Covid-19 Government measures Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 Should “imported” Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Greece, the government will follow a Plan B that may include stricter measures to curb infection cases. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Now Allows Direct Flights from the UK by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 Greece on July 15 opened its skies to the United Kingdom and is now allowing direct flights from the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy EY: Investor Interest in Greece ‘Solidifies’ Despite Covid-19 by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 by GTP editing team 15 July 2020 Foreign investors still have a positive perception of Greece despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Leads to €350m in Losses for Athens, Thessaloniki Hotels by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Covid-19 has impacted the Greek hotel sector taking a 350-million-euro bite out of revenues for hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece What’s Next for Greek Tourism – Minister by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Allowing direct flights from Sweden as of July 22 and resuming cruise travel in August are among the next steps of Greek tourism’s restart. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Study: Greeks Fear New Austerity Measures Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Greeks are concerned about the possible introduction of new austerity measures due to Covid-19, a new study has revealed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Commission: €1.14bn to Support Greece’s Covid-hit SMEs by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 Approximately 90,000 small- and medium- sized enterprises in Greece will be able to tap into a total of 1.14 billion euros in funds released by the European Commission. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Bans Local ‘Panigyria’ Festivals Until End of July by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 July 2020 All local village festivals in Greece, known as “panigyria”, have been officially canceled until the end of July to limit the spread of coronavirus cases in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece to Consider Opening to Travel from United States by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 At the end of July and depending on epidemiological data, Greece will consider allowing the entry of travelers from the United States. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece British Tourists are Welcome in Greece, Says Minister by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 “British tourists are welcome in Greece,” Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis stated during an interview on UK television. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
People Op-Ed: Becoming Part of the Joint National Effort to Restart Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 by GTP editing team 13 July 2020 Mastercard is contributing to the national effort for the restart of Greek tourism, says Aspa Palimeri, Country Manager for Greece, Cyprus & Malta. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece Updates Info for post-Covid-19 Travel by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated important information on travel to Greece in the post-Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Travelers Entering Greece from Promachonas Border Must Have Negative Covid-19 Test by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 Travelers entering Greece through Promachonas border station as of July 14 will be obliged to present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result upon arrival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Fears of Travelers – Survey by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 The public’s willingness to travel is being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching the coronavirus during air travel, according to a survey by IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives WTTC Launches #wear2care Campaign, Urges Travel with Face Masks by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on all travellers to don protective face masks to show they ‘wear to care’ in the new normal of travelling. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Paros Voted Best Island in Europe for 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 by GTP editing team 10 July 2020 Paros in Greece has been voted as Europe’s best island for 2020 by the readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Minister Says Covid-19 Testing at Entry Points ‘Effective’ by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 Targeted Covid-19 testing conducted at entry points across Greece has been effective, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy EU: Covid-19 Blow to Greek Economy Milder than Expected by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 The European Commission has revised its outlook for the Greek economy, saying prospects for 2020 in the aftermath of Covid-19 were milder than initially expected. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Relaxes Covid-19 Measures in Shopping Malls, Restaurants by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 by GTP editing team 9 July 2020 Greece has eased some of its Covid-19 rules it had announced for the country’s shopping malls and restaurants. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Study: Tourists Trust Greece but Reluctant to Travel by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 by GTP editing team 8 July 2020 Tourists may be eager to start traveling again and keen on visiting Greece, but the majority is reluctant to do so due to the coronavirus pandemic, a study reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail