Greece Sets Sustainable Goals for Tomorrow’s Tourism

By admin 31 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Sustainable practices and infrastructure and qualified human resources are keys to moving successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality and maintaining a competitive edge, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou and Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the “Tourism: The

Italian Travelers Send Greece Encouraging Signs

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Photo credit: Region of Attica Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either search or booking their holidays in Greece. Speaking during a webinar organized by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) ahead of the Milano BIT international travel exhibition next month, POX President Grigoris Tasios said hoteliers were

Greece’s 2021 Tourism Numbers at 60% of 2019 Levels, Says Hoteliers Chief

By admin 4 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

This year is coming to an end with Greece’s tourism numbers having reached some 60 percent on average of 2019 levels, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Speaking during the recent Virtual Greek Panorama online event, Tasios spoke about the Greek tourism industry’s recovery process and its successful opening for 2021. “Our bold

Hotels: ‘Last-second’ Bookings to Make or Break Greek Tourist Season

By admin 14 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Greek hoteliers are betting on late July and August tourist flows to stimulate the market hoping that vaccinations proceed and the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios on Tuesday. In an interview to thebest.gr, Tasios said a good case scenario would see steady traffic primarily from traditional source

Greek Hoteliers Request Covid-19 PCR Tests for Child Passengers Over 12

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

As part of precautionary measures that will ensure the safe stay of all visitors as well as make travel affordable, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is requesting that the government reinstate its Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for children aged 12 and above. The request came following the latest Covid-19 aviation directive which states that […]

Greek Hotels Have No Liquidity to Re-open Operations, Says Federation

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Just 15 days ahead of the country’s official opening to tourists, Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate action and support the Covid-19-hit sector, which it says, is lacking the necessary liquidity to restart operations. “Fifteen days before the official opening of tourism and we […]

GNTO to Start 2021 Tourism Promotion for Greece End of October

By admin 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

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 […]

Gloomy Outlook Ahead for Greek Hoteliers

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ

Setting priorities and implementing immediate relief measures for tourism enterprises hit by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are crucial if Greece wants to be ready for 2021. “The year is over, we are now fighting for 2021,” said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios who echoed Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos’