Air Travel Patra Waterway Concession Deal Finalized by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Patra is one step closer to getting its own waterway after the finalization of a 12-year concession deal between the city’s port authority and Patra Port Waterway. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kassiopi Project on Corfu Officially Takes Off by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 Following years of delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, the 120-million-euro tourism investment in Kassiopi on the Greek island of Corfu has taken off. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GNTO Teams Up with Travel Channel to Promote Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with Travel Channel International to promote the authentic experiences that Greece offers its visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Paros Voted Best Island in Europe for 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 Paros in Greece has been voted as Europe’s best island for 2020 by the readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news High Fire Risk in Greece for Friday, July 10 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection has warned that on Friday, July 10, the risk of wildfires in certain regions of the country will be very high. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Aims to Include All of Greece on the Tourist Map by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to equally distribute tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, aiming to ensure inclusive development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Looks to Establish Tourism Education Departments in Ancient Olympia and Kos by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish two new tourism education departments, one in the area of Ancient Olympia and another on the island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Lavreotiki Municipality Aiming for UNESCO Status by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 The Lavreotiki Municipality will submit a file to the culture ministry in order to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list for its vast history and singular geology. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece – Egypt Aim to Restart Tourism by GTP editing team 7 July 2020 by GTP editing team 7 July 2020 Greece and Egypt will be working together to reignite tourism, strengthening ties between the two countries even further. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus’ Landmark Tower to Get New Lease on Life by Maria Paravantes 7 July 2020 by Maria Paravantes 7 July 2020 An abandoned tower in the heart of Piraeus will get a new lease on life after the Piraeus Municipality signed a concession deal for its redevelopment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece to Welcome Direct Flights from UK by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 Direct flights from the UK are set to resume on July 15, Greece said on Monday, days after Britain allowed quarantine-free entry for Greek nationals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EU Approves Cyprus – Greece Ferry Link by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 The European Commission has given the green light for the establishment of a ferry link between Greece and Cyprus, paving the way for the launch of a tender in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Three New Athens Metro Stations Ready to Go by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 Three Athens neighborhoods will get their own metro stations with the inauguration of the Agia Varvara, Korydallos and Nikaia stops on the Piraeus-bound blue line. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greek Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel by GTP editing team 3 July 2020 by GTP editing team 3 July 2020 Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during an interview on UK television. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece on UK’s List Allowing Quarantine-free Travel by GTP editing team 3 July 2020 by GTP editing team 3 July 2020 Britain has included Greece on the list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP Works at Hellinikon Kick Off as ‘Symbol of Growth & New Jobs’ by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2020 by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2020 Works on one of the largest projects in Greece, the Hellinikon mega complex, kicked off on Friday after years of delays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP COVID-19: Final List of Quarantine Hotels in Greek Destinations by GTP editing team 1 July 2020 by GTP editing team 1 July 2020 The Tourism Ministry has released the final list of Greek destinations with quarantine hotels to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Welcomes First International Flight to Regional Airport post-Covid-19 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 The Greek island of Kos on June 29 welcomed its first international flight since Greece went into lockdown due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Halkidiki Professionals Create Tourism – Gastronomy Cluster by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 Eastern Halkidiki producers, restauranteurs, shopkeepers and hoteliers have come together to create a cluster that will promote their region’s foods, products and traditions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Destinations with Quarantine Hotels for Covid-19 Cases by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 The Tourism Ministry has announced the locations of hotels in Greece to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes once the country opens to tourists on July 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail