Increasing Investment Going into Crete Hotel Sector
Crete is attracting greater investment with the island’s five-star hotels ready to host an additional 25,000 people in the next five years, according to Regional Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis....
View ArticleKing George Hotel Owner Set to Be Announced
The new operator of Athens’ King George hotel currently run by Greek hotels group Lampsa SA is set to be announced in the next two weeks....
View ArticleFrench, German Travelers Stimulate Greece’s August Tourism Earnings
French and German travelers contributed largely to the positive performance of Greek tourism in August 2017, according to the Bank of Greece....
View ArticleAstir Palace Project Moves a Step Ahead After Minister’s Approval
Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou has approved the investment plan and the environmental impact study for the overhaul of Astir Palace in Vouliagmeni....
View ArticleGreece’s Public Revenue Authority to Decide on Short-Term Rentals
Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is to decide on a series of details with regard to a December 2016 law regulating short-term rentals....
View ArticleGreece Properties Selling to Foreigners, Golden Visa an Incentive
All the more foreign nationals are interested in buying property in Greece with the real estate market picking up pace, particularly due to the golden visa program....
View ArticleChivas Venture Invites Social Entrepreneurs to Apply for Contest
Chivas Venture invites the next generation of Greek entrepreneurs to apply for its annual competition by November 13 and be selected for funding....
View ArticleFS Italiane: Speed Train on Athens-Thessaloniki Route in January 2018
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, owner of Greece’s train operator Trainose, in January is aiming to launch a new passenger speed train to run the Athens-Thessaloniki route....
View ArticleDolphin Capital Inks Deal with Kerzner for Kea Island Luxury Tourism Project
Dolphin Capital has entered into an agreement with Kerzner for the development of a luxury tourism project on Kea in Greece....
View ArticleGreek Fleet World’s 1st in Terms of Cargo Carrying Capacity
Greece’s fleet is the global leader in terms of cargo carrying capacity (dwt), according to the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2017....
View ArticleGreek Gov’t Seeking Way to Put Island VAT Hike on Hold
Α decision to eliminate a special tax status on the Greek isles may be postponed, as the government looks into ways to ease the tax load on its citizens....
View ArticleGreek Economy Ministry Expects FDI to Exceed €4bn in 2017
The Greek economy is showing signs of recovery with the economy ministry expecting FDI to exceed 4 billion euros in 2017....
View ArticleGreek Hotels Becoming Attractive Investment Option
Increasing tourism flows and dropping prices are making Greek hotels an attractive investment choice with hospitality units on the islands winning over buyers....
View ArticleFour Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Aiming for Spring 2018 Opening
The multi-million-euro revamp of the Astir Palace will proceed according to schedule with plans to open its doors to the public in spring next year....
View ArticleNew Greek-US Committee to Encourage Investment Activity
Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou and US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt agreed to the creation of a Greek-US investment committee....
View ArticleGreece’s Economic Chamber Says Reduced Island Tax Status an EU Provision
The Economic Chamber of Greece is calling on the government to retain the special tax status applicable on Greek islands....
View ArticleEnterprise Greece: €1bn Worth of Investments in the Pipeline
One billion euros worth of investments are in the pipeline for Greece in the areas of tourism, energy, telecommunications and commerce....
View ArticleGreek Island VAT Rise Not Bringing in Gains
Revenue from the elimination of a special tax status applicable on a number of Greek islands has proven disappointing, according to an October tourism survey....
View ArticleSeasonal Tourism in Greece Takes Toll on Jobs
The seasonal character of Greek tourism has taken a toll on employment rates, with 98,420 lost jobs in October marking the end of the season....
View ArticleMinister Says Hellinikon Project Moving Ahead ‘One Step at a Time’
Development of the delayed multi-million-euro Hellinikon project is moving ahead “one step at a time", according to Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas....
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