Tourism Committee Urges EU Actions to Save the Sector

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Photo Source: @European Commission Europe’s Transport and Tourism Committee is calling on the EU Commission to take immediate and unified action to save the sector and some 22 million jobs which are at risk due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. European Parliament Task Force members met on Wednesday, and urged the Committee to formulate a […]

SETE Forecast: Greece’s Revenues from Foreign Tourists to Reach Only €3bn

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Greece’s travel receipts from abroad are expected to reach only 3 billion euros in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said on Tuesday. Speaking during the 4th conference of the Circle of Ideas think tank, Retsos said that the confederation’s initial forecast for 4-5 billion euros […]

Covid-19 Hits Greek Accommodation & Food Services in Q2

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Greece’s accommodation and food services activities in July suffered the biggest blow to turnover down by 71.4 percent as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the latest data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, turnover for F&B services in July 2020 came to 117,622,266 euros, down by […]

Study: CEOs Redefining Priorities After Covid-19 Shock

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The lingering uncertainty which has resulted from the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has forced company executives in Greece and abroad to redefine future priorities, according to a new study released by services network KPMG. More specifically, according to the 2020 CEO Outlook Covid-19 Special Edition, which focuses on the changing attitudes of CEOs during

Greece’s Peak July Month Sees 85.4% Drop in Tourist Arrivals

By admin 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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One of the three main months for tourism in Greece, July saw the number of inbound arrivals plunge by 85.4 percent to 828 thousand impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece on Tuesday. More specifically, the number of travelers through Greek airports in July dropped by […]

Role of Tourism for Greece in 2019 Revealed by INSETE

By admin 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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archive photo The significant role of the tourism sector on growth and employment in Greece in 2019 before the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis are revealed in two studies released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically according to the studies, Greek tourism marked its best […]

Lufthansa Group Announces Further Cuts to Fleet Size and Personnel

By admin 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Lufthansa Group on Monday announced a permanent, group-wide capacity cut of 150 aircraft and a further reduction of personnel, due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on travel. The company, which in June agreed with the German government on a 9-billion-euro rescue package, said in a statement that the outlook for international air traffic […]

Greece Sees 86% Drop in Tourism Revenue in Jan-July Period

By admin 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greece saw revenues from inbound tourism nosedive during the first seven months of the year, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece on Monday. Greek tourism’s poor performance during the January-July period can clearly be attributed to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions that were in place since March. According […]

Hybrid Events Gaining Ground, Vital for Greek Tourism Recovery

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Hybrid events, combining live participation and a virtual component, are gaining ground and set to become the next big thing in MICE events, according to the findings of the “Conferences vs Pandemic” event which took place during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum last week. The roundtable focused on the need for Greece to proceed swiftly with […]

Central Macedonia to Redefine Brand Strategy for 2021

By admin 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel The Region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece is looking to redefine its brand strategy for 2021 to deal with the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for next year’s tourism season. According to Central Macedonia Vice Governor for Tourism Alexandros Thanos, the Region will conduct