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Grand Opening at Makedonia Palace: Ready to Make History… Again

Following renovation works, Thessaloniki’s landmark Makedonia Palace Hotel has opened its doors and is ready to make history yet again.

Athens Ledra, La Mirage Hotel Auctions Fruitless

The sales of the Athens Ledra and the La Mirage hotels have yet again been fruitless, despite expressed interest from investment entities in Greece and abroad.

Maroussi Welcomes Civitel Esprit for the Finest Hospitality

Civitel Hotels & Resorts welcomes its latest addition, the Civitel Esprit, ready to offer guests the finest hospitality amid elegance and comfort.

Eurocert Sticker to Certify Hotels Serving Greek Breakfast

Accreditation agency Eurocert has been selected by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels as the body that will certify hotels serving traditional Greek breakfast.

Mitsis Hotels Announces Sofitel Athens Upgrade, Expansion to Mykonos

The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel is set to undergo extensive modernization works in the upcoming period, Mitsis Hotels & Resorts announced recently.

Divani Caravel Hotel: Brasserie Bites at Brown’s Bar Restaurant

The Brown’s Bar and Restaurant at the Divani Caravel Hotel is ready to welcome the spring season with a new menu brimming with brasserie-style tastes.

Greek Hotel Body Calls on Gov’t to Safeguard Country’s Image

The Hellenic Hotel Federation is calling on the government to step in and ensure a positive portrayal of Greece ahead of the pre-booking season.

Major Luxury Hotels to Set Up Shop at Athens’ Omonia Square

Properties on and around Athens' central Omonia Square have been slated for renovation or reconstruction in order to re-open as luxury hotels,

New Year Brings New Taxes to Greek Isles

If you're traveling to the Greek islands of Ios, Amorgos, Skopelos, Folegandros, Kythnos, Serifos, Sikinos, Anafi, Kimolos, Iraklia Donoussa Thirasia, Schinoussa, Koufonissia, then be ready to pay more for accommodation, fuel as well as basic food staples.

Greece’s Short-term Rentals Bill Raises Professional Concerns

Hospitality professionals in Greece have expressed their concerns over an adjusted bill set to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in the country.

Bill for Short-term Rentals Goes to Greek Parliament

A bill set to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, resulting from short-term rentals of residential properties, was tabled in parliament.

Greece Sharing Economy Bill Set for Parliament

A bill expected - once passed into law - to regulate an ever-growing shadow economy in Greece, is set to be tabled in parliament in the upcoming period.

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts Awarded for Innovation, Excellence

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts was awarded for innovation and excellence by the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) at its annual Business Excellence "Aristeia" awards ceremony.

Hotel Revamp Hints and More at Athens Event

Secrets and tips on how to best renovate a hotel business, the latest trends in design and client/visitor needs were the focus of the “Hotel Renovation & Supplies” day event held in Athens.

Tourism Accommodation Body Calls for Inclusion of Greek SMEs in Funding Programs

Small- and medium-sized tourism businesses should be able to tap into development programs in order to ensure the quality of services offered and gain added value, according to the president of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) Panagiotis Tokouzis.

Greek Hoteliers Seeking Ways to Offset ‘Stayover Tax’

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is negotiating package deals for 2018 with tour operators in efforts to find ways to offset a new levy that will be charged on Greek accommodation units as of 2018.

Calling All Investors: Hotels Up for Sale in Athens

Hotels or properties in central Athens suitable to become accommodation facilities are seeking investors who will take over and give them a new lease on life.

Melia Athens Renews Deal for Operations, Management

The Muskita Group through GM Hotel - Tourist Enterprises SA renewed its collaboration with Spanish chain Melia Hotels International for the operation of the Melia Athens this week.

Marbella Corfu Renovates for 2017, Tells WTM London

After five years of extensive refurbishment works, the five-star MarBella Corfu is ready to tell the world and will invite visitors to see for themselves during this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) London.

Greece’s Astir Palace Sale A Done Deal

The sale of the landmark coastal Astir Palace resort to Apollo Investment Holdco - a subsidiary of consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP - has been completed, with the project ready for take-off four years after the procedure began.