GTP Headlines Tag: Alexandros Vassilikos

Santikos and Airotel Launch New Hotel Management Company Named ‘Capital H’

Santikos Collection and Airotel Group have partnered to launch ‘Capital H’, a new hotel management company in Greece.

Posted On 08 Apr 2021

Covid-19 an Obstacle for 2021 Greek Tourism Forecast, Says Hotels Chief

No forecast can be made at the moment on how Greek tourism will progress this year, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Posted On 01 Apr 2021

HOTREC Rolls Out #TogetherForHospitality Campaign to Support Tourism Recovery

HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has launched a digital campaign to support the tourism sector.

Posted On 01 Apr 2021

Grant Thornton: Hospitality Supports Greek Economy, Jobs and Contributes to Other Sectors

The hospitality sector plays a major role in Greece’s economic development and is one of the largest employers in the country, says a Grant Thornton study.

Posted On 29 Mar 2021

Greece Presents Tourism Campaign at ITB Berlin NOW 2021

Greece's campaign for 2021 is based on a three-year action plan of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Posted On 10 Mar 2021

Hotels Chamber Launches #filoxeniaMoU Greek Hospitality Action

Greek hoteliers have launched #filoxeniaMoU, a month-long initiative dedicated to the importance of hospitality in the recovery of tourism.

Posted On 02 Mar 2021

Greek Hotels Work With RES Center for Greener Future

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) have signed a memorandum aiming to tap into renewable energy technologies.

Posted On 27 Jan 2021

Turnover of Greek Hotels Down by 78% in 2020

Turnover of the Greek hotel industry in 2020 dropped by 78% percent year-on-year to 1.83 billion euros, according to a new report by ITEP.

Posted On 18 Jan 2021

Digital Transformation to Spearhead Greece’s Tourism Development, Say Experts

Digital transformation has profoundly affected the tourism industry and is spearheading developments in the sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Greek experts.

Posted On 04 Dec 2020

Greece in Process of Forming 10-year Strategic Plan for Tourism

Greece is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following its performance as a safe destination in summer 2020.

Posted On 23 Nov 2020

Greek Hotels Chief: Covid-19 to Accelerate Tourism’s Digital Transformation

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of Greek tourism enterprises in the years to come, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Posted On 20 Nov 2020

Coordinated Action Needed to Resume Travel, Say European Tourism Experts

European tourism experts and MEPs are calling for an EU-wide coordinated approach that will ensure the seamless restart of travel and tourism.

Posted On 17 Nov 2020

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek Tourism Ministry and Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Focus on CSR in Hospitality

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have launched a cooperation that is expected to further strengthen the country's hospitality offering.

Posted On 16 Nov 2020

Greece’s Hotel Chamber President Re-elected to HOTREC Executive Committee

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos has been re-elected as an Executive Committee (ExCom) Member of HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés.

Posted On 20 Oct 2020

Covid-19 Kept 40% of Greece’s Hotels Closed in 2020

Only 60 percent of all hotels in Greece managed to operate during this year's tourism season after the country's Covid-19 lockdown, according to a new report by ITEP.

Posted On 12 Oct 2020

Greek Hoteliers Brace Themselves for a Tough Winter Due to Covid-19 Impact

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos sees a tough winter ahead for hotels in Greece due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Posted On 01 Oct 2020

Greek Hotel Chamber and Phocuswright Announce Strategic Partnership

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is joining forces with Phocuswright, a leading global tourism industry research company, for its virtual 4th International Hospitality Forum to take place on November 23.

Posted On 30 Sep 2020

Autodia President Nikos Antypas, Autodia interim General Director Margarita Panagiotopoulou, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels legal advisor Diamantis Bilianis, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Director Agni Christidou and Autodia Commercial Director Giannis Giokas.

Greek Hoteliers Sign Deal with Intellectual Property Rights Society

Greek hoteliers and the country’s main intellectual property rights organization have inked a deal, which clearly defines copyright and related rights fees for the use of music for the retrospective and current period.

Posted On 14 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Greek Hotels See Low Demand in July, Can’t Predict August Occupancy

Almost a month after Greece reopened to tourism, hotels in the country are seeing sluggish demand and are unsure of what will happen in August.

Posted On 28 Jul 2020