Greek Civil Protection Staff Gifted Free Vacations for Efforts Against Covid-19

Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are jointly offering full holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff, as a small token of gratitude for their continuing effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Leading hotel industry companies (SETE members) and AEGEAN are offering a six-day holiday package to popular Greek destinations, so that all those working for Civil Protection against COVID-19 can enjoy a unique and memorable holiday experience with their beloved ones.

“This joint initiative is a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and vigorous efforts to cope with the unprecedented situations that our country is experiencing, every day. It is our wish, that the people of the Civil Protection will have the chance to travel and enjoy a relaxing holiday in one of their favorite destinations in Greece, after a very difficult period and in view of new challenges ahead,” said SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

AEGEAN is offering round-trip tickets for its entire domestic network for all beneficiaries while SETE provides for their accommodation through its hotel members – Mitsis Hotels, TEMES (Hilton and Costa Navarino), Grecotel, Phaea Resorts, Lampsa Hellenic Hotels (Sheraton Rhodes Resort), Atrium Hotels, Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa / Aeolos Beach, Giannioulis Hotels – throughout Greece.

“Keeping all people safe is our utmost priority… This year, our mission was mainly focused on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. An unprecedented circumstance that our country is so far handling successfully. I would like to thank AEGEAN and SETE for their kind offer… We will continue to make every possible effort to keep Greece a safe destination,” Deputy Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias said.

The beneficiaries – namely employees at a) the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, b) the Civil Protection Sampling Services for COVID 19, c) the Civil Protection Communications Centre, d) the Civil Protection COVID-19 Registration Centre and e) the Civil Protection COVID-19 Tracking Centre – are invited to visit the dedicated AEGEAN website – https://el.aegeanair.com/milesandbonus/civilprotection-form – until August 14 and submit their contact details.