Athens Traders Body Tables Proposals for Shop Re-opening

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Setting a specific date as well as defining mode of operation are among the recommendations made by the Athens Traders Association (ESA) so as to ensure the smooth re-opening of Athens shops ahead of the holiday season. In letter this week to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ESA President Stavros Kafounis is proposing that: – all […]

Attica Boosts Bus Services to Deal with Overcrowding

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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In efforts to address overcrowding on public transport and to curb the spread of Covid-19 once lockdown measures are lifted, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced on Tuesday, an increase in vehicles and routes. Speaking on public broadcaster ERT, Karamanlis said efforts were being made to boost frequency of metro and bus services […]

ITB India Goes All-virtual for 2021 Event

By admin 27 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Due to the ongoing travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB India, has decided to hold the inaugural ITB India 2021 as an entirely virtual event from 7 – 9 April 2021. ITB India 2021 Virtual will be hosted on ITB Community in Asia (ITB […]

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

By admin 24 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

State, Shareholders to Inject Capital into Greece’s Covid-hit AEGEAN Airlines

By admin 23 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @Aegean Airlines The Greek government and shareholders in national carrier AEGEAN are awaiting European Commission approval to inject a total of 180 million euros to safeguard the airline which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Contributing annually more than 400 million euros to the Greek economy, AEGEAN is in for an […]

AEGEAN Achieves 4-star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek carrier AEGEAN has been accredited with a 4-star Covid-19 Airline Rating by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency, in recognition for its enhanced health and safety measures. AEGEAN is among the top 4 carriers in the world to be certified with the 4-star Rating, which confirms that since the start of the coronavirus […]

Coordinated Action Needed to Resume Travel, Say European Tourism Experts

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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An EU-wide coordinated approach that would ensure safety, eliminate uncertainty and restore consumer confidence, is key for the restart of travel & tourism in Europe, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos said. Speaking during a webinar titled “Restarting travel and tourism in Europe” on Tuesday, Vassilikos said that the European Union has thus far

Domestic Tourism Brings ‘Good News’ for Employment, Says WTTC Head

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC A total of 142 million tourism jobs have already been lost globally due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but thanks to domestic travel the impact on employment for 2020 will be milder than initially expected, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Speaking during the “Restarting […]

Covid-19: Athens Airport Scores High for Safe Travel

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the world’s and Europe’s safest airports, ranking sixth and second respectively on the Safe Travel Score for October 2020. The Safe Travel Score is an industry-first Covid-19 rating initiative, created in the wake of recovery from the pandemic. It was developed by the Safe Travel Barometer, one the world’s most […]