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Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping

Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By Maria Paravantes

Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List

Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking, singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather and sandy beaches.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Minister Presents Actions to Restore Athens’ Fire-hit Tatoi Estate

The Greek Culture Ministry has presented restoration actions that are planned to address the damage caused by recent forest fires to the 4,000-hectare royal estate at Tatoi.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By Maria Paravantes

Greece Accepting Most Covid-19 Vaccines for Travel

In efforts to facilitate travel and as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Greece is among the few countries in the world recognizing the largest number of Covid-19 vaccines.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: WTTC

Travel: WTTC Calls for UK Government to Pay for Expensive PCR Tests

The WTTC says the UK government should bear the cost of “hugely expensive and unnecessary” PCR tests for fully jabbed citizens, which are deterring Britons from travelling.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Europe’s Airport Passenger Traffic in Downward Spiral in January-June

Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports during the first half of 2021 shows a downward spiral year on year (-76.9%), according to data of ACI Europe.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Athens Vying to Achieve Global Sustainability Status

The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List

Greece is getting ready to nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Posted On 11 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Fire-stricken Evia Island in Greece to Get Extra Tourism Promotion

A special tourism development and promotional plan is being prepared for the fire-stricken areas in Greece with extra focus on the island of Evia.

Posted On 10 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Relief Measures for Greece’s Fire Victims Announced

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a series of relief measures to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in Greece.

Posted On 10 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Massive Fires a Blow to Tourism for Greek Island of Evia

The ongoing fires that are ravaging Evia, Greece, have delivered a blow to tourism, according to the Greek island’s hoteliers association.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Greek PM Apologizes for ‘Weaknesses’ in Firefighting Response

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized to citizens “for any weaknesses” showed by the state in response to the wildfires that have been raging in Greece.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

EU, World Stand By Greece with Firefighting Aid

A dozen countries have extended firefighting support to Greece which is still struggling to put out wildfires across the country in one of the worst summers in its modern history.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service

Mediterranean Tourism Body: Fires Wake-up Call, Concrete Solutions Needed

Following fires in Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia, Turkey and Lebanon, the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) is calling on authorities to extend support with concrete action.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

UN: Global Warming is ‘Perilously Close’

Changes in the Earth’s climate and the imminent effects on the climate system are happening now and some of these, such as rising temperatures and sea levels, are irreversible, says an IPCC study.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

EU Releases €4bn for Greece to Finance Investments, Reforms

The European Commission has released 4 billion euros in pre-financing to Greece as part of the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Over 1 Million Tourists Chose South Aegean Islands So Far

Over 1 million international tourists spent their holidays in the South Aegean Region in the last three months, including on such islands as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Greek Gov’t Approves Luxury ‘Voula Project’ Investment

The Greek government has approved a strategic investment that will take place over the next four years in the affluent residential suburb of Voula, south of Athens’ city center.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Attica Governor Activates Health Protection Hotline for Tourists and Residents

Greek residents and tourists in Attica with questions or concerns about the current conditions concerning the wildfires can now call a hotline to get information.

Posted On 09 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

Photo © GTP

Air Travel from Greek Islands: Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate or Negative Test Mandatory

Travelers may board domestic flights in Greece to travel from the islands to the mainland only if they have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a recovery certificate or a negative test result.

Posted On 07 Aug 2021

, By GTP editing team

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