Her Vicky Kourlibini Uncertainty about the course of bookings due to the Russo-Ukrainian war is pervasive among entrepreneurs in the tourism market, as the lag in demand has already become apparent in anticipation of geopolitical developments and especially in how the prices of packages due to the explosion of energy cost. The first messages from […]
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Positive prospects but also asterisks in the commercial real estate market
By Eleni Botas The prospects for the purchase of commercial real estate are positive according to the new semester analysis conducted by the Research and Analysis Directorate of Cerved Property Services (CPS). 66% of CPS partners predict that the commercial real estate market will remain stable in the first half of 2022. 27% of respondents […]
Three days with full hotels, but the look at price increases
By Vicky Kourlimbini The fullness recorded during these three days, the first after a difficult winter, is reminiscent of pre-Covid eras in popular destinations, both near and far. Good weather ally for hoteliers, catering entrepreneurs and local economies. However, the sharp rise in fuel prices, rising operating costs of businesses and shrinking household disposable income […]
Tourism made a tripod with a three-digit increase in arrivals and revenues
of Vicky Kourlibini 140 million euros have already entered the tourist basket, the first money for this year. According to data of the Bank of Greece For the balance of payments in January, arrivals of non-resident travelers and related receipts increased significantly, reaching a three-digit increase, 256.7% and 309.8% respectively. In particular, revenue in the […]
Eurobank: Trade, transport, tourism and industry the pillars of the 2021 recovery
From which sectors of the economy did the recovery of economic activity in Greece in 2021 come? Which industries exceeded pre-pandemic levels in terms of gross value added in 2021? How did labor productivity move during the two years of the health crisis? In this issue of the bulletin 7 Days Economy Eurobank answers the […]
V. Kikilias: We make Athens an attractive destination for digital nomads
“My job is to work every day to increase the tourism product so that we have a better year for Greece. At the Ministry of Tourism we study all the data calmly and we hope that this war will end,” said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview. provided to the magazine “Ready 2 Board” […]
American Express Travel: These are the trends that will dominate this year in tourism internationally
of Vicky Kourlibini The climate in tourism is very different this year and, after two years of pandemic, the desire for holidays is great, while those who plan to travel this season are willing to put their hand deeper in their pocket compared to the pre-Covid years. These are just some of the goal setting […]
The blow of the pandemic on employment in tourism is heavy
of Vicky Kourlibini 43 thousand jobs were lost in 2020 due to the pandemic in hotels, while only half of them, ie 22 thousand, were filled last year. In particular, from 133 thousand employees that counted Greek hotels in 2019, the record year for Greek tourism with over 18 billion revenues and 30 million foreign […]
New framework for medical tourism in Greece under the guidance of the WHO
The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias attended and addressed the official opening of the Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Athens for Quality of Care and Safety of Patients. The selection of Greece as the seat of the specific Office of the WHO, was a recognition of the work of Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
Greece is looking forward to a better summer as airlines try to add flights
Greece is preparing for a tourist season almost back to pre-Covid levels, with airlines hovering over flights and people hungry for travel avoiding inflation and other deterrents, according to Bloomberg. Demand is strong in Britain and Germany, the largest source markets for visits to Greece, while the Nordic countries will produce significant momentum, Tourism Minister […]
