Greek Ports See 95% Drop in Passenger Arrivals in 2020

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Cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits to Greek ports recorded a significant drop by 95 percent in 2020, compared to the year before, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) announced on Tuesday. “The measures adopted on a global level to curb the […]

GBTA: Full Recovery of Business Travel Expected by 2025

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), one of world’s largest business travel associations. The association has released its annual BTI Outlook, a detailed analysis of business travel in 2020, with projections for 2021 and beyond. Now in its […]

Study: Greeks Cut Domestic Holidays Short in 2019

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Almost half of all Greek nationals were unable to go on holiday in 2019 for more than a week dropping to 2013 levels, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE). More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), 49.2 percent of Greeks vacationed for up to a week […]

Expedia: 1 in 2 Travelers Optimistic about Taking a Trip in Next 12 Months

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Photo source: advertising.expedia.com/blog One in two travelers feels optimistic, comfortable or even excited, about taking a trip in the next 12 months, according to a study by Expedia Group Media Solutions, the advertising organization of Expedia. To consider travel now and in the future, travelers need reassurance in critical areas such as flexibility, cleanliness, and

Report: Slow Vaccination May Impact Tourism to Greece

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New strains of Covid-19 and slow vaccination in Europe may impact tourism to Greece serving a blow to the Greek economy, according to a report released this week by Capital Economics. Thursday’s European Economics update found that Greece together with Spain and Portugal – leading European travel destinations – may lose one more tourism season […]

Greek Think-tank Sees Slower Growth, Tourism in 2021

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece’s leading think-tank the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) revised downward this week Greek government forecasts for a 4.8 percent rebound in 2021 lowering the projection to a 4-4.3 percent rate in its baseline scenario. The forecast, presented in the IOBE’s quarterly report, is […]

Rebound Expected for Greek Airbnb-style Rentals in 2021

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s short-term rental market is up against major challenges due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but the sector’s experts see positive signs ahead for the 2021 tourism season. “Occupancy rates in the short-term rental market in 2021 will reach 50 percent of the respective figures of 2019,” Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) President Andreas

Covid-19 Forces Greece’s Short-term Rental Market to Adjust

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the short-term rental market in Greece and abroad to re-set its targets and focus on covering lost ground with experts expecting a return to normalcy in 2023-2024, according to findings of the 3rd BnB Greece Conference held online last month. More than 1,400 professionals managing a total of 10,500 properties […]

Greek Hotels See Direct Bookings Among Top Revenue Makers in 2020

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While Booking.com was the top hotel channel for 2020, hotel websites were among the top producers of booking revenue for local hotels last year, according to data from guest acquisition platform SiteMinder. The information is included in SiteMinder’s lists of distribution channels that brought the greatest booking revenue to hotels in 2020 and since the […]

Survey: Travelers ‘Hungry’ for New Tourism Experiences

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Photo source: Booking.com The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has changed the consuming behavior of travelers, who are now “hungry” for new trips and tourism experiences, according to Booking.com Program Manager-Hospitality Thibault Masson. Speaking during the 3rd BnB Greece Conference that took place recently online, Masson revealed the results of a survey conducted by