Greek Hoteliers See Dismal Year Ahead Due to Covid-19

By admin 5 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios. “The summer is over for the Greek hotel industry, we are now entering survival mode”, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios speaking to the Greek media this week. “Covid-19 has put a brake on travel and revenue… every hotel that opened is already planning to shut down

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified

Greek Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists stressing that the sector can no longer suffer additional setbacks. “Compulsory tests everywhere… for all those coming from countries with burdened epidemiological data… We

Greek Hoteliers Want Health Protocol Clarifications

By admin 17 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers are requesting that the tourism ministry clarify the details involving the mandatory implementation of health protocols and are citing the high cost involved. “Hotels are not and will not become hospitals,” said the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) in a letter to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, underlining that the demands placed on hoteliers

Greek Tourism Industry Welcomes Restart Support Measures

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Greek tourism stakeholders welcomed sector support measures announced on Wednesday by the government describing these as a first step in the right direction to recover lost ground after the Covid-19 health crisis. Yiannis Retsos, SETE SETE President Yiannis Retsos Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos expressed his satisfaction with the

Greek Hoteliers Concerned About post-Covid-19 Reality

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Relying in large part on incoming tourism, Greece’s hoteliers are now calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols, hospitality operations and to provide financial support so that facilities can return to business in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era. Hotel Chamber: Hotels need time to prepare Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President

Greek Hoteliers Request Operation of Airbnb-type Rentals to be Temporarily Suspended

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers recently requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties (Airbnb-type rentals), citing reasons of public health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made by the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels in a letter sent to a number of Greek ministries, with proposals […]