Six Greek Airlines Run Into Covid-19 Turbulence

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Six smaller Greek airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows and imminent operational costs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint letter to the finance ministry issued on Friday, Greece-based carriers Air Mediterranean, Blue Bird, Ellinair, GainJet, Lumiwings and Orange2Fly

GNTO Offices Abroad Offer Covid-19 Protection Info and Greece Updates

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) services abroad are keeping up to date with the latest global developments in regard to the coronavirus pandemic and are collecting relevant information from source markets. GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis has advised employees at 16 global branches to ensure protection measures are

OECD: Covid-19 Effect on Tourism to Last Throughout 2020

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Photo Source: @OECD The impact of the coronavirus health emergency on global tourism is expected to last throughout the year, according to a study released this week by the OECD Center for Entrepreneurship. Global tourism will be hard hit throughout 2020 and perhaps beyond, even if the deadly virus is contained, OECD analysts note, adding […]

Ministry: Greek Hotels that Remain Open to Host Medical Personnel, Armed Forces, etc.

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The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday announced 268 hotels in Greece that have been allowed to remain open to cover specific accommodation needs, such as hosting medical personnel, during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The hotels in question are excluded from a government decision that has temporarily sealed the country’s year-round hotels in order to limit […]

AEGEAN, Hellenic Petroleum Join Forces to Transport Medical Supplies via 10 Cargo Flights

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Photo source: Hellenic Petroleum Greek airline company AEGEAN and Hellenic Petroleum, one of the leading energy groups in Southeast Europe, have joined forces for the transport of medical and pharmaceutical supplies via 10 free cargo flights, aiming to support Greece’s effort to combat the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. AEGEAN will provide for aircraft and crew as […]

Airport Slots: EU to Suspend ‘Use it or Lose it’ Rule for Airlines

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The European Parliament on Thursday approved the European Commission’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU rules on airport slots due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. “This will stop air carriers from operating empty flights (the so-called ‘ghost flights’) during the pandemic,” an announcement by the Parliament said. The temporary suspension means that airlines are

IATA Sees Losses Rising for Europe’s Airlines – Data on Greece

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Photo Source: IATA Europe’s airline companies stand to lose more than 76 billion dollars in revenues in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association estimates that the Covid-19 health crisis will result in a sharp 46 percent decline of in passenger demand against 2019 levels, and […]

UNWTO Launches Competition to Heal Tourism from Covid-19

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched the “Healing Solutions” challenge and is calling on innovators and entrepreneurs to put forward new solutions to help the tourism sector recover from COVID-19. “Tourism is the sector that has been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Our response needs […]

#WeAreTogether: INOMO Brings Tourism Professionals Together – Live Talks on Instagram

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INOMO, a Greek company specializing in tailor-made furniture and design solutions for 5-star hotels, is bringing the tourism industry together through its new #WeAreTogether initiative. Launched last week, #WeAreTogether is a campaign of 30-minute live shows that broadcast daily on Instagram, on the official channel of @inomodesign at 19:00 pm GMT+2. During the live shows,

WHO Urges World Leaders to Take Stronger Actions Against Covid-19

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments worldwide to use time wisely and take aggressive measures to contain as much a possible the further spread of the coronavirus. “By asking people to stay home and by banning travel, we are buying time and reducing the pressure on health systems. These measures alone will […]