Announcements in Greek Covid-19: Μέτρα στήριξης 3,3 δισ. ευρώ για το 2ο lockdown by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 Ο υπουργός Οικονομικών Χρήστος Σταϊκούρας ανακοίνωσε 10 μέτρα στήριξης για επιχειρήσεις και νοικοκυριά που πλήττονται από τα νέα περιοριστικά μέτρα κατά της πανδημίας του Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Belgium Includes Greece Among ‘Red’ Countries for Travel by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 Belgian authorities have placed Greece in its ‘red’ zone, which include countries it discourages travel to due to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ACI Calls for EU Recovery Plan for Airports by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 ACI Europe is calling for an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy IATA: Covid-19 Comeback Hits September Air Passenger Demand by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven air demand in September down by 82.5% against 2019, says IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Tourism Employees in Greece to Get Covid-19 Support by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 The Greek Labor Ministry has announced support for tourism businesses and employees impacted by Covid-19 containment measures 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Aiming to Make Recycling Routine with 5 Reforms by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 The Greek Environment Ministry has tabled a draft bill for public consultation, with five key points aiming at making recycling a routine practice. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Hits Chinese Social Media Through Polaroid Photo Campaign by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 Greek destinations and sites were promoted on Chinese social media through the recent “Polaroid Traveler” online campaign. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Beauty of Lipsi Shown Through New Music Video by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 by GTP editing team 5 November 2020 A music video that reveals the beauty of Lipsi has been released by the island’s municipality to promote the destination’s tourism offerings ahead of the 2021 season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Emergency Funding for Greek Tour Bus Professionals Approved by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 The Greek government has approved the allocation of some 21 million euros for the relief of tour bus enterprises that suffered revenue loss due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Euromonitor: Global Tourism will Take 3-5 years to Recover from Covid-19 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 Global tourism will take at least 3-5 years to recover from Covid-19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the crisis, according to Euromonitor International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Health Experts Push for Greece to Enter Second Lockdown by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 The Greek government’s health experts are calling for a second nationwide lockdown to be imposed on Greece, following the alarming numbers of Covid-19 cases in recent days. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Growing Concerns in Attica Over Soaring Covid-19 Incidents by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 In view of the continuously rising Covid-19 cases in Attica, Greek authorities have not ruled out the possibility of lockdown measures in the region. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives UNWTO Looks to Protect Tourists’ Rights as Consumers Through New Initiative by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 The UNWTO is planning to launch an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will be the first legal framework to safeguard tourists’ rights as consumers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Teams Up with Volkswagen for Astypalea Green Project by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 Volkswagen Group has announced a pioneering pilot project to transform Astypalea into the first smart energy and green island in the Mediterranean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Relief Fund Launches for Samos After Earthquake by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 The Municipality of Eastern Samos has set up a website to accept donations following the earthquake that rocked the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Jet2 Suspends Flights and Holidays to Greece Until 2021 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 UK package holiday specialist Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays to Crete and Rhodes in Greece until 2021, due to Britain’s Covid-19 lockdown. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marriott International Announces New President of Europe, Middle East and Africa by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Respond On Demand: Virtual B2B συναντήσεις με τουριστικά γραφεία του εξωτερικού by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 Η Respond on Demand προσφέρει στους πελάτες της άρτια οργανωμένες online ιδιωτικές Β2Β συναντήσεις με τουριστικά γραφεία του εξωτερικού. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Δύο χρυσά βραβεία για την letsferry.com by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 by GTP editing team 4 November 2020 Η letsferry.com κατέκτησε δύο χρυσά βραβεία στα Peak Performance Awards 2020, που διοργανώθηκαν στην Αθήνα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Prepares Tourism Plan for Quake-hit Samos by GTP editing team 3 November 2020 by GTP editing team 3 November 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning actions to promote the quake-hit island of Samos as a tourist destination in the coming year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail