Destinations news Tender Processes Launch for Three Greek Ports by GTP editing team 20 July 2020 by GTP editing team 20 July 2020 Three international public tenders have launched in Greece for the development of the ports of Alexandroupolis, Igoumenitsa and Kavala. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives New Campaign to Repair Tarnished Reputation of 5 Greek Isles by GTP editing team 17 July 2020 by GTP editing team 17 July 2020 Greece will launch a campaign aimed at restoring the reputation of five Aegean islands that have suffered the massive influx of migrants and refugees in the last years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens ‘Grand Walk of Athens’ Project to Enhance the City’s Tourism Identity by Eleftheria Pantziou 17 July 2020 by Eleftheria Pantziou 17 July 2020 Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the ‘Grand Walk of Athens’ project will further enhance the city’s tourism identity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Part of EU €2.2bn Investment in Transport Projects by GTP editing team 17 July 2020 by GTP editing team 17 July 2020 Greece is set to benefit from an EU 2.2-billion-euro funding package aimed at jump-starting the economy through a series of transport projects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Culture Ministry Certifies Jewish Museum of Greece by GTP editing team 16 July 2020 by GTP editing team 16 July 2020 The Jewish Museum of Greece has been certified by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums and is now able to access EU funding programs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greece to Open its First Underwater Museum by GTP editing team 16 July 2020 by GTP editing team 16 July 2020 Greece in August will open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 Greece has inaugurated the 71km Kiato – Diakofto – Aigio suburban railway (Proastiakos) serving the Northern Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Patra Waterway Concession Deal Finalized by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Patra is one step closer to getting its own waterway after the finalization of a 12-year concession deal between the city’s port authority and Patra Port Waterway. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kassiopi Project on Corfu Officially Takes Off by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 Following years of delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, the 120-million-euro tourism investment in Kassiopi on the Greek island of Corfu has taken off. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GNTO Teams Up with Travel Channel to Promote Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with Travel Channel International to promote the authentic experiences that Greece offers its visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Aims to Include All of Greece on the Tourist Map by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to equally distribute tourist traffic to all of Greece’s regions, aiming to ensure inclusive development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Looks to Establish Tourism Education Departments in Ancient Olympia and Kos by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish two new tourism education departments, one in the area of Ancient Olympia and another on the island of Kos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Lavreotiki Municipality Aiming for UNESCO Status by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 The Lavreotiki Municipality will submit a file to the culture ministry in order to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list for its vast history and singular geology. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus’ Landmark Tower to Get New Lease on Life by Maria Paravantes 7 July 2020 by Maria Paravantes 7 July 2020 An abandoned tower in the heart of Piraeus will get a new lease on life after the Piraeus Municipality signed a concession deal for its redevelopment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EU Approves Cyprus – Greece Ferry Link by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 by GTP editing team 6 July 2020 The European Commission has given the green light for the establishment of a ferry link between Greece and Cyprus, paving the way for the launch of a tender in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP Works at Hellinikon Kick Off as ‘Symbol of Growth & New Jobs’ by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2020 by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2020 Works on one of the largest projects in Greece, the Hellinikon mega complex, kicked off on Friday after years of delays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Welcomes First International Flight to Regional Airport post-Covid-19 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 The Greek island of Kos on June 29 welcomed its first international flight since Greece went into lockdown due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Halkidiki Professionals Create Tourism – Gastronomy Cluster by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 by GTP editing team 29 June 2020 Eastern Halkidiki producers, restauranteurs, shopkeepers and hoteliers have come together to create a cluster that will promote their region’s foods, products and traditions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Destinations with Quarantine Hotels for Covid-19 Cases by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 The Tourism Ministry has announced the locations of hotels in Greece to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes once the country opens to tourists on July 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kos Ready to Receive First International Flight After Covid-19 by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 by GTP editing team 26 June 2020 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will attend a welcoming ceremony for the first international flight to land on the island of Kos since Greece went into lockdown due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail