Photo source: UNWTO The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed 26 new signatories, including businesses and organizations from every part of the global tourism value chain. Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the initiative unites the tourism sector
SETE President Yiannis Retsos Deferring until 30 April 2021 insurance contribution payments and boosting liquidity are among the proposals made by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) to provide much-needed relief to sector enterprises that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures. In a letter to Finance Minister
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen The European Union may start vaccinating its residents next month after confirming that it had clinched deals for Covid-19 vaccines with six companies and was working on a seventh. The news was announced by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who also called on member states to […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG), succeeding Carsten Spohr, Chair IATA BoG (2019-2020) and CEO of Lufthansa. Hayes will serve a […]
Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, adding that it was too early to lift containment measures as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate. Speaking on ANT1 television on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas confirmed the news, adding that easing the current lockdown on
The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and
Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP As part of an action plan to stimulate growth and remedy brain-drain caused by the Greek debt crisis, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras tabled in parliament a proposed series of significant tax breaks for foreigners or Greeks abroad who chose to return and work in Greece. The measures are […]
Alexandre de Juniac The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. “I did […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas have gone into precautionary quarantine after attending a meeting last week with a ministry associate who later tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a ministry announcement, all attending last week’s meeting were wearing masks. Both
The IATA Travel Pass links a passengers ID, health data, Covid-19 test or vaccine results, giving governments confidence that the coronavirus transmission risk is minimized The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the […]


















