Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Tables Draft Law Encouraging Alternative Tourism Ventures by Maria Paravantes 18 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 18 January 2022 A bill tabled in Greek parliament encourages investments for the development of ports, ski centers and other special interest tourism facilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Fines Force Seniors in Greece to Rush and Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19 by Maria Paravantes 18 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 18 January 2022 Greek residents over 60 rushed to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before the end of January, when fines reach 100 euros for every month they don’t get the jab. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI fly Belgium Announces Flights to Karpathos in Summer 2022 by GTP editing team 18 January 2022 by GTP editing team 18 January 2022 TUI fly Belgium has released its 2022 summer flight schedule that includes flights to the Greek island of Karpathos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece’s New Development Bill Backs Tourism, Hotel Investments by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 A new bill tabled in Greek parliament focuses on supporting tourism investments for the modernization of accommodation facilities in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Aims to Attract Tourists from India, South Korea, Arab Countries by Maria Paravantes 17 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 17 January 2022 Greece is looking to enter new markets such as India, South Korea and the Arab countries, as part of its national strategy to strengthen the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Crete: Tourists See Chania as Safe Destination by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 Tourists see Chania as a safe destination and a possible vacation option for the near future, according to a survey by the Tourism Observatory of Western Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Australia and Canada Off EU Safe List for Travel by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 The European Council is recommending for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for visitors from Argentina, Australia and Canada. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives GBTA Survey: What US Business Travelers Want to Know by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 A recent survey by GBTA and Dinova reveals what US business travelers want to know about traveling in the Covid-19 era and beyond. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Blue Air Adds New Greek Destinations to 2022 Summer Schedule by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 by GTP editing team 17 January 2022 Blue Air will fly to new Greek island destinations from three Romanian cities during the summer of 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greek Tourism Businesses Covered by Extra Covid-19 Support by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 Greek authorities have set aside €80 million to support employees and businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece Achieves Higher Traveler Spending in 2021, Sees Promising 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 Greece last year managed to achieve €600 in spending per traveler, which reflects the tourism sector’s resilience, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Eurostat: Greece Shows Most Signs of Recovery in Number of Commercial Flights in 2021 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 Greece is the EU country that showed the most signs of recovery in terms of number of commercial flights in 2021 compared to 2019, according to data released by Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy UN Report Says Tourism Recovery this Year is Crucial by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 Ensuring the tourism sector restarts fully in 2022 in the aftermath of Covid-19 is crucial due to its direct contribution to national economies and individual livelihoods, says a United Nations … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Visit Greece App Sees 1.7m New Users, ‘Tells’ Over 400,000 ‘Stories’ in 2021 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 by GTP editing team 14 January 2022 The updated Visit Greece app, which is designed to assist tourists, attracted over 1.7 million new users in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Apollo Travel Group Agrees to Promote Greece’s Sports Tourism Options by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry has teamed up with Apollo Travel Group to promote sports tourism options to travelers visiting Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Unvaccinated People Over 60 in Greece to Pay Monthly Fine Starting January 17 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 Seniors over 60 in Greece who have not booked an appointment to get the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will have to pay a fine each month starting on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: November Air Traffic Improves but Omicron May Lead to Slowdown by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 Global air travel managed to recover some lost ground in November but appears to be slowing down after that due to the onset of the Omicron variant. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy TripAdvisor: 2022 is the Year of Travel Rebound by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 Travel demand remains high across major international markets such as the US, UK and Australia, despite the emerge of new Covid-19 variants, according to a survey by TripAdvisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Pelion Ski Center Opens to Visitors by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 by GTP editing team 13 January 2022 The Pelion Ski Center, a popular winter hotspot in Greece, will be open to visitors as of January 14. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives PM: ‘Greek Tourism Will Emerge Stronger from the Pandemic’ by Maria Paravantes 12 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 12 January 2022 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his confidence that Greece and its tourism industry will emerge stronger from the pandemic crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail