Deutsche Bank Suggests Travel with ‘Health Certificate’ Could Help Tourism

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In efforts to keep the travel and tourism sector above water after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Deutsche Bank suggests a number of actions to ensure a balance between health risks, economic damage control and travel. One proposed action sees vacationers presenting special medical or immunity certificates to the destinations they visit. According to the Deutsche […]

UNWTO Invites Tourism Stakeholders Onboard #TravelTomorrow Effort

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced this week that it has introduced a digital resource platform, following the recent launch of its #TravelTomorrow campaign and the creation of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, which assesses recommendations for the sector’s speedy recovery after the Covid-19 health crisis. The UNWTO’s platform is aimed at offering

Covid-19: Commission, EIF Announce €8bn in Urgent Relief for Hard-hit SMEs

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In efforts to facilitate cash flows for 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) unlocked 8 billion euros in funding this week. More specifically, the guarantees – to be made available this month through local banks and lenders – will

Europe’s Hard-hit Aviation Industry Calls on EU to ‘Act Now’

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Photo Source: @ACI Europe Europe’s aviation stakeholders are calling on EU governments to step up actions aimed at protecting the industry from falling into liquidity as the Covid-19 crisis pushes ahead. Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airline Catering Association (ACA), Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE), Airport Services Association (ASA), The European Travel Agents’

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Greece Shows Italy Solidarity in Coronavirus Times

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Photo Source: @Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece Greece expressed its solidarity to Italy on Friday, during a special event organized by the Greek Foreign Ministry, standing by its neighbour in one of the most trying times in its history. Italy has been the hardest hit country in Europe with 13,155 Covid-induced deaths on Thursday, surpassing […]

ING Study: Greece Among Eurozone Economies Vulnerable to Covid-19 Shock

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Despite being relatively contained, the spread of Covid-19 is expected to have a significant impact on growth in Greece, with recovery after the crisis subsides to be slower, according to a study released this week by banking and financial services group ING. More specifically, according to ING, as the lockdown measures taken to fight the […]

Athens’ Stanley Hotel Sets Example, Steps in as Shelter Under Greek Covid-19 Plan

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The 4-star The Stanley Hotel Athens will temporarily be converted into a quarantine center for incoming travelers to Greece who will be required to stay there for a period of 14 days as part of precautionary measures under a national coronavirus (Covid-19) scheme. The government requisitioned the hotel located in the central Metaxourgeio neighborhood to […]