Covid-19 Pushing Greek Hoteliers to Despair, Aid Needed

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The ongoing pandemic and the persistent Omicron variant is pushing Greek hoteliers to their limits, with hospitality professionals expecting 2022 to be one more challenging year. “Greek hotels will need up to five years to recover since the start of the pandemic,” said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios this week. Tasios said Greek […]

Greek Hoteliers Holding Their Breath, Support Needed, They Say

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The fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 is leading Greek hotel owners to despair, said hotelier associations operating in major winter tourism destinations. They are urging authorities to take immediate measures. More specifically, associations representing hoteliers and tourism professionals in Kalavryta, the Peloponnese, Evritania, Drama, Western Macedonia and

Covid-19: Greek Hoteliers Say ‘Omicron’ Taking Toll, Call for Backing

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Greek hoteliers are appealing to the government to take measures and extend financial support to hotel enterprises as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has put a brake on bookings. In a letter to government officials, including Finance Minister Christos Staikouras as well as labor, development and tourism ministers, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is

Greece Includes UK in Plans for Tourism Comeback in 2021

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Photo source: Visit Greece Greece in the 2020 tourism season, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, welcomed more than 750,000 British visitors Greece has high expectations for its tourism season next year and sees the UK playing a leading role, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Monday. Speaking during a virtual press conference […]

Goal for Greek Tourism: Boosting Greece’s Image as a Safe Travel Destination

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Crete, Rethymnon. Photo source: Visit Greece / E.Fili Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas on Monday said the ministry is aiming to strengthen Greece’s image as a safe destination to visit in the post-Covid-19 period. Speaking during a meeting on Crete with the island’s professionals, the deputy minister stressed that 2021 will be a “difficult […]

Greek Hoteliers Brace Themselves for a Tough Winter Due to Covid-19 Impact

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Photo credit: Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Until science discovers the answer to the coronavirus (Covid-19), the pandemic will be here with us, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Alexandros Vassilikos, said on Wednesday. Speaking during a web press conference, Vassilikos described the dire situation the Greek hotel market is in right now due […]