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Greek Hoteliers Angry Over Airbnb Inclusion in ‘Tourism for All’ Scheme

The government of Greece has decided to include Airbnb accommodations in its annual “Tourism for All” program triggered towards subsidizing holidays for low-income families, angering Greek hoteliers. The associations of Greek hotels and lodging are claiming the decision is creating...

Tourist Police Visitors' Help Office Opens in Athens

The Hellenic Police has launched its tourist police Visitors' Help Office in Athens, completing a plan initiated by the previous leadership of the civil protection ministry, in collaboration with the Greek hoteliers' chamber. Inaugurated on Saturday, the new help desk...

Foreign Travel Agencies Add Greek Default Clause in Contracts

Fears that Greece’s negotiation with its creditors will not be fruitful have impacted the country’s political and economic sector, but also tourism. Foreign travel agencies have already demanded Greek hoteliers to sign a Greek default clause. Specifically, organizers of international conferences have...

Greek Hoteliers Optimistic for the Future

The hoteliers of Athens are optimistic about the future. Their optimism is based on the data which was modified by Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association and GBR Consulting. In a press conference, they presented the data that showed that...

Tourism in Athens Boosted in 2014

Hotel owners in Athens, Greece are optimistic about the upcoming tourist season, which was damaged in previous years by recession. “In 2014 there are many opportunities for Athens to regain its former tourist glory, provided that political stability and social...

Greek Hoteliers See Better Season

After a terrible year in 2012 when visitors stayed away in droves because of images of political and social unrest and relentless strikes that shut down public services and transportation, Greek hoteliers seem to be optimistic they will return...

Italian Tour Operator Veratour Cancels Deals With Greek Hotels

Many hotels in Greece are found in the brink collapse following the decision of the Italian tour operator Veratour to cancel payments to Greek hoteliers, citing Greece's eventual exit from the euro. As expected, this decision shook the already...