Interviews Interview – Thanassis Papadimitriou: ‘L’ETAPE Greece Cycling Event can Boost Greek Tourism Brand’ by Nikos Krinis 23 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 23 February 2024 Major events like the L’ETAPE Greece by Tour de France cycling race can strengthen Greece’s tourism brand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens’ Popularity Remains Steady, Says Guest Satisfaction Survey by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2024 Athens’ overall guest satisfaction is holding steady, according to the 19th survey on the performance of the city’s hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Presents Proposals for EU’s Sustainable Tourism Development by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2024 Olga Kefalogianni informed her European counterparts on Greece’s proposals for the EU’s sustainable tourism development agenda. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: Greek Tourism Season Extension Still Moving Slow by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2024 The extension of the Greek tourism season is still moving at a slow pace due to lack of infrastructure, according to the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Sees Over €1 Billion from Exhibitions in 2022 by Nikos Krinis 15 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 15 February 2024 Exhibitions in Greece contributed 1.062 billion euros in revenues to the economy in 2022, an Oxford Economics study found. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Europa has Sustainability at the Heart of its Strategic Plan by Nikos Krinis 15 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 15 February 2024 Air Europa is taking firm steps towards sustainability and is conducting specific actions to reduce its environmental impact, increase efficiency and strike a greater social balance. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece Set to Introduce its ‘Boutique Hotels’ to the World by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels’ “Boutique Hotel” certification program, now counting 200 units, is ready to introduce its certified members abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Gulf Air to Launch Flights to Rhodes from Bahrain in June by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 Starting from June to September, Gulf Air is including the new Bahrain-Rhodes route in its schedule, while also resuming flights to Mykonos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Big Gains from GNTO-Expedia Tourism Partnership by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2024 A partnership between Greece’s tourism board and Expedia delivered impressive year-over-year results in bookings, room nights and the average daily spend of visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Holds Talks with Tripadvisor on Tourism Collaboration by Nikos Krinis 13 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 13 February 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry discussed the possibility of collaborating with Tripadvisor to promote Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HCH: Tourism’s Major Challenges are Climate Crisis, Energy Transition, Staff Shortage by Nikos Krinis 12 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 12 February 2024 Greek tourism is facing critical issues, with the climate crisis, energy transition and staff shortage at the forefront. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hotel Groups Accor and Virgin See High Potential in Greece’s Hospitality Industry by Nikos Krinis 10 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 10 February 2024 Accor and Virgin Hotels see high potential in the Greek market and are interested in partnering with local hotel owners to expand their brands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hospitality Giant Hilton Set to Strengthen Presence in Greece by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 Global hospitality company Hilton has announced its aim to increase its presence in Greece in the years ahead. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Top 10 Tourist Nationalities at Thessaloniki’s Hotels in 2023 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 America was the top tourist-generating country to the hotels in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2023 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aviation: Flight Disruption is 300% Above Historical Norms by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 Flight disruption remains 300% above historical norms as the aviation industry is up against a skills shortage and the rapid return of demand for air travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s 7th International Hospitality Forum Opens February 10 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 8 February 2024 Top executives of the Greek and global tourism industry will come together in Athens at the 7th International Hospitality Forum (IHF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece First Stop for Isrotel’s New Hotel Brand, Sees Investments of €70m by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2024 Israel-based Isrotel will launch its new international brand ALUMA with the opening of the first of three hotels in Athens, Greece, in March. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton – Brown Hotels: Franchise Agreements for Two Properties in Greece by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2024 Two of Brown Hotels’ “Isla Brown” properties in Greece are now members of the “Curio Collection by Hilton” brand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport Welcomes Over 1 Million Passengers from Abroad in January by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2024 Athens International Airport handled over 1 million international passengers in the first month of the year, up 12.8% compared to 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greece Sees Hotel Transaction Activity Jump in January by Nikos Krinis 2 February 2024 by Nikos Krinis 2 February 2024 The Greek hospitality sector saw major hotel transaction activity in January with deals worth several billions of euros recorded. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail