Company updates Epirus Palace Hotel Donates Medical Supplies to Ioannina Hospital by GTP editing team 7 April 2020 by GTP editing team 7 April 2020 Aiming to help curb the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, the Epirus Palace Congress & Spa hotel has donated medical supplies to the Ioannina University Hospital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Phāea Resorts: A Message from the co-CEOs by GTP editing team 7 April 2020 by GTP editing team 7 April 2020 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 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Solidarity & social responsibility Accor Creates Fund to Help Staff Affected by Covid-19 by GTP editing team 3 April 2020 by GTP editing team 3 April 2020 Accor has launched the “ALL Heartist Fund” to assist its employees affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) and also offer support to partners. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Covid-19: Wyndham Hotels Announces Cost Cutting Measures by GTP editing team 2 April 2020 by GTP editing team 2 April 2020 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced a series of cost cutting measures that will affect the hotels and resorts operating under its management worldwide. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marriott Data Breach May Impact Up to 5.2 Million Guests by GTP editing team 2 April 2020 by GTP editing team 2 April 2020 Marriott International has notified its guests of a property system incident that may have exposed personal information for up to 5.2 million of its visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Skiathos Palace Cup Postponed Due to COVID-19 by GTP editing team 1 April 2020 by GTP editing team 1 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Airbnb to Pay $250 Million to Hosts for Covid-19 Cancellations by GTP editing team 31 March 2020 by GTP editing team 31 March 2020 Airbnb has announced that it will pay $250 million to hosts all over the world to help cover the cost of Covid-19 cancellations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Reload Hotel Sales Management Responds to Covid-19 Crisis by GTP editing team 31 March 2020 by GTP editing team 31 March 2020 Reload Hotel Sales Management has launched new services to assist its partners during the COVID-19 crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Porto Carras Grand Resort Hopes to Open on May 20 by GTP editing team 30 March 2020 by GTP editing team 30 March 2020 Halkidiki’s Porto Carras Grand Resort expects to begin operations on May 20, considering that there are not new Covid-19 restrictions for the operation of resorts in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Airbnb Hosts Provide Housing to Covid-19 Responders by GTP editing team 30 March 2020 by GTP editing team 30 March 2020 Airbnb has launched a new initiative enabling hosts around the world to offer housing to 100,000 healthcare professionals responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Ministry: Greek Hotels that Remain Open to Host Medical Personnel, Armed Forces, etc. by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 A number of hotels in Greece have remained open to cover specific accommodation needs, such as hosting medical personnel, during the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Divani Hotels Donates €100,000 to Support Covid-19 Response in Greece by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 The Divani Hotels Group has donated 100,000 euros to support Greece’s healthcare system in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens’ Grande Bretagne, King George Hotels Temporarily Suspend Operations by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George hotels have temporarily suspended operations due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Hotels to Remain Open Amid Covid-19 Pandemic – List by GTP editing team 23 March 2020 by GTP editing team 23 March 2020 The Greek Tourism Ministry has released a list of hotels that will remain open in Greece amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greek Government Officially Closes Most Hotels by GTP editing team 23 March 2020 by GTP editing team 23 March 2020 After shutting down seasonal hotels, the Greek government has published the decision to temporarily close Greece’s year-round hotels, in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece Suspends Year-round Hotel Operations by GTP editing team 19 March 2020 by GTP editing team 19 March 2020 Greece is suspending the operation of year-round hotels until the end of April, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Costs Greek Hotels €522m in Losses by GTP editing team 17 March 2020 by GTP editing team 17 March 2020 Cancellations up until now at Greek hotels, due to the coronavirus outbreak, are estimated to have cost 522 million euros in losses for the industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Kallichoron Hotel: Travel Flex Policy for Free Cancellations by GTP editing team 17 March 2020 by GTP editing team 17 March 2020 In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel has postponed its opening for the season and has introduced a flexible policy for cancellations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy AirDNA: Covid-19 Hits Short-term Rental Market by GTP editing team 16 March 2020 by GTP editing team 16 March 2020 The first signs of Covid-19’s effect on the short-term rental market have emerged with thousands of cancelations worldwide, according to AirDNA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Property Owners and Airbnb Hosts Offer Shelter to Medical Staff by GTP editing team 16 March 2020 by GTP editing team 16 March 2020 The members of the Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA), which includes owners of Airbnb-style rentals, are offering their properties for free to newly-hired medical staff in need of accommodation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail