Maria Gourtsilidou

Maria Gourtsilidou is Senior Editor of Research and Data Analytics at the CEOWORLD magazine. She is responsible for driving thought leadership, using data analytics to showcase the company’s products and services, and fostering knowledge sharing between CEOWORLD magazine and client organizations. She studied Public Administration (Economics Of The Public Sector) in Greece and holds a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from the Panteion University of Political & Social Studies. Follow Maria Gourtsilidou on Twitter. Write at maria-gourtsilidou@ceoworld.biz.

C-Suite Lifestyle

Top 10 things successful people do first when they wake-up

Maria GourtsilidouC-Suite Lifestyle

Successful people have certain habits every morning. Let's see what makes them more ready to face a challenging day. They wake up early The first and foremost is that they wake up early in the morning every day. Knowing that a demanding day will follow, they make sure to take...

CEO Spotlight

CEO Spotlight: Ioannis Bras, CEO of Five Senses Consulting and Development

Maria GourtsilidouCEO Spotlight

The Founder and CEO of Five Senses Consulting & Development, a boutique consulting company that specializes in cruise development for ports and destinations, Ioannis Bras analyzes at the CEOWORLD magazine the restart of the new era of cruising after Covid-19, the emerge of new cruise destinations globally, the role of...

Business Travel

Top 10 Greek islands foreign tourists prefer for vacation (new survey)

Maria GourtsilidouBusiness Travel

Most foreign tourists when visiting Greece want to spend some days on two or three popular islands. These islands are usually Mykonos, Santorini, and possibly Crete. Santorini is known for its wonderful sunset, which can be seen from Oia, Mykonos is known for its nightlife, and Crete for its natural...

C-Suite Lifestyle

Top 10 most expensive private jets in the world

Maria GourtsilidouC-Suite Lifestyle

When you are a billionaire you can buy and maintain a private jet. It is impressive to travel to any place you want with all the necessary amenities as if you were at home or in a hotel. The following private jets offer luxury, comfort and privacy to their owners....

C-Suite Lifestyle

New business for Richard Branson in the hotel sector

Maria GourtsilidouC-Suite Lifestyle

Richard Branson is the owner of Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The Chairman of the Virgin Group operates the island as a resort, after creating some luxury properties which are part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio. Richard Branson recently expanded his hotel portfolio on a new private...

Big Picture

Top 10 European countries with best performance in e-commerce in 2020

Maria GourtsilidouBig Picture

Greece, strange as it sounds, recorded in 2020 the highest growth rates in terms of turnover of e-commerce with other major European countries to follow. In particular, Greece reached + 77% according to the European E-Commerce Report for 2021 compiled by E-commerce Europe and EuroCommerce. In the second place after...

Business Transformation

Sales of electric vehicles in Europe will exceed those of conventional ones by 2028 (new survey)

Maria GourtsilidouBusiness Transformation

More and more consumers are turning to electric cars. Sales of electric cars are expected to skyrocket during 2022. Almost 40% of consumers who plan to buy a new car in 2022 will choose an electric one. This percentage is increased compared to 2020 and 2021. Even those who already...

Business Travel

Top 10 largest travel companies in the world

Maria GourtsilidouBusiness Travel

The top ten largest travel companies in the world come from a variety of sectors, including airlines, hotels, cruises and online travel agencies. In this article, their listing is based on their market value using data from the S&P platform IQ. Of course, among the leading companies is Airbnb, which...

Business Travel

Huge losses for hotel business travel in 2021 (new survey)

Maria GourtsilidouBusiness Travel

In 2020 hotel business travel sector went through a very tough year with huge financial losses due to Covid-19 pandemic. Data shows that 2021 will also end with extensive financial losses for hotel business travel sector. The above conclusion comes from a recent report from the American Hotel & Lodging...

Business Travel Stats Gate

Top 10 cheapest getaways in Europe for USA residents (new survey)

Maria GourtsilidouBusiness Travel Stats Gate

At their lowest level since 2016 are the prices of air tickets for USA residents who want to travel to Europe. Among the cities that saw the prices of air tickets fall sharply is Athens in Greece, while the same list includes popular tourist destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona, Rome,...

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