Company updates Minoan Lines Celebrates 50 Years of Successful Operations by GTP editing team 10 January 2022 by GTP editing team 10 January 2022 Minoan Lines has completed 50 years of successful operations, with its luxury state-of-the-art vessels offering quality and safe transportation for people and goods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ENG Adv. - MICE: Ideal Destinations & Venues ONOMA Hotel: The Place to Hold ‘Smart’ Business Meetings and Events by GTP editing team 10 January 2022 by GTP editing team 10 January 2022 At ONOMA Hotel in Thessaloniki you can forget about boring business meetings and instead connect with colleagues in the comfort of various venue concepts and get creative. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Covid-19 Air Travel Measures for Greece Get Update by GTP editing team 9 January 2022 by GTP editing team 9 January 2022 Greek authorities have updated the rules for inbound travelers, as part of preventive measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Can Achieve Pre-pandemic Tourism Levels in 2022, Says Central Bank by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 Greece can achieve pre-pandemic 2019 tourism levels in 2022 provided the sector diversifies its product and attracts more investments, says the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Study: Greek Airports Among Europe’s Least Affected by Covid-19 in 2021 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 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
Company updates More Shipping Companies Bet on Greece by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cyprus Updates Covid-19 Testing Rules for Inbound Travelers by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 Inbound travelers to Cyprus must now present a negative PCR test result taken 72 hours before departure. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Parthenon Frieze Fragment to Return to Greece from Italy by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 The Acropolis Museum in Athens, will soon receive a fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon, from Italy’s Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Ministries Sign MoC to Protect Sites, Monuments from Climate Effects by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 The Greek culture and climate change ministries have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim to protect the country’s archaeological sites from the impact of climate change. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates CDC Cruise Advisory Triggers Royal Caribbean Response by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 Cruise giant Royal Caribbean is among companies “disappointed” with a CDC warning advising travelers against cruise travel, even those who are vaccinated. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa Receives Green Key Eco-label for 5th Consecutive Year by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 The Anastazia Luxury Suites & Spa, located in the northern suburbs of Athens, for the fifth consecutive year has been awarded with the Green Key eco-label for its sustainability tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Tourism Ministry Counting on RRF Tool to Stimulate Development by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 The Greek tourism ministry is counting on EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding to push forward with sector upgrades. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel UK Changes Covid-19 Testing, Quarantine Rules for Vaccinated Travelers by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 Fully vaccinated travelers entering the UK, as of January 7 will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test or self-isolate on arrival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Covid-hit Business Aid to Cover Operating Costs by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 The Greek government has extended by six months, a special subsidy that covers operating costs granted to businesses impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece GNTO Sets Goals for Greek Tourism to Emerge More Resilient in 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis refers to 3 key targets topping Greece’s tourism agenda for 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Greek Hoteliers Say ‘Omicron’ Taking Toll, Call for Backing by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 Greek hoteliers are appealing to the government to extend financial support to hotels as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has put a brake on bookings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens International Airport Ends Year with 12.35 Million Passengers by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 For the year 2021, Athens International Airport’s passenger count was 12.35 million, representing a 51.7 percent decrease from 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Greece Submits €3.6bn RRF Payment Request to European Commission by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 The European Commission will assess a request made by Greece for the disbursement of 3.6 billion euros in financial support under the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Puts Price Cap on PCR Tests, Announces More Covid-19 Self-testing in Schools by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 The Greek government has announced a €47 price cap on PCR molecular tests for Covid-19 at private diagnostic laboratories and clinics. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy The Euro Turns 20, Prepares to Meet New Challenges by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 The euro turned 20 on January 1 and since its introduction has been adopted by 19 EU countries; become the second most important global currency; and been used by more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail