Turnover of Greek Hotels Down by 78% in 2020

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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 […]

Hospitality Challenge Online Events to Focus on Future of Tourism

By admin 7 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education are organizing the Hospitality Challenge Pitch, a series of online discussions focusing on the future of the tourism industry. The events will also feature the finalists of the Hospitality Challenge, the solidarity initiative created by the two partners. Over four weekly sessions, UNWTO experts and tourism leaders

Covid-19 Drives Athens Airbnb Demand Down in 2020

By admin 4 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Demand for Airbnb short-term rentals in Athens plunged this year driving revenue down by 80 percent, according to the “Covid-19 Industry Pulse Report: Tourism” report released in December by Ernst & Young (EY). The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic resulted in a 76 percent drop in international arrivals to Greece driving demand down and impacting the Greek […]

New Investor Alliance Enters Greek and Cypriot Tourism Market

By admin 4 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Landmark Nicosia Hotel, Cyprus Invel Real Estate, Prodea Investments, and Ioannis Papalekas Group have teamed up to create a strategic investment operation aimed at tapping into opportunities in tourism, accommodation and F&B in the wider Mediterranean region. The cooperation will focus most of its activities on Greece and Cyprus. The new investor arm announced

Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery to Launch Virtual Art Tours

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Galerie Café – Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Collection As of next year, the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection will launch virtual art tours through videos on social media to showcase its collection of artwork. In each video, the hotel’s art consultant Maria Migadi will explain the philosophy of the hotel’s collection and indicate the position […]

Greece Needs to Reposition its Tourism Product, Say Hospitality Experts

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Photo source: Grand Hyatt Athens Greece needs to reposition its tourism product and improve connectivity in order to emerge stronger from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to tourism experts. Speaking during the recent online 22nd Annual Capital Link – Invest in Greece Forum, Alejandro Hernández-Puértola, founding partner and CEO of hospitality investment

Greek Professionals Expect New Tourism Trends After Covid-19

By admin 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery and Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is expected bring new trends in the travel and tourism industry, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe but also vivid experiences. Travel and hospitality professionals expect the sector to undergo significant changes as soon as the pandemic […]

Brown Hotels to Open 20 Properties in Greece and Cyprus

By admin 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Brown Hotels Brown Hotels, an international design hotel collection, is planning to expand its portfolio of properties with the opening of over 20 new hotels in Greece (Athens and Thessaloniki), and Cyprus. Brown Hotels currently operates the world-acclaimed Brown TLV brand as well as The Lighthouse, The Poli House and the new young […]

Kanava Hotels & Resorts to Open 5-star ‘Cosme’ on Paros

By admin 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Naoussa, Paros. Kanava Hotels & Resorts, a Greek hospitality group operating five luxury hotels in the Cyclades, has announced the launch of a new luxury hospitality project on the popular island of Paros for the summer of 2021. The new five-star property will be named “Cosme” and part of an international hotel brand. It will […]

Meet The Best Greece: The Stars of Greek Luxury Travel on Stage in October 2021

By admin 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Some of the most prestigious tourism professionals from Greece and abroad will gather on the island of Crete in October to participate in the “Meet The Best Greece”, a B2B tourism event devoted to the Greek hospitality and travel scene. Organized by NEBE, an Italy-based specialist of luxury travel trade events, Meet The Best Greece […]