Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ELSTAT: Q2 Turnover Down 94.3% for Greek Accommodation Services by GTP editing team 17 August 2020 by GTP editing team 17 August 2020 Hit hard by Covid-19, Greece’s accommodation services providers recorded a 94.3 percent drop in revenues in the second quarter of 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives New Covid-19 Security Guidance for Airports by ACI World by GTP editing team 17 August 2020 by GTP editing team 17 August 2020 ACI World has published guidance, in collaboration with Deloitte, for airports to implement at security screening checkpoints as they prepare to restart operations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Announces Extra Covid-19 Measures as Infections Rise by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 Greece has announced a series of new precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including extra restrictions for the islands of Paros and Antiparos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Requires Negative Covid-19 Test for Entry from Israel by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 All travelers entering Greece from Israel as of August 17 will be obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Air Passenger Traffic Down by 74.3% in Jan-July 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 Traffic through Greek airports dropped by 74.3%, due to Covid-19, in the first seven months of the year to 9 million passengers against 34.7 million in 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek PM Urges Youth to Take Heed of Covid-19 Precautions by Maria Paravantes 14 August 2020 by Maria Paravantes 14 August 2020 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is urging the country’s youth to practice social distancing and mask-wearing in order to keep Covid-19 at bay. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Turkey Threats Impacting Greek Tourism Amid Covid-19 by Maria Paravantes 14 August 2020 by Maria Paravantes 14 August 2020 Turkey’s threats against Greece, on top of a growing Covid-19 infection rate, is aggravating the possibility of a tourism sector recovery. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers Sign Deal with Intellectual Property Rights Society by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 Greek hoteliers and the country’s main intellectual property rights organization have inked a deal, which clearly defines copyright and related rights fees for the use of music for the retrospective and current … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Adds 16 New Elements to National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 by GTP editing team 14 August 2020 The Greek Culture Ministry has announced the inclusion of 16 new elements to Greece’s National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Air Passenger Numbers in Europe Expected to Drop by 60% in 2020, Says IATA by GTP editing team 13 August 2020 by GTP editing team 13 August 2020 IATA expects air passenger numbers in Europe to fall by around 60 percent in 2020, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece: Aviation Directives for Flights from 12 Countries by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Greece has released aviation directives with updated information on passenger flights from 12 countries, as part of preventive measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Italy Calls for Covid-19 Testing on Travelers Coming from Greece by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Italy’s Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed a decree for Covid-19 testing on travelers from Greece, Malta, Spain, and Croatia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Extends Suspension of Entry for Non-EU Citizens by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Greece will not open its borders for nationals from outside the European Union, with the exception of citizens from 11 countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Responds to Evia Flood Disaster with Nine Relief Measures by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Greek authorities have announced nine relief actions for the residents of central Evia, which was recently devastated by flash floods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP Greek Travel Agencies Suffer Covid-19 Blow by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Turnover for Greece’s travel agencies dropped by 90% after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Thessaloniki Fair Cancelation Due to Covid-19 Causes Stir by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 The cancelation of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), due to Covid-19, has prompted the reaction of stakeholders. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Mykonos Business Owners Furious Over Covid-19 Curfew for Bars and Clubs by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 Business owners on the popular island of Mykonos are against a government decision that requires nightclubs and bars to close at midnight as a preventative measure against Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Stiff Fines in Greece for Covid-19 Carelessness by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2020 by Maria Paravantes 11 August 2020 Greek authorities have not only tightened measures aimed at restricting the spread of Covid-19, but are also imposing steep fines on violators for carelessness. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece The ‘Greek Summer Feeling’ Spreads to the World via New Tourism Campaign by GTP editing team 11 August 2020 by GTP editing team 11 August 2020 The Greek National Tourism Organization has teamed up with Bloomberg to launch the new “Greek Summer Feeling” digital campaign. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Negative Covid-19 Test Mandatory for Entry to Greece from Five Countries by GTP editing team 10 August 2020 by GTP editing team 10 August 2020 Greece will require a negative Covid-19 test for travelers entering the country from Sweden, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands as of August 17. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail