ECONOMY
-One in two Greek consumers declares they will not take a vacation this year, amid high prices of services and holiday packages, a survey by the Research Institute for Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) revealed. According to ELSTAT, compared to last June increases of 19.7% have been recorded for plane tickets, while hotels appear to be 12% more expensive. As far as holiday packages are concerned, prices are 12.7% higher than last year.
-The Overall Industrial Production Index in May 2024 recorded an increase of 6.7% compared with May 2023. The Overall IPI in May 2023 increased by 2.3% compared with the corresponding index in May 2022, ELSTAT data showed.
REAL ESTATE
-Sani Development and Tourism Company SA, the highest bidder for the development of the property “Sani-“Kassandra” in the Halkidiki peninsula, signed the agreement for the development of the area assessed at 8.6 million euros, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) said.
-The significant increase in supply compared to last year seems to have affected the net income of short-term rental accommodation in Athens and Thessaloniki, Kathimerini reported citing research carried out by Key Data on behalf of the Association of Short-Term Rental Companies (STAMA) for the Greek market this summer. The average daily rental rate (ADR) for short-term rentals in Greece stands at 209 euros.
-The Hellenic Land Cadastre, which on Thursday (July 11) is to launch the use of Artificial Intelligence applications on a pilot basis until September, will become the first Greek state service to use AI, AMNA reported.
GENERAL
-The Urban Transport Organization of Thessaloniki (OASTh) Union of Workers announced a 24-hour strike set to take place on Wednesday (July 10).
-Taxis in the Athens area have announced a 24-hour strike starting at 6:00 on Thursday (July 11) morning and ending at 6:00 on the following day (July 12).
-A prolonged period of very high temperatures and the absence of noteworthy rainfall are expected this July, the National Observatory of Athens said.
TOURISM
-Roughly 9,000 complaints have been filed by Greek citizens through the MyCoast app which was launched in April and aims to give citizens the ability to report beach violations immediately, To Vima reported.
-Tourist guides in Greece are preparing to strike on Thursday (July 11) in protest of a new draft tourism bill that they argue will open their profession to amateurs.