Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens Opens Doors to Visitors

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The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens, a landmark historic hotel located near the city center, is ready to open its doors and welcome its guests back to the Greek capital. The five-star hotel will open on May 15 under the updated health guidelines and protocols announced by Greek authorities for Covid-19. Its certifications also include […]

Tsikeli Hotel Meteora Ready to Open its Doors

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Tsikeli Hotel, a hospitality property located in the area of Meteora, central Greece, is ready to open its doors and receive guests as of May 13. The announcement comes after the hotel completed a room renovation project in April, aiming to offer its visitors a unique hospitality experience in the village of Kastraki and the […]

Greece to Release Extra Covid-19 Aid for Coastal Shipping

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: GTP Greece’s passenger shipping sector is set to receive extra funds to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Monday announced that the ministry had secured 12 million euros in funds to be channelled into Greek shipping companies active in coastal transport. The minister underlined the crucial role of

Greek Think-tank Sees Slower Growth, Tourism in 2021

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece’s leading think-tank the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) revised downward this week Greek government forecasts for a 4.8 percent rebound in 2021 lowering the projection to a 4-4.3 percent rate in its baseline scenario. The forecast, presented in the IOBE’s quarterly report, is […]

Coronavirus Slashes Thessaloniki Hotel Numbers in 2020

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Photo source: @Thessaloniki Hotels Association Hoteliers in the northern port city of Thessaloniki saw visitor numbers fall as a result of coronavirus pandemic measures marking a 70.14 percent drop in the number of overnight stays in 2020 compared to a year earlier, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA). More specifically, the total number of

Greek Consumer Confidence Picks Up Marginally in December

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Syntagma Square, Athens © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek consumer confidence appears to have picked up slightly in December after five months of continuous decline due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, according to the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). More specifically, according to the influential think tank’s latest bulletin, the economic climate

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

Covid-19: Cyprus to Lift Travel Ban for 56 Countries as of January 15

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Photo source: @Cyprus Airports The Cypriot government has released an updated protocol for travel and tourism that will come into effect as of January 15, 2021, and includes a list of 56 countries that will be given relaxations for travel to Cyprus. The list includes: EU member states European Economic Area States (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, […]

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 […]