Greece Looking at Domestic Tourism to Jumpstart Sector After Covid-19

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Showing a stronger focus on domestic tourism this year is considered to be one of Greece’s most likely solutions in order to salvage whatever can be saved from the 2020 season due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry. Referring recently to the blow the country’s tourism sector has received due […]

OECD Forecasts Post-Covid Slowdown of the Greek Economy

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The Greek economy is expected to suffer a blow once the coronavirus pandemic subsides due to its heavy reliance on tourism, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the back of a previous study that found the impact of the health emergency on global tourism to last throughout the year. More […]

Travelport: Covid-19 Info Hub for Travel Businesses

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Travelport recently launched an informative microsite that features ongoing updates and data to help travel businesses through the difficult period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The travel industry has been particularly hard hit as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. At Travelport, we want to ensure we’re doing all we can to […]

Greece Bets on Contemporary Culture with €15m Boost

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The Greek Culture Ministry announced last week that it would be allocating 15 million euros in funds to enhance contemporary culture and support artists during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the ministry, culture accounts for 3 percent of Greece’s working force with 100,000 employees in over 40,000 mostly small and medium-sized businesses. With the onset […]

Covid-19: Germany Suspends Refund Obligation of Airlines for Canceled Flights

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The so-called “Corona-Cabinet” of the German Federal Government recently decided to temporarily suspend the reimbursement obligation for flights canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The regulation advocated by the Federal Government sees that direct repayments to consumers be made only in cases of hardship. In all other cases, customers shall receive

Covid-19: Greece Planning Targeted Actions for Tourism Sector

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Chania, Crete. Photo Source: Visit Greece Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Sunday said the government is planning targeted actions for tourism to limit the Covid-19 outbreak’s impact on the sector. Speaking to Skai TV, the minister said the Covid-19 crisis has triggered a recession which is estimated to reach almost 4 percent of GDP. […]

Goldair Donates Intensive Care Beds to Support Covid-19 Relief in Greece

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Goldair, a Greek company active in tourism, rail freight transport and logistics, recently donated eight new high-standard intensive care beds to the Greek Health Ministry to support the country’s coronavirus (Covid-19) relief efforts. Goldair is among the tourism enterprises in Greece that was quick to offer support to Greece’s healthcare system in its efforts to […]

Covid-19: Commission Approves €2bn Greek Guarantee Measure to Support Companies

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The European Commission on Friday approved a 2-billion-euro Greek aid scheme to support the country’s economy economy in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework adopted by the Commission on March 19, as amended on April 3. Greece notified to the Commission a support measure […]

Accor Creates Fund to Help Staff Affected by Covid-19

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French multinational hospitality giant Accor on Thursday announced the launch of the “ALL Heartist Fund” to assist its employees affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) and also offer support to partners. According to an announcement, the 70 million euros initiative has been withdrawn from the Accor’s Board of Directors proposal for a 2019 dividend payment of 280 million

Pandemic Spurs EU MPs to Call for More Refugee Support

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Photo Source: @European Parliament European lawmakers urged member states to stay united and offer Greece more support in its efforts to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis, after a Civil Liberties Committee assessed the situation at the country’s external borders this week. MEPs underlined that solidarity with frontline countries was key and that migration should […]