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.

CEO Lifestyle

New business for Richard Branson in the hotel sector

CEO LifestyleMaria Gourtsilidou

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...

CEO Perspectives

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

CEO PerspectivesMaria Gourtsilidou

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...

Big Business

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

Big BusinessMaria Gourtsilidou

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...

CEO Briefing

Top 10 largest travel companies in the world

CEO BriefingMaria Gourtsilidou

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...

CEO Briefing

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

CEO BriefingMaria Gourtsilidou

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...

CEO Briefing Stats Gate

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

CEO Briefing Stats GateMaria Gourtsilidou

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,...

Stats Gate

Top 10 digital banks with best performance in business banking in 2021, according to their clients

Stats GateMaria Gourtsilidou

The shift from traditional to digital banking is the result of the advances in technology and the effort that bankers make in order to cover the needs of their customers. In a recent survey conducted by Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) – during 2021 - were published the best business...

CEO Perspectives

Fintech investments are on high level – Top 10 countries leaders for H1′ 2021

CEO PerspectivesMaria Gourtsilidou

The global fintech market made a strong start in 2021. Global fintech investments recorded $98 billion in H1, 2021 with 2.456 deals, according to KPMG insights. In H2, 2021 global fintech investments reached 87 billion dollars. US: Fintech investments in the United States made a very good course at the...

Education and Career

Top rules for data-driven high-performance client retention, according to Luxury Institute

Education and CareerMaria Gourtsilidou

Luxury Institute in a recent post addressed the issue of customer retention and how it can be achieved. According to data, a 5% increase in retention can increase profits by 25% to 95%. Luxury Institute proposes seven new rules that can lead customer retention at a higher level. Rule #1:...

Chief Executive Insider

The impact of the pandemic on US e-commerce sales in 2021

Chief Executive InsiderMaria Gourtsilidou

In 2020, e-commerce sales in the US registered a significant growth compared to previous years. This growth was accelerated due to the pandemic. At the end of 2021 e-commerce sales in the US will also reach a significant number, according to the forecasts but it is said that this number...

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