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Sabre Reveals Consumer Trends that will Shape the Hospitality Industry in 2019

Sabre Corporation has released a study, which reveals the top consumer trends that will shape the hospitality industry in 2019 and beyond.

Posted On 25 Jan 2019

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Photo Source: Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Forbes: Four Seasons Astir Palace Among Most Anticipated 2019 Hotel Openings

Forbes Travel Guide has included the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens among the 17 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2019.

Posted On 24 Jan 2019

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Strong Tourism Flows, Travel Receipts for Greece in November 2018

Greece's travel receipts rose by 42.4% year-on-year in November 2018, driven by a 6.2% rise in inbound traffic and increased spending per trip by 35.8%.

Posted On 23 Jan 2019

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Photo source: Visit Greece / K. Kouzouni

Greece Sees Overnight Stays by Domestic Tourists Down in 2018

Overnight stays in Greece by domestic tourists showed a 7.3 percent decrease in 2018, compared to 2017, according to figures released by Eurostat.

Posted On 23 Jan 2019

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PwC Says CEO Sentiment Downbeat about Global Growth Prospects

According to 30 percent of the world’s business executives, global growth is set to show signs of decline over the next 12 months, a PwC survey reveals.

Posted On 23 Jan 2019

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Photo Source: World, Transformed: Megatrends and Their Implications for Travel & Tourism report

WTTC: Meaningful Experiences, Sharing and Connectivity Top Travel Trends in 2019

Meaningful experiences, environmentally-friendly products and services are set to be this year’s key areas of focus in tourism according to a report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Posted On 23 Jan 2019

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Short-term Rentals a Boon for Greek Property Owners

Greek property owners have been making the best of the sharing economy with revenue from short-term rentals up by 105 percent over the last two years, an AirDNA study reveals.

Posted On 22 Jan 2019

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Greek Think-tank Finds 2018 Economic Climate Improved

The economic climate in Greece improved in 2018 compared to the previous year, as did household expectations, the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE) said.

Posted On 22 Jan 2019

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EU Parliament Warns Unregulated Tourism May ‘Hurt’ Santorini

A European Parliament report on overtourism is warning that if tourism flows continue to increase on Santorini, the island will suffer dire consequences.

Posted On 21 Jan 2019

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Greece Property Observatory Says Airbnb Phenomenon to Die Out

Short-term home-sharing for tourism purposes is set to decline, according the president of the Greek Property Price Observatory, Kostas Georgakos.

Posted On 21 Jan 2019

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UNWTO: 2018 Second Strongest Year for Tourism Since 2010

International tourist arrivals grew 6 percent in 2018 to 1.4 billion, proving to be the second strongest year since 2010, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Posted On 21 Jan 2019

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Thessaloniki Aiming to Attract Dutch Holidaymakers in 2019

Thessaloniki in northern Greece is winning over all the more Dutch holidaymakers, with forecasts for 2019 indicating an upward trend.

Posted On 21 Jan 2019

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Greece Increases Share in South Europe-bound Tourism

Greece increased its share in the South Europe tourism market to 10.8 percent in 2016 compared to 8.7 percent in 2012, according to data released by INSETE.

Posted On 18 Jan 2019

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Greece Travel Receipts Up by 8.4% in Jan-Sept 2018

Travel receipts for the nine months to September 2018 increased by 8.4 percent compared to the same period in 2017, according to final data released by the Bank of Greece.

Posted On 18 Jan 2019

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Photo Source: @Halkidiki Tourism Organization

Dutch, Austrians Pick Halkidiki for Hiking, Camping, Alternative Tourism

Camping, hiking and special forms of tourism are winning over travelers from Austria and Holland, who are choosing Halkidiki as their holiday destination.

Posted On 18 Jan 2019

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Alitalia Among Most Punctual Airlines in Europe and the World in 2018

Alitalia ranked second on FlightStats’ list of the most punctual airlines in Europe and eighth in the world for 2018.

Posted On 18 Jan 2019

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OECD: Steep Taxation Taking Toll on Greece’s Growth

Heavy taxation continues to be the leading obstacle to growth in Greece, according to data released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Posted On 17 Jan 2019

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Corfu Among Costliest Holiday Bargain Destinations for UK Travelers, Says Report

The Greek island of Corfu is among the 12 most expensive holiday destinations for UK travelers, according to the 13th annual Post Office Holiday Money Report.

Posted On 17 Jan 2019

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Traffic Through Greek Airports Hits Historic High in 2018

A total of 63.7 million travelers went through Greek airports on 532,631 flights in 2018, marking a historic high, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Posted On 16 Jan 2019

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