New Zealand, Japan & Taiwan Most Covid-19 Resilient

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Tokyo, Japan New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan were the quickest to react and had the most effective handling of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to date with the least amount of disruption to business and society, according to the “Covid Resilience Ranking” released by Bloomberg recently. Completing the top 10 list among 53 countries were South […]

Reports: US Considers Lifting Restrictions for Travel to Europe

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Americans may soon be able to travel to countries in Europe as well as to Brazil and Britain as the US examines lifting bans introduced in March to contain the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Reuters reports. Citing five US airlines officials, Reuters said the White House was looking into lifting entry bans for most non-US citizens […]

Pissarides Recovery Plan for Greece Proposes Uniform Taxation

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Photo source: Hellenic Parliament A single taxation policy for all incomes is at the center of a 10-year plan for Greece’s economic recovery that has opened for public consultation. The 244-page roadmap, based on recommendations of a committee headed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides, lays out actions aimed at boosting incomes through improved

Greece to Carry Out €470m Road Safety Project with EIB Support

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Photo source: EIB / ©Alexandria Gilliott/Unsplash New investment to improve road safety at 7,000 accident black spots across Greece The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support half of a 470-million-euro nationwide programme to reduce the risk of accidents in Greek cities, rural areas, mountain districts and on Greek islands. “Improving road safety across […]

Cruise Industry to Lose Almost $20bn Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

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Cruise line revenues practically disappeared since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March, with all of the largest operators reporting double-digit sales drops. According to data presented by Stock Apps, the entire cruise industry is expected to lose $19.6 billion in revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a 71 percent plunge year-over-year. It is reminded […]

Greece Aiming to Go Beyond ‘Sun and Sea’ Tourism Model

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GNTO President Angela Gerekou participated in the 100th General Meeting of the European Travel Commission (ETC). The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is aiming to take Greek tourism to the next level, beyond the already established “sun and sea” offer, and provide a new travel experience to visitors, focused on sustainability. Speaking on Thursday during […]

Intra-European Travel Interest Strong for 2021, Says ETC

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Europeans are still interested in traveling and appear to be planning trips in 2021 despite the resurgence in Covid-19 but more are postponing trips this year, according to a European Travel Commission (ETC) study released recently. More specifically, according to the second “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel: Wave 2” survey of nearly 6,000

New Campaign to Put Greece’s Outdoor Activities in Spotlight

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Greek tourism promotion body Marketing Greece in early December will launch a new campaign to promote the outdoor tourism activities offered in Greece. Speaking to the Athens News Agency (ΑΝΑ), Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta said that the promoted outdoor activities will fully comply with the safety requirements set by Greek authorities for the coronavirus […]

Two Luxury Hotels Announced for Hellinikon Project by Lamda and TEMES

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Lamda Development and TEMES S.A. have entered into a strategic agreement for the joint development of two state of the art, luxury hotels and residential complexes on the coastal front of Hellinikon, south of Athens‘ city center, during the first five-year phase of the project. The overall investment for the development of the two hotels […]

Aviation Bodies: Flexible Slot Use a Must for Air Transport Recovery

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Photo source: @ACI World In efforts to preserve essential air transport connectivity in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, global aviation organizations are calling on regulators worldwide to temporarily adopt more flexible slot rules as quickly as possible and implement relevant proposals. In this direction, members of the Worldwide Airport Slot Board