View from Mrs Theano Metaxas’ home In a traditional 1968 home in Asfentami at the Lasithi Plateau on Crete, overlooking Heraklion, a group of media representatives were treated to genuine Cretan hospitality: delectable sweets, homemade food straight from the farm, shots of local spirit raki, and homegrown fine wines to the accompaniment of traditional mantinades […]
The majority of Greek hoteliers expect the impact of the Covid-19 health crisis to last, according to a nationwide study conducted by the Ionian University’s Tourism Department. More specifically, according to the study titled “Response of Greek Hotel Units to the New Conditions of the Covid-19 Pandemic”, 84.4 percent of those polled said they believe […]
The Athens Panorama Project, a new type of accommodation and experience known as serviced apartment hotel, is celebrating its first successful year of operation. The Athens Panorama opened its key property in June 2020, opposite to the Evelpidon Court complex near the center of the Greek capital. It combines prime accommodation with 24-hour reception and […]
Fiore di Candia hotel, Candia, Nafplio The Fiore di Candia boutique hotel is open and welcoming Greek and international travelers to the coastal area of Candia, near Nafplio in the Peloponnese. The hotel offers apartments with a pool or sea view, as well as studios. Opeated by the G & K Hotels group, Candia di […]
Vanoro Hotel, Thessaloniki The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, in autumn will welcome the Vanoro Hotel, a brand new luxury hospitality property located near the historic Aristotelous square. Housed in an art deco building, only a few steps away from the lively beat of central Tsimiski street, the five-star hotel will offer carefully designed hospitality […]
AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel, Porto Heli The AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli, is offering its guests the opportunity to enjoy a premium sports tourism experience this summer with its “Tennis in Greece” camp. From July 9-25, the hotel will host Greek experienced coach Filippos Karafylidis and the Tennis in Greece team who will […]
Greek hospitality management and consulting company Modus & Amplio has announced the opening of its new partner hotel, IVIS 4 Boutique Hotel, in Athens on July 15. Located in the heart of the Greek capital, in the Psyrri district, a neighborhood with a long tradition in handicrafts and art workshops, Ivis 4 is in very […]
Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) has signed an agreement to acquire the Elounda Blu hotel in Greece from Greek hospitality group Ledra Hotels & Villas. HIP is the largest owner of resort hotels in Southern Europe owned by funds managed by Blackstone. Elounda Blu is a 4-star, 183-room hotel located on the Greek island of Crete, […]
The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on popular eco-friendly island Astypalea recently announced the launch of its new “Astypalea Bicycle Rentals”. Through the new service, the island’s only Green Key and Bike Friendly certified hotel, Kallichoron encourages the use of bikes in efforts to reduce the ecological footprint of visitors and locals. The new service offers […]
Greece is holding strong in Europe in terms of overnight short-term rental bookings, according to a study released this week by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical agency. The agency’s first statistics on short-term accommodation cover national, regional and city-level data on the number of stays booked and the number of nights spent in 2018 and 2019 […]


















