Evolution of e-Governance in the Era of the Pandemic. Will the Crisis Become an Opportunity? The Cases of Cyprus and Greece

The use of e-governance systems is crucial for the efficiency and effectiveness of public administrations. Despite significant steps in the integration of information technology in the previous years, Cyprus and Greece are still far from the European average. The COVID-19 pandemic forced State authorities to adopt emergency measures, aiming, among other things, to prevent the social gatherings of citizens. In this context, bold administrative reforms previously opposed during the design and implementation phase are now being attempted. Greece has progressed significantly during the pandemic, potentially setting an example for Cyprus despite the problematic integration of e-governance technologies. The purpose of this article is to present and analyse the reform efforts c arried o ut i n G reece a nd C yprus d uring t he p andemic, proceed to a comparative analysis and highlight useful conclusions for knowledge exchange between Greece and Cyprus. The present study discusses the prospect of transforming the pandemic crisis into an opportunity for administrative upgrading. © 2021, University of Nicosia. All rights reserved.

Strategic management in the hotel industry: Proposed strategic practices to recover from COVID- 19 global crisis

Hotel companies operate in a highly competitive environment, targeting much clientele from the international market with many specialties. The management in these too demanding conditions is called upon to apply modern strategic management practices by analyzing global developments and supporting the decision-making process by limiting the uncertainty created by the external environment. In this context, it is imperative to analyze the financial and administrative impact of COVID- 19, which strongly threatens tourist traffic and largely overturning current budget estimations. Strategic management can make a decisive contribution to addressing this threat by adopting the established business strategy. This article is based on similar past crises, as they were faced with strategic tools. This work aims to discuss and present the most appropriate recovery management strategies, which can help the hotel industry respond to this unprecedented crisis. © 2020 Dimitrios et.al.