Destinations news 100 Cities Participating in EU Mission for Climate-neutral, Smart cities by 2030 by GTP editing team 5 May 2022 by GTP editing team 5 May 2022 Six Greek cities including Athens, are among the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, according to an announcement … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Expects Tourism Surge from Romania by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 Greece this year is expecting a strong increase in the number of Romanian travelers who are showing an interest in destinations including Halkidiki, Pieria, the Ionian islands, Evia and Thassos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Thomas Cook: 30% of Bookings for 2022 are for Greece by Nikos Krinis 4 May 2022 by Nikos Krinis 4 May 2022 Greece is currently the biggest selling destination of the new Thomas Cook, according to the company’s CEO, Alan French. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy GBR: Athens and Thessaloniki Welcomed New Hotels During the Pandemic by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 The hotel sectors in both Athens and Thessaloniki saw an expansion during the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest report by GBR Consulting. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Bouncing Back by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing its numbers begin to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels with its passenger traffic in April at 1.68 million, below the respective 2019 levels by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Ancient Nemea Gets European Heritage Label Status by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 by GTP editing team 4 May 2022 The archaeological site of Nemea in the Peloponnese has been awarded the European Heritage Label by the European Commission. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel US Carriers Have More Plans for Greece, New Connections Under Consideration by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2022 by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2022 Greece may see an expansion of existing US airline routes for 2022 and new direct connections to/from American cities such as Miami and Dallas next year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Big Rise in Airline Seat Capacity on Incoming Flights in May by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 Greece is getting ready to welcome over one million arrivals this month, according to data from the Recovery Tracker tool of INSETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece to Promote Tourism Product Through ‘Door to Door’ Strategy by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2022 by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry will follow a ‘door to door’ strategy to promote Greece as a tourism destination to target markets abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Covid-19: Greece Keeps its Airport, Airplane Mask Mandate by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 Although Greece has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions for domestic and international flights, the mask mandate for indoor areas of airports and while on flights is still in force. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greece Presents its Sustainability Achievements to Travel Agents in UK and Ireland by Eleftheria Pantziou 3 May 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 3 May 2022 Greece’s achievements in sustainability were presented to travel agents in the UK and Ireland by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel European Commission Proposes Visa-free Travel to the EU for Qatar and Kuwait Nationals by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 by GTP editing team 3 May 2022 The European Commission has proposed short-stay visa-free travel to the EU for Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens to strengthen business ties and facilitate travel, tourism and family visits. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greece Drops Covid-19 Requirements for Country Entry by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 As of May 1, travelers coming to Greece will no longer be required to show a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or test to enter the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link to Open in June After 21 Years by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 Nearly two decades later, Greece and Cyprus will be connected by a ferry link which is set to begin operations on June 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Public Consultation: EU Invites Comments on Review of Package Travel Directive by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 The public consultation for the review of the Package Travel Directive, launched by the European Commission, is still in process. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Swedish Travel Agents Get to Know Thessaloniki and Halkidiki by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization introduced the tourism offerings of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki to Swedish travel agents in Göteborg and Stockholm. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Study: Five of Europe’s Best Rooftop Bars are in Greece by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 by GTP editing team 29 April 2022 Five of Europe’s best rooftop bars can be found in Athens and on Santorini in Greece, according to a study released by entertainment site MrQ. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greek PM Sees Positive Tourism Year Ahead by Maria Paravantes 28 April 2022 by Maria Paravantes 28 April 2022 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed confidence that tourism this year will show positive signs of post-Covid recovery in view of growing demand for the summer ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: Greek Hoteliers Still Need to Learn About Sustainable Practices by GTP editing team 28 April 2022 by GTP editing team 28 April 2022 Greek hoteliers have a long way to go when it comes to environmental sustainability issues, according to a study by Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov UNWTO Suspends Russia’s Membership by GTP editing team 28 April 2022 by GTP editing team 28 April 2022 The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail