COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Restarts Trade Fairs with Covid-19 Health Protocols by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Trade events and fairs will restart in Greece on September 1 with Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure safety of organizers and participants. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Crete and Rhodes Top Choices for TUI Travelers this Summer by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Two Greek islands – Crete and Rhodes – are top destinations of choice for travelers in addition to the Balearic Islands, according to holiday operator TUI Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Renovation Works Begin at Syntagma Square in Athens by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 The Municipality of Athens is renovating the lower part of Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Technology More Greek Embassies and Consulates Join ‘myConsulLive’ Platform by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 More embassies and consulates abroad are giving Greeks abroad the option to conduct public record transactions via Greece’s MyConsulLive.gov.gr platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Let’s Ferry Offers Panathinaikos Basketball Fans a Seamless Travel Booking Process by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Basketball fans of Panathinaikos BC OPAP now can book their trips through a seamless ticket booking process via the Let’s Ferry platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Maria Callas Exhibition at Achillion Museum on Corfu by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 An exhibition dedicated to Greek opera legend Maria Callas is open at the Achillion Museum on the island of Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Passengers by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 All of Greece’s Covid-19 aviation directives that concern arrivals from abroad have been extended until August 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking, singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather and sandy beaches. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece Accepting Most Covid-19 Vaccines for Travel by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 In efforts to facilitate travel and as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Greece is among the few countries in the world recognizing the largest number of Covid-19 vaccines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek «Τουρισμός για Όλους»: Αναδείχθηκαν μέσω κλήρωσης οι νέοι δικαιούχοι by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Ολοκληρώθηκε η ηλεκτρονική κλήρωση για την ανάδειξη των νέων δικαιούχων του προγράμματος «Τουρισμός για Όλους» του Υπουργείου Τουρισμού. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Travel: WTTC Calls for UK Government to Pay for Expensive PCR Tests by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The WTTC says the UK government should bear the cost of “hugely expensive and unnecessary” PCR tests for fully jabbed citizens, which are deterring Britons from travelling. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airport Passenger Traffic in Downward Spiral in January-June by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports during the first half of 2021 shows a downward spiral year on year (-76.9%), according to data of ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Expresses Sorrow for Philhellene Archaeologist Stephen Miller’s Death by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Stephen G Miller, the archaeologist who unearthed the ancient stadium of Nemea in the Peloponnese, and devoted his life to the revival of the Nemean Games, passed away at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Vying to Achieve Global Sustainability Status by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Greece is getting ready to nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Berlin 2022 to Take Place as Live Event with Virtual Elements by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 ITB Berlin 2022 will take place as a live travel trade show with virtual elements during March 9-13. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2021 Year in Review Fire-stricken Evia Island in Greece to Get Extra Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 A special tourism development and promotional plan is being prepared for the fire-stricken areas in Greece with extra focus on the island of Evia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Relief Measures for Greece’s Fire Victims Announced by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a series of relief measures to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Covid-19 Curfew Imposed in Heraklion, Crete by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 An overnight curfew and a music ban will be imposed in Heraklion, Crete, from August 11, to curb the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail