TUI’s latest opening in Greece: the Club Robinson Ierapetra on Crete. Photo source: Club Robinson Ierapetra Travel giant TUI recently revealed that it aims to open more hotels in Greece in the future. Speaking during the Prodexpo 2020 virtual real estate event, TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek said that prior […]
Thessaloniki Hotels Association President Andreas Mandrinos on Thursday painted a gloomy picture for the northern Greek city’s hotels, which are facing hard times due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “There are hoteliers who are thinking about closing their doors until the health situation improves,” Mandrinos said during an interview on Radio North 98, adding that
The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday submitted a legislative amendment in Parliament which foresees the country’s “quarantine hotels” extending their operation until the end of November. More specifically, the amendment concerns hotels in Greece that are currently being leased by the ministry and used for isolation purposes for tourists who may contract the coronavirus
Impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, occupancy levels at Greece’s small accommodation facilities this year stood at only 25 percent, which in turn led to reduced revenue, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). In statement issued this week, SETKE said this year’s “lost” tourism season had come to an end […]
Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos has been re-elected as an Executive Committee (ExCom) Member of HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés. Representing the hotel, restaurant and café industry at European level, HOTREC brings together 45 national associations representing the interest of this industry in 33
Grigoris Tasios during the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation’s 2020 general assembly in Thessaloniki. Greek hotelier Grigoris Tasios was elected to serve a second term as president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (known as POX in Greek), during the federation’s general assembly held recently in Thessaloniki. Commenting on his re-election, Tasios said that his second
Αthens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection Aiming to support women suffering from breast cancer, the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection is taking part in a new awareness campaign in collaboration with EMEIS – The Scientific Society of Mastology. The campaign is running until the end of October, which is the month for breast cancer prevention and awareness. The […]
Selene Restaurant, Katikies Garden, Santorini Santorini’s Selene Restaurant was the Platinum Sponsor of the “50 Great Greek Wines” competition, a phygital event that was recently held in Athens to award the best Greek wines. A total of 420 wines from 140 wineries and 74 varieties were evaluated during the process, of which 50 were honored and given […]
Photo Source: Airbnb Airbnb is asking its hosts and guests to committ to safer travel with its newly launched COVID-19 Safety Practices, that include wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and, for hosts and their teams, abiding by Airbnb’s five-step enhanced cleaning process. “Cleanliness remains a priority and this commitment will help provide extra assurances
NJV Athens Plaza hotel The NJV Athens Plaza hotel, located in the heart of the Greek capital, has been honored for its sustainability practices at the 11th GIFTTS Pineapple Awards 2020. The GIFTTS (Great Initiatives for Today’s [Tomorrow’s] Society) program, every year recognizes the member hotels of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts that show strong commitment […]


















