Covid-19 Government measures Greece’s Covid-19 ‘Freedom Pass’ Program Gets Extension by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 Greece’s Freedom Pass program that offers 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros, has been extended until June 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece and Serbia Agree to Reaffirm Cultural Ties by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 Greece and Serbia are further strengthening traditional relations through a series of bilateral agreements in the area of culture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU Extends Free Mobile Roaming Until 2032 by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 by GTP editing team 17 December 2021 Travellers in the EU will continue to benefit from free mobile roaming for another 10 years, the European Commission has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy NBG Revises Growth Projection for Greece Driven by Tourism by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 The National Bank of Greece has revised upward its projected annual forecast for growth to 8.5% from 7.5% in September citing rebounding tourism and surging domestic demand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greek Tourism Shines at World Travel Awards 2021 Grand Final Winners Day by Nikos Krinis 16 December 2021 by Nikos Krinis 16 December 2021 Greek tourism won a number of prestigious accolades at the Grand Final Winners Day 2021 of the World Travel Awards, the leading authority that rewards excellence in travel and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek PM Says New Covid-19 Measures for Christmas Possible by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 Concerned about the fast-spreading Omicron variant and the spike in cases and deaths, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he may need to order new measures ahead of Christmas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Western Greece Takes the Spotlight in New ‘Epic West’ Tourism Campaign by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 The tourism offerings of Western Greece take the spotlight in a new tourism campaign titled “Epic West” presented recently by regional authorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ITB Berlin 2022 Cancelled as In-Person Event by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 The in-person edition of ITB Berlin 2022 will not take place due to the latest developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the travel trade show’s organizer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Western Samos Listed in ‘Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO’ Upgrade Programme by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 by GTP editing team 16 December 2021 Western Samos in Greece is among the destinations to enter the upgrade programme of the “Best Tourism Villages” initiative by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Greece Ranks 3rd Globally for its ‘Sea & Sun’ Tourism by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 Greece has been ranked third worldwide for its sea & sun tourism product, according to INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s research body. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Draft Law Prioritizes Restoring Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Site by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 A newly tabled draft law covering Greece’s tourism strategy is focused among others on restoring and upgrading the Navagio shipwreck site on Zakynthos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM Presents Plan for Regeneration of Fire-hit Northern Evia by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 Road network improvements, forest regeneration and the development of tourism facilities are among priorities set out in the regeneration plan for Northern Evia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Greek Ports: Passenger Traffic Up in Second Quarter of 2021 by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 by GTP editing team 15 December 2021 Passenger traffic at Greek ports showed signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021, according to data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Athens to be Transformed and Renamed ‘Conrad’ by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 Hilton and Ionian Hotel Enterprises plan to transform the iconic Hilton Athens in Greece into a new destination comprising a luxury hospitality and residential offering. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece Tables Tourism Bill Focusing on DMOs and Wellness by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 A new bill tabled in Greek parliament sets out the terms for the operation of destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs) in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Covid-19: Greece Updates Rule for Travelers Flying Domestic with a Recovery Certificate by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 Unvaccinated travelers in Greece who have recovered from Covid-19 must have a recovery certificate issued in the last 90 days in order to board domestic flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Accessibility, Certification Top Greek Tourism Ministry Law Proposal by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 Tapping into the vast wealth of natural thermal springs and making destinations accessible are among the main points of a new bill tabled in parliament by the Greek Tourism Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Thematic Tourism Forms Introduced to Belgian and Dutch Markets by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 by GTP editing team 14 December 2021 The GNTO introduced Greece’s thematic forms of tourism to the Belgian and Dutch markets through local TV and online productions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Announces Covid-19 Rules for Ski Resorts, Christmas Theme Parks by Maria Paravantes 13 December 2021 by Maria Paravantes 13 December 2021 Greek health authorities have announced a revised set of rules for the operation of ski resorts and Christmas theme parks in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s Winter Hotels Still Struggling to Increase Occupancy Levels by GTP editing team 13 December 2021 by GTP editing team 13 December 2021 Hotel occupancy levels at Greek winter destinations are at only 60%, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail