Covid-19: Greece Boosts Support Actions for Businesses and Workers

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou In an attempt to keep the economy afloat in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, the Greek government announced on Monday, additional support measures for some 800,000 businesses, 1.7 million private-sector employees and 700,000 self-employed and small business owners. “We are implementing

European Commission Looks to Keep Air Cargo Flowing

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Photo source: IATA The European Commission last week issued guidance to support air cargo operations during the coronavirus crisis. The new guidance recommends operational and organisational steps to keep essential transport flows moving, including medical supplies and personnel. “Air cargo amounts to approximately 35 percent of world trade by value and is a key part […]

Covid-19: Travel Agents Request Extension to BSP Payments and Solution to Refunds

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it may grant extensions to the deadline for payments to its electronic billing system BSP (billing and settlement plan) for travel agencies when necessary, due to the impact the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is having on travel. Responding to a request by three Greek travel sector bodies, IATA said […]

AmCham Study Reveals Covid-19 Impact on Greek Businesses

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Photo Source: AmCham Travel disruptions, insecurity and the inability to make business decisions, as well as the dwindling demand for products are the main problems Greek businesses are facing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). More specifically, according to an AmCham survey on the impact of […]

International Tourist Arrivals Could Drop 20-30% in 2020 Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: UNWTO International tourist arrivals could be down by 20 to 30 percent in 2020 when compared with 2019 figures, according to the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) updated assessment of the likely impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on international tourism. According to the UNWTO, an expected fall of between 20-30 percent could translate into […]

Greece Stops Flights from The Netherlands, Imposes Restrictions on Travel from Germany

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Greece is temporarily banning all passenger flights arriving from The Netherlands, as well as flights coming from Germany to any Greek destination but Athens, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, told the media on Saturday. The measure has been taken to protect public health from the further spread of […]

Covid-19: Greece Announces Measures to Support Coastal Shipping

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy on Friday announced a series of measures aimed to support Greek coastal shipping, a sector deeply connected with Greek tourism and which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. While announcing the measures, Maritime Affairs Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis stressed that Greece’s passenger shipping

Six Greek Airlines Run Into Covid-19 Turbulence

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Six smaller Greek airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows and imminent operational costs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint letter to the finance ministry issued on Friday, Greece-based carriers Air Mediterranean, Blue Bird, Ellinair, GainJet, Lumiwings and Orange2Fly

GNTO Offices Abroad Offer Covid-19 Protection Info and Greece Updates

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) services abroad are keeping up to date with the latest global developments in regard to the coronavirus pandemic and are collecting relevant information from source markets. GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis has advised employees at 16 global branches to ensure protection measures are

OECD: Covid-19 Effect on Tourism to Last Throughout 2020

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Photo Source: @OECD The impact of the coronavirus health emergency on global tourism is expected to last throughout the year, according to a study released this week by the OECD Center for Entrepreneurship. Global tourism will be hard hit throughout 2020 and perhaps beyond, even if the deadly virus is contained, OECD analysts note, adding […]