Report: Greek SMEs Feel the Covid-19 Effect

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Photo Source: athensattica.com/ The outbreak of Covid-19 impacted Greece’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as much as the economic crisis in 2009 and the capital controls imposed in 2015, according to a report released this week by the National Bank of Greece. More specifically, the SME confidence index fell in the first half of 2020 […]

Analysis: Controls, National Covid-19 Policies Affecting Airfares

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Photo Source: ForwardKeys Flight restrictions, seat capacity, and government travel policies including Covid-19 testing and quarantine measures are affecting travel trends, according to the latest analysis by ForwardKeys. According to the findings, not all of Europe has the same attitude towards travel and airfares. Based on flight search data provided by Skyscanner

Greek Civil Protection Staff Gifted Free Vacations for Efforts Against Covid-19

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Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are jointly offering full holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff, as a small token of gratitude for their continuing effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Leading hotel industry companies (SETE members) and AEGEAN are offering a six-day holiday

Autohellas Announces New Digital Services

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Autohellas-Hertz, a leading company in the vehicle leasing sector in Greece, has launched new digital services to provide its customers with additional levels of security and transparency, and to reduce wait times. The company has adopted new technologies and automated procedures to diversify its services, upgrade the customer experience and reduce its environmental

Greek PM Urges Persistent Vigilance Against Covid-19

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In an attempt to heighten awareness and encourage more vigilance in view of surging coronavirus cases in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an inter-ministerial tele-conference on Wednesday, after which he urged Greeks to demonstrate caution and keep to hygiene measures. “We must reactivate our ‘national vaccine’, which

Greek Health Expert Explains Rise in Covid-19 Cases

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Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece may have effectively contained the spread of Covid-19 in the previous months due to lockdown measures but the situation may easily “get out of hand” if vigilance isn’t continued, said infectious diseases professor and health ministry spokesperson Sotiris Tsiodras on Tuesday. Speaking during the weekly Covid-19

Greek Hoteliers See Dismal Year Ahead Due to Covid-19

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Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios. “The summer is over for the Greek hotel industry, we are now entering survival mode”, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios speaking to the Greek media this week. “Covid-19 has put a brake on travel and revenue… every hotel that opened is already planning to shut down

Elafonisos Expects 100% Occupancy in August

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Photo Source: @Municipality of Elafonisos Elafonisos, a tiny island between the Peloponnese and Kythira, is attracting many Greek and foreign tourists this summer season and seeing high occupancy despite the COVID-19 pandemic. An announcement by the Elafonisos Municipality said that occupancy rates reached 80 percent during the last week of July, with the island

Nantin Hotel Promises Safe Stays in Ioannina

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The Nantin Hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with safe accommodation in the city of Ioannina in western Greece. Putting the safety of its visitors and staff as top priority, the hotel has adopted the COVID-19 health protocols announced by the Greek government and received the Health First certification by the Hellenic […]

Outdoor Campaign Showing the ‘Endless Greek Summer’ Continues

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The “Endless Greek Summer” outdoor campaign continues to “spread Greece” around the country’s international airports and via public transport in Athens. Launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), the campaign presents the unique features of Greek summer at target points to attract both the attention of Greeks and foreigners. Running for two months, the