2023 Year in Review Revised Law Allows Greek Tourism Enterprises to Hire 3rd Country Nationals to Meet Staff Shortages by Maria Paravantes 16 March 2023 by Maria Paravantes 16 March 2023 Tourism businesses in Greece will be able to hire employees from third countries to meet staffing demands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece to Clamp Down on Tax Evasion from Short-term Rental Activity by GTP editing team 1 February 2023 by GTP editing team 1 February 2023 Greek tax authorities are giving Airbnb-style property hosts until February 28 to update information on the AADE registry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Opens Ioannina Lake Protection Plan for Public Comment by GTP editing team 27 December 2022 by GTP editing team 27 December 2022 As part of actions to better manage Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina, Greek authorities opened an environmental study for public consultation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM Set to Announce More Relief Measures at Thessaloniki Fair Next Month by GTP editing team 4 August 2022 by GTP editing team 4 August 2022 The Greek PM in September will present a new round of support measures aimed at offering relief to Greeks impacted by the energy crisis and inflation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Citizens Can Store National ID, Driver’s License on New Wallet App by Maria Paravantes 28 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 28 July 2022 Greek citizens will be able to securely upload their national ID and driver’s license onto their smartphones via the newly launched Govgr Wallet app to be used in e-business and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Not Yet the Ideal Destination for Digital Nomads, Says Study by Maria Paravantes 27 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 27 July 2022 Slow internet, poor connectivity and lagging social and economic conditions are keeping Greece off digital nomads’ wish lists, found a NordLayer study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece’s Yachting Body Seeks Promotion and Permanent Marina by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 Greece’s professional yacht owners briefed the Tourism Ministry on key priorities for the promotion and further development of the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Hoteliers Angry Over Inclusion of Airbnbs in ‘Tourism for All’ Scheme by Maria Paravantes 19 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 19 July 2022 Greek hoteliers are angry over a government decision to include Airbnb-style accommodations in its “Tourism for All” subsidized holiday scheme. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Greek Island Ferry Tickets Increase Again Third Time This Year by GTP editing team 4 July 2022 by GTP editing team 4 July 2022 For a third time this year, ferry tickets to the Greek islands increased by as much as 8 percent, starting July 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Simplifies Rules to Tap into Port and Marina Potential by GTP editing team 9 June 2022 by GTP editing team 9 June 2022 Greece is simplifying a legal framework covering the operation of ports and marinas allowing important investments to take off, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Gets Tough on Tax Evasion in Tourism by GTP editing team 6 May 2022 by GTP editing team 6 May 2022 Special tax units will be conducting on-the-spot inspections at tourist enterprises in Greece, primarily at popular destinations, in efforts to crack down on tax evasion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Tighter Safety Rules for Hotels in Greece, More Inspections by GTP editing team 5 May 2022 by GTP editing team 5 May 2022 Starting this month, Greece’s Labor Inspection Body will be carrying out checks at hotels to ensure laws and safety regulations are being implemented. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greece Drops Covid-19 Requirements for Country Entry by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 As of May 1, travelers coming to Greece will no longer be required to show a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or test to enter the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Higher Court Approves Building Terms for Acropolis Area by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2022 by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2022 Greece’s highest court has approved a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply around the Acropolis area in Athens and its neighborhoods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Amendment Simplifies Greek Waterway Procedures by GTP editing team 17 March 2022 by GTP editing team 17 March 2022 Companies seeking to launch seaplane and waterway operations in Greece may soon be able to move forward after relevant legal framework was revised. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Sets Rules for Ship – Plane Wreck Diving Tourism by GTP editing team 4 March 2022 by GTP editing team 4 March 2022 Authorities in Greece have approved a set of rules that will allow recreational divers to access dozens of ship and plane wreck sites across the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Hoteliers Seek Clear Framework for Airbnb-style Operations by GTP editing team 24 February 2022 by GTP editing team 24 February 2022 Greek hoteliers are planning to take legal action against short-term rental companies that advertise and operate as hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece’s New Development Law Paves Way for Tourism Growth by Maria Paravantes 8 February 2022 by Maria Paravantes 8 February 2022 Tourism enterprises in Greece seeking to expand will be able to tap into a wide range of financial support tools foreseen in a new development law. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greek Parliament Passes Ambitious Development Law by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 Greek lawmakers have approved a new development law that provides financial support to eligible businesses interested in upgrading to digital and sustainable activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 The Tourism Ministry plans to further develop Greece’s thermal-spa tourism product and also upgrade marinas in Greek destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail