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The new Ambassador of Israel in Greece H.E Noam Katz and the CEO of the Israel Greece Chamber of Commerce Cobi Bitton met in Athens and sent greetings for the Jewish Holidays to all Members and Friends of the Israel Greece Chamber of Commerce. The video is in Hebrew.

#greece #real_estate_greece #greece_realestate #economic_greece #news_greece #golden_visa In 2013, Greece opened its doors to outside investors by granting a golden visa to those who purchased a detached property for the sum of 250,000 euros. Yes, it is a relatively low amount in which at that time it was possible to purchase a private house on a private beach with a huge private area. Today, of course, the situation is a little different and the prices, almost 10 years after the start of the gold visa transformation, look much more "western". This visa matter attracted to Greece a great many investors from outside the European bloc who in fact both invested in yielding real estate with a significant return horizon and also allowed them to stay in Greece and Europe for a long period of time without restriction. Today, with the exit of the Greek economy from the crisis and the removal of the supervision of the European Commonwealth of Nations, Greece takes a new position and changes the rules of the game. As of December 2023, the Greek government decided to raise the threshold for obtaining a gold visa from 250,000 euros to 500,000 euros. The change that may bring with it the investment threshold for obtaining a gold visa will be reflected mainly in the type of investors who will enter Real Estate investments in Greece on the one hand and on the other hand, the Greek government hopes that by raising the threshold more citizens will be able to afford a purchase at reasonable and attainable prices. The Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who officially announced the change on September 10, 2022, has not yet announced when the change will take effect, but the estimates speak of the end of December 2022. Following the announcement, quite a few questions arise, the first and most important of which is: If I have a gold visa for a previous investment, will it be possible to renew it or will it expire at the end of the five-year period? The second one is no less important and significant than it: If I purchased a property these days for an amount exceeding 250,000 euros, which currently entitles me to a gold visa, but the contract will be signed and terminated after the policy change, will I be entitled to receive a gold visa or did I miss it? There are other important questions about which there is still a fog that will slowly clear up. What questions do you have regarding a gold visa in Greece? Write your question in the comments and we will compile everything for another post later, which will shed more light on the expected changes following Mitsotakis' statement. We will continue to follow and update.

#מתכון #קוראבייס #עוגיות #אוכל_יווני #מתוק #שרה_כהן Dana R. Shavit - My Greek grandmother recipe In honor of Rosh Hashanah and in honor of my 93-year-old Greek grandmother god bless her, this year I chose to introduce you to a special Rosh Hashana recipe from the secrets of my grandmother's kitchen. Sharina Sara (Sonia) Cohen, was born in Volos in 1929, the center of the Hellenic mainland. A city lies between Athens in the south and Thessaloniki in the north, at the foot of the mountainous Pilion peninsula, the daughter of Ilias Cohen, originally from Ioannina, a Romani Greek, and Dudu Cohen from Volos, Greek of distant Spanish origin. Sara, who received the nickname Sonia during World War II, immigrated to Israel illegally, as part of the youth immigration. During the war she served as a messenger girl delivering messages between the partisan posts in the Pilion Mountains. After immigrating to Israel and being sent to Kibbutz Tel Hai, one day she received a letter from her aunt. The letter was given to her by a young Greek man from Tel Aviv, who immediately fell in love with the beautiful maiden and realized that it was from that moment until the end of their days. And this man is my grandfather, may peace be upon him Sachia Isaiah (Sharlo) Cohen, who was born in Serres in the region of Macedonia in northern Greece, the son of Avraham Cohen from Kavala and Strea (Kochva) of Serres, both Greeks who came generations back from Spain. The young couple settled in the Shapira neighborhood in south Tel Aviv and then in Jaffa in the 1950s, back at the days these areas where the Greek community flourished. The houses were open and the atmosphere was warm and thus, the recipes were passed from kitchen to another, there my grandmother learned to make Kourabies cookies from Mrs. Anna Amir, which is being made up until today with the same piety and according to the same recipe of my grandmother by here lawful Filipino assistant Irene. And believe me, my grandmother, to this day on guard, which will be exactly as always. So, there is the written Torah and there is the oral Torah as in every recipe, I bring you here a combination of the written and the oral and the knowledge that it is... wow delicious and I am already waiting for Rosh Hashanah to bless the Kourabies. And if you've whetted your appetite by this point, feel free to continue to the full recipe ingredients Daough 400 grams of butter (originally 200 grams of butter and 200 grams of butter) 1 cup chopped nuts 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar (originally fine sugar) 2 spoons of cognac (not a must) 2-3 vanilla sugar 2 cups plain flour 1 cup of self-rising flour (Osem) Oral Tradition Lemon zest from one lemon Lemon juice to taste You can replace walnuts with almonds, you can mix both For coating powdered sugar (a lot) Preparation Heat the oven to 170 degrees Mix all ingredients together dough is preformed Roll out the dough on a buttered surface to a height of about 1 centimeter and cut out circles with an inverted glass. From the circles, cut another piece in half of the circle so that a crescent shape is obtained. Place in a pan lined with baking paper and place in the refrigerator for a few minutes to cool In the meantime, until the tray cools down a bit prepare another pan😊 Take the pan out of the fridge and put it in the oven to bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the cookies get a delicate golden hue. Remove from the oven and place the Kourabies aside with the pan to cool. *It is important not to try to pick up the cookies when they are hot, they will fall apart. Sprinkle powdered sugar on the cold cookies ... and a lot!! Served as a blessing for a good and sweet New Year at the holiday table and on Yom Kippur after returning from the synagogue. Enjoy! Here we are 4 generations. Grandma, mom, me, my daughter. And here is the original recipe, in the handwriting of my grandmother Sara Sarina (Sonia) Cohen. Have a happy and sweet new year everyone Dana R. Shavit

By: sofie Shulman as published on 1/6/22 in calalist (link to so source at the end) This was said by Sofia Zarki, Deputy Greek Minister of Tourism, at the Future Tourism Panel held as part of the Calcalist Israel-Greece Conference in collaboration with Aroundtown and Brown Hotels. The panel also included Maharis Taucharis, Greek MP and former Minister of Tourism, Maria Taupenopol, CEO of GREEK TRAVEL PAGES, and Gregoris Tessius, President of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers in Greece The Future of Tourism Panel held as part of the Calcalist Israel-Greece Conference in collaboration with Aroundtown and Brown Hotels, chaired by Kobi Bitton of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, was devoted to innovation in Greece Of "back belly" for other types of tourism with higher added value. Participating in the panel were: Sofia Zakarki, Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism, Maharis Tauchris, Greek Member of Parliament and former Minister of Tourism, Maria Taupenopol, CEO of GREEK TRAVEL PAGES, and Gregoris Tessius, President of the Hellenic Hotel Association of Greece. "At the heart of our effort - diversity, quality, sustainability. Customers want unique experiences not only the sun and the sea, the two things that are not lacking for both Israel and Greece, but also other activities - streams, mountains and Israelis were the first to discover this part of Greece," said Sofia Zachary, Deputy Greek Tourism Minister, "My grandfather had a hotel outside the classic tourist areas and there were always a lot of Israelis. Now we want to develop diving, mountaineering, wine and culinary tourism and all kinds of experiences. Huge sums will be allocated to improve infrastructure in the alternative experiences. We see this as our tourism strategy for the next decade. Another strategic issue for us is education in the tourism industry. What we saw in 2020 is that beyond the billions we lost in the industry, we also lost a lot of jobs. It is important for us to bring young people back to the field of tourism and this is a significant part of the discussion in the World Tourism Organization as well, building incentives to work in the field and also building more stable frameworks. The EU is helping us renew curricula and investing in tourism schools and we have more than ten of them. The plan is for 20,000 unemployed young people to receive new skills, including digital, which is very much needed today. " Calcalist Conference in Greece Right Grigoris Thassius Maria Theopnopolo Harry Theoharis Sofia Zakraki and Kobi Bitton (Photo: Alex Kolomoisky) Subsequently, the discussion shifted to the issue of the sustainability of the tourism industry when Bitton asked Harris Taucharis, a Greek MP and former Minister of Tourism, to explain the implications of the connection between tourism and sustainability. You attract a lot of tourists but in some places there are already voices that it changes local life too much "This is a real issue and it happens all over the world, there are places that no longer want tourists, there are places that forbid the construction of new hotels. We all know the struggle of Barcelona And AIRBNB.In Greece there is no such movement that opposes tourism, we have issues of infrastructure, the flow of tourists, but we have not yet reached the point where the local population expresses opposition to tourists, but that does not mean we are not close and there are no management challenges in the field.When it comes to sustainability, it's the name of the game today in tourism, everyone is talking about it, it started even before the plague. The focus has changed slightly, but the idea is still long-term relationships with investors in Greece. Environmentally conscious tourism is not a simple issue, but it can be tackled. "I am working with the Saudi Minister of Tourism to establish an international council in the field - we are looking at the numbers and there are a lot of efforts in the field." Bitton: Regarding the digital transformation, how does the industry integrate the technological developments?"In 2030 we will experience what will be invented in 2025 which means we do not yet know what exactly will happen," Taupenopolo said. Small that have not undergone the digital transformation.This is a major industry in Greece that accounts for more than 20% of GDP.We are seeing accelerated and forced digitization in the industry since the Corona because it was simply no longer possible to reach the customer in the old analog form. Recent research shows that we are still in the early stages of the transformation, there are many small hotels that do not have their own website and they completely trust Booking.com. We need to look for the smart organizations - provide them with open information and the government needs to provide us with the fathers where it will be possible to look for information and tourist habits. We need to develop digital skills, educate business owners, produce smart targets that will also monitor pollutant emissions and energy consumption. "When it comes to 5G networks - the government will cover 90% of the area in the advanced networks and this will also advance the process." Bitton: The plan you describe will require you to develop technologies and open up to the travel tech industry and start-ups - here, of course, Israel can play a significant role. Maria: "We already have a local industry of tourism start-ups and innovation initiatives that I personally coordinate. There is also a vibrant fintech community and we are trying to develop future payment methods. Angels, we have more options and we will be happy to see the cooperation between the Greek ecosystem and the Israeli one. " Bitton: Gregoris, how do you adapt to the needs of new and young tourists? There have been no significant changes in the number of rooms and hotels in Greece in recent years. "Greece offers a modern hotel service, but we are attentive to world trends and we are always happy to see innovation in the field." Read the source article

Article by Dotan Levi and Amir Kurtz as published in Calcalist 1.6.22 Kobi Bitton, CEO of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, said at the Calcalist Israel-Greece conference in collaboration with Aroundtown and Brown Hotels: "I call on companies from Greece to come and get to know the funds and institutions in Israel. This is an opportunity for you to open up to the market "; Prof. Harris Lamboropoulos, President of the Hellenic Bank for Development and Investment:" The bureaucracy in Greece has been reduced by 90%, there is much less paperwork today " Two main readings arose in a "round table" conversation between Kobi Bitton, CEO of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, with Prof. Harris Lamburopoulos, President of the Hellenic Bank for Development and Investment - HDBI, an arm of the Greek government. Of Calcalist in collaboration with Aroundtown and Brown Hotels. The first call was from Bitton and was addressed to Prof. Aris himself, he asked him to convey a message to the Greek government to increase economic cooperation between the countries. "It is important that there is a statement from the Greek government that is passed on to the Israeli market about increasing cooperation. This will give investment impetus and prepare the ground for entrepreneurs who understand that there is backing from the country. "And get to know the funds and institutions in Israel. This is an option for you to open up to the market. We need to promote more movement from the Greek side to the Israeli side in order for it to promote investment from the Israeli side to the Greek side. We want bilateral investments," said Bitton. The second reading was by Prof. Lamboropoulos, who told how Greece had made investing in the country simpler, easier and faster than before. "Greece is open to doing business. In Greece today there is much less bureaucracy, less paperwork. It is not that the bureaucracy has disappeared but it has been reduced by 90%, which gives a boost to investment. "Lots more to give loans. You do not need a local partner to get financing from a bank in Greece. And the climate today in Greece is much better for investors," said Lamboropoulos. During the conversation, the senior Greek banker spoke about strengthening ties with the Gulf states in recent times, including with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. He mentioned the signing of a memorandum of understanding for a joint investment with Mubdallah, the UAE investment company, in the amount of more than $ 4 billion and an agreement with another fund worth about $ 1 billion. Asked by Bitton whether a similar agreement could be signed in the future with Israeli funds, Lamboropoulos replied: "Certainly yes. It should be discussed at the political level. There can be good opportunities in fintech, cyber, agriculture, podtech - sectors that both countries can benefit from." Bitton replied: "This is excellent news. We will be happy to be partners in the industry and projects at the national level, this is something we want to happen and will certainly also motivate and attract large players in the Israeli capital market who will see Greece as an investment destination." According to Lamboropoulos, he has visited Israel at least 12 times in recent years and "I got a very good picture of the Israeli community. To me, this is an amazing example of a country that promotes innovation. We would like to see Israeli entrepreneurs invest in Greece in other areas, not just real estate and hotels." Greece is not just about tourism, sun, sea and real estate.There is a young and technological population here and I say to the Israeli entrepreneurs: you have an excellent partner here in Greece who knows the market, and through joint investments you will not waste unnecessary time and you will be able to invest more successfully and quickly. When you go into investing in the country, beyond creating an atmosphere and good relations, it is also important not to get involved in investing, so it is worth investing with professional local partners. There is a win-win situation here, we can take it together to a place that will work well with both countries. We welcome investors in Greece and the government today with open ears to hear investment proposals. " Bitton continued Lamboropoulos 'remarks, saying "Israelis' current investments in Greece are mainly in the areas of tourism and real estate - and it will not stop. But I want to bring investments to Greece from other fields as well, such as biotech, agrotech, podtech, propetech, travolt and more. Instead of Israeli companies looking to expand abroad going to countries like Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria and others, I want them to first consider investing in Greece, just a two-hour flight away. You will be in a different place than you imagine, and that will be positive. " Read the source article

A large portion of Greek households are cutting back on spending on clothing, appliances, energy and even food, while summer vacations are also under the sword of cuts. Despite the fact that many Greeks did not go on vacation in 2020-2021 due to the epidemic, this year further cuts in summer vacation plans are expected to be quite realistic as their disposable income is not enough to cover the highest cost of travel and accommodation. The category of expenditure that worries 57% of respondents in the latest survey is energy (electricity, fuel, heating), while for 30% it is food - not by chance, as prices are rising all the time, which has a much greater impact on economically vulnerable households. A summer vacation will be a summer night dream for one in four Greek citizens; 36% will move to a few days about the same as last year, while 29% will take fewer vacations this year. Only 4% will have a longer vacation, as they did not have in 2020 and 2021.

As published by: ENTERPRISE GREECE Greek Economy – Greece’s economy grew 7% year-on-year in the first quarter, well above consensus projections, thanks to double-digit gains in consumption, private investment and exports. According to the latest official data, GDP rose 2.3% on a quarter-on-quarter basis. The stronger-than-expected growth suggests that full year growth may surpass the government’s official forecast of 3.1% in 2022. Eurogroup – Finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the euro have decided to end their special financial oversight of Greece, reflecting the major strides the country has made in its reform agenda. The Eurogroup decision means that Greece will exit its program of enhanced oversight in August, effectively drawing to a close more than a decade of extraordinary supervision brought on by the global financial crisis. In a separate decision, the Eurogroup also approved €748 million in debt relief for Greece. Tax Reduction − Taxes on income and payrolls for Greek workers declined at a faster rate last year than in almost every other developed economy, the OECD said in a report, and are now at the lowest level in more than 20 years. According to the analysis, the tax wedge − the effective tax burden − for an unmarried Greek wage earner fell by 2.2 percentage points to 36.7% in 2021 from 38.9% in 2020, while the average decline in the OECD was 0.06 percentage points to 34.6%. Hellenikon Casino − Greece’s Finance Ministry has signed the 30-year concession agreement for the development and operation of a combined casino, hotel and recreation complex on the site of the old Athens airport at Hellenikon. The casino concession, which had faced several delays, is one of the key features of the €8 billion redevelopment of the old airport, a project that is expected to revitalize the Athens Riviera along the coast south of the Greek capital. Telecom Cable − Greece and Saudi Arabia have signed a preliminary agreement to advance an estimated €800 million submarine fiber optic cable linking the two countries. The East to Med Data Corridor will help establish Greece as one of the telecommunications gateways to the European Union and develop Saudi Arabia as a regional digital hub. A final agreement is expected to be signed in July and the project to be completed by the end of 2025. Hotel Investment – U.S. hospitality giant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is planning to further expand its portfolio in Greece with the opening of 15 additional hotels. Speaking at a business conference, the group’s President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, Dimitris Manikis, said that Wyndham hoped to have at least 25 hotels operating in Greece in the next three years, up from about 10 currently. Greek Property – Prices for residential property rose 8.6% year-on-year on average in the first quarter of 2022 on a nationwide basis, according to provisional data by the Bank of Greece. The first quarter increase shows that price increases for Greek residential property are accelerating after a pandemic-induced slowdown, following a 7.4% average increase in 2021 and a 4.5% average increase in 2020. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, residential prices were up 2.4% in the first three months of the year. To view original article go here to other newsletter subject go here

Property prices in Greece rose to unprecedented levels in 2022, when the Athens Riviera and Cyclades led the recovery of the real estate market. According to Spitogatos, the leading real estate app used in Greece, the southern suburbs of Athens are the most expensive areas for buying properties. The average price along the Athens Riviera, the coastline along the Saronic Gulf just outside the Greek capital, is 3,067 euros per square meter, an increase of 10.9 percent compared to the same period in 2021. Hellinikon development drives the price of properties on the Riviera in Athens. The massive development of Athens' former airport, the Linikon, has already led to much interest in real estate. The development of real estate in Hellenic, which is considered the largest urban renewal project in Europe, will have a significant impact on the real estate market, especially in the southern suburbs of Athens, and will further raise prices for both rent and purchase of real estate. Demand for properties on the Athens Riviera has also driven up prices in neighboring Piraeus, where there has been an 11.9 percent increase. Prices in central Thessaloniki rose 11.7 percent. Strong demand and high inflation are expected to keep prices rising in 2022. Inflation, which rose to 11.3 percent in May 2022, reinforces this trend, as many investors prefer to put their money into investing in a property with good potential rather than expect its value eroded in the bank account. The cheapest areas to buy property in Greece, according to Spitogatos, are Kilkis, priced at 644 euros per square meter, followed by Cardica at 688 square meters per square meter and Kozani, also there at 688 euros per square meter. The largest drop in prices in 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, was recorded in drama in northern Greece, where prices fell by 11.3 percent, followed by Sepharotia in northwestern Greece, where prices fell by 7.5 percent.

From the desk of Kobi Bitton - CEO of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce Greece's gold visa has become a leading investment program in Europe by the relative increase in demand in the first half of the year, according to data collected by Tranio. The survey showed that the leading programs in Europe according to the increase in demand were the Greek gold visa (referrals increased by 127% compared to January-June 2021), the Turkish gold passport (+ 24%), Malta (+ 18%) and Montenegro (+ 12%), As well as a residential investment plan of Italy (+ 11%).

From the desk CEO of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Kobi Bitton For the first time, the Israel-Greece Conference on behalf of Calcalist and the Brown Hotels Group, with the support of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, was held in Athens on 31 / 05-01 / 06/2022. The agenda of the conference dealt with the areas of tourism, real estate, innovation and energy. The Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce was represented by the bureau's director general, Kobi Bitton, at the invitation of Calcalist and the Brown Hotels Group. The Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce and with the support of the dedicated staff, assisted in recruiting guests from Greece from various sectors, government representatives, business organizations, businessmen and heads of companies and venture capital funds. Kobi Bitton, as the bureau's director general, organized and moderated a panel of experts headed by him on the day of the conference Deputy Minister of Tourism of Greece Ms. Sofia Zacharaki, Former Minister of Tourism Mr Haris Theocharis, Greece Travel Pages CEO Ms. Maria Theofanopoulou And President of the Hoteliers Association of Greece Mr. Grigoris Tasios. The panel discusses the issue of the future of local and regional tourism. In addition, Kobi Bitton on behalf of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, at the request of Calcalist, organized and moderated a round table that marked the day of the conference. The keynote speaker at the discussion, Prof. Harris Lambropoulos, President of the Bank for Development and Investment of Greece HDBI. Among the participants in the discussion were representatives of venture capital funds from Greece, the president of the Venture Capital Funds Forum in Greece, entrepreneurs and businessmen from Israel. The discussion dealt with the issue of foreign investment in Greece, what the future holds for Israeli entrepreneurs in the Greek capital market and with regard to the Israeli-Greek level and encouraging investors from Greece to initiate meetings with their Israeli counterparts. Also, at the initiative of Kobi Bitton, an examination of the establishment of a joint Israel-Greece investment fund with the encouragement of the Bank for Development and Investments. It is worth noting the extraordinary attendance of guests from Greece on the eve of the gala and at the conference and of course the range of participants from Israel. The sequence of events received quality and comprehensive coverage on behalf of Calcalist, the I24 news channel and leading media from Greece.

As published in Mokasini Magazine on 9/6/2022 (link to article at the bottom of the page) Ambassador of Israel to Greece Mr. LOUKAKIS KYRIAKOS Hosted by the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece and responsible for bilateral economic development Mr. FRAGOGIANIS KOSTAS. The meeting took place at the Ambassador's home in Herzliya in the presence of the Greek Embassy in Israel, headed by the Economic Secretary and Director General of the Chamber of Commerce. As part of the meeting, the director general of the bureau, Kobi Bitton, presented the idea of ​​establishing a joint investment fund between Israel-Greece, following a statement issued at a roundtable discussion at the Calcalist Israel-Greece conference and the vision for establishing a joint innovation center in Athens. The business community and between the Deputy Foreign Minister and the Greek Ambassador to Israel, in addition to the meeting included the presentation of commercial opportunities at the national level and the tools currently open, in order to assist a foreign investor. The Deputy Foreign Minister adopted the idea raised by the Director General of the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce, to organize ROADSHOW in Israel and under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and to host representatives of venture capital funds from Greece, industry and services groups, GREECE ENTERPRISE representatives and opinion leaders. For the original article, click here

Posted On 02 Jun 2022 By : GTP editing team link to article at the end Panel discussion on The Global and Local Tourism and Factors Shaping the Future of Travel at the Israel-Greece conference. From left: Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce CEO Cobi Bitton, Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki, Former Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, Greek Travel Pages (GTP) CEO Maria Theofanopoulou and Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers President Grigoris Tasios. Following global trends, investing, taking risks, and innovating are the secrets behind the success of Greek hotels which are very much behind the robust traveler demand for Greece, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the “Israel-Greece Conference” this week held at Brown Hotels’ new 5-star project: the Isla Brown Corinthia in Loutraki. “The strong demand for Greece demonstrates that we hoteliers are doing something right,” he said during the conference, which focused on travel, real estate, energy and innovation. “Greece can be confident in the world tourism arena. It offers modern, quality hotel services that make a difference in hospitality, creating unique experiences,” he said. “We follow global trends, dare, invest, take risks, innovate. And we do all of this well, because above all we want to reciprocate the trust of our visitors,” Tasios added. ‘2022 will be a good year’ Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios and Brown Hotels CEO Oshri Deri.. Looking ahead, Tasios said he expects 2022 to be a good year, definitely better that in 2021 as we “move into a season that appears to be much like pre-pandemic normality”, he said. “This makes us optimistic about 2023.” Challenges aside, “realistically we can expect from 2023 onwards that we will reach and possibly exceed the performance of 2019, which was a record year”, he said. On the sidelines of the conference, Tasios met with entrepreneurs from Israel and with Brown Hotels CEO Oshri Deri, with whom he discussed opening the way for Greek startups to provide digital tourism technologies and solutions. In this direction, he referred to the CapsuleT initiative, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, a Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) initiative which in its three years has helped more than 70 startup companies enter the market. Read the origin article