Covid-19 Solidarity & social responsibility

“Light to those who truly bring light into our lives” is the motto behind this year’s virtual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held in Athens in the midst of lockdown.

ANEK Lines has donated tablet devices to the students of the Chania Municipality to support their access to the Greek Education Ministry’s tele-education program.

Over 20 European aviation associations have come together and announced a joint commitment to work with policy makers to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

The Astir Palace Vouliagmeni hospitality company has donated hand sanitizers to public schools in the areas of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has received 200,000 Covid-19 rapid antigen tests.

GHotels is offering free holidays in Halkidiki to the rescuers of Greece’s National Center for Emergency Care – EKAV for their contribution in the fight against COVID-19.

Minoan Lines has announced its support to Greece’s vulnerable groups through the offer of special discounts on ferry tickets for the Piraeus – Crete route.

Avis has joined forces with the Municipality of Athens to support vulnerable groups through the “Help at Home Plus” program, amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel is offering free accommodation to medical professionals working for Greece’s National Health System to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Grimaldi Group and Minoan Lines are donating a total of 115,000 euros to support Greece’s healthcare system for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Metaxa Hospitality Group has announced the donation of 30,000 euros to support the University of Crete’s referral laboratory for Covid-19 testing.

Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 free tickets to frontline healthcare professionals to say “thank you” for their heroic work during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek textile company Pennie has donated reusable masks to the doctors and nurses of four hospital units in Greece, aiming to support their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has raised 7.4 billion euros from donors worldwide, during the Coronavirus Global Response pledging event that began on May 4.

Celestyal Cruises is supporting Greece’s local communities and healthcare professionals in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

In an act of solidarity and gratitude, Minoan Lines announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals.

Qatar Airways has announced six flights from Doha to Johannesburg to help stranded South African nationals get home.

Mouzenidis Group will offer Russian and Ukrainian doctors, currently battling the Covid-19 pandemic, free holidays to Greece.

The island of Kos, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, has dedicated a short video to Greece’s frontline health professionals that are managing the Covid-19 health crisis.

A virtual sailing championship event, organized by the Piraeus Sailing Club, managed to raise 8,000 euros to support Greece’s fight against Covid-19.