Trade Associations - Gov Greece Opens 50,000 Tourism Jobs for Greek Expats and Ukrainian Refugees by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 In solidarity with Ukraine, Greece announced that it would open 50,000 jobs in tourism to Greek expatriates or to Ukrainian refugees. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Looking to Simplify Covid Rules for Tourists by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2022 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2022 The Greek government plans to look into simplifying the Covid-19 rules that travelers need to follow to enter and stay in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy IATA: Europe Air Passenger Traffic to Fully Recover in 2024 by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 Total passenger numbers to and from Europe are expected to reach 86 percent of pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2022, before making a full recovery in 2024, says IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Russia Closes Airspace to Flights from 36 Countries by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 Russia has introduced a restriction on the operation of flights by carriers from 36 countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Restoration Projects to See Funds from ‘Greece 2.0’ Recovery Plan by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 by GTP editing team 1 March 2022 Restoration projects to the Acropolis in Athens will be carried out over a period of four years with funds from the “Greece 2.0” recovery plan. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece Freezes Golden Visa Program for Russian Citizens by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 The Greek government announced that it is suspending the issuance or renewal of residence permits for investment purposes for citizens of the Russian Federation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister: Greece will Welcome Ukraine’s Refugees, Give Residence and Work Permits by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 Greece will welcome refugees arriving from Ukraine and offer them residence and work permits, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing to 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 Airbnb has offered free, short-term housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister: Greece’s Tourism Strategy Focuses on Sustainability by Eleftheria Pantziou 28 February 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 28 February 2022 Greece has four major challenges to meet in order to successfully protect its marine environment and achieve sustainability, it was announced at the 2nd Blue Economy Forum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Greece Ready to Receive First Payment from NextGenerationEU, Says Commission by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 Greece has achieved the first 15 milestones in its recovery and resilience plan and is expected to soon receive 3.6 billion euros in funds from NextGenerationEU. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Expedia: Appetite for Travel Grew Further in Q4 2021 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 The appetite for travel continued to grow globally during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Expedia Group’s Q4 Travel Recovery Trend Report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Bans Russian Planes from its National Airspace by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 by GTP editing team 28 February 2022 Greece has shut its airspace to all Russian aircraft and airlines, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Shuts Airspace to Russian Planes, Steps Up Support for Ukraine by GTP editing team 27 February 2022 by GTP editing team 27 February 2022 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union is shutting down its airspace for Russians. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greek Parliament Lights Up With the Colors of Ukrainian Flag by GTP editing team 26 February 2022 by GTP editing team 26 February 2022 The building of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, Greece, lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag on Saturday evening as a demonstration of solidarity following the Russian invasion … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece to See Tourism Affected if Russia-Ukraine Crisis Lengthens, Data Shows by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 Greece is among the countries expected to see their tourism sector affected in the coming months if the crisis between Russia and Ukraine lengthens, says Mabrian Technologies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Concerned About Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Tourism by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 Greece is concerned on the impact the Russia-Ukraine crisis will have on tourism, considering that the industry is a major nation-wide generator of income. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Ukraine Flag Colors Light Up Omonia Square in Athens by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 The fountain of Omonia Square in the center of Athens on Friday lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag to show solidarity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece Sees Impressive Rise in Foreign Direct Investments in 2021 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 Greece is gaining ground as an attractive investor destination recording a 74.3% increase in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Attica’s Coastal Area, Islands Still Unknown to Foreign Travelers by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 February 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 February 2022 Attica’s coastal area and islands are still unknown to many of the Greek capital’s foreign visitors, according to a survey by GBR Consulting. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news TripAdvisor: Crete’s Balos Lagoon Among Travelers’ Favorite Beaches for 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 by GTP editing team 25 February 2022 Crete’s Balos Lagoon, a beach located northwest of Chania, is on TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches list for 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail