Greek hotels saw their turnover in 2020 drop by 78 percent to 1.83 billion euros compared to 8.35 billion euros in 2019, as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its impact on travel and tourism, according to a report by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). ITEP said that only one […]
A total of 209 Greek tourism enterprises in 2020 had the opportunity to participate in leading international virtual tourism fairs with the support and funding of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). The GNTO coordinated the scheme and covered the cost of their participation that reached 546,000 euros. “Amid these difficult economic conditions, we decided […]
Greek tourism startup Tourmie is among the winners of the 3rd cycle of the CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator program. CapsuleT is Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator created by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels to accelerate the launch of technology startups active in tourism. The program’s first round launched in September 2019 and its […]
Greek tourism startups that were announced winners of the CapsuleT accelerator program will be showcased at the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event to take place in March. An initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), CapsuleT is Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator that was launched to support and promote Greek technology startups for tourism […]
The Athens Capital Hotel of Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection. Greece’s attractiveness as a destination for tourism investments was recently highlighted by Accor CEO Southern Europe Maud Bailly. Speaking during an exclusive interview by Phocuswright during the virtual 4th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), Bailly said that despite the current coronavirus (Covid-19)
Travel will begin to pick up in 2021 but the sector is not expected to fully recover from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis before 2025, according to a study of global tourism industry research company Phocuswright. Presenting data to the audience of the virtual 4th International Hospitality Forum, held by the Hellenic Chamber […]
The program of the 4th International Hospitality Forum, organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, has been announced. The leading dialogue and knowledge platform for the hospitality industry in Greece will be held for the first time in partnership with global tourism industry research company Phocuswright. Organized annually in Athens since 2017 at the Xenia […]
An EU-wide coordinated approach that would ensure safety, eliminate uncertainty and restore consumer confidence, is key for the restart of travel & tourism in Europe, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos said. Speaking during a webinar titled “Restarting travel and tourism in Europe” on Tuesday, Vassilikos said that the European Union has thus far
Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greece’s hospitality offering is expected to strengthen following the signing of a cooperation protocol to boost ties between the private sector and the state. Signed on Monday between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the newly established
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking part in the 1st Virtual Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop that kicked of today, Tuesday, and is focusing on the Danish market. The workshop, which will run until until November 5, looks to offer a platform for tourism companies and public bodies to promote their alternative […]


















