By Vickys Kourlibini Occupancies of Athenian hotels fluctuated at satisfactory levels in July, but there is much room for improvement in the critical indicator of revenue per available room. The comparison can be made with the performance of accommodations in major European cities as well, according to data from GBR Consulting for the Hotel Association […]
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Hotel prices skyrocketed in the summer
By Vickys Kourlibini Hotel prices went up in the first two months of the summer, according to data from the Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasts of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. In particular, in July the average price of a double room reached 131 euros, while the average occupancy across the country was at […]
HotelBrain Academy: Why it is establishing a school of tourism professions
her Vicky Kurlibini Through its innovative project, the HotelBrain Academy, the HotelBrain hotel group aims to create specialized professionals in the field of hotels and tourism, while offering great job opportunities. The new training institution invests in the specialization of those interested in the various specialties of the hotel industry, aiming at the sustainable economic […]
The international hotel groups ‘vote’ for Athens
By Matina Harkoftakis A vote of confidence in the domestic tourism product has been given in recent years by strong global hotel groups, who consistently choose our country to proceed with new investments, showing a particular preference for Athens. It is indicative that from 2017 until today, 2002 branded rooms have been added in the […]
Blue Cedar: The development plans for the two properties that ‘hit’ at auction
By Matina Harkoftakis Ble Kedros recently proceeded to “hit” two properties through the electronic auction process. This is not the first time that the real estate investment company (AIEAP), which was created about 5 years ago by the founders of Coco-Mat, the brothers Pavlos and Michalis Eumorfidis (pictured), has turned to the platform to look […]
Greek tourism is ‘multi-speed’ – Towards a record revenue of 20 billion euros this year
Greek tourism is expected to achieve record revenues this year, even approaching 20 billion euros, compared to 18.3 billion euros in 2019. The causes are many, the main one being the rise in prices in hotels, short-term rentals, air and ferry tickets. This year’s feature is the absence of markets such as the Chinese, Russian […]
The short-term rental in Greece also set a record this year
Short-term leasing in Greece will also move at a record pace this year, as the president of the association of short-term real estate leasing companies, Nasos Gavalas, managing director of the Mint company, emphasized in a statement to the Athenian Macedonian News Agency. “Already in the Spring, we predicted that the bookings for this season […]
Greece is a magnet for high-end visitors
Greece is establishing itself as a pole of attraction for high-end visitors, as evidenced by the figures for the occupancy of five-star hotels in this year’s tourist season. In fact, the certainty is expressed that this year the turnover of the “businesses” in question will far exceed the 2,818 billion euro revenue of 2021 (data […]
Most of the investments in hotels in Athens are in new five-star hotels
By Vickys Kourlibini Last year, hotels in the central Athens sector alone increased by 4% and hotel rooms by 3% compared to 2020, despite reduced demand and closed hotels in the first five months due to the pandemic. The largest increase in units is observed in the 5-star category (+17%), followed by the 4-star category […]
Ikos Resorts is expanding its presence in tourism
by Vicky Kourlibini Ikos Resorts announced the sixth consecutive addition to the hotel portfolio and the second placement in Corfu. The new unit, which will be called Ikos Odisia, is also located, like Ikos Dassia, which opened in 2018, in Dassia Bay and is scheduled to open on May 19, 2023. The Investment The building […]