Technology More Greek Embassies and Consulates Join ‘myConsulLive’ Platform by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 by GTP editing team 13 August 2021 More embassies and consulates abroad are giving Greeks abroad the option to conduct public record transactions via Greece’s MyConsulLive.gov.gr platform. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Passengers by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 by GTP editing team 12 August 2021 All of Greece’s Covid-19 aviation directives that concern arrivals from abroad have been extended until August 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking, singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather and sandy beaches. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Minister Presents Actions to Restore Athens’ Fire-hit Tatoi Estate by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2021 The Greek Culture Ministry has presented restoration actions that are planned to address the damage caused by recent forest fires to the 4,000-hectare royal estate at Tatoi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece Accepting Most Covid-19 Vaccines for Travel by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 In efforts to facilitate travel and as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Greece is among the few countries in the world recognizing the largest number of Covid-19 vaccines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Travel: WTTC Calls for UK Government to Pay for Expensive PCR Tests by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The WTTC says the UK government should bear the cost of “hugely expensive and unnecessary” PCR tests for fully jabbed citizens, which are deterring Britons from travelling. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airport Passenger Traffic in Downward Spiral in January-June by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports during the first half of 2021 shows a downward spiral year on year (-76.9%), according to data of ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Vying to Achieve Global Sustainability Status by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 by GTP editing team 11 August 2021 Greece is getting ready to nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2021 Year in Review Fire-stricken Evia Island in Greece to Get Extra Tourism Promotion by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 A special tourism development and promotional plan is being prepared for the fire-stricken areas in Greece with extra focus on the island of Evia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Relief Measures for Greece’s Fire Victims Announced by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 by GTP editing team 10 August 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a series of relief measures to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Massive Fires a Blow to Tourism for Greek Island of Evia by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 The ongoing fires that are ravaging Evia, Greece, have delivered a blow to tourism, according to the Greek island’s hoteliers association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM Apologizes for ‘Weaknesses’ in Firefighting Response by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized to citizens “for any weaknesses” showed by the state in response to the wildfires that have been raging in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news EU, World Stand By Greece with Firefighting Aid by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 A dozen countries have extended firefighting support to Greece which is still struggling to put out wildfires across the country in one of the worst summers in its modern history. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Mediterranean Tourism Body: Fires Wake-up Call, Concrete Solutions Needed by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Following fires in Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia, Turkey and Lebanon, the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) is calling on authorities to extend support with concrete action. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility UN: Global Warming is ‘Perilously Close’ by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Changes in the Earth’s climate and the imminent effects on the climate system are happening now and some of these, such as rising temperatures and sea levels, are irreversible, says … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level EU Releases €4bn for Greece to Finance Investments, Reforms by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 The European Commission has released 4 billion euros in pre-financing to Greece as part of the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Over 1 Million Tourists Chose South Aegean Islands So Far by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 Over 1 million international tourists spent their holidays in the South Aegean Region in the last three months, including on such islands as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Gov’t Approves Luxury ‘Voula Project’ Investment by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 by GTP editing team 9 August 2021 The Greek government has approved a strategic investment that will take place over the next four years in the affluent residential suburb of Voula, south of Athens’ city center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail