Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues UNWTO: 115 Destinations Have Eased Covid-19 Travel Restrictions by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Covid-19 Pushes Unemployment in Greece Up to 18.3% in June by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic affected Greece’s labor market in June with the country’s unemployment rate rising to 18.3%, according to data by ELSTAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Updates Data on Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 The most imported Covid-19 positive cases in Greece are from five countries, according to data of the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Fraport Reports Major Drop in Passenger Traffic at its Airports in Greece by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Greece’s 14 regional airports, operated and managed by Fraport, saw passenger traffic drop by 74.5% in the first eight months of the year, due to the impact of Covid-19 on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece is 7th most Googled Holiday Destination Around the World by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Greece is among the 10 most searched-for countries for post-lockdown holidays worldwide, ranking seventh on the list compiled by Official-ESTA.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Airbnb: Greece Among 10 Countries with Most ‘Enhanced Clean‘ Listings by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airports: Vanishing Traffic, Collapsing Revenues – Analysis by GTP editing team 4 September 2020 by GTP editing team 4 September 2020 The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic and collapsing revenues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an ACI World analysis reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Ticketing Not Expected to Recover Until 2024, Says Study by GTP editing team 4 September 2020 by GTP editing team 4 September 2020 Digital air ticketing transaction values are not expected to reach pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, according to a new study from Juniper Research. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Covid-19: Greek Shipping Minister Says Safety at Sea Effective by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of Covid-19 health protocols, according to Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek Economy Shrinks by 15.2% in Q2 by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 Greece saw its GDP plunge by 15.2% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to ELSTAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Passenger Traffic Still Down at Athens Airport Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 by GTP editing team 3 September 2020 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) in August was below the respective 2019 levels by 60.4%, amounting to some 1.2 million passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Most Covid-19 Cases in Greece Not from Inbound Tourism by GTP editing team 2 September 2020 by GTP editing team 2 September 2020 Most of Greece’s Covid-19 cases have resulted from non-compliance with health and safety regulations and not from inbound tourism, according to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Air Passenger Demand Plunges in July by GTP editing team 1 September 2020 by GTP editing team 1 September 2020 Air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, dropped by 79.8% in July compared to the same month in 2019, IATA said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Eurostat: Greece Unemployment at 17% in May by GTP editing team 1 September 2020 by GTP editing team 1 September 2020 Greece’s jobless rate increased from 15.7 percent in April 2020 to 17 percent in May, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Moody’s: Greece’s Debt Durable Despite Tourism Decline by GTP editing team 31 August 2020 by GTP editing team 31 August 2020 Despite the slowdown in tourism and the far-reaching repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, Greece’s debt remains durable, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Piraeus Port Container Handling Leader in the Med by GTP editing team 31 August 2020 by GTP editing team 31 August 2020 Piraeus port leads the way in container handling capacity in the Mediterranean, holding 4th spot in Europe and 26th rank globally, according to Lloyd’s List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Insurer AXA Lists Greece Among Top Countries for Quarantine-free Travel by GTP editing team 28 August 2020 by GTP editing team 28 August 2020 Greece has been listed as one of the best countries for travelers who do not want to undergo self-isolation, according to insurer AXA Gulf. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Hotels 7-month Occupancy Down by 49.2% Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 27 August 2020 by GTP editing team 27 August 2020 Athens hotels suffered a major blow due to Covid-19 in the first seven months of the year, marking a 49.2 percent decline in occupancy rates. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Study: Coronavirus Affecting Leisure Travel More by GTP editing team 27 August 2020 by GTP editing team 27 August 2020 Leisure travel appears to be among the hardest-hit segments with business travel the least affected by the coronavirus pandemic, a study reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Coastal Destinations Winning Over Tourists in Covid-19 Times by Maria Paravantes 26 August 2020 by Maria Paravantes 26 August 2020 Coastal destinations in Attica and the South Aegean islands are winning over the trust of domestic and foreign travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail