Company updates Rocabella Santorini Resort & Spa is Open and Ready to Welcome Guests by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 May 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 May 2021 The Rocabella Santorini Resort & Spa is open and ready to welcome its guests back to the renowned Greek island of Santorini. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Utopia Ermou Hotel Will Welcome Guests from May 14 by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 May 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 May 2021 The Athens Utopia Ermou Hotel, located in the center of the Greek capital, is ready to open and welcome its guests as of May 14. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Gulf Air Begins IATA Travel Pass Trial on Athens, London and Singapore Flights by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 Passengers traveling on Gulf Air flights from Bahrain to Athens, London and Singapore can use the IATA Travel Pass to store their pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Crete’s Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa Opens on May 21 by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa, an elegant design hotel located on Crete’s Elounda bay, is getting ready to open its doors on May 21. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Comfort Stay Airport Boutique Hotel Opening on June 1 by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 by GTP editing team 10 May 2021 The Comfort Stay Airport Boutique Hotel in Spata, Eastern Attica, is preparing to open its doors and receive guests as of June 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Keeps Domestic Air Travel Restrictions in Place Until May 14 by GTP editing team 8 May 2021 by GTP editing team 8 May 2021 Non-essential travel between Greek prefectures will remain prohibited until May 14, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece Not on England’s ‘Green’ Travel List by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 Greece is not on England’s announced ‘green’ travel list, meaning that restrictions will apply to people returning from the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ETC Says Full Travel Recovery Expected After 2024 by Maria Paravantes 7 May 2021 by Maria Paravantes 7 May 2021 The European Travel Commission (ETC) expects international arrivals to Europe this year to remain 46% below 2019 levels, predicting that full travel recovery should not be expected before 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Affects Travel Plans of Germans for Greece by Eleftheria Pantziou 7 May 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 7 May 2021 Although Germans are dreaming of the Greek islands this year, Greece’s epidemiological situation is negatively affecting their travel plans for the summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic, says a Eurobarometer poll. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Reopening Beaches, Museums, Open-air Cinemas by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 As Greece is gearing up for the official start of the tourism season, the government is gradually easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to reopen social and economic activity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece and Bahrain Agree on Mutual Recognition of Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 Greece and the Kingdom of Bahrain have agreed on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates to facilitate travel for the citizens of both countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel LOT Polish Airlines Adds 3 New Routes to Greece by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 LOT Polish Airlines has added three new routes to its service to Greece this summer, offering new flights to Thessaloniki, Heraklion and Rhodes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Gulf Air Adds Santorini and Mykonos to Summer Network of ‘Boutique Destinations’ by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has added Santorini and Mykonos in Greece to its global network this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Halkidiki’s Philoxenia Hotel Will Open in June by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 The Philoxenia Hotel in Halkidiki will open its doors on June 4, ready to offer guests carefree summer holidays in northern Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece’s MarBella Collection Hotels Set for Summer in Safety by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 Greece’s MarBella Collection of luxury hotels is ready for summer and welcoming guests with a series of enhanced health and safety protocols. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel Opens its Doors on May 15 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 by GTP editing team 7 May 2021 The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea will officially open its doors for summer 2021 on May 15, following the Greek government’s plan to reopen for tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos Ready to Welcome the 2021 Season by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 by Nikos Krinis 7 May 2021 Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos, two hotels of the stunning Katikies collection, will be open for the 2021 season from May 14 and May 20 respectively. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Seven Greek Cities Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient for Summer Travel by GTP editing team 6 May 2021 by GTP editing team 6 May 2021 Seven Greek cities are among the most resilient destinations in Europe for this summer, according to research by ForwardKeys. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s MICE Organizers Still Waiting for Health Protocols by GTP editing team 6 May 2021 by GTP editing team 6 May 2021 Greek organizers of events and conferences are calling on the government to announce health protocols so the MICE tourism sector can restart operations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail