Athens’ Hotel Grande Bretagne Lights its Christmas Tree, Kicks Off Festive Season

Photo: Panoulis Photography

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens recently celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with its traditional Christmas tree lighting event in its lobby in a festive atmosphere.

The ceremony included Christmas carols performed by the children’s choir of the educational institution “Themistoklis”. Volunteers of the non-profit organization PNOE were also present at the event informing guests about their important initiatives.

Photo: Panoulis Photography

During the ceremony, everyone exchanged happy wishes and had the chance to watch a screening of the hotel’s new Christmas video.

As every year, the ceremony’s highlight was the glittering 7.5 meters tall Christmas tree, decorated with impressive garlands, special ornaments and more than 10,000 lights creating a glowing festive background in the lobby.

Photo: Panoulis Photography

Being part of a socially responsible company, Hotels Grande Bretagne and King George continue their special fund raising campaign. From December 1 and for six months, 1.50 euros will be added on top of each bill issued at the GB Roof Garden and Tudor Hall restaurants with the customers’ consent and will be donated to support PNOE non-profit organisation in its pioneering work, aimed at providing medical equipment to Intensive Care Units for children and neonates.

Ioannis Papadatos, pediatrician; Evangelina Vasilatou, endocrinologist; Hom Parviz, GM of Grande Bretagne and King George; and Maria Koutzabasi, PR & Operations Executive of Grande Bretagne & King George. Photo: Panoulis Photography

Hotels Grande Bretagne & King George are owned and controlled respectively by Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A., subsidiary company of Laskaridis group, and managed by Marriott International, Inc.