Destinations news Greece Draws Up Regeneration Plan for Fire-hit Northern Evia by Maria Paravantes 18 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 18 August 2021 Evia residents and business owners impacted by the devastating fires will receive financial support in the coming days, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Crete Covid-19 Cases Soar, New Lockdown-style Measures Ordered by Maria Paravantes 18 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 18 August 2021 Greek authorities have ordered strict Covid-19 measures for Rethymno, Crete, and extended measures in Chania and Heraklion until August 25, after a spike in coronavirus cases. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Promotes Rhodes’ Gastronomy and Wines to Italy by GTP editing team 18 August 2021 by GTP editing team 18 August 2021 Rhodes’ gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Italy through an extensive feature published in Italian monthly magazine “Bell’ Europa”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Minister Commits to Fast Support for Fire-hit Evia Tourism by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said he would see to it that additional aid would be extended to tourism enterprises and employees affected by the fires on Evia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Port Authority Takes Actions to Make Piraeus Sustainable by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 by GTP editing team 16 August 2021 The Piraeus Port Authority is aiming to implement a series of actions that will upgrade the country’s largest port bringing it in line with “green” policies. 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
Destinations news Northern Evia Professionals Launch Tourism Campaign After Fires by Maria Paravantes 13 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 13 August 2021 Tourism professionals on the Greek island of Evia, which saw thousands of hectares of woodland ravaged by fires, have launched an online campaign to raise awareness and garner support to rebuild … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Crete and Rhodes Top Choices for TUI Travelers this Summer by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 Two Greek islands – Crete and Rhodes – are top destinations of choice for travelers in addition to the Balearic Islands, according to holiday operator TUI Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Renovation Works Begin at Syntagma Square in Athens by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 The Municipality of Athens is renovating the lower part of Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking, singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather and sandy beaches. 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
Destinations news Athens Vying to Achieve Global Sustainability Status by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals. 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
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Covid-19 Curfew Imposed in Heraklion, Crete by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 An overnight curfew and a music ban will be imposed in Heraklion, Crete, from August 11, to curb the spread of Covid-19. 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
Destinations news Greek PM Apologizes for ‘Weaknesses’ in Firefighting Response by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized to citizens “for any weaknesses” showed by the state in response to the wildfires that have been raging in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EU, World Stand By Greece with Firefighting Aid by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 A dozen countries have extended firefighting support to Greece which is still struggling to put out wildfires across the country in one of the worst summers in its modern history. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Gov’t Approves Luxury ‘Voula Project’ Investment by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 The Greek government has approved a strategic investment that will take place over the next four years in the affluent residential suburb of Voula, south of Athens’ city center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Attica Governor Activates Health Protection Hotline for Tourists and Residents by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Greek residents and tourists in Attica with questions or concerns about the current conditions concerning the wildfires can now call a hotline to get information. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Offer Hundreds of Rooms in Fire-hit Areas by GTP editing team 6 August 2021 by GTP editing team 6 August 2021 Greek hoteliers are making available hundreds of rooms as accommodation for victims of the wildfires that have been devastating Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail