Covid-19: Wider Athens Goes High Risk Red on ECDC Map by GTP editing team 12 February 2021 Greece’s Attica region, which includes Athens, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Survey: Covid-19 Vaccines Paramount for US Travel Industry Recovery by GTP editing team 12 February 2021 The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered paramount, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Restaurant Owners ‘Hand in Their Keys’ in Covid-19 Protest by GTP editing team 11 February 2021 Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to the government protesting against the Covid-19 restrictions that keep their establishments closed. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19: Int’l Arrivals to Europe Mark 30-year Low in 2020 by GTP editing team 11 February 2021 International arrivals to Europe marked a 30-year low last year, down by 70% compared to 2019 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the ETC’s quarterly report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Ports See 95% Drop in Cruise Passenger Arrivals in 2020 by GTP editing team 9 February 2021 Cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits to Greek ports dropped 95% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GBTA: Full Recovery of Business Travel Expected by 2025 by GTP editing team 9 February 2021 The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Study: Greeks Cut Domestic Holidays Short in 2019 by GTP editing team 8 February 2021 Almost half of all Greek nationals were unable to go on holiday in 2019 for more than a week due to financial reasons, a study by INSETE reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Report: Slow Vaccination May Impact Tourism to Greece by GTP editing team 5 February 2021 New strains of Covid-19 and slow vaccination in Europe may impact tourism to Greece, according to a report by Capital Economics. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
SETE Expects Slow Recovery for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 5 February 2021 The recovery of Greece’s tourism industry from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be a gradual, slow process, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
WTTC: Governments Should Focus on ‘High-risk Travelers’ by GTP editing team 5 February 2021 The WTTC is urging governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ as it stigmatizes entire nations and also halts travel and mobility. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Think-tank Sees Slower Growth, Tourism in 2021 by Maria Paravantes 4 February 2021 Greek think-tank IOBE has revised downward its forecast for Greece’s economy and tourism activity in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Hoteliers Hope Easter Holiday will Bring First Arrivals for 2021 by GTP editing team 4 February 2021 Greek hoteliers are hoping that the Easter holiday will bring the first flow of visitors to Greece for 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail