Event News Greek Gastronomy and Diet to be Explored in Online Event on Feb 15 by GTP editing team 11 February 2022 by GTP editing team 11 February 2022 Greek gastronomy and diet will take center stage during an online culinary event scheduled to take place on February 15. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece’s Regions Unite to Launch Tourism Season Next Month by Maria Paravantes 10 February 2022 by Maria Paravantes 10 February 2022 Greek regional governors are prepared to welcome the first tourists in Greece next month responding to the Tourism Ministry’s call for the extension of the season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Attica Region Seeks to Create ‘Health, Wellness and Greek Hospitality Village’ by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 Attica Region Governor Giorgos Patoulis announced plans to create a “Health, Wellness and Greek Hospitality Village” in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Covid-19 Health Experts Say ‘No’ to Carnival Events by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 Greek health experts have ruled against Carnival activities, citing the persistently high number of incidents and deaths from Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Looks Toward India’s Film Industry to Promote Tourism by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 The possibility of Greece becoming a major shooting destination for Bollywood productions was among the topics discussed between the GNTO and representatives of the Embassy of India. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Welcomes City’s First Cruise Ship for 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) recently welcomed the Viking Sky, the first cruise ship to arrive at the city’s port, for 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Grand Hyatt Athens Hotel Appoints Panos Almyrantis as New General Manager by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 February 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 10 February 2022 The Greek capital’s Grand Hyatt Athens hotel has appointed Panos Almyrantis as its new general manager. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Resumes Flights to US, Expands Services to Canada by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 by GTP editing team 10 February 2022 Air France will resume flights between Paris and the cities of New York, Denver and Dallas, while it will further expand its services to Canada. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greece Ready to Welcome Travelers Earlier This Year by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 Greece will be open and ready to welcome travelers earlier than ever this year, expecting the first visitors in March, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Thessaloniki Hotel Stays Pick Up at End of 2021 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 Tourism flows to Thessaloniki, Greece, picked up in 2021 with the number of overnight stays increasing by 50.63% over 2020, according to the city’s hotels association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Mykonos Sets Groundwork for Sustainable Tourism Development by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 The Greek tourism minister is looking to take action towards sustainable development that will protect the island of Mykonos’ unique characteristics and reputation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy GBTA Urges Consistency on the Validity Period of European Digital COVID Certificates by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is urging the EU and its member states to take a coordinated approach to the validity period of the European Digital COVID Certificate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level ECDC Updates Guidelines for Use of Face Masks by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published an update of its technical report for the use of face masks and their effectiveness in reducing the transmission of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Volotea Announces New Route from Athens to Bilbao by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 Volotea will fly from Athens to Bilbao from next spring, connecting for the first time a Spanish city to the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Smart Signs on the Streets of Athens Honor Historical Figures of the Philhellenic Movement by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 The Municipality of Athens has installed 62 smart signs on the streets of the Greek capital to honor the Philhellenic movement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news World Food Gift Challenge 2022: South Aegean Producers Invited to Show their Best by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 The South Aegean Region is inviting its businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022 event and highlight the “stories” that connect local products with destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Mitsis Hotels Group Among ‘31 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece’ for 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 by GTP editing team 9 February 2022 Mitsis Hotels is among the “31 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece” for 2022, according to a list released by the QualityNet Foundation. 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
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19 by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a report by SETE Intelligence (INSETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail