More Shipping Companies Bet on Greece

By admin 7 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021. At the same time, Greek shipowners managed in 2021 to maintain their leading position. In an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Ted Petropoulos, head of Petrofin Research, said […]

Business Travel Spend Set to Reach Two Thirds of Pre-Covid Levels by 2022, Says Report

By admin 4 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Worldwide business travel spending looks set to rise by more than a quarter this year and reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The forecast comes in a major new WTTC report in collaboration with McKinsey & Company called ‘Adapting to Endemic […]

Tourism Bolsters Greece Employment in July

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Increasing traveler flows generating demand for tourism services boosted employment in July, according to the Greek labor ministry’s Ergani employment system. More specifically, of a total 288,893 recruitments in July, 141,241 concerned F&B and accommodation services, leaving 147,652 recruitments to the remaining sectors. Overall, in July, the balance of employment

Tourism – F&B Boost June Employment in Greece

By admin 12 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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A total of 73,502 new jobs were created in June, up by an additional 35,954 against June 2020 mostly driven by the re-opening of the tourism and F&B sectors, according to the Greek labor ministry. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani employment system, 250,610 jobs were created in the first half of the […]

British Tourists Eager to Book Greece Holidays After UK Eases Rules

By admin 12 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili British travelers hungry for some sea and sun after months of Covid-19 restrictions rushed to book their summer holidays to Greece after the UK government eased quarantine rules last week for amber-listed countries. The Greek islands, and particularly Corfu, are among the top destinations of […]

Majority of Greek Hoteliers Expect Covid-19 Impact to Last

By admin 7 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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The majority of Greek hoteliers expect the impact of the Covid-19 health crisis to last, according to a nationwide study conducted by the Ionian University’s Tourism Department. More specifically, according to the study titled “Response of Greek Hotel Units to the New Conditions of the Covid-19 Pandemic”, 84.4 percent of those polled said they believe […]

FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy

By admin 1 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr/ The findings of a new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras referred to the report which forecasts Greece’s GDP to grow by 3.8 […]

Survey: Covid-19 Vaccines Paramount for US Travel Industry Recovery

By admin 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Destination Analysts The role of vaccination in the recovery of US travel and tourism from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is considered paramount, with over half (53 percent) of American travelers saying that they would avoid travel until vaccines are made available, a survey by Destination Analysts reveals. Although financial worries […]

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 […]

Survey: Solo Travelers Undaunted by Coronavirus

By admin 23 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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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 […]