IATA: Air Passenger Demand Plunges in July

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Photo Source: IATA Air passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) continued at critically low levels – 79.8 percent below July 2019 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Tuesday. This was somewhat better than the 86.6 percent year-over-year decline recorded in June, primarily driven by domestic

Eurostat: Greece Unemployment at 17% in May

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Greece’s jobless rate increased from 15.7 percent in April 2020 to 17 percent in May, according to the latest data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service, on Tuesday. Hardest hit were the young under 25, with the unemployment rate reaching 37.5 percent in May against 32.6 percent in April. […]

TCB Calls for Measures to Revive Thessaloniki’s MICE Industry

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The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) is calling on the government to implement support measures that will help the city’s MICE industry restart operations in the Covid-19 era. According to the Bureau, almost all conferences and events scheduled for 2020, have been canceled or postponed, with only a limited number of events finally taking place in […]

Greek Funding Scheme for Small Enterprises Accepting Applications

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A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications, said Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis this week. The support scheme, which includes tax breaks, will be allocating a total of 150 million euros to businesses with up to 10 employees and reporting an annual turnover of / […]

Greece Issues New Aviation Guidelines for Travel

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As part of the Greek government’s efforts to restrict the spread of Covid-19, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) issued new guidelines (NOTAM) on Tuesday, which will remain in effect through to September 15 at midnight, and will apply to the traveling public. Violations carry fines of 5,000 euros. More specifically, the new guidelines, which […]

Covid-19 Measures Announced for Heraklion on Crete

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Heraklion, Crete Greek authorities, on Monday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Heraklion on the island of Crete, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has imposed a ban on all public events including parties, outdoor festivals, religious/church gatherings and open-air “laiki” markets.

Moody’s: Greece’s Debt Durable Despite Tourism Decline

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Athens, Greece Despite the slowdown in tourism and the far-reaching repercussions of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece’s debt remains durable, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report this month. According to the ratings firm, Southern European countries, which rely greatly on tourism, are most exposed to the credit impact. However, Moody’s retained its “B1”

WTTC and ICC Issue Covid-19 Restart Guide for Employers

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Photo Source: WTTC The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have published a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of Covid-19. As the coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to global supply chains and businesses of all sizes, the tourism sector is […]

EU Joins COVAX Initiative for Equal Access to Covid-19 Vaccine

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© European Commission 2020 The European Commission said on Monday, that it would be participating in the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility) initiative with a contribution of 400 million euros in efforts to ensure equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVAX initiative foresees the purchase from […]

Cardiff-bound TUI Flight from Zakynthos Advised to Quarantine

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Passengers on board a TUI flight from the Greek island of Zakynthos to Cardiff in Wales, were advised to self-isolate after seven people tested positive for Covid-19. The new coronavirus incidents come after at least 11 out of 30 teenagers from the UK who vacationed on the same island contracted coronavirus last week. The current […]