Blockchain technology can ensure safety and transparency in tourism, according to Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou. Speaking during an event titled “Blockchain Technology: A Bridge to ‘Smart Tourism’” at the recent Global Tourism Forum in Dubai, Gerekou underlined the importance of bringing the Greek tourism sector up to date with global
Demand for Greece among Danish travelers is strong, according to feedback collected by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) following participation this week in the Quality Travel Fair held in Copenhagen. The GNTO participated in the first in-person exhibition after Covid welcoming thousands of visitors who expressed interest in traveling to Greece. At the
Greece’s federation and association of travel agents recently awarded Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis for contributing to the promotion of Greek tourism in 2020. Granted by the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) and the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies’ (HATTA),
Source: UNWTO The year 2020 will go down in history as the worst year on record for the tourism sector with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) expecting international arrivals hit by Covid-19 restrictions to plummet by 70 to 75 percent. Based on this forecast, global tourism will have returned to levels recorded 30 years ago, down […]
Greek airline company AEGEAN announced on Thursday that it was enhancing its network operations with more direct international flights to the Greek islands. According to a company announcement, between 17 and 20 aircraft will operate direct flights from seven regional bases offering a total of 65 international scheduled routes. AEGEAN said 33 new direct routes […]
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on national governments to implement the European Commission’s guidelines and recommendations and make coordinated efforts to lift travel restrictions and introduce harmonised health and safety protocols to enable travel in the new post-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality. The alliance, representing Europe’s travel and tourism













