Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek PM: €400m to Aid Businesses, Households Hit with Energy Rises by Maria Paravantes 7 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 7 January 2022 Greece will grant 400 million euros in aid to households and businesses impacted by increasing energy costs, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates More Shipping Companies Bet on Greece by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Parthenon Frieze Fragment to Return to Greece from Italy by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 The Acropolis Museum in Athens, will soon receive a fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon, from Italy’s Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Greek Ministries Sign MoC to Protect Sites, Monuments from Climate Effects by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 The Greek culture and climate change ministries have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim to protect the country’s archaeological sites from the impact of climate change. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates CDC Cruise Advisory Triggers Royal Caribbean Response by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 by GTP editing team 7 January 2022 Cruise giant Royal Caribbean is among companies “disappointed” with a CDC warning advising travelers against cruise travel, even those who are vaccinated. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Tourism Ministry Counting on RRF Tool to Stimulate Development by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 The Greek tourism ministry is counting on EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding to push forward with sector upgrades. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel UK Changes Covid-19 Testing, Quarantine Rules for Vaccinated Travelers by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 Fully vaccinated travelers entering the UK, as of January 7 will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test or self-isolate on arrival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Covid-19: Greece Braces for Omicron Wave, Urges Vaccination by Maria Paravantes 5 January 2022 by Maria Paravantes 5 January 2022 Greek authorities are urging the public to get vaccinated in the midst of an Omicron wave which has kept cases above 43,000 in the last few days. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Covid-hit Business Aid to Cover Operating Costs by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 by GTP editing team 5 January 2022 The Greek government has extended by six months, a special subsidy that covers operating costs granted to businesses impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece GNTO Sets Goals for Greek Tourism to Emerge More Resilient in 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis refers to 3 key targets topping Greece’s tourism agenda for 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Greek Hoteliers Say ‘Omicron’ Taking Toll, Call for Backing by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 Greek hoteliers are appealing to the government to extend financial support to hotels as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has put a brake on bookings. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy The Euro Turns 20, Prepares to Meet New Challenges by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 by GTP editing team 4 January 2022 The euro turned 20 on January 1 and since its introduction has been adopted by 19 EU countries; become the second most important global currency; and been used by more … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greek Winter Destinations Show Signs of Recovery During Holidays, Says Minister Kikilias by GTP editing team 3 January 2022 by GTP editing team 3 January 2022 Greece’s winter tourism destinations showed signs of recovery during the holidays, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Greek Health Experts Say ‘Omicron’ Likely to Peak in January by GTP editing team 3 January 2022 by GTP editing team 3 January 2022 The fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be short-lived, said infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis, forecasting that it may peak in Greece in January. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Mulls Making Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Age Groups by GTP editing team 31 December 2021 by GTP editing team 31 December 2021 Making vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for some age groups in Greece is on the table, according to Health Minister Thanos Plevris. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Updates Rule for Domestic Travel with a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has issued an update to the rule for travelers flying on domestic flights in Greece with a Covid-19 recovery certificate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Covid-19: Greece Supports Jobs, Businesses with New Measures by Maria Paravantes 30 December 2021 by Maria Paravantes 30 December 2021 The Greek government has announced new measures aimed at supporting businesses and employees affected by a new round of Covid-19 restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Updates Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has updated Covid-19 quarantine guidelines following the announcement of new restrictions by the government. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Aims for Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Tourism 2022: New Year Message by UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 by GTP editing team 30 December 2021 “UNWTO is in a good place to use the achievements of 2021 as a springboard for building a better tourism in the years to come,” says Zurab Pololikashvili. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail