2021 Year in Review Athens Airport Among Best in Southern Europe for 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 Athens International Airport ranks fifth on the list of the “Best Airports in Southern Europe for 2021” that was recently released by Skytrax. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Delphi Archaeological Museum Becomes More Accessible with Virtual Reality Tours by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 The Archaeological Museum of Delphi has included new signs and virtual reality programs to make its collection more accessible to persons with disabilities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ryanair: New Routes to Greece from Germany and Romania for Winter 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 Ryanair has announced two new routes connecting Greece with Germany and Romania as part of its 2021 winter schedule. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Travel to and from the Greek Islands by GTP editing team 14 August 2021 by GTP editing team 14 August 2021 Greek authorities have extended the rules that travelers must follow when flying on domestic flights from the mainland to the islands and back. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Restarts Trade Fairs with Covid-19 Health Protocols by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Trade events and fairs will restart in Greece on September 1 with Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure safety of organizers and participants. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Technology More Greek Embassies and Consulates Join ‘myConsulLive’ Platform by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 More embassies and consulates abroad are giving Greeks abroad the option to conduct public record transactions via Greece’s MyConsulLive.gov.gr platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AKS Hinitsa Bay Beach Celebrates 19th Year of Blue Flag Status by Nikos Krinis 13 August 2021 by Nikos Krinis 13 August 2021 The beach of the AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli has once again been awarded for its quality, cleanliness and safety and is included on Greece’s Blue Flag award … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Let’s Ferry Offers Panathinaikos Basketball Fans a Seamless Travel Booking Process by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Basketball fans of Panathinaikos BC OPAP now can book their trips through a seamless ticket booking process via the Let’s Ferry platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Maria Callas Exhibition at Achillion Museum on Corfu by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 An exhibition dedicated to Greek opera legend Maria Callas is open at the Achillion Museum on the island of Corfu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Passengers by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 All of Greece’s Covid-19 aviation directives that concern arrivals from abroad have been extended until August 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Minister Presents Actions to Restore Athens’ Fire-hit Tatoi Estate by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 The Greek Culture Ministry has presented restoration actions that are planned to address the damage caused by recent forest fires to the 4,000-hectare royal estate at Tatoi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Travel: WTTC Calls for UK Government to Pay for Expensive PCR Tests by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The WTTC says the UK government should bear the cost of “hugely expensive and unnecessary” PCR tests for fully jabbed citizens, which are deterring Britons from travelling. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airport Passenger Traffic in Downward Spiral in January-June by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports during the first half of 2021 shows a downward spiral year on year (-76.9%), according to data of ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Expresses Sorrow for Philhellene Archaeologist Stephen Miller’s Death by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Stephen G Miller, the archaeologist who unearthed the ancient stadium of Nemea in the Peloponnese, and devoted his life to the revival of the Nemean Games, passed away at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Greece is getting ready to nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Massive Fires a Blow to Tourism for Greek Island of Evia by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 The ongoing fires that are ravaging Evia, Greece, have delivered a blow to tourism, according to the Greek island’s hoteliers association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Mediterranean Tourism Body: Fires Wake-up Call, Concrete Solutions Needed by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Following fires in Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia, Turkey and Lebanon, the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) is calling on authorities to extend support with concrete action. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection Appoints New F&B Manager by Nikos Krinis 9 August 2021 by Nikos Krinis 9 August 2021 Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection has appointed Yiannis Liakopoulos as its new F&B manager to oversee the food and beverages departments of its dining outlets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail