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Eurobank: ‘2016 will be a Good Year for Greek Tourism’

2016 will be a good year for Greek tourism, but it is essential for all to assist in order for Greece to maintain its competitiveness, according to a study of Eurobank that was presented on Thursday at the 1st Greek Tourism Conference in Athens.
Posted On 02 Jun 2016
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MEPs Put Greece, Europe Tourism on the Table

The importance of initiatives to advance tourism growth and cruise travel to Greece and Europe was at the center of a day event held at the European Parliament on Monday.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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‘Guardian’ Sees Greece Tourism Upsurge Due to Safety, Stability

Athens is ready to host some 4.5 million visitors this year and the Guardian is describing the rising tourism numbers as a “miracle”, adding that much of the upsurge is linked to Greece’s safety record.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Greek Hotel Industry Up Against Slow Bookings, Overtaxation and ‘Underground Economy’ this Year

This year has become a challenging time for the Greek hotel industry with many diverse challenges being thrown its way such as lagging bookings, overtaxation and the "underground economy" created by short-term home rentals, according to the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers.
Posted On 11 May 2016
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Greek Hospitality Awards 2016 Honor Industry’s Finest

Greece's best hotels and resorts were celebrated at the second edition of the Greek Hospitality Awards 2016 that took place recently at the Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Center in Athens.
Posted On 25 Apr 2016
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Greece Hotel Units in the Red

Greek hotel owners seem to be unable to pay back the loans they've taken out, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) deputy governor Theodore Mitrakos. Out of a total of 7.6 billion euros in loans granted to tourist accommodations, approximately half (49.8 percent) have been recorded...
Posted On 02 Mar 2016
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Yiannis A. Retsos
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Greek Hotel Sector, Tourism Employees See Eye to Eye – Opinion

"For the first time in many years, the hotel sector and its employees have managed to see eye to eye and ensure that the interests of all parties involved are safeguarded, paving the way for a fruitful collaboration and future growth,” according to Hellenic Federation of...
Posted On 22 Feb 2016
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Greece: Renewal of Hotel Sector’s National Collective Agreement

A new national collective agreement for workers in Greece's hotel industry was signed on Tuesday between the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) and the Panhellenic Federation of Catering Workers and Tourist Profession Employees.
Posted On 16 Feb 2016
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Greece Hoteliers Table their Troubles at Philoxenia

The heads of the country’s hotelier associations met in Thessaloniki, last week, to discuss crucial issues affecting the sector including the need to restore the VAT rates to competitive levels, reduce taxation, boost domestic tourism and deal with the refugee crisis.
Posted On 17 Nov 2015
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Yiannis A. Retsos, President Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

The pricing policy of Greek hotels once again strengthened, to a great extent, the coordinated effort to keep demand going, as most hotels responded to the capital controls, at the peak of the season, with discounts and offers.
Posted On 30 Oct 2015
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Greece Marks World Tourism Day 2015

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Greek key tourism figures give their messages to mark the contribution of the sector to Greece's economy.
Posted On 27 Sep 2015
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Greek Hoteliers Face Challenges Despite Positive Tourism Data

The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX), Yiannis Retsos, on Thursday informed journalists on the challenges Greek hoteliers are up against, despite this year's encouraging tourism figures.
Posted On 10 Sep 2015
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New Hotels to Open in the Heart of Athens

Syntagma and Omonia squares in central Athens will welcome two new grande hotels in 2016.
Posted On 11 Aug 2015
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Possible New Tax Measures Worry Greek Hotel Industry

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) on Friday voiced concern over the impact new measures would have on the hotel sector and the national economy in general, during a meeting with Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.
Posted On 15 May 2015
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Yiannis Retsos Re-elected President of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers

Yiannis Retsos was re-elected as the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers on Wednesday, April 29.
Posted On 29 Apr 2015
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Greek Hotel Federation President Calls for Measures to Rekindle Domestic Tourism

The political instability, Greece’s troublesome and tedious negotiations with the EU and the resultant negative media reports are taking a toll on Greek tourism, Hellenic Hotel Federation (POX) President Yiannis Retsos said in a recent interview.
Posted On 21 Apr 2015
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Greek Tourism Experts Hopeful About 2015

Tourism professionals are optimistic that 2015 will be a fruitful year, expecting even more arrivals to the country compared to last year.
Posted On 11 Feb 2015
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Lack of Liquidity Affects Hotel Market in Greece

The lack of liquidity is one of the main problems the Greek hotel market is currently up against, according to the president of the Hellenic Hotel Federation, Yiannis Retsos.
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Greek Domestic Tourism: Short School Break Proposal On the Table, Again

The establishment of a new annual school holiday period in Greece to boost domestic tourism has once again been suggested by the Hellenic Hotel Federation (POX).
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Yiannis A. Retsos, President Hellenic Hotel Federation

The completion of the financial adjustment reforms and the establishment of targeted development policies by the state, are the basic conditions for the support and preservation of this strength.
Posted On 12 Nov 2014
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