Athens’ Grande Bretagne, King George Hotels Temporarily Suspend Operations

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Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. Athens’ Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel temporarily suspend their operation due to the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Greece. The move follows the Greek government’s decision to close the country’s seasonal and year-round hotels until April 30. The two

Travel Restrictions Force Singapore Airlines to Ground 96% of Fleet

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Photo Source: Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be cutting 96 percent of the capacity that had been originally scheduled up to end-April, given the further tightening of border controls around the world over the last week due to the Covid-19 outbreak. This will result in the grounding of around 138 SIA and SilkAir aircraft, […]

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Postponed Due to COVID-19

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Photo Source: IOC The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. Originally scheduled to take place during July 24 – August 9, the major sports event “will be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the […]

Emirates to Suspend Most Passenger Operations

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Emirates has announced that it will temporarily suspend most of its passenger operations by March 25. However, responding to requests by governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers, the airline will continue to operate passenger and cargo flights to 13 countries and territories: the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan,

Covid-19: Major Drop in Passenger Traffic for Greek Ferries

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Passenger traffic on Greece’s ferries significantly decreased by 76.25 percent between March 16-22, following the preventative measures imposed by the government, urging citizens to stay indoors, to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, as of March 21, Greek authorities tightened restrictions specifically for ferry travel, allowing movement only for permanent

Lufthansa Employees Offer Their Medical Expertise

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Lufthansa employees with medical vocational training can now volunteer for service in medical facilities, the airline announced recently. “The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain, however, is that additional medical personnel will

Alonissos Gives Covid-19 Info in Four Languages

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Photo Source: @Municipality of Alonissos / www.alonissos.gr The Municipality of Alonissos has launched a new brochure with useful information on the coronavirus pandemic, for the island’s residents and visitors. The new brochure is in four languages: English, Greek, Italian and German. With the distribution of the new brochure, the municipality also aims to inform

Thessaloniki: Access to Seikh Su Forest is Prohibited

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Photo Source: @Central Macedonia Region The Region of Central Macedonia has banned access to Seikh Su, the hilltop forest located north and northeast of the city of Thessaloniki, as part of its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Individuals and vehicles are banned from entering the forest from today (Monday) and until further notice. […]

Minoan Lines Brings Greeks Back Home from Italy

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Photo source: Minoan Lines Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines last weekend transferred 244 Greek citizens from Italy to Greece, contributing to their repatriation, following the restrictions imposed on air, land and sea travel worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minoan Lines’ Cruise Olympia ferry on Saturday, March 21, transferred the Greek citizens – mostly

7th Rhodes Int’l Marathon Event Postponed for April 2021

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Photo Source: www.rhodesmarathon.gr The 7th Rhodes International Marathon event, originally scheduled to take place on the Dodecannese island of Rhodes on May 3, has been postponed due to the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece and around the world. The Rhodes International Marathon Organizing Committee has set a new date for the event on […]