Covid-19 Government measures Greece Changes Covid-19 Risk Map, Sets New Rules for November by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2020 by Nikos Krinis 2 November 2020 Greece’s color-coded Covid-19 risk-assessment map has changed and new measures are scheduled to be in force as of November 3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Bans Flights to/from Thessaloniki Due to Covid-19 Lockdown by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 Greece has imposed a temporary ban on flights to and from Thessaloniki as the city is going into lockdown on November 3 due to a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Covid-19 Sends Greek Hotel Revenue Tumbling, Says GBR Report by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 Hotels in Greece saw revenues nosedive through the end of September 2020 as a result of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Cities Thessaloniki, Serres Go Into Lockdown on Tuesday by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 Thessaloniki and Serres in Greece will enter a full, two-week local lockdown starting on Tuesday at 6am after a new spike in Covid-19 cases in both areas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Greece Closes Restaurants, Bars, Cinemas, Museums in High-risk Areas by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 Greece’s restaurants, bars, cinemas and museums are among the establishments that are shutting their doors for one month as a result of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Study: Travelers Will Be More Price-conscious in Covid-19 Times by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 by GTP editing team 2 November 2020 Travelers believe they will be more price-conscious when searching and planning a future trip in the Covid-19 era, according to a recent study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures New Covid-19 Measures Announced for All Areas in Greece by GTP editing team 31 October 2020 by GTP editing team 31 October 2020 Aiming to stop the spread of Covid-19 cases in Greece, the country’s prime minister has announced new month-long measures for all areas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Sojern: Travelers Have Sights Set on Greece Despite Covid-19 by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 Potential travelers still have their sights set on Greece in the coronavirus era, according to data released by digital travel solutions provider Sojern. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Greek Professionals Welcome Aid for Covid-19 Tour Bus Losses by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 Greek tourism enterprises operating buses have welcomed the approval of 20 million euros in aid to cover Covid-19-related losses in July and August. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level EU Leaders Step Up Fight Against Covid-19 with More Testing and Tracing by Maria Paravantes 30 October 2020 by Maria Paravantes 30 October 2020 Keeping borders open and increasing rapid Covid-19 testing and tracing are at the top of the agenda of EU leaders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Finance Minister: Greek Recovery Plan to Focus on 12 Key Areas by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 Greece’s post-Covid-19 recovery plan, currently being drawn up, will focus on 12 key areas, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Economic Sentiment Rise in October by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 by GTP editing team 30 October 2020 The economic climate in Greece appears to have improved in October, according to the European Commission’s monthly analysis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Common EU Digital PLF to Launch for Safe Travel in Europe by Nikos Krinis 29 October 2020 by Nikos Krinis 29 October 2020 The European Commission is preparing to launch a common EU digital Passenger Locator Form (PLF) as one of its measures to facilitate safe travel in the post-Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level EU Announces More Measures Against Covid-19 Resurgence by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 Τhe European Commission has announced an additional set of actions to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, save lives and strengthen the internal market’s resilience. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues The Netherlands Changes All of Greece to ‘Yellow’, Updates Travel Advice by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 Travelers arriving to The Netherlands from anywhere in Greece do not need to self-isolate, according to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Air Travel Normality Essential for Greek Tourism’s Recovery by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 The return of air travel to normality is one of the factors that Greek tourism’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis depends on, according to analysts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Eurostat: Greece Saving Jobs Despite Covid-19 Market Shock by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 by GTP editing team 29 October 2020 Despite the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece has managed to protect jobs in the second quarter of 2020, according to Eurostat data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Goal for Greek Tourism: Boosting Greece’s Image as a Safe Travel Destination by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to strengthen Greece’s image as a safe destination to visit in the post-Covid-19 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy International Tourism Arrivals Down 70%, Rebound Expected by Q3 2021 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 The UNWTO foresees a rebound in international tourism next year, mostly in the third quarter of 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s Jan-Sept Travel Arrivals by Road Tumble 76.1% by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 Arrivals to Greece by road in the first nine months of 2020 dropped by 76.1% and reached only 2.5 million compared to 10.3 million during January – September 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail