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Some “Get Real” Hospitality Insights for Hotels Post-COVID

Phil Butler

Netherlands hotel innovators citizenM comes out with a subscription business plan that could drive profits. But is loyalty only about stable revenue?

5 years ago

Domotel Hotels & Resorts Names Liana Tampourea Head of Sales

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Domotel Hotels & Resorts has selected longtime hospitality exec Liana Tampourea as the group’s new sales director.

5 years ago

30-plus Greek Hotels to Be Auctioned Off in the Coming Weeks

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Some 30-plus hotels across Greece are to be auctioned in the next few weeks on acccount of inactivity related to COVID-19.

5 years ago

Crete’s Nana Princess Snags TÜV Austria “COVID Shield” Designation

Phil Butler

Karatzis Group’s “Nana Princess Suites Villas & Spa” has received the designation “COVID Shield” by TÜV AUSTRIA.

5 years ago

Domes Resorts Partners With Hotel Investment Partners (HIP)

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Domes Resorts partners with Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) for the management of two of its resorts in Corfu and Zakynthos.

6 years ago

A Collection of 6 Dreamy Crete Hotels Via Instagram

Phil Butler

A collection of stunning hospitality stay on Crete Island fit for kings, queens, and dreamers of all walks of life.

6 years ago

Greek Hoteliers Chafed Over COVID-19 Bookings Dive

Phil Butler

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation is calling for a unified approach in dealing with the negative booking impact caused by recent government actions.

6 years ago

Ducato di Oia & Wine Hotels On Santorini Will Reopen July 1st

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From July 1st, Santorini’s Ducato di Oia and Ducato Wine hotels will reopen to offer guests “bucket list” memories.

6 years ago

Grecotel Announces Opening of Greece Resorts in July

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Beginning July 1st, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts will begin opening its popular resorts in Greece destinations.

6 years ago

Hyatt Plans 1300 Layoffs Starting June 1

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hyatt Hotels issued a press statement on Monday, saying that it would regretfully lay off 1300 of its employees worldwide as a measure to cope with the coronavirus crisis. On May 6, 2020, Hyatt reported an adjusted net loss of $35 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020. Other financial highlights […]

6 years ago

There’s a New Hotel on Mykonos, and It’s Vegan

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece’s first vegan-only hotel has a melodious name: Koukoumi. It means “cozy” in Mykonian dialect, and it aims to be a haven, a retreat from stress, a once-in-forever memory that you make when life is too busy to allow you to notice the little things. What the owners describe on the official hotel website as […]

6 years ago

A Thin Light Shines On Greek Hotels From Beyond the Pandemic Tunnel

Phil Butler

The pandemic is destroying the businesses of countless Greeks. There are some bright points, however, for those capable of taking advantage.

6 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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Drunk Passenger Forces Flight From Newcastle to Heraklion to Divert to Thessaloniki

2026-08-31 By Iorgos Pappas

A Newcastle-to-Heraklion flight was forced into an emergency landing in Thessaloniki after an aggressive 42-year-old British tourist disrupted the cabin.

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Two Flights, Hours of Delays and Chaos at Chania Airport

2026-08-31 By Kostas Raptis

Technical failures and a 5-hour tarmac delay caused cabin panic and police intervention at Chania Airport, leading 25 passengers to abandon their flight.

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Tourist Rescued After Injury in Mylos Gorge Near Rethymno

2026-08-31 By Iorgos Pappas

Firefighters extracted an injured tourist from Myli Gorge, a lush valley known for its historic abandoned watermills and cave chapels.

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Five Arrested Following Tragic Drowning of 11-Year-Old Polish Tourist in Chania Hotel Pool

2026-08-31 By Manuel Santos

An 11-year-old Polish girl has died after being found unconscious in a hotel pool in Platanias, Chania. Five people have been arrested as the investigation continues.

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Rethymno Offers Free Greek Language Lessons to Migrants

2026-08-31 By Argophilia Travel News

Rethymno is offering free Greek language lessons to migrants, with beginner, advanced and Arabic-speaking classes starting October 13.

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