Photo Source: news.klm.com KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is gradually restoring its European network by resuming daily service to eight extra destinations, which were suspended in compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The airline, on May 4, resumed services to Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw and Helsinki, with one daily flight, seven
Photo Source: @Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises, a leading Greek cruise company based at the port of Piraeus, is supporting Greece’s healthcare professionals and local communities in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The company recently offered 5.5 tons of non-perishable food, first aid kits and personal hygiene products to an estimated 7,500 residents of
The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced this week a series of coronavirus (Covid-19) safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites. Archaeological sites are scheduled to re-open on May 18, open-air cinemas on June 1, and museums on June 15. More specifically,
It’s too early to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the economy and on individual sectors but jobs are more likely to be retained, said Greek CEOs participating in an online event organized by Grant Thornton this week. With regard to Greek businesses, the Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), […]
Greece is urging European Union lawmakers to come up with a common plan for transport that will apply across the Union and will restart flights while ensuring risk-free travel for passengers and the safety of host countries in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking on Ant1 TV, Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said […]
Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek authorities recently announced that its nationwide sailing ban on private pleasure boats arriving from abroad and entering its ports has been extended to May 18, as part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The measure was originally in effect for the period March 19 – April […]
Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin a phased approach to expand its network, initially to 52* destinations by the end of May and to 80* in June. Athens is scheduled to be among the airline’s destinations operating by the end of June. The airline said on Wednesday that having […]
Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals, aiming to show its solidarity and gratitude to them. More specifically, the company announced that it will offer a 50 percent discount on tickets for the Piraeus – Crete line […]
Relying in large part on incoming tourism, Greece’s hoteliers are now calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols, hospitality operations and to provide financial support so that facilities can return to business in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era. Hotel Chamber: Hotels need time to prepare Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President
Greece and Cyprus travel agents announced this week that they had teamed up to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on their tourism sectors and to draw up a common strategy that will enable the sector to restart. Travel agent federations in the two countries – including the Federation of Hellenic Associations of […]


















