Greek Hospitality, F&B Bodies Team Up for Sustainable Future

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“Support HoReCa Alliance” for the Sustainable Development of Hospitality and F&B in Greece Seven leading hospitality and F&B services associations in Greece joined forces to establish the “#stirizo_HoReCa alliance” (Support HoReCa Alliance) aimed at promoting the best interests of the sectors and working together towards a sustainable future. More specifically, the

Tourism Minister Wants Hoteliers to Offer Greeks Better Prices

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Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week that he would be calling on hoteliers to offer discounts to Greeks after spring in order to ensure that everyone has a chance to holiday. Kikilias told SKAI television that he had already spoken with Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) Grigoris Tasios, requesting that actions be taken by hoteliers so that […]

Greek Hoteliers Say Air Tickets Likely to Rise Due to Ukraine War

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Greek hoteliers and tourism stakeholders are holding their breath waiting to see how Russia’s war on Ukraine will evolve and the inevitable repercussions they will have, including higher costs, on tourism, said Grigoris Tasios, president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX). In a recent interview to SKAI television, Tasios said airline tickets in Europe were

Greek Hoteliers to Host, Offer Work to Ukrainian Refugees 

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Refugees from Ukraine cross the border into Poland. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Bartosz Siedlik Hoteliers in Greece said this week that they would be opening their hotels to host and provide employment to displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking on Open TV on Wednesday, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

Greece Sea Tourism, Hotels Top Priorities for Ministry’s New Secretary General

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The Greek Tourism Ministry’s Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou (second from left) with Greek Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP) President Paris Loutriotis and members of the board. Hotel issues, marine tourism, cruise travel and marina infrastructure topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed

Hotel Occupancy Peaks for New Year’s at Winter Hotspots in Greece

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Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios. Winter destinations in Greece, including popular places like Arachova, Pelion and Ioannina are seeing occupancy levels soar to 85-90 percent for the three-day New Year holiday, according to data released by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX). POX President Grigoris Tasios said bookings concern domestic travelers

Greece’s Winter Hotels Still Struggling to Increase Occupancy Levels

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Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece are at 60 percent and prices are higher for the holidays, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios citing increasing costs and a shorter tourism season.  In interview to public radio ERT, Tasios said Greek hoteliers, particularly at winter destinations, are still trying to make ends

Greek Hoteliers Urge Health Protocols for Airbnb-style Rentals

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Greece’s hoteliers called on the government to implement Covid-19 health and hygiene protocols for short-term rentals in order to protect legal accommodation operations and ensure the quality of the country’s tourism product. In a letter to Minister of State Giorgos Gerapetritis and Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos, the Hellenic Hoteliers

Road Arrivals to Greece Pick Up Pace in August

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Photo source: Hellenic Police The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark but still down by 57.7 percent over pre-pandemic 2019, when there were 2.4 million arrivals, a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) study found. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), international […]

Greek Hoteliers Expect Recovery in 3 to 5 Years

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The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation’s Board of Directors. Greek hoteliers hit by the Covid-19 crisis will start recovering losses in three to five years’ time, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the the body’s general assembly held in Athens on Thursday. “Following two years of the pandemic, the average decline in turnover is