Trade Associations - Gov FinMin: Greece Sets Ambitious Targets for 2022 by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 Greece is on track for a strong economic recovery with the government’s policy focused on achieving sustainable and equitable growth, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece and Jordan Rekindling Tourism Ties by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 Jordan Tourism Board members and Greek tourism officials are exploring ways to restart tourist flows between the two countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Airbnb-type Rentals Boost Destination Attractiveness, Say Europeans by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 Europeans believe that short-term rentals contribute to the attractiveness of a tourism destination and positively affect accommodation rates, says a Eurobarometer survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Mayor: Athens Urban Regeneration Program Largest in Decades by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 by GTP editing team 22 October 2021 Athens’ urban overhaul, which includes the redevelopment of central streets and parks, is the largest such program to take place in the Greek capital in the last decades, says the city’s mayor, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Elevate Greece: Almost 10% of Registered Startup Companies Are Active in Tourism by Eleftheria Pantziou 22 October 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 22 October 2021 Almost 10% of the companies registered in Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, are involved in the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece: September Hotel Occupancy Levels on Crete, Rhodes Reach 65% by GTP editing team 21 October 2021 by GTP editing team 21 October 2021 Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Needs Plan to Address Climate Change Impact on Tourism by GTP editing team 21 October 2021 by GTP editing team 21 October 2021 Greece needs a 30-year adjustment plan to address climate change before it negatively impacts tourism and agriculture, says diaNEOsis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Hopes to Become Frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism by Maria Paravantes 21 October 2021 by Maria Paravantes 21 October 2021 Greece is aiming to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said at the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Pushes Ahead with Transport Infrastructure Overhaul by Maria Paravantes 21 October 2021 by Maria Paravantes 21 October 2021 Greece is moving swiftly ahead with an overhaul of its transport infrastructure aiming to meet the demands of the post-Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Eurocontrol Says Greece, Europe Air Traffic Rebound Possible by 2023 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 Eurocontrol is forecasting that airline traffic to Greece may likely return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2023 given that Covid-19 is brought under control. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini Tourism Plan to Focus on Sustainability by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 The Greek government is looking into more sustainable tourism practices for Santorini in view of the island’s soaring popularity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens Needs a Metropolitan Conference Center to Boost Tourism Offering by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 Greece’s tourism minister and PCOs agree that Athens needs a metropolitan conference center for its further tourism development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Digital Nomads Rank Greece Highly for ‘Wellbeing’ by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 The sense of “wellbeing” appears to be a strong incentive for digital nomads to move to Greece, according to an HSBC survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Reveals the Technologies that will Increase Confidence to Travel by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 by GTP editing team 20 October 2021 Amadeus, a leading provider of technology solutions for the tourism industry, reveals the technologies that will increase confidence to travel in the next 12 months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews WCSG 2022: Mexico’s Guanajuato Invites Europeans to 4th World Company Sport Games by Nikos Krinis 20 October 2021 by Nikos Krinis 20 October 2021 Juan José Álvarez Brunel, Tourism Minister of Guanajuato, Mexico, speaks to GTP Headlines and introduces next year’s host city for the WCSG, an event that attracts thousands of participants. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Minister Calls on Greek Hoteliers to ‘Be Ready’ for Early Tourism Start in 2022 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is encouraging the country’s hoteliers to “be ready” to welcome tourists for the 2022 season as of March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Searches for Greece Still Strong Among Fall Travelers by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 Demand for travel to Greece remains robust with all the more travelers choosing to visit in the fall, according to a study carried out by Tourix. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Tourism Bodies Call for End of Color-coded Travel Guidance for the Vaccinated by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 European travel and tourism associations are requesting an end to the use of color-coded Covid-19 travel guidance systems and to travel restrictions for Digital Covid Certificate holders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Region and CIVINET Greece-Cyprus Join Forces for Circular Tourism by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 The Attica Region has secured funding through its partnership with the CIVINET Greece-Cyprus network to implement a circular tourism strategy in 8 of its island/coastal municipalities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Named Best European Capital for Food Lovers by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 by GTP editing team 19 October 2021 Athens has been ranked as the “Best European Capital for Food Lovers”, according to research by London-based Uswitch. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail