Photo Source: @European Commission Europe’s Transport and Tourism Committee is calling on the EU Commission to take immediate and unified action to save the sector and some 22 million jobs which are at risk due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. European Parliament Task Force members met on Wednesday, and urged the Committee to formulate a […]
Airbnb notified real estate owners in Greece renting out their properties short term that 2018-2019 information would be sent to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) for taxation purposes. The announcement comes after the home-sharing company said it would be launching a new “City Portal” allowing local governments to closely monitor listings. The company
The Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. (Astir) has donated hand sanitizers to public kindergartens, primary schools, high schools and lyceums in the Municipality of Vari, Voula, Vouliagmeni near Athens‘ city center, aiming to curb the spread of Covid-19. In collaboration with local authorities, the company has offered the instant cleansing hand gel units to protect students
Travelport Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Catto Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, has appointed Jennifer Catto as its new Chief Marketing Officer. An award-winning marketing executive, Jennifer has two decades of leadership experience at both fast-growth and established companies. Most recently, she held the role of Chief
Greece’s travel receipts from abroad are expected to reach only 3 billion euros in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said on Tuesday. Speaking during the 4th conference of the Circle of Ideas think tank, Retsos said that the confederation’s initial forecast for 4-5 billion euros […]
Photo Source: IATA In efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before travel. Citing the economic cost of the breakdown in global air connectivity, IATA said investing in a border-opening testing solution should be a
Photo Source: @European Commission Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Following the European Commission’s approval, Greece – along with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden – has joined Germany and Romania in the rescEU scheme. With financial support
The lingering uncertainty which has resulted from the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has forced company executives in Greece and abroad to redefine future priorities, according to a new study released by services network KPMG. More specifically, according to the 2020 CEO Outlook Covid-19 Special Edition, which focuses on the changing attitudes of CEOs during
Athens, Greece. Photo © Y. Skoulas. Source: Visit Greece Greece’s five tourist guide schools this year have accepted a total of 2,880 applications, which shows the increasing demand for tourism education in the country, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Tuesday. The schools are located in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as […]
Alphabet New Markets Manager Marianna Michaloudaki and Autohellas-Hertz Deputy General Manager Dimitris Maggioros. Autohellas-Hertz has been certified as an “active member” of the Alphabet OneNet network for 2020. Based in Germany, Alphabet is a global provider of business mobility solutions with a broad portfolio of products and services. Autohellas-Hertz has been its


















