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Greece’s Hotel Sector Reacts Strongly to Stayover Tax Upcoming Increase

The Greek government’s intention to increase the “stayover tax” has sparked reactions from hoteliers.

Greek Hoteliers: Stayover Tax Should Be Reassessed

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to re-examine and redesign the stayover tax imposed on hotel customers.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Strong Dynamic to Lift Tourism Above 2019 Levels

Greek hoteliers expect strong dynamic to continue, pushing tourism performance beyond pre-Covid 2019 levels.

Labor Agreement Mandatory for All Hotel Enterprises in Greece

Greece has extended the current hotel collective labor agreement to apply to all hotels.

Greek Hoteliers Say Flexibility Key to Dealing with Challenges

Greek hoteliers say the time has come to claim a larger piece of the tourism pie.

Greek Hoteliers Count on Easter to Boost Occupancy Levels Past 2019

Greek hoteliers are expecting occupancy levels over the Easter weekend to reach 100%.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation Promotes Greece’s Alternative Tourism Side at ITB Berlin

Greek hoteliers at ITB Berlin promoted Greece as a year round destination offering authentic experiences through alternative tourism forms.

Airbnbs in Greece Fully Booked for Carnival Weekend

Airbnbs at popular carnival destinations in Greece are fully booked for the three-day weekend ahead.

Tourism Stakeholders in Greece-Bulgaria Team Up for CapTour Project  

Medium-sized tourism businesses in Greece and Bulgaria are to benefit from an initiative known as CapTour.

Carnival Weekend a Welcome Boost for Greek Hoteliers

The three-day Carnival weekend which culminates on February 27 is set to boost Greek hotel businesses.

Early Bookings to Greece Set Positive Pace for 2023

Greek tourism market insiders say early bookings are so far giving indications of a strong year ahead.

GBR: Greece’s Hospitality Sector Makes Steady Steps Towards Recovery in 2022

Greece’s hospitality sector in 2022 managed to cover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic despite the decline in arrivals and overnight stays.

Hotel Workers in Greece to See Pay Rise After New Labor Deal Signed

The salaries of hotel employees in Greece will increase by 10.5% over the next two years, following the announcement of a new labor agreement.

Greek Hoteliers Want to Recruit Foreign Workers to Fill Staffing Gap in Tourism

Greek hoteliers are looking to recruit third country nationals to fill the workforce gap the tourism sector is facing.

HoReCa: VAT, Energy Costs Hurting Greece’s Hospitality and F&B Businesses

Greece’s hotels and F&B venues stress that rising energy costs and high value-added tax charges are hurting the sustainable development of the HoReCa industry.

Cycling Tourism Priority in Greek Hoteliers – NatTour Deal

Hoteliers in Greece will be working with nonprofit NatTour to promote bike tourism to visitors.

Greek Hoteliers See Big Challenges Coming in 2023

Greek tourism may have seen more revenue than expected this season, but the country’s hoteliers are bracing themselves for challenges in 2023.

Greek Hoteliers Make Education Deal with West Attica University

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation has joined forces with the University of West Attica to upgrade tourism education and increase job opportunities in the hospitality sector.

Greek Hotel Revenues Rise, Overnight Stays Drop in Q3

Greek hotels exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 revenues by 19% in the third quarter of the year but marked a 5 to 7% drop in the number of overnight stays.

Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2022

The need to “rethink tourism” in Greece was highlighted by the country’s key tourism figures on World Tourism Day 2022.