Archaeological Sites Greece Closes Outdoor Archaeological Sites During the Day Due to Heatwave by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 All outdoor archaeological sites in Greece will remain closed between noon and 5 pm due to the heatwave that has been scorching the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Features in GNTO-Mastercard Joint Campaign by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 Greece takes the spotlight in a new promotional campaign run jointly for the second year by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Mastercard. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality More Greek Hotels Join WWF’s Program to Limit Food Waste by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 More Greek hotels have joined WWF’s “Hotel Kitchen: Food has Value” program that aims to limit food waste generated by the hospitality industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Blue Flags Taken Down from 15 Greek Beaches by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 Following inspections of Greece’s beaches with the prestigious 2021 Blue Flag designation, 15 beaches were stripped of their award. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Hellenic Chamber of Hotels’ 5th Int’l Hospitality Forum to Take Place as Hybrid Event by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is once again joining forces with Phocuswright for its annual international hospitality forum, which will take place as a hybrid event this year in November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Accor’s ibis Styles Hotel in Athens Reopens Doors by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 The ibis Styles Athens Routes, a four-star design hotel in downtown Athens, Greece, is once again up and running. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SKY express Begins Direct Athens-London Flights by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 SKY express now brings London even closer to Athens with direct flights every day of the week except Saturdays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel LGS Handling Launches ‘VIP Services’ at Airports in Cyprus by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 by GTP editing team 3 August 2021 LGS Handling, a provider ground handling services, has launched its new “VIP Services” programme at the airports of Larnaca and Paphos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Rules Out Lockdown, Insists on Covid-19 Vaccinations by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Greek authorities are pushing for more vaccinations to address the Covid-19 pandemic and return to normalcy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Covid-19: Mobile Vaccine Units to Give Greece’s Hotel Workers the Jab by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 The Greek government says it will deploy mobile vaccination units in order to facilitate hotel workers that wish to get vaccinated against Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: 10% of All Hotels in Greece are Branded by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 New research on the hotel brand landscape in Greece found that 10% of all hotels and 32% of all hotel rooms in the country are branded. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives One-third of Greeks Not Vaccinated and Not Afraid of Covid-19 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 One-third of the Greek population, mostly males between 17 and 44 years of age, has still not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and doesn’t intend to, says a new study by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Activity Slow for Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities, Says SETKE by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Activity at Greece’s small and medium-sized accommodation facilities is slow as Covid-19 continues to affect intent for travel, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise In Memory of Andreas Potamianos by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Gets ‘Prix Versailles’ Nomination for South Wing Expansion by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Athens International Airport (AIA) has been chosen as one of six finalists in the World Selection for the Prix Versailles Airports 2021 for its South Wing expansion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal will Complete Summer Cruises as Planned, Resume Operation in March 2022 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Celestyal Cruises is on track to successfully complete its summer itineraries but will postpone its fall and winter sailings and resume operation in March 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kenshō Opens New Grand Villa in Psarou on Mykonos by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 The Kenshō Psarou Grand Villa on the popular Greek island of Mykonos is the latest addition to the collection of Kenshō Boutique Hotel & Villas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNITE 2021 Virtual MICE Trade Show to Take Place in October by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 by GTP editing team 2 August 2021 Meeting planners, travel agents and tour operators from all over the world will meet online in October during UNITE 2021, a virtual MICE trade show. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Covid-19 Rules for Travel to Greek Islands by Plane Get Extension by GTP editing team 31 July 2021 by GTP editing team 31 July 2021 The rules that all passengers must follow to travel to the Greek islands on domestic flights have been extended until August 9. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2021 Year in Review Greece Secures €21bn from EU in ‘ESPA’ Funds for 2021-2027 by GTP editing team 30 July 2021 by GTP editing team 30 July 2021 Greece has secured more than 21 billion euros in ESPA funds that will go towards a greener and digital economy, more social cohesion and a new approach to its fisheries … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail