Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Tumbles by 61.3% in March

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Athens International Airport. Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) significantly dropped by 61.3 percent in March 2020, compared to the same month last year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air travel. The airport welcomed a total of 639,580 travelers […]

Covid-19: Wyndham Hotels Announces Cost Cutting Measures

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Photo Source: @Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced a series of cost cutting measures that will affect the hotels and resorts operating under its management worldwide. “The COVID-19 pandemic has essentially stopped most travel, and accordingly, we’ve been forced to make incredibly difficult decisions that affect our entire Wyndham family.

R&R 2020: New Hospitality Forum Announced for October

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Hospitality professionals and experts from all over the world are invited to gather in Algarve, Portugal, in October, to attend the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R) 2020. Part of the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) series, the R&R offers a meeting place for the industry to network, share ideas and build partnerships for tourism

Singapore Airlines to Issue S$5.3Billion in New Equity

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) will offer all shareholders S$5.3 billion (Singapore dollars) in new equity and up to a further S$9.7 billion through 10-year Mandatory Convertible Bonds (MCB), an announcement on Wednesday said. Both will be offered on a pro-rata basis via a rights issue, and both issuances will be treated as equity in the company’s […]

Athens Extends ‘Help at Home’ Program to Support Vulnerable Groups

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The Athens City Hall. Photo: GTP The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program which aims to support vulnerable groups deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Designed with the help of experts and based on the municipality’s existing “Help at Home” program, the extended scheme aims to receive and meet the demands […]

Skiathos Palace Cup Postponed Due to COVID-19

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The Skiathos Palace Cup, an annual sailboat match racing event that was scheduled to take place on the island of Skiathos during May 1-3, has been postponed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The event’s new dates will be announced soon. In its fifth edition, the Skiathos Palace Cup had attracted the interest of sailing […]

Reload Hotel Sales Management Responds to Covid-19 Crisis

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Reload Hotel Sales Management, a Greek company offering sales management services to the hospitality industry, has launched new services to assist its partners during the Covid-19 crisis. “We understand our partners’ needs. Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our daily business activities and our partners’ ability to operate… We see this time as an […]

Covid-19: Authorities Ban Access to Thessaloniki Waterfront Area

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White Tower, Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: Municipality of Thessaloniki (archive photo) Greek authorities are banning access to Thessaloniki’s popular waterfront starting today (Tuesday), after hundreds of residents gathered in the area during the weekend, despite the social distancing rules imposed due to COVID-19. The area will remain closed from 2pm – 8am

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Get New Start Date: July 23, 2021

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Tokyo, Japan, January 2020: The Olympic rings are seen in front of Tokyo’s iconic Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower at Odaiba Marine Park. Photo Source: tokyo2020.org / Clive Rose – Getty Images The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced the new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that has been rescheduled for July […]

SEGAS Moves Athens Half Marathon 2020 to September

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Photo Source: @Athens Half Marathon The Athens Half Marathon 2020 event will take place in the Greek capital on Sunday, September 20, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the Municipality of Athens announced on Monday. The half marathon was originally scheduled for March 22, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizers anticipate […]