Air Travel FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar Airways Launches ‘The Journey Tour’ Across Europe by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 Qatar Airways is celebrating the countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by bringing Qatar to fans through ‘The Journey Tour’, an interactive bus tour across Europe providing several … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece BoG: June Travel Receipts Lead Greek Tourism Revenue Over 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 19 August 2022 by GTP editing team 19 August 2022 The Bank of Greece has announced that tourist arrivals to Greece in June surged by 241.5% year‑on‑year, driving tourism-related revenues beyond 2019 levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Restaurants, Hotels in Greece See Surge in June Turnover by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 Increasing tourism flows to Greece drove restaurant and hotel turnover in June up by 141.4% compared to the same month in 2021, according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Solid Tourism Dynamic Attracting Investments by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 Eight in 10 investments made in Greece now concern tourism, either hotels or infrastructure, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Rethink Tourism’: Sector Gets Ready to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2022 by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 by GTP editing team 18 August 2022 The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Aiming for €20bn in Tourism Revenues this Year by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Greece’s tourism industry is closer to recovering fully with a growing number of international arrivals set to generate an estimated 20 billion euros by the end of 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Public Tourism Training Schools in Greece Accepting Applications by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Greece’s Vocational Training Institutes for Tourism (IEK) will be accepting applications starting August 22 for the 2022-2023 academic year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ‘Visit Greece’ Partners with Wego to Attract More Tourists from the Middle East by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has partnered with Wego, an online travel marketplace, to attract more travelers to Greece from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Two Seaplane Ports in the Peloponnese Get Green Light by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Greek authorities have approved the construction of two seaplane airports at Porto Heli and Ermioni in the Peloponnese, according to an announcement by Greek Water Airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Seven Greek Islands Included on The Telegraph’s ‘Must-Visit’ List by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Corfu, Santorini, Symi, Mykonos, Rhodes, Lefkada and Crete are among the 20 Mediterranean islands that people must visit in their lifetime, according to a list by The Telegraph. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Emirates and AEGEAN Launch Codeshare Partnership by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Emirates and AEGEAN have launched a new codeshare partnership that allows travellers to connect to eight domestic airports in Greece via Athens, using a single ticket. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Radisson Opens New Resort on Skiathos Island in Greece by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Radisson Hotel Group has opened its latest Greek upscale resort on the island destination of Skiathos, the westernmost of the Sporades islands complex. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek North Evia–Samos Pass: Στις 25 Αυγούστου ανοίγει η πλατφόρμα για την τρίτη φάση by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 Στις 25 Αυγούστου ξεκινά η τρίτη φάση παροχής των καρτών-vouchers τουρισμού για τις πληγείσες από φυσικές καταστροφές περιοχές της Βόρειας Εύβοιας και της Σάμου. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens-Sounio Coastal Roadway Gets Upgrade by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 by GTP editing team 17 August 2022 One of Attica’s most scenic drives, the coastal Athens-Sounio roadway is being upgraded to ensure safer conditions, authorities have announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Aiming to Break 2019 Tourist Arrival Record in 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, has confirmed that the country will break pre-pandemic 2019 tourist arrival levels this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Commercial Flights to Greece Rise in July Despite EU Drop by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 Greece was the only EU country to mark an increase in commercial flights for a second consecutive month in July compared to the same month in 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens and Greece Maintain Strong Online Reputation in Q2 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 Greece and Athens continued to garner positive feedback online in Q2 and June, according to INSETE’s sentiment tracker for the country and its capital city. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ELSTAT: Greek Transport Sector Sees Biggest Price Hikes by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 Greece’s transport sector marked the highest price increases in July affecting ferry fares and airline tickets, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Finland to Be First EU State to Test Digital Passports by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 Finland is set to test new technology that will allow passengers to travel paper-free and which will hopefully accelerate check-in procedures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Summer Stickers on Viber the ‘New Thing’ by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 by GTP editing team 16 August 2022 As part of its promotional drive, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has teamed up with Viber and launched a Visit Greece channel and a series of stickers depicting Greek summer … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail