Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Digital Green Certificate for Travel: The EU’s Proposal is Open to Third Countries by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 The Digital Green Certificate – a proposal put forward to enable restriction-free movement in the EU – is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to the European Commission. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Scandinavians Keen on Visiting Greece with Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate by Eleftheria Pantziou 22 March 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 22 March 2021 Scandinavians are willing to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Archaeological Sites, Beauty Salons Re-open in Greece by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 Archaeological sites and beauty salons have re-opened in Greece after the government decided to ease a few Covid-19 lockdown measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy GNTO Includes Agritourism in Greece’s Promotional Strategy by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 by GTP editing team 22 March 2021 The Greek National Tourism Organization is planning to run a mini campaign to promote agritourism activities in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Keeps Most Travel Restrictions in Place Until April 5 by GTP editing team 21 March 2021 by GTP editing team 21 March 2021 The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece May Open to UK Travelers Earlier, Says Tourism Minister by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British travelers due to the UK’s successful vaccination rollout. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece FinMin Expects €8bn in Greek Tourism Revenue This Year by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion in 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Eases Some Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 As of Monday, March 22, Greek authorities will ease a few lockdown measures that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek PM: Foreign Investors Trusting Greece More Than Ever by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has welcomed European Investment Bank (EIB) backing for urban development and energy efficiency investment across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transport Sector Needs Stimulus Measures, Says IATA by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 by GTP editing team 19 March 2021 IATA has called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece GNTO France: EU’s Green Certificate Brings Optimism for Greek Tourism’s Restart by Eleftheria Pantziou 19 March 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 19 March 2021 The Director of GNTO France Dimitra Voziki is optimistic about Greece’s tourism reopening, especially now that the Commission proposed an EU-wide digital green certificate for travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece PM: Greece will be Open for Tourists in the Summer by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed that Greece will open this year for tourists as of mid-May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greek Tourism Minister Visits Romania Ahead of Summer Re-opening by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to Romania as part of an awareness-raising effort ahead of Greece’s re-opening to tourists in May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues EU’s Digital Green Certificate No Risk to Personal Data by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 The launch of an EU-wide Digital Green Certificate for travel will not put data protection at risk, according to European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Examines Softer Measures to Address Covid-19 Fatigue by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2021 Greece is planning to implement a “smart strategy” that will encourage its citizens to contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news British Press Promotes a Number of Greek Destinations for Travel this Year by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 A number of British newspapers and travel magazines are promoting Greece as a tourism destination to visit in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eager to Travel, Americans OK With ‘Vaccine Passport’ Idea by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 Eager to travel, Americans are expressing less concern about Covid-19 and flying and welcoming the idea of a vaccine passport, according to a report by JD Power Passenger View. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed on First International Flight by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 The first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app arrived on March 17 in London from Singapore. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece Receives ‘Bright Exhibiting’ Award at Russia’s MITT 2021 Expo by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 by GTP editing team 18 March 2021 Greece received the “Bright Exhibiting” award at the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition – MITT 2021 in Russia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2021 Year in Review EU Moves Forward with Greece’s Proposal on Digital Green Certificate for Travel by Nikos Krinis 17 March 2021 by Nikos Krinis 17 March 2021 Greece welcomed the EU’s proposal for the launch of a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate travel, an idea first tabled in January by the country’s PM himself. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail