HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has launched a digital awareness campaign, aiming to support businesses and employees in the travel and tourism sector. Running on social media under the #TogetherForHospitality hashtag, the campaign calls on EU and national policymakers, tourism and hospitality stakeholders to support the
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Wednesday, during the virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021 travel trade show, presented the focal point and central components of its 2021 tourism campaign. “We know that in 2021 we have a big challenge ahead… Our goal is to give the opportunity to travelers to live the Greek experience […]
Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou on Wednesday presented the basic points of Greece’s strategy for the development and worldwide promotion of the country’s tourism offering, in the post-covid-19 era. “Facing the impacts of Covid-19 on the travel industry is more crucial than ever and a national policy on tourism must combine all […]
Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece is ready to show its best at Germany’s ITB Berlin travel and tourism expo that will take place online this year during March 9-12. One of the world’s leading travel trade shows, ITB Berlin is taking place this year as an entirely virtual event as the situation surrounding the coronavirus […]
The seamless operation of hotels in the upcoming summer period, the possibility of providing Covid-19 rapid tests on the premises, and financial support for the sector topped the agenda of a digital meeting between hotelier association presidents from across the country this week. Organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), the event included the participation
In efforts to enhance Greece’s startup travel tech ecosystem, Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, this summer will hold an international three-week bootcamp for European startups. Set to launch in June, the “CapsuleT International Bootcamp” will look to attract startups from other European accelerators, as well as individual companies, and bring
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has announced the launch of a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in restoring the tourism industry in the aftermath of the Covid-19. Titled #filoxeniaMoU, which means “My Hospitality”, the initiative will run through March and will focus on three key areas: dialogue with stakeholders on the […]
HCH President Alexandros Vasilikos and GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis. The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) are joining forces to promote Greece to the international market and drive recovery for the tourism sector. “The ‘next day’ for the tourism industry will have two main protagonists: quality and digital […]
Tapping into renewable energy technologies in order to improve the energy efficiency of Greek hotels is at the center of a memorandum of understanding signed this week between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). The MoU was signed by CRES General Director Lampros Pyrgiotis and […]
The Greek government is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following the country’s performance as a safe destination in summer 2020, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking on Monday during the 4th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), held in a digital format by the Hellenic Chamber of […]

















