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Kallichoron Hotel on Astypalea Offering Free Stays to Covid-19 Medics

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.

Aktor Concessions SA Inks 40-year Alimos Marina Deal

Greek company Aktor Concessions SA has finalized a deal to manage and exploit the Alimos Marina in southern Athens.

TUI Ready for Travel but Needs to Cut Costs

TUI is ready to resume travel activities and due to the Covid-19 crisis has decided to move ahead with a global realignment of its plan and to cut costs.

Kassaros Travel in Metsovo Getting Ready for 2020 Summer Season

Kassaros Travel is getting ready to launch a new program of activities for the 2020 summer season, which will be put into effect as soon as the Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted.

Covid-19: Sunweb Group Freezes Prices for Already Booked Holidays

Sunweb Group is freezing its rates for holidays canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, guaranteeing travelers that the prices for identical travel plans will remain unchanged.

Grimaldi and Minoan Lines Stand By Greek Healthcare System

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.

KLM Launches ‘Holland at Home’ Video Series

KLM has launched a new video series on social media titled “Holland at Home”, aiming to offer a unique virtual travel experience to its future passengers.

HotelBrain Aims to Open All its Hotels for 2020 Greek Tourism Season

HotelBrain CEO Panos Paleologos is aiming to reopen all of the company's hotels in Greece for the 2020 tourism season but has concerns on the development of bookings.

Ryanair to Make a Comeback with 1,000 Daily Flights in July

Ryanair announced that as of July it will operate a daily flight schedule of almost 1,000 flights, restoring 90% of its pre-Covid-19 route network.

Best Western Launches ‘We Care Clean’ Program for its Hotels

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its “We Care Clean” program, with the aim to ensure a high level of cleaning standards and operational best practices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metaxa Hospitality Group Donates €30,000 for Covid-19 Testing on Crete

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 to Give Away 100,000 Tickets to Frontline Medics

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.

TUI Reveals 10-point Plan for Hotel Operations post-Covid-19

Travel giant TUI has introduced a 10-point plan with a set of measures and standards to reopen its hotels when the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

SWISS Gets Loan Approval, Announces Capacity Increase in June

Having received approval for a loan to cope with the impact of Covid-19, SWISS has announced plans to resume around 15-20% of its original services in June.

Covid-19: Colombian Airline Avianca Files for Bankruptcy

Colombian airline Avianca has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Southern District of New York, due to "the unforeseeable impact of the Covid-19 pandemic".

Covid-19: Textile Company ‘Pennie’ Donates Masks to Greek Hospitals

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.

Heathrow to Test Temperature Screening Technology for Covid-19 Detection

London's Heathrow Airport is getting ready to trial temperature screening technology on passengers, aiming to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission while traveling.

Lufthansa Group: Crete Among 106 Destinations of June Flight Schedule

Lufthansa Group has announced that numerous sunny destinations, including Crete in Greece, will once again be accessible with its members airlines, starting in June.

Greek Court Rejects Hard Rock Hellinikon Casino Case

Greece’s top administrative court has rejected Hard Rock's appeal contesting the country's gaming regulator's decision on the Hellinikon casino tender process.

Eurowings Invites Customers to Shape the Future of Air Travel – Competition

Eurowings has launched an innovation competition, inviting private and business travelers to join forces and shape the future of air travel.