Photo Source: EKPIZO Greek consumer groups said this week that a recently announced voucher plan for travel in Greece at a later date instead of full refunds for trips canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic defies national and EU regulation. In a letter this week to relevant ministries, Athens-based consumer groups EKPIZO and POMEK […]
Royal Olympian Luxury & Spa Resort Aiming to stand by society during the unprecedented health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Greek hospitality group Aldemar Resorts launched partnerships to support local communities and vulnerable groups through its CARE corporate social responsibility program. The group recently partnered with the municipalities of
Op-Ed by Sommet Education CEO Benoît-Etienne Domenget “Decisions taken now will shape the hospitality of tomorrow.” – Sommet Education CEO Benoît-Etienne Domenget Four months. Over 7.1 million people infected in all regions of the world and far too many losses. World Trade expected to fall by between 13% and 32%. A massive 75 million jobs […]
Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y Skoulas US weekly Time Magazine recently featured Greece’s effectiveness in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, as the country so far has managed to maintain low infection and death rates. Titled, “Greece has an elderly population and a fragile economy. How has it escaped the worst of the coronavirus so far?”, […]
Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have signed a US$850 million financing deal for seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft. “The bank has been a close partner of Qatar Airways for many years. It has proven its support for the airline by closing this transaction during difficult times resulting from COVID-19,” said Qatar Airways […]
International air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers by September 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the latest projections from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international
Greece is extending its lockdown until Monday, May 4, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday. The country’s restrictive measures that were taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were originally to be lifted on April 27. Speaking during a media briefing, Petsas said Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will make announcements to […]
Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for G20 tourism ministers to jointly commit with the private sector to four key principles to achieve a faster recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector out of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The WTTC’s proposal comes before the extraordinary tourism ministers meeting takes place on
More than half of all Greeks are ready to return to their “normal” lives once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides but have concerns about the future both in terms of health safety and job stability, according to a new study released this week by Athens-based firm Kapa Research. More specifically, 55 percent of those polled […]
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Thursday announced that it will donate 1 million euros to support Greece’s healthcare system in its battle against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Greek hoteliers have proven that they always know how to support during difficult times. So even now, during this unprecedented global situation, we are joining the effort for […]


















