Company updates Attica Group: 3 State-of-the-art Catamaran Vessels to Serve Saronic Islands by GTP editing team 29 January 2021 by GTP editing team 29 January 2021 Attica Group is planning to replace three of its vessels with state-of-the-art Aero Catamaran vessels to serve the Saronic islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Ξενοδοχεία: Η ΚΥΑ για επιδότηση αποζημίωσης αποδοχών αδείας εργαζομένων by GTP editing team 29 January 2021 by GTP editing team 29 January 2021 Με ΚΥΑ καθορίζεται ο τρόπος καταβολής της επιδότησης αποζημίωσης αποδοχών αδείας εργαζομένων σε ξενοδοχειακές επιχειρήσεις 12μηνης λειτουργίας για το 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level EU States Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Guidelines by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 EU member states have agreed on a set of guidelines that will allow for the establishment of an EU-wide accepted vaccination certificate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy UNWTO: 2020 Worst Year in Tourism History by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with one billion fewer international arrivals, says the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Council Updates Covid-19 Safe Travel List of Third Countries that can Enter the EU by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 The European Council has updated its list of epidemiologically safe third countries for which EU member states should lift travel restrictions taken due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Covid-19: New UK Hotel Quarantine Rule for Arrivals from 30 Red-listed Countries by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 The UK government has ordered a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming UK residents from 30 red-listed countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Coronavirus Slashes Thessaloniki Hotel Numbers in 2020 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 The number of hotel visitors in the Greek northern city of Thessaloniki was down sharply in 2020, compared to a year earlier, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Covid-19: Over 9,600 Small Attica Businesses to Receive Support by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor: Crete Among World’s Most Popular Destinations for 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 The Greek island of Crete is among the world’s most popular destinations for 2021, according to TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Awards for Destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 Launches Flights and City Breaks to Athens for Summer 2022 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 UK leisure travel group Jet2 will launch flights and city break packages to Athens for the first time – with operations starting in April 2022 from three of its UK … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s Outdoor Activities Revealed Through New Campaign by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 Marketing Greece has launched a new campaign promoting outdoor activities in Greece, aiming to support Greek tourism and meet the challenges of the new era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Sommet Education: Keeping Education on Track with Blended & Remote Learning Programs by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 by GTP editing team 28 January 2021 Hospitality education group Sommet Education is reinforcing its study portfolio with a wide range of flexible learning solutions including blended learning programs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19 Case Count Rise in Attica Causes Concern by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 Greek health experts warn that emergency measures may have to be imposed on Attica due to the recent rise of Covid-19 cases in the region. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Archaeologists Want Museums, Sites to Re-open Safely by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling for the re-opening of museums and sites with health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Work With RES Center for Greener Future by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) have signed a memorandum aiming to tap into renewable energy technologies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EASA: Boeing 737 MAX Safe to Return to Service in Europe by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 EASA has given its seal of approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service in European skies after almost two years on the ground. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek PM Invites Key Stakeholders to Envision Greece of the Future by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 Fourteen Greek institutions will participate in the Greece 2040 Forum, an event organized by the Greece 2021 Committee that will map out the country’s potential in the next 20 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EIB to Fund Small Scale Climate, Social Projects in Greece by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate 200 million euros in funds to accelerate small-scale investments in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France-KLM: Rules for Entry to the Netherlands and France by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 The Air France-KLM group has released useful information on the Covid-19 health rules that have been announced for entry to the Netherlands and France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Spontaneous Travel on the Rise in 2021, Says Report by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 by GTP editing team 27 January 2021 Spontaneity will be the word of the year for travel in 2021, as a global study reveals that 89% of US travelers intend to be “more impulsive than ever”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail