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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Pours $100m into Covid-19 Global Relief Effort

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 Signs €1.8bn German Bridging Loan to Cushion Effects of Covid-19

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.

Astir Palace Vouliagmeni Appoints Penny Zaglaridou as New CEO

Astir Palace Vouliagmeni AXE has appointed Penny Zaglaridou as its new Chief Executive Officer.

NJV Athens Plaza: Menu for Easter at Home

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel has prepared a unique Greek Orthodox Easter menu, with traditional recipes, for people to enjoy at home.

Athens’ Stanley Hotel Sets Example, Steps in as Shelter Under Greek Covid-19 Plan

The Stanley Hotel in Athens was temporarily being used by the Greek Civil Protection Ministry for incoming travelers to Greece to stay there for a period of 14 days for quarantine reasons.

Covid-19: Lufthansa Group Decides on First Restructuring Package

The Lufthansa Group has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations long term, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Etihad to Test Airport Technology that Identifies Travellers with Medical Conditions

Etihad Airways will test new technology that allows self-service devices at airports to identify travelers with potential medical conditions.

Metaxa Hospitality Group: Message from the CEO

"Safeguarding human life is the number one priority. We stay at home," Metaxa Hospitality Group CEO Andreas Metaxas says in a message to partners and friends, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marketing Greece Unveils New Digital Journeys Through #GreeceFromHome Initiative

The upgraded Discovergreece.com travel platform, powered by Marketing Greece, reveals new digital journeys to Greek destinations through the #GreeceFromHome initiative.

Epirus Palace Hotel Donates Medical Supplies to Ioannina Hospital

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.

Phāea Resorts: A Message from the co-CEOs

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 accordingly.

Ionian Island Waterway Network Operation Deferred to 2021

The operation of the first waterway network in Greece, set to link the Ionian islands, has been deferred to 2021 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Travelport: Covid-19 Info Hub for Travel Businesses

Travelport has launched an informative microsite that features ongoing updates and data to help travel businesses through the difficult period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emirates Gets Approval to Fly Certain Passenger Flights

Emirates has received approval to carry passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations in Europe as of April 6.

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines Make All Fare Types Rebookable

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are changing their ticket fare structure, aiming to create even more flexibility for their customers.

Goldair Donates Intensive Care Beds to Support Covid-19 Relief in Greece

Goldair has donated eight new intensive care beds to the Greek Health Ministry to support the Greece's Covid-19 relief efforts.

TIF-Helexpo Offers Premises for Covid-19 Cause

TIF-Helexpo has offered its Thessaloniki and Athens premises to state authorites, with the aim to support their efforts against the further spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Lufthansa Group Extends Returnee Flight Schedule Until May 3

Lufthansa is extending its returnee flight schedule until May 3, due to the continuing travel restrictions.

IATA: Covid-19 Travel Bans a Threat to Airline Cash Reserves

Airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, if governments do not step in with aid, says IATA.

WHO: New Platform Tells How European Countries Respond to COVID-19

WHO has launched a new online platform to provide countries in the European Region with evidence of how national health systems are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.