Safe Travels: WTTC Unveils New Global Tourism Protocols to Restart Sector

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The protocols will apply across the main industries within Travel & Tourism including hospitality, aviation, airports, cruise operators, retail, transportation, MICE and tour operators amongst others. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday unveiled a range of new worldwide measures to restart the Travel & Tourism private sector in the post

Covid-19: New Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece

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A protocol of 21 pages containing safety rules and standards for the seamless operation of coastal shipping vessels in Greece after the gradual lifting of the measures taken to curb the Covid-19 virus was recently made public. The protocol was planned out by the Greek Maritime Ministry in cooperation with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, […]

Greece will Allow Mainland Travel from May 18, ‘If All Goes Well’

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Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias on Friday called for all to be patient in regards to when the government’s restrictions on traveling freely on the mainland will ease. Greeks are currently restricted to their home prefectures. “We fully understand the need of our fellow citizens to travel out of their home prefectures […]

Voices of Clarity: The Next Day of Tourism as Foreseen by 32 Industry Experts

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Travelworks Public Relations has released its second white paper which focuses on the future of tourism, the changes that will come and the road to recovery, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled “Voices of Clarity”, the white paper includes the views of 32 prominent hospitality leaders and professionals from Greece, the United Kingdom, […]

Covid-19 Put EU in Deepest Economic Recession in its History, Says Commission

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The European Union has entered the deepest economic recession in its history, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the unprecedented shrinking of economic activity posing a threat to the single market and the euro area. Τhe European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast on Wednesday showed that the EU economy is expected to contract by a […]

Greece Begins Stage 1 of a ‘New Normal’ After Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

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Greece has entered its first stage in easing a nationwide lockdown which it imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of 6am on Monday, May 4, Greece began its transition to a “new normal” (as referred to by the government), with new rules for the entire population (mandatory use of face […]

Covid-19: Greek Tourism is More United than Ever, Says SETE

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While Greece’s tourism activity is still on hold due to Covid-19, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Friday said that the sector is moving forward together, more united than ever, “in an unprecedented crisis”. The statement was made by SETE President Yiannis Retsos on social media on Friday, following a teleconference between the 13 pan-hellenic […]

Covid-19: Eurocontrol Releases Network Recovery Plan to Help Airlines, Airports

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Eurocontrol, a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to support aviation in Europe, recently released a recovery plan aiming to put European aviation back in the air once more. According to the organization, while over a million flights fewer have operated across the European network compared with 2019 since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe,”air traffic

Covid-19: Rules for Public Transport Passengers in Athens

By admin 30 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Urban Rail Transport (STASY) Commuters in Athens will have to abide by a new set of compulsory rules when traveling on public transportation, to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus, according to the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA). Starting from Monday, May 4, when Greece’s lockdown begins to ease, face masks […]

Greece Sets Face Mask Rule to Contain Covid-19 Spread

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek health authorities are urging the country’s residents to wear a mask at all times particularly in public spaces where contact with others is inevitable in efforts to keep the spread of Covid-19 in check. The national health committee has recommended the mandatory use of masks in public transport and crowded public spaces such as […]