Athens News January-April Occupancy Rates Disappoint Athens Hoteliers by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 Hoteliers in Athens are disappointed as occupancy rates, recorded in the first 4 months of the year, marked a 33.6% decline over the same period in pre-pandemic 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Releases Sanctions Map and Travel Ban Tool by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 Travelers can learn whether a specific region or territory is subject to a travel ban under sanctions measures with the EU Sanctions Map tool. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Posidonia 2022 Shipping Event to Be Biggest Ever, Says Organizer by Nikos Krinis 26 May 2022 by Nikos Krinis 26 May 2022 Thousands of global trade visitors are expected at this year’s Posidonia exhibition, the shipping industry’s most prestigious event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Sends Loud Message with ‘Reunite Parthenon’ Stamp Series by Maria Paravantes 26 May 2022 by Maria Paravantes 26 May 2022 Greek postal service ELTA has released a commemorative series of stamps featuring the illegally removed parts of the Parthenon, in efforts to raise awareness for the return of the ancient … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Beaches are Most Popular in Europe According to Google Rankings by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 by GTP editing team 26 May 2022 With thousands of monthly searches and Instagram hashtags, Greece was announced by a survey based on Google data as the most popular European country for beach-seeking travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Invites Emirates Airline to Consider Direct Links to Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 Greece’s tourism minister has invited Emirates to examine the possibility of launching direct flights from Dubai and New York to Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Tourist Arrivals Keep Rising on South Aegean Islands by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 Arrivals at the Greek islands of Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Karpathos and Mykonos exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels in the first half of May, according to data by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Robert De Niro Coming to Northern Greece for Film Shoot by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 Robert De Niro, one of the world’s greatest actors, will be visiting Greece for the shooting of the action film “Tin Soldier” in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Agora: The ‘Largest Open Mall’ Aims to Attract More Visitors to Greek Capital by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 The ambitious Athens Agora project or “largest open mall”, a joint initiative of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen, Athens Municipality and the Greek National Tourism Organization, is aiming to attract … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ACI Europe: Airport Passenger Numbers Picking Up in 2022 But Threats Remain by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 ACI Europe has revised upwards its passenger traffic forecast for 2022 and beyond but warned that challenges still exist and can lead to air traffic going “down” again. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Airbnb: Property Owners Become Hosts to ‘Make Ends Meet’ by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 Forty percent of property owners with listings on Airbnb are using the income earned through hosting to “make ends meet”, according to a survey by the online platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Rhodes: Contract Signed for National Theater Restoration by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 by GTP editing team 25 May 2022 The project for the restoration of the National Theater of Rhodes in Greece is one step closer to becoming a reality following the signing of an agreement by state and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Forbes Advisor: Greece in Top Summer Destinations for American Travelers in 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 Greece is among the top 10 international summer destinations for American travelers this year, according to a survey released by Forbes Advisor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Travelers Back in Athens Boosting Business by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 Tourists have included Athens in their travel plans this year, giving a much-needed breather to small and medium-sized businesses, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Rhodes Tourist Arrivals Pick Up Pace in May, Outdo 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 Tourist arrivals to the Greek island of Rhodes are up by 6.5% compared to pre-pandemic 2019, according to data announced by South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Gets Next Debt Tranche, Prepares to Exit Enhanced Surveillance by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 The European Commission approved the release of the next tranche of debt relief to Greece, as the country prepares to exit enhanced surveillance status in August. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy WTTC Calls for Common Digital Portal for Safe and Stress-free Travel by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 The WTTC has called for a simple one-stop digital solution to use not only during COVID, but during any future health crises that threaten travel and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece to Help Albania Protect and Promote its Monuments, Archaeological Sites by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 by GTP editing team 24 May 2022 Greece will give Albania ‘know how’ to support the efforts of its neighboring country to preserve and restore its monuments and archaeological sites. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Number of Incoming Travelers to Greece Up by 295.8% in January-March by GTP editing team 23 May 2022 by GTP editing team 23 May 2022 The number of incoming travelers to Greece reached 1,072,700 in January-March 2022, generating a total of 469.7 million euros in travel receipts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Hotel for Sports Tourism Opening on Limnos Island, Greece by Maria Paravantes 23 May 2022 by Maria Paravantes 23 May 2022 The world’s leading athletes will be able to train while enjoying their holidays in Greece at the new Porto Myrina sports resort on Limnos island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail