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April 30, 2018

A Crete Tourist Product: Rethymno Town’s Progressive Branding

If ever there was a contest for choosing a model tourist destination, the island of Crete would certainly be a finalist. And at the geographic center of this vacation paradise, the city of Rethymno is a kind of hidden gem within a treasure chest of local destinations. This week I took it upon myself to investigate how touristic models come into being, and Rethymno passed into view. An interview with Rethymno's Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Culture Pepi Birliraki provides clearer insight into how Crete destinations can prosper.

By Phil Butler, Analyst and Editor in Chief, Pamil Visions PR

Greece

Press Release Sustainability

March 21, 2018

In Crete's Lappa, a Good Friday Summit Focuses on Cultural Values

On Thursday, April 5th Travel Massive Crete and the Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, in collaboration with the Parish of Argyroupoli, the Cretan Gastronomy Center, and the Municipality of Rethymno will host a unique summit "Traditions: Powerful Tools for Rural Tourism Development."

Pamil Visions PR

Greece

Supplier News General Management

February 27, 2018

EyeWide Wins Best Hotel Digital Marketing Agency Plus Two More Prizes at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2018

EyeWide Digital Marketing excelled at the prestigious national competition Greek Hospitality Awards 2018. The company took home three prizes, including the award for the Best Hotel Digital Marketing Agency. The award ceremony took place at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel in Athens on Friday, February 23, 2018, and was organized by Ethos Events and ΧΡΗΜΑ magazine.

EyeWide - Hotel Internet Marketing Greece

Greece

Development Pipeline

February 19, 2018

Myconian Avaton Opening Soon

Opening May 11, 2018, on a craggy shoreline of southern Mykonos, Mykonian Avaton is a Grecian showpiece overlooking the famed Elia beach. The 85-room hotel is a stunning testament to traditional Cycladic architecture, blending local stone with white walls and wooden windows. Here, on the island's longest stretch of sandy beach, a new temple will soon open its glorious shutters to sun-worshippers and oasis seekers worldwide.

Dream Hotels

Mykonos, Greece

Press Release Markets & Performance

February 1, 2018

Greek Hospitality Industry Performance

This article provides a snapshot of the performance and outlook of the Greek hotel industry, within the broader context of the international hospitality industry as well as of Greek tourism and Greek socio-economic developments.

GBR Consulting

Greece

Opinion Article Wellness & Wellbeing

January 22, 2018

Health Tourism 2018: Medicine Back At Home in Greece

In May of 2017 a distinguished group of doctors and government officials met at a medical tourism summit in Ithaca, Greece. The objective of the summit was to begin paving the road toward a long awaited unified health tourism engine for Greece. "Health Tourism: Engine of the National Economy's Growth" did not simply address the vast potential for expanding Greece's domestic tourism offering year-round, the conference introduced the beginning roadmap for a "new pillar" for the long-term recovery of the Greek economy. This report delves into a rare economic anomaly, a situation where one of the world's most mature hospitality and tourism destinations can grow geometrically into the 21st century.

By Phil Butler, Analyst and Editor in Chief, Pamil Visions PR

Greece

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Appointment

January 12, 2018

Sam Ioannidis has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel

Four Seasons veteran Sam Ioannidis has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens.

Four Seasons

Athens, Greece

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Report Markets & Performance

December 14, 2017

The hospitality sector in Athens over the years

Tourism is booming in Greece. According to the World Tourism and Travel Council, the number of international tourist arrivals has grown more than 1.5 times in the past seven years. Euromonitor International has included Athens in the top three tourist destinations in European, and the number of tourists is growing faster than anywhere else. According to analysts, the number of tourist arrivals will grow by another 10% in 2017.

By Elena Izyumova, Writer and content strategist

Athens, Greece

Appointment

November 10, 2017

Christos Dimas has been appointed as General Manager at Meliá Athens Hotel

Christos has been working in the hospitality sector for the last 25 years and has served as a senior executive in major hotel units. “My presence at Meliá Athens Hotels is a pleasant challenge,” Christos said. “Our aim is to continue to satisfy our visitors every moment, by providing them with modern high-quality hospitality services,” he said. Christos holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and hotel management and a master’s degree in strategic business administration from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE).

Melia

Athens, Greece

Press Release Markets & Performance

November 1, 2017

Greek Hospitality Industry Performance - 2017 Q3

This newsletter provides a snapshot of the performance and outlook of the Greek hotel industry, within the broader context of the international hospitality industry as well as of Greek tourism and Greek socio-economic developments.

GBR Consulting

Greece

Development Pipeline

September 7, 2017

Astir Palace becomes first "Four Seasons" in Greece

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. have announced plans to bring the first Four Seasons hotel to Greece on the Astir Palace peninsula. Following extensive upgrades to the existing hotel, the new hotel will debut as Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens in spring 2018.

Four Seasons

Vouliagmeni, Greece

Press Release Development

August 9, 2017

TUI's big investment in Greece: Land purchase in Crete for new ‘Robinson Club’

German tour operator TUI Group has purchased Stella Polaris Creta S.A., a subsidiary of the Greek Karatzis firm and owner of land on the southern coast of Ierapetra in Crete, to open a new Robinson Club.

tornosnews

Kyllini , Greece

Press Release Markets & Performance

July 31, 2017

Greek Hospitality Industry Performance - 2017 Q2

GBR Consulting

Greece

Press Release Markets & Performance

June 27, 2017

New Myconian Kyma offers a high-style, sublimely secluded take on Myk

Influenced by history, landscape, and climate, the architectural language of the Cyclades is a harmonious blend of white cubic houses and cobblestone streets set beneath a blazing bright-blue sky. Few places better capture this pristine beauty and Mykonos sense of timelessness than Myconian Kyma. Perched atop a hill with glorious views of the Aegean Sea, the 52-room, 29-suite property is a luxurious and secluded retreat, yet only a short stroll from the heart of the island´s thriving nightlife in Mykonos Town.

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Mikonos , Greece

Development Opening

June 23, 2017

Local Wonder - New Myconian Kyma offers a high-style, sublimely secluded take on Mykonos

Influenced by history, landscape, and climate, the architectural language of the Cyclades is a harmonious blend of white cubic houses and cobblestone streets set beneath a blazing bright-blue sky. Few places better capture this pristine beauty and Mykonos" sense of timelessness than Myconian Kyma. Perched atop a hill with glorious views of the Aegean Sea, the 52-room, 29-suite property is a luxurious and secluded retreat, yet only a short stroll from the heart of the island"s thriving nightlife in Mykonos Town.

Design Hotels

Mikonos, Greece

Press Release Development

June 20, 2017

Fosun to build mega-resort 3 times larger than Monaco on former Athens airport site

A $ 7.9 billion investment was announced by Fosun International in collaboration with a consortium from Abu Dhabi in order to develop a mega resort on the former Athens airport site of Elliniko.

tornosnews

Greece

Press Release Markets & Performance

June 14, 2017

Athens, Shanghai Aim to Boost Cooperation

The municipality of Athens and the local government of the massive and globally influential Chinese metropolis of Shanghai have renewed a memorandum of cooperation (MoU) envisioning closer cooperation, during a signing ceremony on Monday at the Greek capital's town hall.

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Athens, Greece

Press Release Development

May 10, 2017

Design Hotels™ Launches CO-LAB MICE Edition

erlin -- Striving to provide an innovative alternative to the staid travel trade events traditionally aimed at the MICE market, this May sees the launch of Design Hotels™ CO-LAB MICE Edition. CO-LAB is an inspiring forum where leaders and visionaries of the MICE industry will engage with carefully selected luxury lifestyle and boutique properties from the Design Hotels™ portfolio. Taking place at the Almyra in Paphos, Cyprus, CO-LAB will play host to 25 member hoteliers representing 65 properties in 42 destinations, combining both major city hubs as well as some off-the-beaten-track gems.

Design Hotels

Almyra, Greece

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

May 8, 2017

9 Muses, Paros: The Blessings of a Greek island in a Small Aegean Home

'Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.' Henry James

By Alexia Charoupa, Creator, The Storytelling Hotel

Greece

Development Opening

May 2, 2017

Myconian Kyma opens with a Cycladic splash

Opening today and kicking off the season of long, languid summer days spent on Mykonos, the Myconian Kyma is set to exceed all expectations of the definitive Grecian paradise. Located a stone"s throw from Mykonos Town, the 81-room hotel claims a golden, sun-drenched perch just above the buzz below. Unobstructed views pervade the eyeline, while top-notch pampering ensures relaxation and respite for the whole family. And there"s even a chapel for those taking the other kind of plunge.

Design Hotels

Mikonos, Greece