Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Halkidiki Tourism Professionals May Cover 50% of Covid-19 Testing Costs for Tourists by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 Tourism professionals in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, are examining the possibility of paying for part of the cost of Covid-19 testing for tourists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ECDC Map Places Greece on Higher Covid-19 Risk Level by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 All of Greece’s regions are either labelled high or medium risk on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Now Available for Download by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 Residents in Greece who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can now download their digital vaccination certificate from the gov.gr website. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Tourism Says ‘Health First’ in Six Languages by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 The “Destination Greece. Health First” website, which includes all travelers need to know on Greece’s health protocols for tourism, is now available in six languages. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ECTAA Calls on EU to Revise VAT Rules for Travel Agents by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 by GTP editing team 19 February 2021 Europe’s travel agents and tour operators are urging the EU to review a set of special VAT rules to meet the demands of the digital era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece and UK in Talks on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificates for Travel by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2021 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2021 Talks are underway between Greece and the UK to explore how to facilitate travel between the two countries this year in the coronavirus-era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Germans Looking at Three Greek Islands for Summer 2021 Holidays by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 Three Greek islands are among the top destinations preferred by Germans planning their holidays for the summer this year, according to TUI Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19 Lockdown Measures in Greece May Run Through Easter by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 The number of Covid-19 cases in Greece may be stabilizing, but Greek health experts are considering extending current lockdowns through to Easter. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Costs Greece’s Closed Businesses One-Third of Their Turnover by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 Greek businesses ordered to shut down in 2020 due to Covid-19 lost more than one-third of their turnover, with the largest decrease recorded for accommodation enterprises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries 48-hour Ferry Strike in Greece Announced for February 23-24 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 Ferry transport in Greece is expected to face disruption during February 23-24 after thirteen Greek seamen’s unions announced a 48-hour strike in all ship categories. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Study: Crete’s Positive Health Record Attracts Travelers by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 by GTP editing team 18 February 2021 The Greek island of Crete is winning over prospective travelers thanks to its effective management of the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greek PM Explains Concept of Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate for Travel by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2021 by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2021 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells Bloomberg that – once announced – holders of vaccine certificates will be able to enter Greece without restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Corfu Among Top 5 Int’l Destinations for UK Travel in 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 Corfu is among the top 5 international destinations of choice for UK nationals planning to travel this year, according to analytics firm ForwardKeys. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Gaining Ground Globally in Innovation by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 Greece ranked 30th on a list of 60 of the world’s most innovative countries, according to the “Bloomberg Innovation Index 2021”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Europeans Eager to Get Traveling, Aiming for May-July by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 Locked up for months due to Covid-19 containment measures, Europeans are looking to go on vacation early this summer, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Sweden, Austria, Denmark to Introduce Vaccination Certificate by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 Austria, Denmark and Sweden are among the countries planning to introduce a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to facilitate travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ιn Pictures: Snow Covers Athens by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 by GTP editing team 17 February 2021 It’s been years since Greece’s capital Athens and its neighborhoods experienced such a heavy snowfall as the one on Tuesday, February 16. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece will Welcome Travelers with Negative Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate by Nikos Krinis 16 February 2021 by Nikos Krinis 16 February 2021 Greece this year will be open to all visitors holding either a negative molecular Covid-19 test or a vaccination certificate upon entry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Calls on EU to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine Supply by Maria Paravantes 16 February 2021 by Maria Paravantes 16 February 2021 Greece is urging the EU to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine supplies are secured and that there will be no more delays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy SETE Urges Further Financial Aid for Greek Tourism Enterprises by GTP editing team 16 February 2021 by GTP editing team 16 February 2021 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to extend its new round of refundable financial assistance also to tourism businesses. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail