Destinations news Thessaloniki’s TIF Event to Fill Up City’s Hotels in September by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 The Greek city of Thessaloniki is seeing a surge in bookings for September, especially for the period of the 86th TIF, a leading event in Southeastern Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Eurostat Reveals Impact of COVID Crisis on Young Air Transport Workers by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 Airlines and associated enterprises have reduced the number of their employees during the last two years due to Covid-19, particularly affecting younger workers, according to data released by Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Mayor Agrees to Support Sustainable Rebuilding of Ukrainian Cities by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 by GTP editing team 26 August 2022 Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has agreed to support the sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian cities by joining an initiative backed by the Eurocities network. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Study: Travelers Name Greece Top Pick in Europe for its Beaches by Maria Paravantes 25 August 2022 by Maria Paravantes 25 August 2022 Greece is the most popular European country for beach lovers this year, according to the Best Beaches Index 2022 released by Holidu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Ministry Promotes Visits to Wineries, Breweries, Olive Mills by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish a framework for tourist visits to Greece’s wineries, breweries, cheese factories and olive mills. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Major Makeover Planned for Greece’s KTEL Intercity Bus Service by Maria Paravantes 25 August 2022 by Maria Paravantes 25 August 2022 Greece’s outdated intercity bus services known as “KTEL” will be undergoing a major makeover which will create an airport-style hub in the area of Eleonas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Epitalio Airport in the Peloponnese Reopens for Light Aircraft Flights by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 The airport of Epitalio in the Peloponnese has reopened for light aircraft flights, after having been granted a licence by the Greek Transport Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Agrafa Mountains Given High Protection Status by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 by GTP editing team 25 August 2022 The mountains of Agrafa, the southernmost part of the Pindus range in Central Greece, have been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry banning all forms of construction. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats The World’s Rich are Picking Greece, Says Virtuoso by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 Greece is among the Top 5 countries in the world attracting luxury travelers who spend 20 times more than regular tourists, found a Virtuoso report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Turnover for Greek Hotels and Restaurants Skyrockets in April-June by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 Strong tourist flows to Greece this year boosted Q2 turnover for hotels to 2.051 billion euros, up by 238.8% compared to Q2 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Municipality Moving Ahead with City Upgrade Projects by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 by GTP editing team 24 August 2022 A series of projects across Athens, including the redevelopment of Syntagma Square, are moving ahead as scheduled, according to the city’s mayor, Kostas Bakoyannis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Homeowners, Businesses to Get More Energy Bill Relief in September by Maria Paravantes 24 August 2022 by Maria Paravantes 24 August 2022 Some 6 million homeowners and 1.2 million businesses in Greece faced with repeatedly increasing electricity bills will receive double the aid offered in previous months for September. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Booming Demand for Airbnbs in Greece this August by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 Greece is the word this year with demand for Airbnb-style rentals stronger than ever keeping the country in the Top 3 European destinations in terms of nights booked over pre-Covid … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece and Qatar Discuss Cooperation in Tourism, Energy, Infrastructure by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 Cooperation in tourism, infrastructure and energy topped the agenda of talks between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Nightlife Not a Top Priority for Traveling Greeks by Maria Paravantes 23 August 2022 by Maria Paravantes 23 August 2022 Gone are the days when Greeks traveled to party as a recent study showed that only 16% planned their holidays this summer based on nightlife options. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Greece to Reconsider Face Mask Rule for Fall by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 Health experts are re-examining the possibility of bringing back mandatory face masks in Greece in view of an imminent wave of Covid-19 and potential new strains in the coming weeks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Sets Goal for Year-round Tourism by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 by GTP editing team 23 August 2022 Establishing Thessaloniki into a 12-month tourism destination is a top priority for its mayor, Konstantinos Zervas, who says the average length of stay of visitors has increased from 1.2 days to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Nearly 8 Million Tourists Visit Greece in First Half of Year by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 Nearly 8 million people chose to holiday in Greece in the first six months of the year, according to the latest data released by the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Minister Kikilias: Next Strategic Steps for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 by GTP editing team 22 August 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry is ready for the next phase of its strategy which will focus on attracting investments that will bring added value to the industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review XRTC: Greek Coastal Shipping Looking Ahead to Growth by Maria Paravantes 22 August 2022 by Maria Paravantes 22 August 2022 Greece’s coastal shipping industry is hoping robust tourist traffic this year will help boost activity which hit a high in 2019 but was then impacted by Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail