Greek Hoteliers and Tour Operators at Odds Over Covid-19 Cancelations

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Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to resolve payment and booking issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Theoharis on Friday, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is claiming that tour operators have stopped making early booking payments and are terminating their contracts, […]

Minister Tells BBC that Greece Set on Opening to Tourists in July

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Greece is preparing to gradually open its doors to travelers in July after health experts give the go-ahead and relevant coronavirus (Covid-19) safety protocols are in place, said Greek Tourism Minister speaking to BBC News on Friday. “In order to salvage most of the season, tourism is a very seasonal activity, we need to aim […]

Greek Voucher Plan for Covid-19 Canceled Trips Raises Concerns

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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 […]

Study: 55% of Greeks Ready for ‘Normal’ Life after Coronavirus

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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 […]

McKinsey Report: Covid-19 Lockdown to Take Toll on EU Jobs, Salaries

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, that has led to lockdowns Europe-wide, is now posing a serious risk to private sector employment and workers’ rights with a McKinsey report forecasting that 25 percent of the EU’s workforce – nearly 60 million people – are at risk of being laid off or suffering pay cuts. According to the […]

Covid-19: EU Chief Says Summer Holidays Still Possible with ‘Smart Solutions’

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a message of reassurance this week that post-coronavirus (Covid-19) travel will be possible as long as hygiene measures and social distancing are strictly adhered. In an interview with Portuguese weekly Expresso Sunday, von der Leyen referred to the decisive role of innovation and smart solutions that will enable

Greek Travel Receipts for February on the Rise Before Covid-19

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Athens, Monastiraki. Photo credit: Region of Attica Greece was forecast to enter another record year for tourism in 2020 before coronavirus (Covid-19) struck, bringing global travel to a halt. According to data released this week by the Bank of Greece, in February, nearly one month before the coronavirus spread to Europe, travel receipts in Greece […]

Airlines Now Calling for Mandatory Mask-wearing on Flights, at Airports

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Photo source: Prague Airport In efforts to get planes off the ground and people traveling, airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Canada is the first country to do so requiring since Monday that all travelers by air cover their faces while flying and […]

OAED: Greece to Create Job Schemes for Covid-19 Affected Workers in Tourism

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Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) said this week that it would be supporting seasonal workers in tourism who will not be hired this year due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision comes in view of the fact that many Greek tourism enterprises are considering not opening this year impacted by the health crisis and […]

Greek Island Accommodation Facilities Face Hardest Covid-19 Test

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The largest percentage of businesses suspending operations due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak are accommodation facilities with those in the South Aegean Region having suffered the largest blow according to the Hellenic Statistical Service (ELSTAT). More specifically according to ELSAT data, facilities located in the South Aegean Region offering accommodation