COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece a Top Choice for UK Holidaymakers Ready to Travel by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 More than half of UK travelers are planning a trip abroad in the next 12 months with Greece among their top choices, says data released by the Association of British … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Minister Kikilias Says Tourism and Trade Go Hand in Hand by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 Greece’s tourism and trade sectors are strongly linked and contribute directly or indirectly to the Greek economy, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Launches ‘Smotel’ Brand for Small Hospitality Units by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 Small hotel operations in Greece will now be represented under the brand “Smotel” launched by the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Considers Scrapping Covid Certificate for Restaurants by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 Greek authorities are considering the removal of most Covid-19 measures by Easter, including the need to present a vaccination certificate to enter restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives New EU Mechanism Detects Fake Covid Certificates by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 The European Commission has adopted a mechanism to revoke fraudulent or erroneous EU Digital COVID Certificates. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Sommet Education Releases ‘The State of Hospitality 2022’ Insight Report by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 Industry leaders from around the world have contributed to “The State of Hospitality 2022” insight report by Sommet Education, the education group specializing in hospitality management. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Partners with ALIPH Foundation to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation to protect cultural heritage sites in conflict areas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Covid-19 Travel Rules Stay the Same in Greece by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 Besides abolishing the once mandatory PLF, the Greek authorities have kept in place all other Covid-19 rules that travelers from abroad must follow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Designing New Health Tourism Framework by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry is designing, in cooperation with WHO, a new legal framework for the development of health and wellness tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Hospitality, F&B Bodies Team Up for Sustainable Future by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2022 by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2022 Seven Greek leading hospitality and F&B services associations have joined forces to establish the “#stirizo_HoReCa alliance” to promote the sectors’ best interests. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Tourism Leaders See Sector’s Restart Underway by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have welcomed the steady lifting and easing of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Visa Agrees with Ministry to Send Digital Nomads to Greece by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to attract more remote workers as part of an agreement with digital payments company Visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Report: Greece Among Europe’s Most Friendly Countries by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 by GTP editing team 21 March 2022 Greece is among Europe’s most friendly countries to live and work, according to a report released by InterNations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Issues New Covid-19 Health Rules for Hotels to Follow in 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 The Greek government has announced a new set of Covid-19 health protocols to be followed by hotels in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister Calls for EU Mechanism to Address the Crisis by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 At an informal meeting of tourism ministers of the EU, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias called for an EU mechanism to address the crisis and its repercussions on the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News All-year Destination Greece Takes Spotlight at EXPO 2020 Dubai by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 Greece’s year-round tourism options were promoted to Arab travel and tourism stakeholders at the Expo 2020 Dubai. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Higher Court Approves Building Terms for Acropolis Area by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2022 by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2022 Greece’s highest court has approved a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply around the Acropolis area in Athens and its neighborhoods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Invites EU Tourism Ministers to Work Together, Make Sector Pillar of Peace by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) promoted the tourism sector as a pillar of peace and recovery during an informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers in Dijon, France. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Covid-19: IATA Sees Progress in Opening the World to Travel by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sees increasing momentum towards the reopening of borders and the relaxation of travel restrictions, as Covid-19 moves into the endemic phase. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece-United States Hold Talks on Cooperation in Culture Field by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 by GTP editing team 18 March 2022 Joint actions to strengthen cooperation between Greece and the United States in the field of culture are expected to take place this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail