferry service as of October 10. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
XRTC: Greek Coastal Shipping Looking Ahead to Growth by Maria Paravantes 22 August 2022 Greece’s coastal shipping industry is hoping robust tourist traffic this year will help boost activity which hit a high in 2019 but was then impacted by Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Consortium Plans to Bring ‘Air Taxis’ to Greece by GTP editing team 13 July 2022 Orama Nexus has announced plans to develop the required infrastructure to support the introduction of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off & landing) aircraft in Greece by 2026. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Airlines Refund Over 500,000 Vouchers for Flights Cancelled Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 11 July 2022 Sixteen major European airlines have confirmed that they reimbursed over 500,000 vouchers that they had imposed on consumers for cancelled flights during the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Island Ferry Boat Rates Increase Again by GTP editing team 24 June 2022 Greek ferry operators increased fares to the Greek islands by up to 10 percent this month, citing soaring fuel costs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Expecting 5,000 Cruise Ship Arrivals this Year by GTP editing team 15 June 2022 Greece will welcome some 5,000 cruise ships in 2022, a 25% increase compared to pre-Covid 2019, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Launches New Summer Tourism Campaign: ‘You Will Want to Stay Forever!’ by GTP editing team 30 May 2022 The GNTO launched a new tourism campaign, which is based on the true story of an Austrian man, who visited Greece and decided to stay forever. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Study: Russia-Ukraine War Leaves Tourism to Greece Untouched by GTP editing team 12 May 2022 Greece’s tourism sector appears to be resilient to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a study released this week by Alpha Bank. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Announces Measures to Ease Energy Crisis Impact on Households, Businesses by Maria Paravantes 6 May 2022 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday announced a 3.2-billion-euro energy scheme, in efforts to ease the impact of soaring energy costs on households and businesses. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Drops Covid-19 Requirements for Country Entry by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 As of May 1, travelers coming to Greece will no longer be required to show a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or test to enter the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link to Open in June After 21 Years by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 Nearly two decades later, Greece and Cyprus will be connected by a ferry link which is set to begin operations on June 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BoG: Greece Tourism Gained Momentum in 2021 – Final Data by GTP editing team 15 April 2022 Greece’s tourism sector managed to cover lost ground and regain momentum in 2021 achieving a 143.2% rise in travel receipts for the year over 2020, the Bank of Greece (BoG) reports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Europe’s Travel Agents Make Greece ‘Preferred Destination’ for 2022 by GTP editing team 11 April 2022 ECTAA will promote Greece as its preferred travel destination in the next 12 months among its 70,000 member travel agents and tour operators in Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
No More PLF for Travel to Greece from March 15 by GTP editing team 14 March 2022 From Tuesday, March 15, travelers from abroad to Greece will no longer be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before their trip. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Welcomes First Direct US Flight for 2022 by GTP editing team 8 March 2022 Greece welcomed the first direct air connection from the US on March 8, officially kick-starting direct flights from American airports for the season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Seeks Ways to Compensate for Russia-Ukraine Impact on Tourism by Maria Paravantes 2 March 2022 Greece tourism authorities are looking for ways to address the possible backlash on tourist inflows and revenues created by the Russian-Ukraine conflict. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ukraine Closed to Civilian Flights, Greece Monitors Crisis by GTP editing team 24 February 2022 Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights this morning after Russia launched an attack on the eastern part of the country. Greece is monitoring the crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Sees Investment Boom in Luxury Resorts and Branded Hotels by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2022 A good number of local and international players are investing in Greece’s hospitality sector with plans to open luxury resorts and branded hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece Ready to Welcome Travelers Earlier This Year by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 Greece will be open and ready to welcome travelers earlier than ever this year, expecting the first visitors in March, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Parliament Passes Ambitious Development Law by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 Greek lawmakers have approved a new development law that provides financial support to eligible businesses interested in upgrading to digital and sustainable activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hilton Athens: End of a Great Era in Greek Hospitality by Maria Paravantes 1 February 2022 The Hilton Athens, one of Athens’ landmark hotels, has closed its doors leaving behind a vast legacy and will make new history as The Conrad from 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Tourism Businesses Covered by Extra Covid-19 Support by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 Greek authorities have set aside €80 million to support employees and businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece 2.0 Recovery Tool to Fund Key Tourism Projects by Maria Paravantes 7 January 2022 Greece has approved 55 projects, including key tourism investments, budgeted at 3.35 billion euros to be funded by the national recovery plan “Greece 2.0”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Study: Greek Airports Among Europe’s Least Affected by Covid-19 in 2021 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Greek airports were among those in Europe that managed to post the fewest losses in 2021, according to Eurocontrol. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
