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Accor & Expedia Group Partner to Expand UNESCO Sustainability Pledge

2021-03-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Accor

Accor and Expedia Group are collaborating to expand upon the UNESCO Sustainability Pledge into 96 countries.

Tags: Accor, Expedia, hotel sustainability, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, UNESCO, World hotels

How Hospitality Sustainability Might Be Transformed Post-COVID

2021-02-16 by Argophilia Travel News

White Arkitekter

A new report reveals that by 2050, hotels will need could be far more sustainable with the right cooperative framework in place.

Tags: hospitality news, Paris Climate Agreement, Royal Park Hospitality Hub, sustainability, sustainability news, sustainable architecture, sustainable design, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, White Arkitekter

Alexandros Vassiliko Says the Pandemic Is a Natural Disaster

2021-02-12 by Phil Butler

Alexandros Vassilikos

The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Alexandros Vassilikos, is calling for an injection of capital.

Tags: Alexandros Vassilikos, COVID-19 Greece, Greece hotels, Greek hotels, HCH, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, hotel industry, SETE, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels

Greece Hotels Partner with RES Center for Greener Future

2021-01-28 by Argophilia Travel News

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) signed a memorandum of understanding.

Tags: Alexandros Vassilikos, Greek hotels, green hotels, HCH, Lampros Pyrgiotis, RES Technologies, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels

A Candid Look at Greece’s Bassakwards Tourism Industry

2020-11-18 by Phil Butler

sunnyside up

An agreement between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels looks like the foxes in the henhouse.

Tags: AIROTEL, Alexandros Vassilikos, CSR, Eco-Tourism, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek hotel owners, Greek Tourism Ministry, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, International Hospitality Forum, Santorini, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, sustainable travel, Visit Greece

TUI Group Names Charlotte WWiebe Sustainability Director

2020-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

TUI Group

TUI Group has just named Charlotte WWiebe Sustainability Director, taking over the role from Jane Ashton, who leaves the company in March.

Tags: Charlotte WWiebe, sustainability, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, TUI, TUI Group

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label

2020-02-27 by Phil Butler

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.

Tags: eco-friendly, ecofriendly, environmentally friendly, Greece hotels, Green Key, Green Key label, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Greece Hospitality Conundrum: Is Airbnb the Real Enemy of Hoteliers?

2019-11-26 by Phil Butler

Fort Ft Lauderdale Sea Ranch Motel

Alexandros Vassilikos, who’s President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, is calling a solid framework to regulate the activities of the short-term rental market in Greece. On the opening day of the Xenia 2019 exhibition, one of Greece’s most successful hoteliers presented the forum and the Greece Hospitality with a unique potential. Here’s my take. aaa Speaking […]

Tags: AirBnb, AIROTEL, Alexandros Vassilikos, Dr. Cindy Y. Heo, Greek hotels, Greek Travel Pages, GTP, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, hotels, Maria Theofanopoulou, RevPAR, sustainable hotels, Xenia 2019

Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability

2019-10-22 by Phil Butler

Greece reenvisioned

At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?

Tags: Alejandro Barrera, David Rowan, Greece conferences, Patrik Gustavsson, Paul Papadimitriou, SETE, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Yiannis Retsos

Prince Harry Launches Travalyst With Tourism’s Heavy Hitters

2019-09-04 by Phil Butler

Prince Harry

Prince Harry has launched a new project known as Travalyst alongside tourism’s heavy hitters in order to boost sustainable practices.

Tags: Booking.com, Ctrip, Ecotourism, environmental travel, Glenn Fogel, Meghan Markle, overtourism, Prince Harry, Skyscanner, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, tourism initiative, Travalyst, TripAdvisor

Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Preserve Cretan Flora

2019-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Creta Maris Green Team

As part of its social responsibility program, Creta Maris Beach Resort recently held a “Tree Preservation Day” event involving guests.

Tags: Creta Maris, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Creta Maris Green Team, Crete enviroment, Crete resorts, Crete sustainability, Hersonissos hotels, Hersonissos resorts, hotel stustainability, sustainable hotels, sustainable resorts

Club Med Sustainability Efforts 2019

2019-05-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Club Med has real experts on biodiversity and sustainability in the resorts, including marine biologists at Club Med Kani in Maldives.

Tags: Biodiversity, business, Club Med, Environment, environmentalism, resort sustainability, resorts, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable thailand, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel

Santo Maris Oia Rebrands Santorini Hotel Experience

2019-01-02 by Phil Butler

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, one of Santorini’s most successful luxury hotels, has just unveiled a new corporate identity and logo designed to brand its authentic hospitality philosophy. Part of the Metaxas Group of Companies, the award-winning property aims to redefine the luxury experience.

Tags: Aegean islands, Andreas Metaxas, award winning hotels, Greek destinations, Greek hotels, hotel branding, hotel brands, Luxury Hotels, Oia, Santo Maris, Santo Maris Oia, Santorini, Santorini stays, sustainable hotels, Your Own Island

SeaScape Luxury Residences Expanding Agia Pelagia Offering

2018-12-16 by Phil Butler

SeaScape Luxury Residences

One of Crete’s most successful beachside developments tells of the expansion of SeaScape Luxury Residences at Agia Pelagia. The new development by Heraklion businessman Dimitris Markakis was warmly received by travelers headed to one of the island’s most sought-after destinations, so the announcement of this new expansion comes as no real surprise. Agia Pelagia is a former fishing village transformed into a beach lover’s Mecca over the past few years because of its special geography. SeaScape’s second phase aims to complete a harmonious enclave in a very special tourist community.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, Crete apartments, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete sustainability, Greece hotels, Greek apartments, Lefteris Tsikandilakis, SeaScape, SeaScape Luxury Residences, sustainable hotels

Balancing In Between a Rigid and Adaptive Hotel Business Model

2016-06-02 by Phil Butler

The advent of new technologies has brought about a great deal of change for hospitality businesses. The trend has opened up amazing possibilities, while at the same time causing great apprehension.

Tags: analytics, DotcomHotels, Dr. Graham Miller, EVENT Hotels, hotel analytics, hotel business, Janel Clark, Michael Bauer, Plateno Group, SnapShot GmbH, Stewart Campbell, sustainable hotels, Tom Magnuson, Tomasz Janczak

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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