The Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Italy in December will take part in digital events to promote Greek tourism to the Italian market. “These activities are part of the organization’s strategy to strengthen the image of Greece in international markets ahead of the 2021 tourism season,” the GNTO […]
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a “game changer” for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The organization is aiming to make clear the importance of placing inclusivity at the centre of tourism […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking on Alpha TV. Photo source: @primeministergr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis backed his government’s decision on Monday to continue lockdown measures into the new year stressing the need to avoid a third wave of Covid-19 at all costs. Speaking on Alpha TV, Mitsotakis admitted that Greece was going through […]
Photo Source: Singapore Airlines Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have welcomed on board their first passengers whose tickets were booked using NDC technology. Star Cruise Travel Services, one of Travelport’s partner agencies for the implementation of NDC capability, made the NDC bookings through
Photo source: greekshippingawards.gr The president of the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN), Michael Sakellis, was honored with the title of “Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year” at the first virtual edition of the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards for 2020. Organized by Lloyd’s List, the provider of international shipping information since 1734,
Rhodes, Island Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr Low-cost airline Ryanair on Tuesday announced the launch of a new route connecting the Greek island of Rhodes with Venice Treviso airport in Italy for the summer of 2021. The new service will commence on July 2. “Ryanair will operate two weekly flights. Customers on Rhodes can now book flights […]
Santorini, Greece. Photo: GTP Greece is among the top 10 overseas destinations UK travelers plan to visit in 2021, according to ABTA’s (Association of British Travel Agents) “Six Trends for Travel in 2021” report released this week. A closer look at findings based on expert insight and research, as well as booking data from ABTA […]
Photo source: @Thodoris Tzoumas Aiming to promote alternative forms of tourism, the Municipality of Skiathos has redesigned its network of trails and created a digital application to facilitate hikers. The municipality recently announced that the island’s trail network has been redesigned according to research and planning carried out by social cooperative enterprise
Sign saying that a store in Greece is closed. Financial relief measures will continue to support Greek businesses and employees from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, following the announcement that the country’s second lockdown measures would be extended until January 7. To support entrepreneurship and employment, the Greek government has announced the following
Global airline executives participating in the virtual Routes Reconnected 2020 conference last week, told Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis that demand for Greece was on the rise despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Theoharis held talks with representatives from Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, and Austrian Airlines, among others, who


















