Land Transportation Greece Railway Revamp Underway with New Name and Logo by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 10 January 2024 Greece’s ailing railway system has been renamed and is undergoing reforms as part of efforts to restore confidence and ensure safety. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece to Relaunch Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign as Cases Rise by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 Greece’s Health Ministry will be launching a new campaign to ‘convince’ Greeks to get vaccinated as Covid-19 incidents rise. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education DiscoverEU: Over 36,000 Youngsters to Travel Across Europe for Free by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 Over 36,000 young Europeans will travel across Europe with free passes thanks to the DiscoverEU initiative, funded under the Erasmus+ programme. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Launches New Long-Stay Brand ‘LivSmart Studios’ by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 by GTP editing team 10 January 2024 Hilton has announced “LivSmart Studios by Hilton” as the official name of its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Report: More Destinations in Greece Need to Tap into TikTok by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2024 Tourism stakeholders in Greece still haven’t taken advantage of one of the most powerful social tools on the market: TikTok. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Brits Booking Holidays for 2024, Greece Among Travelers’ Top Picks by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 The Brits are ready and eager to travel in 2024 and Greece is among the Top 3 picks found a survey released by Barclays this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece to Set Up Platform for Shoreline Use Auctions by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2024 by Maria Paravantes 9 January 2024 Greece will be setting up a platform where interested parties can apply for shoreline use auctions and citizens can report beach violations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Foreign Airlines to Resume Flights to Israel Amid Conflict by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 Foreign carriers are beginning to resume operations to Tel Aviv amid Israel’s war with Palestinian group Hamas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport Stock Market Listing in the Pipeline by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 Draft legislation tabled in Greek parliament paves the way for the listing of Athens International Airport on the Greek stock exchange. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov ECTAA Names Bulgaria as ‘Preferred Destination’ of Europe’s Travel Agents for 2024 by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 by GTP editing team 9 January 2024 Bulgaria becomes the “Preferred Destination” of European travel agents and tour operators for 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Among World’s Best Places to Retire in 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 Greece ranks 7th among the Top 10 best places in the world to retire in 2024, according to the Global Retirement Index released by International Living. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Revamps Subsidized Vacation Program ‘Tourism for All’ by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 Greece has updated its ‘Tourism for All 2024’ program offering subsidized holidays to lower-income Greeks and their families. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism SETAK: New Association of Greek High-Speed Ferries, Cruise Ship Owners Formed by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 The heads of Seajets, Alpha Lines and Golden Star Ferries have formed a new association for owners of high-speed coastal shipping vessels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Boeing 737 MAX-9 Aircraft are Safe, Says EASA After Alaska Airlines Incident by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 After the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 incident, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said operators in Europe remain unaffected. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Presents the World with the Restored ‘Parthenon of Macedonia’ by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization, University of Aegean Partner to Build Skilled Workforce by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 by GTP editing team 8 January 2024 Aiming to develop the skills of Thessaloniki’s tourism professionals, the Greek city’s tourism organization has partnered with the University of the Aegean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2024 Year in Review Airlines Increase Available Seats, Boost Flights to Greece for 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Aiming to meet the growing traveler demand for Greece in 2024, airlines are increasing available seats. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece the World’s Most Googled Country for Travel in 2023 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Greece topped the Top 10 most Googled countries in the world to travel to in 2023, with Rhodes among the most Googled travel islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete in ABTA’s ‘Destinations to Watch in 2024’ Report by Nikos Krinis 5 January 2024 by Nikos Krinis 5 January 2024 Crete is included in ABTA’s “Destinations to Watch in 2024” report, which is intended to inspire holidaymakers and help inform their decision making. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port Welcomes Over 1.5 Million Cruise Passengers in 2023 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 by GTP editing team 5 January 2024 Piraeus Port in Greece achieved a historical record in 2023 by welcoming some 1.5 million cruise passengers in total, compared to 880,000 in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail