Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Cruise Industry to Lose Almost $20bn Due to Covid-19 Pandemic by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 The entire cruise industry is expected to lose almost $20 billion in revenue amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a 71% plunge year-over-year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece to Carry Out €470m Road Safety Project with EIB Support by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support half of a 470-million-euro nationwide programme to reduce the risk of traffic accidents across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek PM Briefed on Safety Steps of Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Mediterranean Palace Hotel during his official visit to Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Accor Partners with Ennismore to Form ‘Leading Lifestyle Operator’ in Hospitality by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 by GTP editing team 30 November 2020 Accor and Ennismore have entered into exclusive negotiations to form a leading lifestyle operator in the hospitality industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Greece’s Tourism, Culture and Agrifood to Benefit from EU Emergency Funding by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Tourism is among Greece’s areas to receive support from EU emergency funds released to help member states recover from the Covid-19 health crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Aiming to Go Beyond ‘Sun and Sea’ Tourism Model by Nikos Krinis 27 November 2020 by Nikos Krinis 27 November 2020 The GNTO is aiming to take Greek tourism to the next level, beyond the already established “sun and sea” offer, and provide a new travel experience to visitors, focused on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation Bodies: Flexible Slot Use a Must for Air Transport Recovery by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Global aviation organizations are calling on regulators worldwide to adopt more flexible slot rules and preserve air transport connectivity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Study: Greece Gives Good Example on How to Protect Jobs During Covid-19 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Greece’s job retention approach during the Covid-19 pandemic successfully mitigated the possibility of large-scale unemployment, according to a recent study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Turkey Provokes EU with Varosha Actions, May Face Sanctions by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Turkey may face sanctions if it does not stop all illegal activity in Varosha, Cyprus, EU lawmakers warn. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Two Luxury Hotels Announced for Hellinikon Project by Lamda and TEMES by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Lamda Development and TEMES have entered a strategic agreement to develop two state-of-the-art luxury hotels as part of the Hellinikon project in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Rebuilding Air Connectivity: Routes and ACI World Partner to Help Airports by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 by GTP editing team 27 November 2020 Routes and ACI World have partnered to provide guidance for airports at a world level to help them recover from the Covid-19 crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Second Lockdown Until December 7 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Greece’s second nationwide lockdown will be extended until December 7 in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Minister: Tourism Not to Blame for Second Covid-19 Wave in Greece by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Tourism cannot be blamed for the recurrence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Greece, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives G20 Leaders Agree to Facilitate post-Covid-19 Travel and Tourism by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Facilitating tourism and resuming safe travel were among the issues discussed at the G20 summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Passenger Traffic Down by 81% at European Airports by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Passenger traffic at European airports has decreased by 81 percent as a result of quarantine-based travel restrictions, ACI Europe said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Italy to Activate ‘Covid-tested’ Safe Air Corridor for Flights from US by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Fiumicino in Rome, Italy, will be the first airport in Europe to activate “Covid-tested” safe air corridors, on flights coming from the United States, excluding quarantine for passengers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Covid-19: England Allows Travel Abroad After December 2 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 Holidays abroad will be permitted again for millions of Britons after England lifts its current ban on foreign travel and its Covid-19 lockdown measures on December 2. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Saudia Airlines to Resume Flights to Athens from Jeddah in January 2021 by Nikos Krinis 26 November 2020 by Nikos Krinis 26 November 2020 Saudia Airlines has announced that it will resume flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Athens, Greece, as of January 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel HotelBrain Joins Forces with Sky Express Owner to Form New Travel Packages for Greece by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 HotelBrain and the owner of Greek airline Sky Express have partnered to form attractive travel packages for Greek destinations aimed at both travelers and tourism professionals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites New Archaeological Museum to Open in Ermionida, Greece by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 by GTP editing team 26 November 2020 The Greek Culture Ministry has announced plans to open a new archaeological museum in Ermionida, a municipality located in eastern Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail