Greece’s Year-round Hotels See Occupancy Levels Reach 60% During Holiday Season

By admin 25 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60 percent during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) announced on Monday. Citing figures by the Winter Hotel Observatory of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), HCH said that the vast majority – 97 percent – of hotels […]

Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023

By admin 24 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The majority of Greek hoteliers are expecting turnover to reach pre-pandemic (2019) levels in 2023 or later, according to a recent survey released by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). The main findings of the survey showed that 32.6 percent of Greek hoteliers expect turnover to reach 2019 levels in 2023. A lower […]

Greece’s City Hotels are Waiting for Business Travel to Return

By admin 11 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos has expressed concern for the country’s year-round city hotels which are feeling the impact of the slow recovery of corporate travel. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, Vassilikos said despite the uptick in leisure travel during the summer and into the fall, Greece’s city hotels are preparing […]

Tentative Protocols for Conferences and Events Announced in Greece

By admin 17 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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In response to calls from Greek MICE organizers for safety standards, the government announced this week protocols for the organization of conferences and events which foresee among others hybrid events, participant limits, and Covid-19 management requirements. More specifically, according to the decision published in the Government Gazette, the protocols to be in effect

Thessaloniki MICE Organizers Call for Covid-19 Health Protocols

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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UPDATE: Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced on Thursday night that the health protocols for conferences and events should be announced in the coming days. Conference and events tourism organizers in Thessaloniki are calling on the government to accelerate the announcement of Covid-19 health protocols that will enable the launch of MICE tourism. The

HAPCO Partners with DMCs to Strengthen Greek Meetings Industry Voice

By admin 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) on Friday announced that it was joining forces with Destination Events Specialists (DMCs) to strengthen the Greek meetings industry’s voice. Established in 1996, HAPCO brings together the professional congress organizers and companies from the whole range of services and products of the conference market

Greece Covid-19 Restrictions: Tourism and Travel-related Information

By admin 14 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry recently released information on key issues relating to tourism and travel in Greece, following the extension of the lockdown restrictions taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). So far the measures are said to be in force until January 18, except for the restrictions involving international flights to Greece, […]

Greece Reopens Casinos, Allows Organization of Conferences

By admin 29 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greece on Monday announced the lifting of restrictive measures that were imposed on a number of business categories to curb the spread of Covid-19. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Development and Investment, the following business activities will resume in Greece as of June 29: Children’s camps Food & beverage areas (canteens) in […]