Greece to Gradually Ease Covid-19 Lockdown Measures at Month’s End

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece Greece will begin to progressively ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as of April 27, said Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Wednesday, stressing yet again that Orthodox Easter will be spent indoors in order to protect loved ones. Petsas said the government was currently working on a plan to lift lockdown […]

US Airlines to Get $25 billion Coronavirus Payroll Bailout

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Ten coronavirus-hit US airlines have tentatively agreed to a 25-billion-dollar injection to help them meet payroll needs through to September and to avoid massive layoffs in exchange for granting the US Treasury Department the option to exercise small ownership stakes. The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that 10 airline companies, including the country’s four

EU Prepares Roadmap for Gradual Covid-19 Lockdown Exit

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Press conference of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on the EU’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis © European Commission 2020 The European Commission said this week that work was being done on a set of guidelines that will ensure the smooth return […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Post-Coronavirus Agenda

By admin 14 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Ways to redefine Greece’s tourism product so it can adapt to the new reality after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides topped the agenda of a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) board of directors. Theoharis stressed the need to focus on re-opening the country’s hotels under new […]

Crete Educational Bodies Team Up with GNTO to Study Covid-19 Effect

By admin 14 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis (up, right) held a video conference with the scientific teams of the Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania. The Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania will be teaming up with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to contribute towards the

Europe Chief Advises Against Travel, Urges Seniors to Stay Home until Year End

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Ursula von der Leyen, Source: EC – Audiovisual Service – European Union, 2020, Photographer: Etienne Ansotte European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to German daily […]

Thessaloniki Invites Visitors to Explore its Best Through VR Travel App

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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video introducing a virtual reality (VR) travel application launched to promote Thessaloniki’s sites of interest to potential travelers to visit once it is safe to travel again. While the city’s tourism organization urges all to stay home, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, at

SETE: 10 Steps for Greek Tourism to Restart

By admin 10 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Friday notified Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 10 targeted actions needed to restart and support the country’s tourism sector – “a key pillar of the Greek economy” – after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Signed by SETE President Yiannis Retsos, the confederation’s official letter followed the PM’s video

Study: Greece’s Brand Name Key for Tourism to Recover from Covid-19

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Source: INSETE Greek tourism stakeholders are counting on the country’s strong brand name to play a key role in the sector’s recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. According to INSETE analysts, safeguarding Greece’s reputation

Greek Islands Want Return to Lower VAT Rates in View of Covid-19 Damage

By admin 10 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Leros Island, Greece South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously set value added tax (VAT) rates, which were specifically valid for a number of Greek islands, as part of efforts to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Local government authorities and South Aegean Regional Governor […]