Air France recently announced plans to gradually resume its flights between now and the end of June and subject to travel restrictions being lifted. The airline said in an announcement that its flight schedule will have a gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations, especially to/from metropolitan France, the French Overseas Departments, and […]
The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate resources and offer its venues to support culture and artists that have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Culture moves and unites us. Concerts, festivals, performances and exhibitions are an integral part of our lives, especially during these unprecedented times,” the municipality said. During
The two chambers of the Swiss Federal Assembly – the National Council and the Council of States – last week approved a loan of CHF 1.5 billion to Lufthansa-owned Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Edelweiss to help the airlines cope with the consequences of the current Covid-19 crisis. Eighty-five percent of the loan is guaranteed […]
The emerging trends and challenges affecting the tourism industry amid the COVID-19 global health crisis, will be discussed during ATM Virtual, the online three-day event organized by the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) from June 1-3. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market. “We will discuss a road map to recovery, identifying the trends shaping […]
The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced this week a series of coronavirus (Covid-19) safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites. Archaeological sites are scheduled to re-open on May 18, open-air cinemas on June 1, and museums on June 15. More specifically,
Photo source: Airbnb Airbnb, the world’s most popular short-term rental platform, is reducing the size of its workforce due to the hit the travel industry has received by the Covid-19 pandemic, the company’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, informed employees on Tuesday. In a letter to the company’s staff, Chesky said that out of 7,500 […]
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 […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece/Y. Skoulas A series of restoration projects aimed at upgrading the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens are underway with the first phase set to be completed by the end of May, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Among the works is the installation of a new lift that once in […]
Over 100 sailors from Greece and abroad recently participated in a virtual sailing championship organized by the Piraeus Sailing Club to support Greece’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The idea for the virtual sailing event – named Thalassa Boroume (Sea, we can) – kicked off at the beginning of the Holy Week in Greece and […]
The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Tuesday announced that it is cooperating with inspection and certification bodies to put together protocols, adapted to the demands of the health system, for the seamless and safe operation of tourism enterprises during the post-coronavirus period. Photo source: Health Ministry The confederation is cooperating with its member


















