Greece’s restaurant owners are calling on the Greek government to offer “oxygen” to the F&B sector that is “suffocating” due to Covid-19 restrictions. During protests in large Greek cities, they symbolically hand over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos
International arrivals to Europe marked a 30-year low last year, down by 70 percent compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the “European Tourism Trends & Prospects (Q4/2020)” report issued quarterly by the European Travel Commission (ETC). ETC analysts predict a gradual return to 2019 international travel demand patterns by […]
In an attempt to keep hundreds of hotels across the country above water, the Greek government announced this week that it would be releasing a new round of Covid-19 support measures and “green” incentives. More specifically, besides the refundable deposit measure announced last week aimed at providing liquidity, the government said it will also cover […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in a China summit with Central and Eastern European countries. Photo source: primeminister.gr Cosco’s investment in the development of Piraeus port has paved the way for stronger ties and new initiatives between Greece and China, creating the conditions for future cooperation, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Photo source: @IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organizing an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. The three-hour Cabin Crew – Leveraging Professional Skills course will be offered free of charge for those who register between 9 and 23 February. A survey of 800 cabin […]
Due to the ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced that it will extend the suspension of flights and holiday packages up to and including April 14, 2021. The company had previously decided to suspend flights and packages until mid-March. Where customers yet to […]
Approximately 2,000 exhibitors from 120 countries have registered so far for the ITB Berlin NOW 2021, the online platform of the leading international travel trade show that is scheduled to take place during March 9-12. “During these times, ITB Berlin NOW is the world’s most important platform for doing business and exchanging ideas and expert […]
Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas The Region of Attica will enter a tougher Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday with additional relief aid for employees, including extended unemployment benefits and subsidies, the Greek Labor Ministry said. Secretary General of Labor Anna Stratinaki announced that employed parents would be issued special leave of absence to
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday evening issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM) that lifts the temporary suspension on flights from Catalonia, Spain. “The aviation directive that suspended flights between Greece and Catalonia is now canceled and flights between the two destinations have returned,” the HCAA said. Flights to and from Catalonia had
Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek authorities have tightened lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region, in an effort to stop the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Following Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcement on Tuesday, Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Wednesday announced the


















