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ITB Berlin 2024 Opens with Excellent Bookings Under the Heading #ITBTOGETHER

ITB Berlin, which is taking place March 5-7, reports excellent bookings with international participation at 87%.

Ioannina’s Grand Serai Hotel Brings New Meaning to Concept of Hospitality

The 5-star hotel Deluxe Grand Serai Congress & Spa offers to its visitors a luxury hospitality experience combining tradition with modern-day trends.

Booking.com: Syros’ Ermoupoli in Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2024

Ermoupoli on Syros is among the 10 “Most Welcoming Cities on Earth” for 2024, according to Booking.com.

Xenia 2023: Google, TripAdvisor, Expedia και Airbnb στο πρώτο Travel Tech Forum της webhotelier | primalres

Η webhotelier | primalres στο πλαίσιο της φετινής έκθεσης Xenia διοργανώνει το Travel Tech Forum Greece 2023, προσκαλώντας ομιλητές από εταιρείες που διαμορφώνουν τις παγκόσμιες τάσεις στον κλάδο του online...

Booking.com: Where to Travel Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Booking.com advises where people should travel this year based on their zodiac sign.

WTM: LGBTQ+ Travel Spending to Reach $568.5 Billion by 2030

The queer travel market is set to reach more than double its pre-pandemic levels by 2030 with spending from LGBTQ+ travelers expected to reach $568.5 billion.

Amazon, Expedia, Tripadvisor, and Others Join Forces to Combat Fake Reviews

A number of cross-industry companies have formed the Coalition for Trusted Reviews to combat fake reviews and protect consumers.

European Commission Blocks Booking’s Acquisition of Etraveli Group

The EU has blocked a Booking-Etraveli merger deal, citing that it would allow Booking to strengthen its dominant position on the market for hotel OTAs.

STAMA: Greece’s Short-term Rental Sector Recognized as Market Player

Greece’s short-term rentals managers welcome the government’s recognition of Airbnb-style activity as an equal hospitality market segment.

Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO Update Deal with Greek Tax Authorities

Home-sharing giants Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO have agreed to work with Greek tax authorities.

Global Ecotourism Market Gaining Ground, Expected to Grow 15% Between 2023-2033

The ecotourism market is set to surge in the following years, driven by consumer demand for sustainable travel and supported by technology and conservation efforts worldwide.

Greece’s Short-term Rental Players Discuss Best Practices

For the first time in Greece, short-term rental operators sat down at the same table with the public revenue body to discuss best practices.

Epirus One of the ‘Most Welcoming Regions on Earth’ for 2023

Epirus in northwestern Greece has been recognized as one of the “Most Welcoming Regions on Earth” for 2023, according to Booking. com’s Traveller Review Awards list.

Online Travel Agencies Predicted to Reach Over $1T by 2030

Following tourism sector's Covid-19 recovery, online travel agencies still face future challenges like high inflation.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Occupancy Slowdown in H1 2023

Greek hoteliers are expecting occupancy levels to drop in H1 2023, according to the European Accommodation Barometer carried out by Statista.

Study: People to Seek the ‘Right Balance’ with Travel in 2023

Travelers next year will be seeking to find the ‘right balance’ in a world of contradictions, says the annual travel predictions report released by Booking.com.

GNTO Promotes Greece on Global Booking Platforms

Greece has included online platforms Expedia and Booking in its marketing drive to promote its destinations to the international travel market.

EU’s New Digital Market Act to Protect Hotels from ‘Gatekeepers’

EU lawmakers have adopted the Digital Markets Act, which among other things will aim to protect hotels from large platforms that exercise disproportionate power towards their business users and consumers.

Nafplio on List of ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’ for 2022

Booking.com has placed the Greek city of Nafplio on its list with the "10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2022".

Booking.com: 7 Predictions for the Triumphant Return of Travel in 2022

Booking.com has made seven predictions on the way people will reignite the travel spark in 2022.