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Greek Hotels See Turnover Increase to €10.6 Billion in 2023

Hotels in Greece in 2023 marked a 22.5% rise in turnover to 10.6 billion euros, according to data released by INSETE.

Study: Greek Tourism Season Extension Still Moving Slow

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.

Proposals Tabled for the Sustainable Tourism Development of Remote Regions in Greece

Proposals were recently presented focusing on the importance of sustainable tourism development for remote regions in Greece.

Study: Lower Category Greek Hotels Need Access to Funding Programs for Upgrades

Lower category hotels in Greece need access to funds to make improvements and keep up with the times.

Study: Fire – Flood Toll on Thessaly, Rhodes Hoteliers Reaches €96m

A study found that hoteliers in Thessaly and on Rhodes suffered 96 million euros in losses as a result of floods and fires this year.

Xenia 2023: Με τη συμμετοχή εκατοντάδων ξενοδόχων η 11η Γενική Συνέλευση ΞΕΕ

Η 11η Γενική Συνέλευση του ΞΕΕ πραγματοποιήθηκε παρουσία κορυφαίων θεσμικών εκπροσώπων και με τη συμμετοχή εκατοντάδων ξενοδόχων από όλη τη χώρα.

Greek Hotels: Over 53,000 People are ‘Missing’ from Jobs in Hospitality

A total of 53,229 job positions in Greek hotels remained unfilled this year, according to data from a study by ITEP.

Study Confirms Greek Hotel Sector Comeback in 2023

An ITEP study found that the Greek hotel sector recovered in 2022, with increased turnover and strong performance in August compared to pre-Covid levels.

Athens Center May be Exceeding its Tourism Carrying Capacity, Study Warns

A new study has Greek hospitality professionals wondering if Athens is beginning to reach its limits in terms of its “carrying capacity” as a tourism destination.

ITEP: Energy Costs, Staff Shortages and War Weighing Down on Greek Hotel Sector

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, soaring energy prices and lack of staff are taking a toll on Greece’s hotel sector.

Greek Hoteliers Choose Local Products, Support Greece’s Primary Production

More and more Greek hoteliers are choosing to serve and promote Greek products in their hotels, according to a survey by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

Individual Hotel Booking Rates in Greece Set to Rise by 10-15%

Individual booking rates for hotels are expected to rise this summer by 10-15%, says Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

One in Five Greek Winter Hotels Stayed Shut in Dec-Feb Period

One in five hotels located in remote regions in Greece remained closed in the December 2021-February 2022 period, says research carried out by ITEP.

ITEP: Konstantina Svinou Re-elected President of Greece’s Tourism Research Institute

Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has re-elected Konstantina Svinou as its president.

Greece’s Year-round Hotels See Occupancy Levels Reach 60% During Holiday Season

Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60% during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023

The majority of Greek hoteliers expect their turnover to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to a survey by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

Greece’s City Hotels are Waiting for Business Travel to Return

Greece’s year-round city hotels are preparing for a ‘heavy winter’ as the various segments of business travel, mainly conferences, have yet to recover due to Covid-19.

Santorini Breaks Tourist Records Despite Covid-19

The world-famous Greek island of Santorini broke all tourism records in September despite Covid-19, according to data released by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative.

Tourist Arrivals to South Aegean Stay High in September

Tourist arrivals at the five international airports of the South Aegean stayed high throughout September, exceeding half a million.

INSETE: Greek Tourism 2020 Performance in Numbers

The INSETE research body has released data showing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Greece's tourism industry in 2020.