Bloomberg: Greece in Top 20 Best Places to Be During Covid-19

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Greece has made “reopening progress”, according to Bloomberg, moving up the resilience ranking this month from 33rd spot in May to 19th in June making it into the Top 20 best places to be in during Covid-19. According to Bloomberg analysts, the best and worst places to be in the Covid-19 era are now defined […]

Poll: 7 in 10 Europeans will Travel for Holidays this Year

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Photo source: European Parliament / © H_Ko/AdobeStock New research released by Euronews, is a cause for optimism for the travel industry, as seven in 10 Europeans across France, Germany, Spain and Italy (70 percent) say they will travel either domestically (39 percent), internationally (21 percent) or both internationally and domestically (10 percent) for holidays this

Travelport Study Says Restoring Trust Key to Industry Recovery

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Photo source: Travelport Restoring trust in travel can go a long way towards boosting industry recovery and stimulating purchasing behavior found a study released this week by travel solutions provider Travelport. The global analysis conducted over the March 19-29 period by Edelman Data & Intelligence on 11,000 travelers across 10 countries identified four trust gaps:

Greek Tourism Revenue Still Down in April But Higher than 2020

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One month before Greece re-opened to tourists, travel receipts reached a mere 43 million euros in April 2021, generated by 107,000 travelers who managed to reach Greek shores in the midst of Covid-19 lockdowns and measures, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. April 2021 travel receipts were higher by 211.0 […]

EU Digital COVID Certificate and Vaccine Rollouts Boost Intention to Travel, Says Report

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze The recent introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate and the speedy progression of Covid-19 vaccinations in Europe are boosting Europeans’ travel spirit, says the European Travel Commission (ETC). In its latest research on “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 7”, the

Tourism Enterprises Among Greece’s Top Startuppers

By admin 22 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: consilium.europa.eu Enterprises active in tourism are among the top startups in Greece, according to national startup registry Elevate Greece. The data was presented last week during the first National Awards for Startup Entrepreneurship by Deputy Development & Investments Minister Christos Dimas. Based on Elevate Greece data, startups in life sciences

TripAdvisor: Covid-19 Vaccines Driving Demand for Summer Vacations

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A new travel trends research paper recently released by travel guidance platform Tripadvisor reveals that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, with vaccinated travelers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travelers. The report, titled “A Shot in The Arm for Travel? Examining the Vaccine’s […]

WTTC Aims to Reduce Single-use Plastic Products in Tourism

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A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), focusing on the complex issue of single-use plastic products within the travel and tourism industry, is offering practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers. Titled, “Rethinking single-use plastic products in travel & tourism”,

Eurocontrol Study Forecasts Greece Air Traffic Recovery in 2024

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Photo source: AEGEAN It will most likely take Greece approximately four years to achieve 92 percent of 2019 air traffic levels, according to a report on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on countries across Europe, released this week by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). The report, which includes information on airports,

May 2021 Flight and Passenger Traffic to Greece Improves

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Photo © GTP Incoming passenger traffic through Greece’s airports picked up in May marking a 673.4 percent increase compared to the same month in 2020, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Wednesday. According to HCAA data, the number of international arrivals to Greece rose by 2.58 percent, which the HCAA attributes to a relaxation […]