A story this week on the Irish Times Richard Pine frames Greece’s reopening to tourism through the filtered light of skepticism.
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Greece to Take Care of Cost of Coronavirus-infected Tourists
Officials in Greece have announced the country will cover the cost of treatment for any tourists who test positive for Covid-19 while visiting.
Greece’s Theoharis Says, “We Want to Be Ready to Welcome Every Tourist”
Greece’s Harry Theoharis told a TV audience every part of his country will have the full capacity to deal with coronavirus cases.
Greek Tourism Ministry Releases Directions for Hotels to Reopen
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism has announced comprehensive and detailed guidelines for hotels and other businesses to reopen.
Greek Hoteliers Ready to Acclimate to “New Normal” After COVID-19
Greece’s major hotel chains are looking at proactive plans for booking rooms in order to create a natural social-distancing atmosphere.
Why “NOT” to Believe Dreamy COVID-19 Recovery Predictions
The COVID-19 situation where travel and hospitality are concern, is largely understated by most experts who project a mid-term leveling out.
Thousands of Tourism Jobs at Risk in Greece Over Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak leveling serious repercussions on Greece’s tourism industry. Thousands of jobs are at risk as because of the pandemic.
Hospitality Beyond COVID-19: Early Advice from the Industry’s Best
Greece’s tourism sector is in big trouble over the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more countries instituting level 3 travel advisories for Europe, the country’s early tourism season is badly affected. Just emerging from a horrendous economic crisis, Greece offers us a litmus test for worldwide destinations in crisis. What needs to happen now is […]
Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label
Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.
Siteminder Says Airbnb a Top 2019 Hotel Booking Channels in Greece
Airbnb has risen to be among the top hotel booking channels in Greece in 2019, according to a report from SiteMinder.
RevitUp to Introduce its Data-powered Hospitality Ecosystem at HOTECH Athens 2020
RevitUp, an innovative performance marketing, and online revenue management service, will introduce its groundbreaking revenue optimization ecosystem at @HOTECH Athens 2020.
Crete Island: A Destination with a Celestial Potential
A look at the tremendous potential of sustainable Crete hospitality and tourism with some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts.
Greek Hotels Move Forward for More Accessible Tourism
Greek hoteliers have agreed to ramp up efforts to cater to tourists with disabilities and special needs in a new memorandum.
Accor Names New General Manager at Novotel Athenes
Novotel Athenes, in the center of the Greek capital, has appointed Georgios Kritikopoulos as its General Manager.
Selina Announces First Greece Hotel – Selina Centavrus Pelion
Global hospitality brand, Selina has just introduced its first Greece hotel, the Selina Centavrus Pelion at the iconic “Balcony of Mount Pelion.” The hotel is a near-perfect mix of a hostel and an innovative boutique hotel experience set in amazing nature. This stunning hotel at the beautiful village of Makrinitsa provides a breathtaking experience reminiscent of 19th-century […]
Israel’s Brown Hotels Eyeballs Greece Investment & Expansion
A meetup in between Greek Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Israel’s Brown Hotels speaks of Greek expansion plans.
INSETE: Greek Hotel Performance in Decline First Half of 2019
The Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body INSETE reported an increase in tourist arrivals but hotels showed low performance.
Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019
According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019.
Grecotel Filoxenia in Kalamata Becomes First 5G Hotel in Greece
The Filoxenia Hotel – Grecotel has become the first 5G hotel in Greece according to the news from WIND and Grecotels.
Athens’ Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel Reinvents the Picnic
Situated in the artsy and historic Psyrri neighborhood, The Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel offers one of the most unique experiences in the city.