In attempt to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures, including employee insurance coverage and debt instalments. In a letter to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis and to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is requesting that the
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is preparing for the 2021 tourism season and has announced plans to launch new promotional actions for Greece by the end of October. Speaking in Thessaloniki during the FVW Workshop Greece 2020, the annual meeting of the FVW magazine, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said that Greece needed to […]
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios “Greek tourism remains strong… but 2021 will be a year of survival,” Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios said during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum on Monday. According to Tasios, despite the difficulties, Greece reopened to tourism, entered the competition and proved to be one of the best
POX President Grigoris Tasios. Aiming to clear up any misconceptions regarding Halkidiki, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios on Friday told the media that the northern Greece destination is not in lockdown due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking to Skai TV, Tasios, who is also the president of the Halkidiki Hotel Association, explained that
Autodia President Nikos Antypas, Autodia interim General Director Margarita Panagiotopoulou, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels legal advisor Diamantis Bilianis, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Director Agni Christidou and Autodia Commercial Director Giannis Giokas. Greek hoteliers and the country’s main intellectual property
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios. “The summer is over for the Greek hotel industry, we are now entering survival mode”, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios speaking to the Greek media this week. “Covid-19 has put a brake on travel and revenue… every hotel that opened is already planning to shut down
Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified
As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists stressing that the sector can no longer suffer additional setbacks. “Compulsory tests everywhere… for all those coming from countries with burdened epidemiological data… We
Relying in large part on incoming tourism, Greece’s hoteliers are now calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols, hospitality operations and to provide financial support so that facilities can return to business in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era. Hotel Chamber: Hotels need time to prepare Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President
Greek hoteliers recently requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties (Airbnb-type rentals), citing reasons of public health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels in a letter sent to a number of Greek ministries, with proposals […]

















