Greece’s Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis held a press conference this week to announce the country hopes on opening its tourist season on May 14.
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Look! Greece Has a New Hospitality Brand – Donkey Hotels
Athinaion Tourist Enterprises SA and Yes! Hotels Group have announced a merger to create the new Donkey Hotels chain in Greece.
Alexandros Vassiliko Says the Pandemic Is a Natural Disaster
The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Alexandros Vassilikos, is calling for an injection of capital.
Grand Forest Metsovo Wins “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe Award”
The Grand Forest Metsovo hotel has again been named a “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the 27th World Travel Awards 2020.
Short of Cash: TUI Solvency Threatens Hundreds of Greek Businesses
News that Greek hoteliers are over a barrel because TUI AG has not yet to pay millions of euros to certain hotels, comes as little surprise.
Greek Officials Disconnect from Reality in Pandemic Experiment
A news roundup that proves Greek officials haven’t got a clue about the pandemic. Tourism officials are putting out fires with gasoline.
ELSTAT Numbers Reveal Dismal Q2 for Greek Enterprises
Greece’s accommodation and food services sectors took a huge hit in July, as the effects of the pandemic begin to set in.
TUI Cruises Big Mein Schiff 6 Sneaks Into Port at Heraklion
TUI Cruises’ Mein Shiff 6 steams into Heraklion’s port virutally unnotticed. The German company manages to become the first to redux cruising in Greece.
Stunning Greece Hotels Voted to 2020 Tripadvisor “Best of Best” Awards
Tripadvisor has released the “Best of the Best” hotels based on pre-pandemic traveler reviews. Greece hotels feature prominently on the list.
Few Still Hold Out Home for Rescuing Greece Tourism in 2020
The Greeks had high hopes that somehow officials and good luck would help rescue the 2020 tourism season. But, it isn’t happening so far.
Egypt Tourism Sector Desperation Not a Good Sign for Sustainability
Egypt is desperate to reboot the country’s COVID-19 decimated tourism industry. But, will the end result be sustainable?
Greek Hoteliers Chafed Over COVID-19 Bookings Dive
The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation is calling for a unified approach in dealing with the negative booking impact caused by recent government actions.
EyeWide Digital Partner Hotels & Resorts Now Welcoming Travelers
EyeWide Digital, a leading European hospitality marketing company, announces the Summer 2020 opening of its portfolio of Greece hotels.
Ducato di Oia & Wine Hotels On Santorini Will Reopen July 1st
From July 1st, Santorini’s Ducato di Oia and Ducato Wine hotels will reopen to offer guests “bucket list” memories.
Five Crete Hotels Sell to Investment Firms Henderson Capital and Hines
Piraeus Bank announced today financing a property deal by property investment companies Henderson Park and Hines to buy five hotels on Crete.
TUI’s CEO Friedrich Joussen Pokes a Nose Out After Months of Lockdown
TUI CEO Friedrich Joussen calls Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria, Spain, Austria, and Denmark “well prepared” for the summer 2020.
Crete MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis Spotlights Touristic Safety Fumble
Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis has taken issue with an new policy that will force hospitality providers to become hospitals.
SETE Chief Says the Time is Ripe for Greek Tourism Product Upgrade
(SETE) President Yiannis Retsos told onlookers at the online Delphi Economic Forum this week, “the time is ripe for Greece to upgrade its tourism product.”
COVID-19 DIALOGUES: “Navigating Uncharted Tourism Waters”
The DIALOGUES of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) continue for discussing the impact of the COVID-19 in tourism via webcast.
Milos’ Eiriana Luxury Suites Opens With New Protocols June 20th
Eiriana Luxury Suites on the Greek island of Milos has introduced new procedures intended to ensure guests of a worry-free stay.