Study: Masks on Planes Make Covid-19 Risk ‘Virtually Nonexistent’

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The possibility of contracting Covid-19 on board a plane is “virtually non-existent” when passengers wear masks and adhere to hygiene rules, according to study released on Thursday by the US Department of Defense and United Airlines. The Commercial Aircraft Cabin Aerosol Dispersion Test conducted on board United Airline’s Boeing 767 and 777 jets by US […]

Study: Greece Could Do Better to Make Taxation Competitive

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The Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece still has a long way to go in terms of tax competitiveness, ranking 29th among 36 countries, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The annual OECD International Tax Competitiveness index evaluates its 36 member countries based on taxation of […]

UK, German Travelers Drive September Tourism to Greece

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Photo: GTP UK and German travelers gave Greece the thumbs up in September despite Covid-19 and international travel restriction confusion, according to the latest data released by Greek regional airports manager Fraport Greece. More specifically, 213,875 holidaymakers from the UK and 190,293 from Germany visited Greek destinations in September. Completing the top five

ABTA Calls for Tourism Recovery in a More Responsible Way – Report

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Photo source: ABTA – “Tourism for Good” The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the travel industry, which must now be rebuild “in a more responsible and resilient way”, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said in a recent report. The association’s “Tourism for Good – A Roadmap for Rebuilding Travel and […]

Study: Americans, Canadians Eager to Travel Again

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Photo Source: WTTC Americans and Canadians are eager to travel again, with the majority already planning to take a holiday in 2021, according to a study released by Travel Leaders Group and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Conducted in September on some 3,000 frequent travelers, 99 percent of Americans and Canadians said they […]

Study: Trust, Optimism Drops Among Greeks Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: diaNEOsis Greeks appear to be less optimistic about the future with regard to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, are experiencing uncertainty and appear to have lost much of their trust in authorities, according to a new study released this week by research firm diaNEOsis. Conducted last month by Metron Analysis on a […]

Covid-19 Kept 40% of Greece’s Hotels Closed in 2020

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Only 60 percent of all hotels in Greece managed to operate during this year’s tourism season and just for a short period of time, according to a report by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) on the reopening of Greek hotels after the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. According to the report, presented during an […]

Greece a Top 5 Choice for 2020 H2 Intra-European Travel

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Greece ranks fourth among the Top 5 destination choices for Europeans seeking to travel in the next six months, according to a European Travel Commission (ETC) study released this week. More specifically, according to findings of the “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 1” report – Greece is among the Top 5 destinations […]

Survey: Global Shoppers Show ‘Appetite’ for Travel

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Photo Source: Globsl Blue Over half of the world’s shoppers are keen on returning to travel overseas despite Covid-19, according to a survey released by tax free shopping provider Global Blue. More specifically, Global Blue’s survey of 30,000 international shoppers found that 55 percent are willing to travel abroad if restrictions are lifted, stressing at […]

MICE Industry to Depend More on Technology, Says IAPCO President

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The international MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry is undergoing major changes due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and becoming more and more dependent on technology. “Many of the day-to-day operations of MICE companies are transferred from project managers and program coordinators to IT professionals,” International Association of