Laws, Regulations & Policy Plans for Greek Tourism Upgrade Announced by Nikos Krinis 19 September 2019 by Nikos Krinis 19 September 2019 Changing diving tourism regulations and establishing rules for short-term rentals in Greece are among the current focus areas of the Greek Tourism Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise CLIA: Global Shipping Gets Proactive for the Environment by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 The shipping industry is taking proactive measures to safeguard the environment, according to a report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ Campaign Launches in Greece by GTP editing team 18 September 2019 by GTP editing team 18 September 2019 The UK government has launched a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in Greece to get ready for Brexit on October 31. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Ferry Strike in Greece Announced for September 24 by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 Ferries in Greece will remain docked on Tuesday, September 24, as the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News UNWTO Launches 2nd Global Tourism Startup Competition by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 The World Tourism Organization and Spanish tourism group Globalia have launched the second edition of the UNWTO Global Tourism Startup Competition. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI’s #engageEUrope2019 Finds Young Greeks Backing United EU by GTP editing team 13 September 2019 by GTP editing team 13 September 2019 TUI Foundation’s #engageEUrope2019 initiative finds that the younger generation in Greece is optimistic about European unification. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Prepares for 1st Innovation & Technology Park by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 Thessaloniki will soon welcome its own innovation and technology park where fresh ideas will be able to find support and evolve into the new technologies of tomorrow. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Mykonos Crowned Best LGBTQ+ Destination for 2019 by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 The Greek island of Mykonos was recently named best Star LGBTQ+ Destination and received the first prize at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Passengers Need Protection Against Airline Failures, Says ECTAA by GTP editing team 10 September 2019 by GTP editing team 10 September 2019 There is a lack of adequate consumer protection against airline failures, according to the European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Association (ECTAA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality EU Hotels May Soon Be Rated Under Unified Star System by GTP editing team 10 September 2019 by GTP editing team 10 September 2019 Aiming to ensure transparency, security and fair play, the Hotelstars Union (HSU) is preparing a unified star rating system that will apply to all hotels in the EU. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece to Officially Request Parthenon Marbles’ Temporary Return by GTP editing team 6 September 2019 by GTP editing team 6 September 2019 Greece will officially request the temporary return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens for the 1821-2021 bicentennial celebrations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Commission Extends No-deal Brexit Air Travel to Oct. 2020 by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 UK airlines will continue flights into the EU through to 24 October 2020, the Commission said, in order to facilitate travel in case of a no-deal Brexit. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini, Corfu Among CNT’s Top 25 Destinations to Visit in September by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 The Greek islands of Santorini and Corfu are included on the list of the Top 25 destinations to go on holiday in September, which was recently published by Condé Nast … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Passport Opens Doors, Among World’s Strongest by GTP editing team 29 August 2019 by GTP editing team 29 August 2019 Greece’s passport is among the world’s top four strongest allowing access to 166 countries, according to Arton Capital’s Passport Index. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Commission: Open Call for Funds to Support SMEs for Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 23 August 2019 by GTP editing team 23 August 2019 The European Commission is looking for transnational consortia to provide direct support to SMEs to develop and implement sustainable tourism services and operations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Menalon Trail Set to Grow and Include People with Disability by Maria Paravantes 23 August 2019 by Maria Paravantes 23 August 2019 Greece’s Menalon Trail, was re-certified earlier this month, with plans underway for the first trail for people with disability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC: Greece-Russia Tourism Year Fails to Hit the Mark by Maria Paravantes 22 August 2019 by Maria Paravantes 22 August 2019 The Greece – Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018 did not generate the anticipated results, according to a report by the European Travel Commission (ETC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Henley & Partners: Brits Anxious over Impact of No-Deal Brexit on Passport Power by GTP editing team 22 August 2019 by GTP editing team 22 August 2019 While the October 31 Brexit deadline approaches, Brits are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential decline in their passport power, according to Henley & Partners. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete’s Hersonissos Innovates with ‘Local Passport’ for Repeat Visitors by Maria Paravantes 21 August 2019 by Maria Paravantes 21 August 2019 The Northern Crete municipality of Hersonissos has taken a bold step introducing the “Local Passport” granted to repeat visitors or to those wishing to get married there. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy A Year After Bailout Exit, Commission Says Greece Making Progress by GTP editing team 21 August 2019 by GTP editing team 21 August 2019 The European Commission issued a statement, marking the one-year anniversary of Greece’s exit from a nearly eight-year-long aid program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail