Niche markets Greece Looking to Link Wine Tourism with Experiences by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Greece is looking into ways to incorporate the Greek wine experience into the overall travel experience, says GNTO President Angela Gerekou. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures PM: Greece Will Not Follow Austria Lockdown Action by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Greece will not follow the example of Austria and order the unvaccinated to go into lockdown, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Good Morning Britain show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Acropolis Upgrade and Protection a Priority, Says Culture Minister by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 The upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site is a government priority, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Migration Ministry Launches Platform for Online Residence Permit Renewal by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Greece’s Migration Ministry has launched a platform for third-country nationals to renew their residence permit online. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greek Runner Wins 38th Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Greek runner Konstantinos Gkelaouzos was the first to pass the finish line of the 38th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” on Sunday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Appoints Marie Owens Thomsen as Chief Economist by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Marie Owens Thomsen as its new Chief Economist. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Hotelwize Receives Honour at Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Hotelwize has been honored at the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2021 for the high-quality websites it has developed for its partners in the hospitality industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Σημείο συνάντησης του τουριστικού κλάδου το εκθεσιακό δίδυμο Philoxenia – Hotelia 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Σημείο συνάντησης των ανθρώπων του τουρισμού έγινε το εκθεσιακό «δίδυμο» Philoxenia-Hotelia 2021, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Θεσσαλονίκη μεταξύ 12-14 Νοεμβρίου. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Tourism Minister Kikilias Heads Delegation to Izmir by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 by GTP editing team 16 November 2021 Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, will lead a delegation to Izmir, Turkey, to discuss a number of issues including cooperation in the tourism field. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Aiming to Make Mykonos and Santorini Sustainable Tourism Destinations by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 The Tourism Ministry is preparing a study aiming to ‘transform’ Mykonos and Santorini into sustainable destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece GNTO to Form Digital Hub, Launch Special Promo Campaigns for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 The GNTO has announced plans to form a digital hub and also launch campaigns to promote Greek destinations for winter tourism and city breaks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek PM Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon marbles to Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eurostat: Greek Tourism Shows Promising Recovery Signs Compared to 2020 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Greece this summer showed the most promising signs of tourism recovery, after Malta, in terms of the number of nights spent in hotels compared with 2020, according to Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Tourism Unites to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, Achieve Net Zero by 2050 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Some of tourism’s biggest businesses have committed to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest, with the launch of the ‘Glasgow Declaration … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Survey: Air Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes at Airports by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Air passengers want to use biometric identification to speed up travel processes, says a survey by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Sees Moderate Rebound in September Passenger Demand by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news West Macedonia’s Voio Town Promises Tourism Experiences Full of Secrets and Surprises by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 The Greek town of Voio in Western Macedonia has a new campaign that promises tourist experiences full of ‘secrets and surprises’. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Seen by Millions Through China’s WeChat Channel by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Greece was promoted to millions of Chinese social media users through online events held by the Greek National Tourism Organization and China’s WeChat Channel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates OTA Insight to Share Hospitality Expertise at Xenia Expo ‘Digi Hotel’ Event by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 OTA Insight, which provides data intelligence for the hospitality industry, will share expertise at the ‘Digi Hotel’ event to take place at the upcoming Xenia expo in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Ελληνικός τουρισμός και Covid-19: Απαντήσεις σε 10 συχνές ερωτήσεις by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 by GTP editing team 15 November 2021 Το υπουργείο Τουρισμού δίνει απαντήσεις στις 10 πιο συχνές ερωτήσεις αναφορικά με τα έκτακτα μέτρα προστασίας της δημόσιας υγείας από τον κορωνοϊό Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail