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Which?: Wizz Air has the title of the worst low cost airline in the UK. The best and worst airlines in the UK | 4 stars for customer service for Aegean

-Wizz Air has been named the worst low-cost airline choice with the Golden Raspberry for the second year in a Which? survey, picking up poor performance and £1.24 million ($2.53 million) in unpaid refunds to passengers. While, the equivalent award in the traditional carriers was awarded to Lufthansa. In the survey, Greek Aegean Airlines stands […]

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CNT: This is the “elite” of hotels for families in Greece for 2024

-Condé Nast Traveller presents the “elite” of hotels suitable for family holidays in Greece in 2024. According to the world’s leading travel magazine, 15 hotels compose its list of recommendations for special holidays, as they offer easy access, relaxed atmosphere, dining options from the start of the day, a wealth of activities, connected rooms and […]

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Political unrest and terrorism the biggest fears of American travellers

-Far more than accidents or injuries, American travelers are worried about political unrest and terrorism during their trip, according to Global Rescue’s survey of traveler safety and sentiment this winter. The survey, which asked over 1,500 current and former Global Rescue members about their travel concerns in late January, revealed that 36% of travellers are […]

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Hotel development in Europe | 350 new hotels in the beginning

-With construction activity in the European hotel market continuing unabated, around 350 (348 to be precise) new hotels are expected to open in Europe in 2024, according to the latest data from specialist Lodging Econometrics (LE). With the opening of these new hotels, 48,559 new rooms will open this year, while 383 new hotels and […]

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ETC: European tourism draws close to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Towards the end of 2023, European tourism continued its robust recovery, nearing pre-pandemic levels despite inflationary pressures. Across reporting destinations, foreign tourist arrivals stand at 1.6% below 2019 figures, with nights 0.6% below, showcasing a resilient travel demand across the continent -a trend which is expected to continue into 2024. This is according to the […]

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ETC: International travellers to Europe prioritise safe destinations and affordable prices in 2024

Anticipations for international travel in 2024 are predominantly optimistic in key long-haul markets for Europe. However, travellers display greater reluctance to visit Europe in the initial four months of the year. This is according to the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB) 1/2024 published today by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV. The study […]

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Artificial intelligence brings innovations and uses to the hotel marketing industry

-Although the technology has advanced significantly in recent years, the real revolution in Artificial Intelligence occurred only last year. But in the tourism industry its real impact will be based on how it is implemented and the changes it brings. A panel of experts from leading hotel chains spoke about this recently at FITUR, read […]

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Lower occupancy rates, but increased prices and revenues for Greek hotels in 2023

Greek hotels recorded higher prices and better revenue performance in 2023 compared to 2019, despite lower occupancy rates. According to data on hotel performance collected by GBR Consulting, the recovery of occupancy levels in Athenian hotels was interrupted in 2023, with demand for Athens at record levels. Room rates, however, have increased significantly since June […]

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Thessaloniki among the 15 most underrated European destinations for American travelers

Thessaloniki is among the 15 underrated destinations in Europe for American travelers, but worthy of their attention, as revealed in a survey by the American travel and tourism website Travelpulse. According to the publication, the 15 destinations (13 cities and two countries) are not completely undiscovered, but they are all underrated and deserve much more […]

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GBR: Investment “fever” in the Greek hotel industry | Greece is “leading” in the tourism investment sector

The investment “barrage” in the Greek hotel industry will continue in 2024, along with the entry of international “players” operating in luxury tourism, raising the level of the country’s hotel product, as the latest data from the research company GBR Consulting confirm. In January 2024 it was announced that H Hotels Collection, Hatzilazarou Group, acquired […]

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