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100 Cities Participating in EU Mission for Climate-neutral, Smart cities by 2030

Six Greek cities including Athens, are among the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, according to an announcement by the Commission.

Posted On 05 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece Expects Tourism Surge from Romania

Greece this year is expecting a strong increase in the number of Romanian travelers who are showing an interest in destinations including Halkidiki, Pieria, the Ionian islands, Evia and Thassos.

Posted On 04 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

New Thomas Cook: 30% of Bookings for 2022 are for Greece

Greece is currently the biggest selling destination of the new Thomas Cook, according to the company's CEO, Alan French.

Posted On 04 May 2022

, By Nikos Krinis

GBR: Athens and Thessaloniki Welcomed New Hotels During the Pandemic

The hotel sectors in both Athens and Thessaloniki saw an expansion during the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest report by GBR Consulting.

Posted On 04 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Athens International Airport

Athens Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Bouncing Back

Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing its numbers begin to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels with its passenger traffic in April at 1.68 million, below the respective 2019 levels by just 15.5%.

Posted On 04 May 2022

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Ancient Nemea Gets European Heritage Label Status

The archaeological site of Nemea in the Peloponnese has been awarded the European Heritage Label by the European Commission.

Posted On 04 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

Tourism Minister Kikilias Begins Promoting Greece to Target Markets – First Stop: Romania

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is traveling to Romania under the ministry's ‘door to door’ strategy to promote Greece to target markets.

Posted On 04 May 2022

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US Carriers Have More Plans for Greece, New Connections Under Consideration

Greece may see an expansion of existing US airline routes for 2022 and new direct connections to/from American cities such as Miami and Dallas next year.

Posted On 03 May 2022

, By Nikos Krinis

Greece Sees Big Rise in Airline Seat Capacity on Incoming Flights in May

Greece is getting ready to welcome over one million arrivals this month, according to data from the Recovery Tracker tool of INSETE.

Posted On 03 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece to Promote Tourism Product Through ‘Door to Door’ Strategy

The Greek Tourism Ministry will follow a ‘door to door’ strategy to promote Greece as a tourism destination to target markets abroad.

Posted On 03 May 2022

, By Nikos Krinis

Athens, Greece - July 2020: People wearing masks for COVID-19 in eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens, Greece.

Covid-19: Greece Keeps its Airport, Airplane Mask Mandate

Although Greece has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions for domestic and international flights, the mask mandate for indoor areas of airports and while on flights is still in force.

Posted On 03 May 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece Presents its Sustainability Achievements to Travel Agents in UK and Ireland

Greece’s achievements in sustainability were presented to travel agents in the UK and Ireland by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Posted On 03 May 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Photo ©AP Images/European Union-EP - Photo source: European Parliament

European Commission Proposes Visa-free Travel to the EU for Qatar and Kuwait Nationals

The European Commission has proposed short-stay visa-free travel to the EU for Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens to strengthen business ties and facilitate travel, tourism and family visits.

Posted On 03 May 2022

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Greece Drops Covid-19 Requirements for Country Entry

As of May 1, travelers coming to Greece will no longer be required to show a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or test to enter the country.

Posted On 29 Apr 2022

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Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link to Open in June After 21 Years

Nearly two decades later, Greece and Cyprus will be connected by a ferry link which is set to begin operations on June 19.

Posted On 29 Apr 2022

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Public Consultation: EU Invites Comments on Review of Package Travel Directive

The public consultation for the review of the Package Travel Directive, launched by the European Commission, is still in process.

Posted On 29 Apr 2022

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Celestyal Launches 1st Cruise Out of Lavrio Homeport for 2022

Celestyal Cruises recently launched its first departure from the port of Lavrio - the third of its homeports - during a special event on board the "Celestyal Olympia".

Posted On 29 Apr 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

Swedish Travel Agents Get to Know Thessaloniki and Halkidiki

The Greek National Tourism Organization introduced the tourism offerings of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki to Swedish travel agents in Göteborg and Stockholm.

Posted On 29 Apr 2022

, By GTP editing team