Covid-19

Media worldwide are praising the Greek government on its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it remains among the few countries in the world with low infection and death rates.

«Στόχος μας είναι να δρομολογηθεί άμεσα μια κεντρικά συντονισμένη προσπάθεια για την εκπόνηση σχεδίου που να αφορά όλους. Είναι μια λογική απαίτηση, είναι παράλογο να μην την επιδιώξουμε με όλες …

EU finance ministers agreed on a 500-billion-euro rescue package for member-states to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to figures released by ACI Europe.

South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously reduced VAT rates in order to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

Autohellas-Hertz has offered 150 vehicles to the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) to support the social services of local authorities as they deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Celestyal Cruises, which offers cruises to the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, has extended the suspension of its operations to June 29.

Car rental company Avis will offer 250 vehicles to support the operation of the newly established mobile health units of Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY).

KLM on April 13 will redeploy two Boeing 747 Combi aircraft to service as cargo flights for essential medical supplies between the Netherlands and China.

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”.

Η Διευθύνουσα Σύμβουλος του Varos Village Hotel & Residences, Λένα Λιάσκα, στέλνει ένα μήνυμα αισιοδοξίας σε φιλοξενούμενους, φίλους και συνεργάτες.

The next day in tourism, after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, is high on the agenda of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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 main challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic on Greece’s small islands were discussed between GNTO President Angela Gerekou and members of the Hellenic Small Islands Network.

The Greek ski centers in Parnassos and in Pella will remain closed for the rest of the ski season, aiming to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The Athens-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) will contribute with $100 million to global relief efforts aimed at addressing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

TUI AG has signed a state-aid bridging loan for 1.8 billion euros with the KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, to cushion the unprecedented effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.