Hospitality

Annual income earned from Airbnb-style rentals is set to be taxed up to 45 percent, boosting state coffers by some 48 million euros in 2018.

Hospitality and accommodation in Greece is becoming better than ever with one in five new hotels offering five-star services.

A stalled 1.3-billion-euro investment by Lokros Real Estate in the Atalanti area has received the approval of the tourism and environment ministries.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said this week that she expects most destinations to be fully booked in the upcoming period.

Greek consumer rights organization EKPIZO has issued a report to inform travelers, hotels and rented rooms on their rights and obligations.

The Thomas Cook Group recently opened a new member of the luxury boutique hotel chain “Casa Cook” in Marmari on the island of Kos.

The hospitality sector in Greece this year is welcoming the opening of new hotels in Athens and in different parts of the country.

GuestToGuest President Emmanuel Arnaud speaks on the prospects of home swapping in the global and the Greek markets.

The Lesante Blu Exclusive Beach Resort on Zakynthos recently became the first hotel in the Ionian Sea to join the “Leading Hotels of the World” collection.

Greece’s tourism sector is growing more robust than ever with high occupancy rates in June, increased prices and Athens among travelers’ top picks.

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) has requested for the government to more closely examine the impact a new levy will have on Greek accommodation.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a new platform certifying which accommodations in Greece are “Boutique Hotels”.

Athens-based hotels group Lampsa SA is teaming up with Orbis Hotel Group – AccorHotels for the opening in Serbia of Mercure Belgrade Excelsior in September, the company announced this week.

All the more Greeks are opting to rent out their homes short term in June through Internet platforms, marking a 40 percent increase compared to 2014.

Airbnb-style rentals have been taking a big bite out of hotel industry earnings but the game is not over yet, says a luxury accommodation professional.

Aqua Vista Hotels recently gave tips on how to make accommodation units stand out, during the first Boutique Hotel Workshop held on Milos.

Eurobank will be placing five hotel units in Athens, Thessaloniki, Epirus and on the island of Kos under the hammer in the coming months.

The Holidays Suites Arnis Street boutique hotel in Athens officially opened its doors and welcomed friends and partners to its renovated premises.

Spyrou Philoxenia recently added four new hotels, located on Skopelos, Kyllini, Nafpaktia and Zagorochoria, to its growing network.

A team of experts in Autism Spectrum Disorder set up “A Million Senses” to offer individuals with ASD and their families the chance to get away and relax in Greece.