Greece Launches Tourism Career Week for Refugees and Migrants

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

In efforts to make the Greek job market inclusive, the Greek Migration and Asylum Ministry organized a Hospitality Career Week in Athens and Thessaloniki aimed at providing work for migrants and refugees. According to the ministry, more than 350 participants had the chance to interview for some 180 positions in hotels and other tourism-related enterprises […]

Greek Hotels Embrace Technology as Tool for Development

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Technology has played a significant role in the development of Greek hotels during the last years, with the majority of hoteliers offering advanced – and even smart – technology features to its guests in efforts to upgrade the hospitality experience. According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), Greek […]

Greek Hospitality Industry Not an Attractive Employer, Says Survey

By admin 15 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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ITEP General Director George Petrakos. Greece’s hospitality industry is not considered an attractive employer due to its multi-sided character, demanding working conditions and high seasonality, a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has revealed. ITEP carried out a quality survey with the participation of HR and education

UNWTO Launches ‘Jobs Factory’ to Kickstart Tourism Employment Recovery

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs Factory, a global hospitality network designed to connect talent with employers across the sector. Powered by Hosco, a professional network specially designed for the hospitality industry, the innovative platform aims to offer solutions for hospitality recruitment. The Jobs Factory harnesses

Attica Enters Stricter Lockdown with Extra Labor Support

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas The Region of Attica will enter a tougher Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday with additional relief aid for employees, including extended unemployment benefits and subsidies, the Greek Labor Ministry said. Secretary General of Labor Anna Stratinaki announced that employed parents would be issued special leave of absence to

Greece Gets €728m in SURE Unemployment Support

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is set to receive a total of 728 million euros in funding after the European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had disbursed 14 billion euros in total to nine member states in the fourth instalment of financial support under the SURE unemployment scheme. The funds, which come as part of the first disbursement […]

Study: Greece Gives Good Example on How to Protect Jobs During Covid-19

By admin 27 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Greece A study recently published on VoxEu.org, the portal of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, refers to Greece’s example as a successful approach towards limiting the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the labor market. Titled, “How to protect jobs during Covid-19: Lessons from the Greek experience”, the study compares Greece’s example […]