Destinations news Rhodes to See Health Tourism Investment Worth €25m by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 Greek authorities have given the green light for a 25-million-euro investment project on Rhodes, expected to contribute to the development of health tourism on the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Stricter Covid-19 Restrictions Announced for West Attica by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias has announced extra lockdown measures for West Attica, including a strict curfew, following a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures High Covid-19 Rates in Greece Create Concern by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 Greek authorities are considering to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, following a strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Coordinated Covid-19 Vaccinations to Begin in Europe by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 The European Commission has announced a coordinated effort for Covid-19 vaccination across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy HOTREC Welcomes New EU Digital Rules that Protect Hospitality Providers by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 HOTREC, the European organization representing hotels, bars, cafes and restaurants, has welcomed the EU’s proposed regulations that give hospitality enterprises more control over their digital presence. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hospitality Real Estate Company ‘Everty’ to Invest €100m in Greece by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 Hospitality real estate company Everty has announced plans to invest up to 100 million euros in Greece over the next four years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Thessaly Region Honored for Developing Greece’s First Underwater Museum by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 The Region of Thessaly has received the first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for developing Greece’s first underwater museum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates rapidbounce: Innovative Solutions Lead to Successful Results for 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 by GTP editing team 17 December 2020 rapidbounce, a Greek hospitality consulting company, says it will welcome 2021 with confidence following an unpredictable but successful year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Pandemic Costs Greece €15bn in Tourism Revenues by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Hotel Restaurants Ordered to Close on Christmas, New Year Eve by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Greek authorities have ordered hotels to close their restaurants for the holidays to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Greek Tourism Businesses to Pay Reduced Rent Due to Covid-19 Lockdown by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Greek tourism businesses are among those eligible for a reduction in two monthly lease payments due to the country’s Covid-19 lockdown. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Minister: Greek Tourism Fresh Ground for Investments by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 “Now is the time to come and invest in Greece. Greece is changing,” Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is telling investors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Drops 67% in Second Quarter of 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Passenger traffic at Greek ports during Q2 2020 recorded a 67% decrease compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ENG Adv. - Inspiring Destinations to Travel & Stay in Greece Athens: Choosing the Right Accommodation is Essential to See the City’s Best by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 When planning a trip to Athens, it’s important to seek accommodation that offers access to everything there is to see in the city center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Shines at Global Traveler Awards by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Greece was honored for its unique destinations and tourism offerings at the Global Traveler Awards 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Works of Greek Poet Odysseus Elytis Find a Home in Athens by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 The works of renowned Greek poet Odysseas Elytis will find a permanent home in the Athens’ central district of Plaka. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sky Express Puts New Airbus A320neo into Service on Athens-Thessaloniki Route by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Greek airline Sky Express has launched flights connecting Athens with Thessaloniki on its brand new Airbus A320neo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards HotelBrain Crowned World’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 by GTP editing team 16 December 2020 Greek company HotelBrain has been named “World’s Leading Hotel Management Company” at the 27th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy EY: Greece Gaining Ground as Investment Destination by GTP editing team 15 December 2020 by GTP editing team 15 December 2020 Greece is gaining ground with investors looking for opportunities thanks to its recovery program and despite Covid-19, according to Ernst & Young (EY). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s 11-month Air Passenger Traffic Nosedives by GTP editing team 15 December 2020 by GTP editing team 15 December 2020 Measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit Greece’s incoming air traffic hard driving it down by 68.7% in the January-November period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail