Hollywood peers and German politicians – lifeboats for Greece
Greek islands are back on the rails. The islands are again listed among the leading and most visited destinations. In spite of downbeat moods of local authorities, the Greek top islands are back on the tourist-target map and experience a high-pitched boost during these summer months. Not only Europeans flock to the Greek islands but also Hollywood stars.
There are at least two vital and striking points here – the investments from German politicians and Hollywood peers’ visits, says the British Guardian.
The president of Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, George Tsakiris, says that as per spring months the statistics was quite gloomy and oppressive for the Greek islands. The number of online hotel bookings for that period curtailed by 11% (https://www.inLOBBY.com). As Tsakiris mentioned, 500,000 hotel bookings were about to be lost because of the tense economic meltdown, innate political crisis and internationally volatile posture of the country. The cessation of operation of international rail services, scarcity of financial measures, strikes and economic issues cast a shadow on travel industry of Greece.
However the German politicians and celebrities turned out to be a lifeboat for unique and unprecedented Greek islands, like Mykonos (https://www.inlobby.com/r/mykonos_island.html), Santorini (https://www.inlobby.com/r/akrotiri_santorini.html), Chalkidiki (https://www.inlobby.com/r/gerakini_chalkidiki.html), Crete (https://www.inlobby.com/r/crete.html), Corfu and Naxos (https://www.inlobby.com/r/naxos.html).
The online hotel bookings, registered on the second half of the summertime period, moved forth the position of Greek islands in the scale of most popular travel spots, refined the forecasts, Athens Hilton hotel’s communications manager says. The latter also highlighted the role of celebirites, like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Robert de Niro, Ethan Hawke who made their final choice for the Greek islands, by this way intensifying worldwide attention towards these travel spots.
The Greek island, Chalkidiki, was chosen by one of the most beautiful Hollywood stars, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The couple spent a delirious summer vacation by yachting in the waters of the islands and visiting most popular sightseeing places. Later the couple moved to Mykonos and Santorini islands. The international news agencies cite that the couple especially noted the Greek hospitality, exotic beauty of the spot and the delicious food.
Another mega star, Lady Gaga, marvelled Crete island. The popular star was merely fascinated by the island nature, Greek hospitality and paid special attention to the owner of one of the best local restaurants. The international sources say, Lady Gaga is even about to purchase a separate property on Crete island, as based on preliminary forecasts, for about $15-20 mln.
