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India and China Become the Next Big Promise for Greek Tourism

Kostas Raptis

INSETE study shows India and China as the fastest-growing long-haul markets for Greek tourism in 2026, while the industry calls for strategy, infrastructure, and coordination.

1 month ago

Mabrian: Middle East Conflict Weakens Travel Confidence Across Gulf Destinations

Kostas Raptis

New Mabrian analysis shows declining travel security perception across Gulf destinations and early signs of demand diversion to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

1 month ago

Greece Expands Tourism Statistics Program With Airbnb Data and Mobile Tracking

Kostas Raptis

ELSTAT will track short-term rentals, mobile phone tourism flows, and sustainability indicators under a new tourism data program for 2026-2028.

1 month ago

HBX Group Partners with Outpayce to Modernize Travel Industry Payments

Kostas Raptis

HBX Group partners with Outpayce, an Amadeus company, to launch a new digital payment program designed to simplify how travel companies pay suppliers worldwide.

1 month ago

NestFrame Bets on Community Living Across Europe

Kostas Raptis

Stockholm-based NestFrame launches a European platform investing in regional coliving and community living operators, aiming to scale the fragmented sector.

1 month ago

Beyond the AI Panic: A Prospectus for Human-Curated Intelligence in Hospitality & Travel

Phil Butler

Recent headlines from Hospitality Net (“37% of travelers now use AI — hotels face 65% staffing crisis”) and PhocusWire (“Hotel software: An unlikely winner in the AI reset”) reflect a common industry narrative: AI adoption is surging, staffing shortages are worsening, and hotels must automate aggressively to survive. The stats are real — travelers are […]

1 month ago

HBX Group Launches New Global Partner Portal for Hotels

Kostas Raptis

HBX Group introduces a new Partner Portal offering hotels greater autonomy, speed, and security across its global B2B travel marketplace.

2 months ago

Greece Limits EV Charging on Ferries

Kostas Raptis

Greece restricts electric vehicles to 40% charge on ferries, raising safety, legal and infrastructure questions ahead of tourist season.

2 months ago

Google Begins 3D Mapping of Crete to Update Maps and Street View

Kostas Raptis

Google will carry out 3D mapping across Crete from February to November 2026 to update Google Maps and Street View, with privacy safeguards in place.

2 months ago

Woop Drive Wants to End the Airport Car Rental Ritual for German Travelers

Kostas Raptis

Woop Drive introduces a fully app-based, desk-free car rental service for German travelers in Greece, Spain, Montenegro, the UAE, and Seychelles.

2 months ago

Celestyal Installs In-Cabin Tablets Across Entire Celestyal Journey Fleet

Kostas Raptis

Celestyal has completed the rollout of in-cabin tablets across all 630 cabins of the Celestyal Journey, enabling digital access to onboard services, bookings, and information.

3 months ago

Skyscanner Now Compares Package Holidays Too

Kostas Raptis

Skyscanner rolled out a package-holiday comparison tool, scanning millions of deals from major providers, all ATOL-protected.

3 months ago

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