Greek Q3 Hotel, F&B Services Turnover Hit Hard by Covid-19

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Photo: GTP Greek hotel and F&B services providers saw turnover plunge in the third quarter (Q3) of the year hit hard by the Covid-19 shock with losses coming to 3.2 billion euros, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) recently announced. More specifically, accommodation sector Q3 turnover slumped by 61.4 percent to 1.56 billion euros against the

Europeans: Covid-19 ‘Uncertainty’ Requires Stronger Actions by EU

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European citizens are calling for more EU competence, funds and far-reaching actions to address the challenges of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the latest survey released by the European Parliament. Compared to the first poll in April/May, attitudes towards the EU appear to more positive. At the same time, more than half of those […]

Survey: Solo Travelers Undaunted by Coronavirus

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Amidst a backdrop of Covid-fueled travel restrictions, solo travelers are forging ahead with plans to travel more often and more sustainably, a recent survey reveals. Its results are part of Solo Traveler’s 8th annual reader survey that was compiled with the support of Overseas Adventure Travel, a leader in solo-friendly tours. Nearly 3,000 respondents shared […]

Greece’s Airbnbs Rival Hotel Room Capacity, Says Study

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Airbnbs in Greece have now rivalled their hotel counterparts in terms of bed capacity, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically, short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway listed 179,000 properties offering 854,000 beds between July 2019 and June

Europe’s Aviation Bodies Commit to Reach Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

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Photo source: Euorpean Parliament / © shutterstock Over 20 aviation associations, collectively representing the entire European aviation ecosystem, have come together and announced a joint commitment to work with policy makers to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The commitment is part of a comprehensive collaborative analysis – the Aviation Round Table Report – […]

Covid-19: Athens Airport was Resilient in Q3, says ACI Europe Report

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Passenger development, European countries (Q3, 2020 YoY). Source: ACI Europe Greece’s main Athens International Airport (AIA) managed to show signs of resilience in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic achieving a smaller third quarter (Q3) decline compared to other airports in the region, an ACI Europe report reveals. According to the European airport trade body’s […]

Heraklion Glimmers in Europe’s Travel Gloom, Says Report

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Ancient Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Municipality of Heraklion Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, ranks as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel between October 1 to December 31 this year, according to the latest edition of the ECM-ForwardKeys Quarterly Barometer Report. Published […]

ForwardKeys: 3 Greek Destinations Resilient in Q3 Despite Covid-19

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Athens, Greece Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete’s Heraklio were among the Top 10 cities in Europe showing resilience in the third quarter of the year (Q3) in terms of international travel tickets issued despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, despite declining performance due to ongoing lockdowns aimed at curbing the

Domestic Tourism Brings ‘Good News’ for Employment, Says WTTC Head

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Photo source: WTTC A total of 142 million tourism jobs have already been lost globally due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but thanks to domestic travel the impact on employment for 2020 will be milder than initially expected, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Speaking during the “Restarting […]

Covid-19 Keeps Greece’s Passenger Traffic Down in October

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continued to have a negative effect on air travel to Greece in October, according to recent data from Greek airports that shows a major drop in passenger traffic for that month. Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic was below the respective 2019 levels by 68.8 percent, amounting to […]