Launching the yourGreece Network of Great Small Hotels

The yourGreece Network of Great Small Hotels is the only one of its kind in Greece to include a large number of unique quality establishments throughout the Greek mainland and islands. The creation of a branded quality network is aimed at promoting the most exceptional small hotels and guesthouses in Greece, by helping them address a much wider market - especially abroad - than would have otherwise been possible, and thereby increase their occupancy rates.

All member hotels and guesthouses have been carefully selected to meet certain quality criteria: small size (preferably no more than 20 rooms); character (appealing architecture, tasteful interior decoration, attention to detail); atmosphere (warm welcome, friendly environment ); facilities (good level of comfort and service, value-for-money); and location (attractive and reasonably quiet) They are contractually bound towards yourGreece to maintain and build upon high standards of service and infrastructure. Quality assurance methods include unexpected inspection visits and a constant effort to improve services. Already more than 40 hotels have joined the yourGreece network and more quality lodgings are being considered for membership.

In addition to information about hotels, the yourGreece travel portal www.yourgreece.gr offers travellers a full range of personalized services relating to their journey. This includes proposals about themed tours (e.g. the wine routes of Macedonia, archeological treasures in the Peloponese, Greek lakes, etc.) as well as leisure activities, like outdoor sports (rafting, hiking, horseback riding, alpine skiing, etc.), cooking lessons, art and photography courses or even a spa treatment, which can be pursued while staying in hotels and guesthouses that belong to the network. All bookings and payments can be made online through secure servers.

The creation of yourGreece is a joint initiative by like-minded people sharing an enthusiasm for the 'real' Greece and travelling in the country. The driving force behind the company is Jacoline Vinke, whose book Great Small Hotels in Greece, now a bestseller, served as the basis for the creation of the Network. The other founding members of the company are Philip Nielsen, main shareholder of Creative Marketing, a company specializing in Internet applications, and Aris Ikkos, General Manager of JBR Hellas- Business Consultants, actively consulting in the leisure and tourism industry since the late 80s.

13 Papathanasiou St., Peania
190 02 Athens, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 6640077
Fax: +30 210 6641177
E-mail: info@yourgreece.gr