Culture Religious Movie Starts Filming in Greece with Mickey Rourke by GTP editing team 11 September 2020 by GTP editing team 11 September 2020 American actor Mickey Rourke recently arrived in Greece to film the “Man of God”, a movie focused on the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Sees Drop in Airport Passenger Traffic for Sixth Month in a Row by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 Passenger traffic numbers in Greece are down for the sixth consecutive month following the disruptions in air travel caused by Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues UNWTO: 115 Destinations Have Eased Covid-19 Travel Restrictions by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19 Restrictions Imposed in Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 Greece has imposed emergency measures in the regional units of Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis in Central Macedonia to curb the further spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Covid-19 Pushes Unemployment in Greece Up to 18.3% in June by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic affected Greece’s labor market in June with the country’s unemployment rate rising to 18.3%, according to data by ELSTAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Safe Covid-19 Vaccine Transport will be ‘Mission of the Century’ for Air Cargo Industry by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 Safely delivering Covid-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy GNTO Looks to Upgrade Digital Services for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is looking to upgrade its digital services through new technologies and information systems. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Draft Decree for Thessaloniki Expo Center Revamp Goes for Approval by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 by GTP editing team 10 September 2020 The draft presidential decree concerning the overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center has been submitted to the Council of State for approval. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Wales: 14-day Quarantine for Incoming Travelers from Santorini, Serifos and Tinos by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Wales has removed the Greek islands of Santorini, Serifos and Tinos from the list of exempt countries and territories for quarantine due to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece Puzzled Over UK Decision to Quarantine ‘Arrivals‘ from Tinos and Serifos by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 The UK’s decision to include the Greek islands of Tinos and Serifos on its quarantine list for arrivals to England, has puzzled Greece’s authorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Updates Data on Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 by Nikos Krinis 9 September 2020 The most imported Covid-19 positive cases in Greece are from five countries, according to data of the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Fraport Reports Major Drop in Passenger Traffic at its Airports in Greece by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Greece’s 14 regional airports, operated and managed by Fraport, saw passenger traffic drop by 74.5% in the first eight months of the year, due to the impact of Covid-19 on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece Attends First Expo After Covid-19 Lockdown by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Greece presented its alternative forms of tourism at the TourNatur 2020 exhibition held September 4-6 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greece is 7th most Googled Holiday Destination Around the World by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 by GTP editing team 9 September 2020 Greece is among the 10 most searched-for countries for post-lockdown holidays worldwide, ranking seventh on the list compiled by Official-ESTA.com. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Covid-19: All Greek Islands Placed on Quarantine List by The Netherlands by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed its travel advice for the Greek islands, switching them from “yellow” to “orange” (only necessary trips). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives PM Mitsotakis Supports Greece‘s Opening to Tourism: ‘We Were Ready‘ by Nikos Krinis 8 September 2020 by Nikos Krinis 8 September 2020 Greece did not hastily open its tourism market in the post-Covid-19 era, but did so in an orderly way, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy England‘s Quarantine Decision for Greek Islands Not Justified, Says Minister by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the UK government’s decision to include 7 Greek islands on the quarantine list for arrivals to England was “very unfortunate”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy IATA Calls for EU States to Adopt Commission’s Proposal on Open Borders by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 IATA is calling on EU member states to adopt the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek Restaurant Owners to Shut Doors in Protest of Covid-19 Curfew by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 Restaurant owners across Greece say they will keep their businesses closed for a week in an act of protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sport events GNTO Shows its Support to Sports Tourism in Greece by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 by GTP editing team 8 September 2020 “The Greek National Tourism Organization strongly supports sports and cultural tourism,” Angela Gerekou, the organization’s president said during The Authentic Marathon Swim event. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail