Greek hotels get back into the game

Many hotel groups in Greece are ready to reopen some of their seasonal units as soon as the government completes the operation protocols for protection from Covid-19. At the same time year-round hotels are gearing up to start accepting guests again on June 1.

A high number of hoteliers are waiting to find out the first support measures by the government and assess demand based on the dates when international trips will be allowed per country, before making their final decisions for this summer.

With the government ready to allow the opening of seasonal hotels even before July 1, and with international flights picking up the pace as of next week with the prospect of full liberalization of intra-Schengen area trips by end-June, a significant share of hotel groups could secure some occupancy.

Grecotel has already announced that seven of its major seasonal units in...