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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.

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.

Greek Film Archive Presents Rare Movies Online

The Greek Film Archive this month is holding a number of online screenings from a selection of rare feature films.

Covid-19: Greek Tourism Businesses to Offer 18-month Vouchers Instead of Refunds

A provision is expected to soon pass in Greek Parliament that will allow tourism enterprises to issue 18-month vouchers to customers, instead of paying cash refunds, in efforts to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 cancellations.

EIU: World Economy to Shrink by 2.5% in 2020 due to Covid-19

The world’s economy is expected to shrink by 2.5 percent in 2020, hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) estimates.

IATA Chief: Quick Coordinated Action Key to Airlines’ Recovery

IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac has underlined the challenges for the “next day” after the coronavirus, which includes adapting the airline industry to post-Covid-19 realities.

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.

Ξεκίνησε η λειτουργία της επίσημης ιστοσελίδας για τον COVID-19

Ξεκίνησε πρόσφατα τη λειτουργία της η επίσημη ιστοσελίδα της Ελληνικής κυβέρνησης, με πληροφορίες για όλα τα ζητήματα που αφορούν στην πανδημία του COVID-19.

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.

Covid-19: Commission, EIF Announce €8bn in Urgent Relief for Hard-hit SMEs

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have unlocked 8 billion euros in funding, aiming to facilitate cash flows for 100,000 SMEs hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Deutsche Bank Suggests Travel with ‘Health Certificate’ Could Help Tourism

Deutsche Bank has suggested actions that tourist destinations could take, after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, to ensure a balance between health risks, economic damage control and travel.

Greece Allows Cruise Ship Short-term Berthing at Ports

The Greek government has agreed to allow cruise ships to carry out short-term berthing at ports in Greece under strict safety rules.

UNWTO Invites Tourism Stakeholders Onboard #TravelTomorrow Effort

The UNWTO has introduced a digital resource platform as part of its #TravelTomorrow campaign that was launched following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Athens Municipality Offers Arts and Culture Online

The Municipality of Athens is offering everyone the chance to enjoy a wide selection of cultural programs and shows online - right from the comfort of their home.

NFL Athens Running Event Goes Virtual

The organizers of the No Finish Line (NFL) Athens running event, in May, will hold a symbolic virtual event on social media with the race's athletes.

OECD Forecasts Post-Covid Slowdown of the Greek Economy

The Greek economy is expected to suffer a blow once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, due to its heavy reliance on tourism, according to the OECD.

Greece Bets on Contemporary Culture with €15m Boost

The Greek government will allocate 15 million euros in funds to enhance contemporary culture and support artists during the Covid-19 pandemic.