Greece Works on Public Rules for Tourism After Covid-19

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Lykavittos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou In efforts to reboot its tourism sector, one of the country’s strongest economic drivers, Greek authorities are working feverishly to find ways in the aftermath of Covid-19 (coronavirus) to ensure the safety of travelers as well as of local professionals. “This is a comprehensive plan that includes all […]

Eurowings Invites Customers to Shape the Future of Air Travel – Competition

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Photo Source: @Eurowings Eurowings, a member of the Lufthansa Group, has launched an innovation competition, inviting private and business travelers to join forces and shape the future of air travel. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Eurowings looks to incorporate the wishes and suggestions of its customers into its change processes on board and on the ground, […]

European Commission Raises €7.4 Billion in Pledges to Fight Covid-19

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Governments from across the world, on May 4, teamed up with health organisations and partners to contribute to the worldwide pledging marathon. Photo Source: @European Commission The European Commission has registered 7.4 billion euros from donors worldwide, during its recently held Coronavirus Global Response pledging event. This amount raised almost reaches the initial

Greece’s Elafonissos Targets Experiential Travelers

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Elafonissos. Photo © Facebook – Greek Islands The Municipality of Elafonissos, a tiny island located south of the Peloponnese, has launched a new promotional campaign targeting Greek and foreign experiential travelers. Under the motto, “Chosen by Nature”, the new campaign highlights the island’s natural heritage, unique sites and quality services, and focuses on nature

KLM Slowly Restores European Network, Makes Masks Mandatory on Flights

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Photo Source: news.klm.com KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is gradually restoring its European network by resuming daily service to eight extra destinations, which were suspended in compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The airline, on May 4, resumed services to Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw and Helsinki, with one daily flight, seven

Celestyal Supports Greece’s Vulnerable Groups, Healthcare Professionals

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Photo Source: @Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises, a leading Greek cruise company based at the port of Piraeus, is supporting Greece’s healthcare professionals and local communities in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The company recently offered 5.5 tons of non-perishable food, first aid kits and personal hygiene products to an estimated 7,500 residents of

Greece Sets post-Covid-19 Operation Rules for Open-air Cinemas, Sites, Museums

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The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced this week a series of coronavirus (Covid-19) safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites. Archaeological sites are scheduled to re-open on May 18, open-air cinemas on June 1, and museums on June 15. More specifically,

Greek CEOs: Too Early to Assess Covid-19 Impact

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It’s too early to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the economy and on individual sectors but jobs are more likely to be retained, said Greek CEOs participating in an online event organized by Grant Thornton this week. With regard to Greek businesses, the Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), […]

Air Transport Needs Common EU Plan, Greece Says

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Greece is urging European Union lawmakers to come up with a common plan for transport that will apply across the Union and will restart flights while ensuring risk-free travel for passengers and the safety of host countries in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking on Ant1 TV, Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said […]

Greece Extends Ban on Private Pleasure Boats Until May 18

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Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek authorities recently announced that its nationwide sailing ban on private pleasure boats arriving from abroad and entering its ports has been extended to May 18, as part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The measure was originally in effect for the period March 19 – April […]