Company updates Travel Experience Expert ‘Grekaddict’ Expands Services to More Destinations in Greece by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2019 Thessaloniki-based Grekaddict, a marketplace for travel experiences in Greece, is expanding its services to Athens, Crete and some islands of the Cyclades. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Sees Rise in Airbnb Rentals, Drop in Long-term Housing Availability by Nikos Krinis 5 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 5 February 2019 The short-term rental of properties in Greece has begun to create problems to the traditional long-term rental market, according to a Grant Thornton study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality PASIDA Aims to Award Best in Greek Short-term Rental Market by Nikos Krinis 4 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 4 February 2019 The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has announced plans to create an award to recognize the best short-term rentals in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2019 Year in Review - GTP UNWTO Praises Greece for 2018 Record Tourism Results by Nikos Krinis 2 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 2 February 2019 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has applauded the Greek Tourism Ministry and Minister Elena Kountoura for Greece’s “record results” in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Gets an ‘A’ as Ideal City to Set Up Airbnb Listing by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2019 AirDNA has graded the city of Athens in Greece with an “A” as a good place to set up an Airbnb listing, considering the returns hosts can get there. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Every Brand We Create Tells a Story’ – Interview with Dimosthenis Broussalis, GM of DASC Branding by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2019 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2019 Dimosthenis Broussalis, General Manager of DASC Branding, informs on just how important branding is as a factor for marketing an enterprise. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marinet to Present Tech Solutions for Hotels at HORECA 2019 Expo by Nikos Krinis 31 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 31 January 2019 Marinet will present its integrated solutions for hotel promotion, marketing and sales, at this year’s HORECA trade show in Athens during February 8-11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France: New Routes Between Greece and France in Summer 2019 by Nikos Krinis 30 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 30 January 2019 Air France will launch three new routes from Greece during the 2019 summer peak season: Paris Charles De Gaulle – Heraklio, Crete; Marseille – Heraklio; and Athens – Bordeaux. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Regency Entertainment to Move Mt. Parnitha Casino to Athens Suburb by Nikos Krinis 29 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 29 January 2019 Regency Entertainment is planning to bring its casino, which is located atop Mt. Parnitha, to the northeastern suburb of Marousi in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2019 Year in Review - GTP AirDNA: Competition Heats Up in Greece’s Short-term Rental Market by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 The increase in Airbnb and HomeAway listings in Greece has led to a rise in competition in the country’s short-term rental market, according to AirDNA data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Airbnb Property Managers Seek Hospitality Know-how from Hoteliers by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 Short-term rental property managers have reached out to Greek hoteliers seeking to be taught the basics on hospitality and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France-KLM Appoints Yiannis Pantazopoulos as New Sales Manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 Air France – KLM has appointed Yiannis Pantazopoulos as the airline group’s new sales manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, effective February 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates SiteMinder to Attend HORECA 2019 Expo in Athens by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 28 January 2019 SiteMinder, a leading guest acquisition platform for the global hotel industry, will participate in the 14th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HORECA trade show in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Paths of Greece’ Celebrates Eight Years of Action by Nikos Krinis 22 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 22 January 2019 The Social Co-operative Enterprise “Paths of Greece” is continuing its aim to make Greece one of the top 10 hiking destinations in the world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Interview – Haris Siganos: Zeus International is a ‘Project’ for Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 11 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 11 January 2019 Haris Siganos, CEO of Zeus International, speaks of the company’s plans to contribute more to the development of Greece’s tourism product. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Helping Hoteliers Drive Revenue from Data – Interview with Gino Engels, Co-founder & CCO at OTA Insight by Nikos Krinis 8 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 8 January 2019 Gino Engels, the co-founder & CCO at OTA Insight, explains how the cloud-based data intelligence platform drives revenue and parity for hoteliers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens’ ACVB Celebrates 10 Years, Aims for More Conferences in 2019 by Nikos Krinis 2 January 2019 by Nikos Krinis 2 January 2019 Following 10 successful years of operation, the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) continues its goal to establish the capital of Greece as the destination of choice for MICE and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TÜV Austria Hellas Aims for Quality Tourism with Certification Seal for Water Sports Centers by Nikos Krinis 31 December 2018 by Nikos Krinis 31 December 2018 Aiming to boost the quality of tourism services in Greece, TÜV Austria Hellas has launched the “Water Sports Certified Quality” certification scheme for licensed water sports centers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Minoan Lines Named a ‘True Leader’ in Sea Transport by Nikos Krinis 28 December 2018 by Nikos Krinis 28 December 2018 Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines was honored with the prestigious “True Leader” title in sea transport by credit rating agency ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Interview – Yiannis Mattheos: Yachting Tourism Needs Support, Not Obstacles by Nikos Krinis 28 December 2018 by Nikos Krinis 28 December 2018 As the year is coming to an end, Caldera Yachting CEO Yiannis Mattheos gives us an update on his company’s activities and refers to the challenges the yachting industry is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail