Destinations news Thessaloniki’s White Tower Named ‘Treasure of European Film Culture’ by Maria Paravantes 21 September 2022 by Maria Paravantes 21 September 2022 Thessaloniki’s landmark White Tower, the meeting point of generations of Greeks and visitors, has been added to the European Film Academy’s (EFI) “Treasures of European Film Culture” list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece’s July Tourism Revenues Reach €3.7bn, Exceed 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 Greece’s tourism industry is very close to recovering this year with a growing number of international arrivals and revenues exceeding pre-Covid levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister: Direct Flights from US to Greece to Continue in the Winter by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 Talks are underway between the Greek Tourism Ministry and US airlines to secure direct flights from America to Greece for the fall and winter season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Tourism Helps Greece Get Closer to Investment Grade, Say Credit Rating Agencies by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 The Moody’s and DBRS agencies have maintained ‘favorable’ credit ratings for the Greek economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ICAO: Global Air Traffic Recovery Fast Approaching Pre-pandemic Levels by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 Air transport seat capacity and passenger totals globally have reached an estimated 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest analysis of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Among Best Countries in the World for Wellness Retreats by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 Greece is among the best countries in the world for a wellness retreat, according to the results of a survey that used data from TripAdvisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Looking to Attract Travelers from France and Sweden in Autumn, Winter by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 by GTP editing team 20 September 2022 Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias will meet with leading airlines and tour operators in Paris and Stockholm in an aim to attract more visitors to Greece in the autumn and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Kikilias: New Promo Campaign for Greece to Focus on Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 Sustainability, environmental protection and smart mobility will be among the main themes of Greece’s upcoming tourism campaign, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece National Bank: Revived Tourism and Strong Goods Exports Drive Greece Growth by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 The National Bank of Greece has revised its projection for growth upward to 5.5-6% driven in large part by a successful year in tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news South Aegean Region Sees Strong September Arrivals After Robust August by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 Greece’s South Aegean Region has already reached record year 2019 levels in September with the number of arrivals so far up by 18%. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crowds, Interest Peak at 86th Thessaloniki Trade Fair by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 by GTP editing team 19 September 2022 Greece’s most influential trade show, the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), attracted some 212,363 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors this year, fast approaching pre-pandemic levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece a Top Holiday Choice for American Travelers in 2022 by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 Greece this year is welcoming more American tourists thanks to the increased number of direct flights from the United States to Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Body Proposes Actions to Ease Energy Crisis by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 In view of what many expect to be a hard winter ahead, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) proposed a set of measures to help sector businesses deal with soaring energy costs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airports Call for Return to 80-20 Slot Use Rule for Airlines by Maria Paravantes 16 September 2022 by Maria Paravantes 16 September 2022 ACI Europe is calling for the reinstatement of standard airport slot rules which would see airlines operating at least 80% of every planned slot sequence this winter. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Ports See Big Passenger Traffic Rise in January-March by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 by GTP editing team 16 September 2022 Greek ports saw a 91.9% increase in total passenger traffic (domestic and international) during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Sees Tourism Bookings for Autumn Going Strong by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 Greece is ready to extend the tourist season this year with strong bookings all the way to the end of October, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece ACI Europe: Airports in Greece Achieve Full Recovery in July by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 Airports in Greece have recouped Covid-19 losses fully recovering in July as EU passenger traffic doubles year on year, according to ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Boosts Greek Business First-half 2022 Turnover by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 Turnover for Greek businesses increased by 32.3% in the first six months of the year compared to pre-Covid 2019 driven by tourism, manufacturing and inflation, shows data by the Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture The Met to Exhibit Greek Antiquities Before they Return to Greece Over Time by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 by GTP editing team 15 September 2022 Over the next 25 years, some 161 Greek antiquities belonging to an American billionaire will gradually be returned to Greece but first will go on show at New York’s Metropolitan … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece Opens New Covid-19 Booster Shot Vaccinations by Maria Paravantes 14 September 2022 by Maria Paravantes 14 September 2022 Vaccinations with the latest booster shot against Covid-19 began on Wednesday in Greece for priority groups with the country’s expert committee also approving the 5th dose for people aged 30-59. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail