Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video of a VR travel application, aiming to promote the city’s sites to potential travelers to visit once it’s safe to travel again.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has presented 10 targeted actions that are needed to restart and support the country’s tourism sector after the Covid-19 crisis.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau has presented a new video promoting the MICE tourism profile of Thessaloniki, aiming to maintain its momentum as a conference destination.

The Region of Attica invites all on a virtual travel escape to warm up for when the time comes and its destinations and offerings “will be here to welcome you”.

Canaves Oia Luxury Resorts Managing Director Markos Chaidemenos urges Santorini’s future guests to stay safe as “brighter days are about to come”.

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed the launch of a holiday discount program for Greeks to stimulate domestic tourism after the Covid-19 crisis.

Consumer groups in Greece are calling for the implementation of EU regulations that foresee full refunds for travel plans that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Film Archive this month is holding a number of online screenings from a selection of rare feature films.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is inviting all to join its #mycityviewchallenge / #mycityviewathens challenge on social media to create a digital album of Athens mapped from the inside!

“Safeguarding human life is the number one priority. We stay at home,” Metaxa Hospitality Group CEO Andreas Metaxas says in a message to partners and friends, referring to the COVID-19 …

The Municipality of Athens is offering everyone the chance to enjoy a wide selection of cultural programs and shows online – right from the comfort of their home.

The organizers of the No Finish Line (NFL) Athens running event, in May, will hold a symbolic virtual event on social media with the race’s athletes.

The co-CEOs of Phāea Resorts on Crete have sent a message to their partners and friends in travel informing that they are constantly evaluating the Covid-19 situation and adjusting their decisions …

The East Med Yacht Show 2020, a prime yachting event scheduled to take place in Piraeus during May, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The National Theater of Greece is offering free online access to some of its performances, aiming to bring people closer to art amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The mayors of a number of Greek islands are urging the government to tighten current travel restrictions ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter, in efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The Chios Tourism Organization is calling for measures to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak.

The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program that aims to support vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Skiathos Palace Cup, a sailboat match racing event that was scheduled to take place in May on Skiathos, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Greek Property Managers Association is requesting for the government to include Airbnb-style rental operators in a support scheme for businesses impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.