Greece’s Archaeological Resources Fund has launched a collection of textile face masks featuring prints, drawings and photos inspired by the country’s rich cultural heritage. Available at the shops of archaeological sites and museums around the country, the face masks are of high quality and aesthetics. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the protective masks into our […]
Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort Professionalism, stability, safety and, above all, trust is the “new luxury” in tourism, according to Konstantinos Tzikopoulos, the General Manager at the Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, Northern Greece. Tzikopoulos talks to GTP Headlines in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era and explains why the luxury Miraggio resort decided to suspend
The global airport industry is confronted with vanishing traffic, collapsing revenues and rising risks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Airports Council International (ACI) World analysis reveals. In its fourth economic analysis bulletin titled “The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business”, ACI says that the airport industry is anticipating a 59.6 percent […]
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, organiser of the ITB India event, has announced the adoption of a hybrid model for its inaugural trade show scheduled to take place in 2021. ITB India 2021 will be a combination of a live event (physical exhibition) and a virtual event. According to the organizer, the live event will […]
Celestyal Cruises has been honored with the first prize at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its commitment to further develop the cruise sector in the Eastern Mediterranean. In its second edition, the MedCruise Awards aims to recognize excellence and innovation within the tourism and cruise industry. The […]
Zakynthos town Zakynthos hoteliers recently expressed their concern about the Greek government’s decision to impose restrictions on the popular island following a surge in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in August. The measures, that include the closure of all shops from 12am to 7am and a ban on all events including parties, outdoor festivals and religious/church gatherings,
Photo Source: IATA Air passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) continued at critically low levels – 79.8 percent below July 2019 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Tuesday. This was somewhat better than the 86.6 percent year-over-year decline recorded in June, primarily driven by domestic
The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) is calling on the government to implement support measures that will help the city’s MICE industry restart operations in the Covid-19 era. According to the Bureau, almost all conferences and events scheduled for 2020, have been canceled or postponed, with only a limited number of events finally taking place in […]
Heraklion, Crete Greek authorities, on Monday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Heraklion on the island of Crete, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has imposed a ban on all public events including parties, outdoor festivals, religious/church gatherings and open-air “laiki” markets.
Photo Source: WTTC The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have published a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of Covid-19. As the coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to global supply chains and businesses of all sizes, the tourism sector is […]


















