Industry sectors

Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers.

Lufthansa Group is in intensive negotiations with the governments of its home countries regarding various financing instruments to sustainably secure its solvency in the near future.

Aldemar Resorts is standing by society during these difficult times and launched partnerships to support local communities through its CSR program “CARE”.

“Decisions taken now will shape the hospitality of tomorrow,” says Sommet Education CEO Benoît-Etienne Domenget, referring to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has referred to necessary requirements for Greek hotels to open and operate following their temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will donate 1 million euros to support Greece’s healthcare system in its battle against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

International air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers by September 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UN’s civil aviation agency ICAO.

The WTTC is calling upon G20 tourism ministers to lead a united and coordinated recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector out of the Covid-19 crisis.

Post-coronavirus travel will be possible as long as hygiene measures and social distancing are strictly adhered, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Marriott International has launched a Global Cleanliness Council to tackle the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic at the hotel level and further advance the company’s efforts in this area. 

Cronwell Hotels & Resorts will offer Greek healthcare professionals free stay at its three resorts in Greece, once the Covid-19 crisis subsides.

Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have signed a US$850 million financing deal for seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization will support seasonal workers in tourism who will not be hired this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Economic and safety concerns will delay the return of passengers to air travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.

Airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Airbnb is working with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, to help house frontline medical staff while they carry out their vital work against the coronavirus.

Accor and Bureau Veritas have developed a label designed to certify that safety standards and cleaning protocols have been achieved to allow accommodation and catering businesses to reopen.

Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from May 1 to June 30, with the aim of gradually returning to a fuller schedule as and when …

Sky Express is sending its warmest “thank you” to the medical personnel of Greece’s Intensive Care Units by offering free tickets to 34 domestic destinations.

The Culture Ministry has launched a funding program for Greek animation films, aiming to develop and promote them worldwide.