Athens News Varvakeios Agora: Athens Municipality Revamping City’s Central Market by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 by GTP editing team 8 February 2022 The Municipality of Athens has announced the revamp of the lower side of Varvakeios, the Greek capital’s central market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Entering Greece: New Covid-19 Rules for International Travelers by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 Inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen countries and 33 non-EU countries that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate will no longer be subject to additional restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Facilitating Meetings and Events Tourism Next on Greece’s Agenda by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry will propose the easing of Covid-19 protocols for business events in an effort to rekindle MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ‘Toulouse Declaration’ Paves Way for Aviation Decarbonization by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 Thirty-five countries in Europe have signed the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, the first-ever public-private initiative supporting aviation’s decarbonization goals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece to Decide on Covid-19 Measures for Carnival Festivities by Maria Paravantes 7 February 2022 by Maria Paravantes 7 February 2022 Greek health experts are expected to soon decide what measures should be held for carnival festivities, which are to kick off next week in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Zagori Nominated for Inscription as Cultural Landscape on UNESCO World Heritage List by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 by GTP editing team 7 February 2022 The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a ‘Cultural Landscape’ on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues No Testing for EU Covid Certificate Holders Traveling to Greece by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 Travelers to Greece that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate will no longer need to be tested for Covid-19 before their trip as of February 7. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Commission Proposes Extending EU Covid-19 Travel Pass by a Year by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 As part of ongoing efforts to facilitate safe travel, the European Commission proposed extending the use of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by a year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece is 3rd Most Desirable European Destination for Travel in 2022, Says Accor by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 Greece is the third most desirable European destination for travel in 2022 for people from the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Russia, says a study by Accor. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Pushing Greek Hoteliers to Despair, Aid Needed by Maria Paravantes 4 February 2022 by Maria Paravantes 4 February 2022 The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is pushing Greek hoteliers to their limits, with hospitality professionals expecting 2022 to be one more challenging year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy WTTC Sees Tourism Covering Lost Ground in 2022, Saving Jobs by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 by GTP editing team 4 February 2022 The travel and tourism industry appears to be getting closer to recovery this year, according the findings of a new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Cruise Travel to Greece to Break All Records in 2022, Says Minister Kikilias by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 Cruise travel to Greece will break all records in 2022 with a 300% increase estimated for Thessaloniki alone, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Airports, Airlines: Studies Prove Covid-19 Travel Controls Ineffective by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron have failed, global travel and tourism organizations say in a joint statement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues UN Aviation Agency ICAO Releases Global Health Certificate Database by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 The UN aviation agency ICAO has created a new system that aims to ensure the validity of health certificates, including those for Covid-19, used for travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greek Tourism Ministry to Boost International Promotion for Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry has plans to boost international promotion for the Athens Marathon and also showcase Greece as a destination through the major running event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Peloponnese Tourism Body Wants Short-term Rental Controls by Maria Paravantes 3 February 2022 by Maria Paravantes 3 February 2022 The Peloponnese Tourism Organization is urging the government to take immediate action and implement controls on Airbnb-style tourist rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news UK’s Evening Standard Reveals 20 Most Beautiful Greek Islands for Summer Holidays by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 by GTP editing team 3 February 2022 The UK’s Evening Standard newspaper has published a list with 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands that travelers should visit during the upcoming summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ryanair Seeks Incentives to Boost Passenger Numbers to Greece by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 Ryanair is calling on the Greek government to introduce tourism recovery incentives to airlines to boost travel to Greece outside of the peak season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton to Debut ‘Hampton’ Brand in Greece, Open First ‘Curio’ Hotel in Athens by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 Hilton has announced plans to open its first ‘Curio Collection by Hilton’ hotel brand in Athens and also debut its ‘Hampton by Hilton’ brand in Greece in the port city … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek PM Announces ‘Generous’ ENFIA Property Tax Break by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 by GTP editing team 2 February 2022 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the ENFIA single property tax would be slashed by 13% in an attempt to ease the burden of soaring energy prices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail