Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: 70,000 Jobs Still Open as Greek Tourism Season Starts by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 Greece’s peak tourism season has kicked off with some 70,000 jobs still open, found a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s New PM Sets Gov’t Priorities at 1st Cabinet Meeting by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 Greece’s new PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out government priorities during the first cabinet meeting after elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Women Take Charge of Greek Tourism Portfolio by Nikos Krinis 27 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 27 June 2023 Politicians Olga Kefalogianni and Elena Rapti have taken charge of a key portfolio in the new Greek government: tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Recruitments Olga Kefalogianni Appointed New Tourism Minister of Greece by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2023 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed Olga Kefalogianni as the new tourism minister of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s New Prime Minister Sworn in, Announces Cabinet by GTP editing team 26 June 2023 by GTP editing team 26 June 2023 Greece’s new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has announced the members of his cabinet. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Greek Elections: New Democracy Party Sees Landslide Victory, Mitsotakis Wins Second Term as PM by GTP editing team 26 June 2023 by GTP editing team 26 June 2023 Kyriakos Mitsotakis won a second four-year term as Prime Minister of Greece after Sunday’s elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTTC Chief: Tourism Set to Create Over 17,000 Jobs in Greece this Year by GTP editing team 22 June 2023 by GTP editing team 22 June 2023 Tourism activity in Greece is back on track fast approaching pre-Covid levels and set to create more than 17,000 jobs this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Interim Tourism Minister Meets with Innovators to Discuss Next Day by GTP editing team 22 June 2023 by GTP editing team 22 June 2023 Greece’s interim tourism minister, Ioanna Dretta, met with sector innovators to discuss opportunities and challenges ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov WTTC & UNWTO Sign Historic MOU to Advance Public-Private Sector Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 In an historic first, the major global tourism bodies WTTC and UNWTO have partnered to drive Travel & Tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airports: ACI Expects Strong Northern Hemisphere Summer Season, 2.9bn Passengers in Q3 by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 Air travel demand is expected to soar in the northern hemisphere this summer, said ACI World. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events First Guidance Committee for Sustainable Greek Islands Convenes by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 by GTP editing team 21 June 2023 The first guidance committee meeting for the GR-eco Islands initiative agrees on sustainable goals which will add value to the Greek island tourism product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Ioanna Dretta: New Greek Gov’t Must Coordinate to Ensure Tourism Sector by GTP editing team 19 June 2023 by GTP editing team 19 June 2023 Greece’s interim Tourism Minister Ioanna Dretta sets out priorities for new government after elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality IGLTA Launches Accreditation Program for Hotels that Welcome LGBTQ+ Guests by GTP editing team 16 June 2023 by GTP editing team 16 June 2023 The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) recently launched a global accreditation program for hotels and resorts to demonstrate their allyship for LGBTQ+ guests. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Exclusive Interview – Julia Simpson, WTTC CEO: ‘Greek Tourism is Near Full Recovery’ by Nikos Krinis 13 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 13 June 2023 Greece’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to approach full recovery this year, says the WTTC’s chief, Julia Simpson, in an exclusive interview to GTP Headlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ECTAA: Package Travel Directive Rules Must Apply to All Players by GTP editing team 12 June 2023 by GTP editing team 12 June 2023 Rules that protect consumers must apply equally to all stakeholders, including airlines, say travel agents and tour operators. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Growing but Incentives Needed by GTP editing team 9 June 2023 by GTP editing team 9 June 2023 Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production is set for growth but needs policy support to diversify sources, says IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Interim Tourism Minister Meets with Officials Ahead of Summer Season by GTP editing team 8 June 2023 by GTP editing team 8 June 2023 Greece’s interim Tourism Minister Ioanna Dretta met with counterparts to discuss ongoing matters ahead of the official launch of the tourist season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece – Bulgaria to Launch Joint Tourism Promotion Program by GTP editing team 6 June 2023 by GTP editing team 6 June 2023 Greece and Bulgaria are expected to sign a joint action plan for the promotion of tourism in the coming period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaly Region Launches Mount Olympus Tourist Site – Video by GTP editing team 6 June 2023 by GTP editing team 6 June 2023 The Thessaly Region announced the launch of a new site that introduces Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE’s New President Sets Priorities for Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 2 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 2 June 2023 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will focus attention on five areas to ensure the continued sustainable development of Greece’s largest sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail