Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy IOBE: 2021 Greek Economy Rebound Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccine by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 Greece’s economy could shrink by 10 percent if a Covid-19 vaccine is not produced and new lockdown measures are imposed, according to Greek think tank IOBE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Almost 200 European Airports May Face Insolvency Due to Crisis in Air Travel by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 Almost 200 airports may face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by year end, according to ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Telework Gaining Ground Among Employees in the Coronavirus Era by Eleftheria Pantziou 27 October 2020 by Eleftheria Pantziou 27 October 2020 The majority of employees working from home in the Covid-19 era want to be able to choose between remote work and the office once restrictions ease, a survey reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Report: Over 200,000 Tonnes of Plastic Leak into the Med Every Year by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 by GTP editing team 27 October 2020 Over 200,000 tonnes of plastic are leaking into the Mediterranean sea every year, a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature found. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Leading Tour Operators May Extend Greek Tourism Season into Winter by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 Leading international tour operators are considering to extend the Greek tourism season into winter, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Allows Flights from Singapore, Suspends Entry from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 Greece is now allowing travelers from Singapore to enter the country but has banned flights coming from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece TUI’s Plans Include Opening More Hotels in Greece by Nikos Krinis 26 October 2020 by Nikos Krinis 26 October 2020 Opening more hotels in Greece is included in TUI’s strategy, according to TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Report: Greece’s International Arrivals by Air Before and After Covid-19 Lockdown by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 Greece recorded only 5 million international air arrivals during the January – September 2020 period, compared to 18.8 million in the corresponding period of 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece will Not Shut Restaurants, Cafes or Bars Before Midnight to Fight Covid-19 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 Greece is not considering to close restaurants, cafes and bars before midnight to fight rising Covid-19 cases in high-risk areas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ICC Women Hellas Announces GNTO President as Tourism Ambassador by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 by GTP editing team 26 October 2020 The ICC Women Hellas has announced Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou as its Tourism Ambassador. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece: Updated Travel Restrictions Announced by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority by GTP editing team 25 October 2020 by GTP editing team 25 October 2020 All announced travel restrictions for Greece have again been extended, as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Updates Covid-19 Risk Map, Measures Change for Some Areas by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 Greece has updated its Covid-19 risk-assessment map as the level of risk for a number of the country’s regional units has changed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Guidance on Greece’s Covid-19 Rules for Masks and Curfew by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 Clarifications have been given for the two new rules in Greece announced for areas that are designated as high-risk on the country’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece’s Covid-19 Risk Level is Low to Moderate When Compared to Other Countries by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 Despite Greece’s fresh spike in Covid-19 cases, its risk level is considered low to moderate when compared to other European countries, according to the ECDC’s updated health map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Police Use Loudspeakers to Remind People of New Covid-19 Restrictions by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 Greek police are using loudspeakers on patrol cars to inform citizens of high-risk areas on the new Covid-19 rules in place: wearing masks at all times and staying indoors during … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level European Commission Issues First Emission of EU SURE Social Bonds by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 The European Commission recently issued a 17-billion-euro inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives GNTO Presents the Way Greece Opened for Tourism Amidst Covid-19 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 The measures Greece implemented for the safe opening of tourism in summer 2020 were presented by the GNTO to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s president and members. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News CNT Places Athens Among Friendliest Cities in Europe by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 by GTP editing team 23 October 2020 Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) has placed Athens among the 10 Friendliest Cities in Europe with the most smiling, welcoming people. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Announces Masks Everywhere, Late Night Curfew as Covid-19 Cases Surge by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 Masks must now be worn everywhere in Greece and a late night curfew will go into effect for high-risk areas, to curb the rising spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Mykonos Added to UK’s Safe Travel List by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 Mykonos has been added to the UK’s “travel corridor” list, meaning that travelers arriving from the Greek island, as of October 25, will no longer have to isolate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail