- The Kokkini Hani Tourism School in Crete is being considered for reopening.
- Mitsis Group, famous for its hotels in top Greek destinations, is tied to the plan.
- The plan centers on a public-private partnership for a modern educational center.
- The school’s building is near the Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, upping the intrigue.
- If Mitsis Group commits, it’s more than a business move—it hints at endorsement of Greek tourism’s future.
Move over “reality TV,” Greece has its own dramatic partnership brewing. The once-quiet Tourism Professions School in Kokkini Hani, Heraklion, Crete, sits on the brink of revival with the Mitsis Group—yes, the hospitality powerhouse—locked in as the potential co-star. The old campus, a building that’s seen more closed doors and dust than a forgotten museum, suddenly finds itself back in fashion. Why? Because it happens to sit in the shadow of Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, a rather convenient neighbor if you’re looking to marry theory with towel origami at five-star speed.
This stems from the highbrow strategic move known as PPP—public and private sectors holding hands for the public good, or, in this case, the ancient art of teaching tourists how to holiday.
Mitsis Group: From King-Size Beds to Textbooks
The Mitsis Group, a name more commonly associated with poolside cocktails than policy debates, may now stake its claim as a savior of Greek hospitality education. The group isn’t shy about branding, having set up luxury camps in Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Athens, Corfu, Halkidiki, and Kamena Vourla. Lounging across the Greek map, their four and five-star establishments have become pilgrimage sites for anyone allergic to bad service.
But education? That’s a new chapter. The group is considering joining this bold venture meant to replace yesterday’s dusty syllabi with something presumably relevant to the twenty-first-century resort dweller.
Should this happen, let’s say cynics and optimists alike have something to toast—or roast. Mitsis Group’s presence would signal a massive thumbs up for the future of Greek tourism, at least on paper.
