The hotels that were recognized at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2026.
With the participation of government officials, institutional bodies, and Greece's leading tourism enterprises, the Greek Hospitality Awards 2026, organized by ethosEVENTS, took place. The Greek Hospitality Awards, the country's most prestigious institution honoring Greek hospitality, were presented for the 12th consecutive year under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization.
The sparkling #grha26 ceremony took place on Friday, October 23, at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso hotel. Special advisor to the Greek Hospitality Awards 2026 was Mr Haris Digrintakis, CEO of Tourism Media & Events, radio producer at Talk Radio 98,9 and financial editor at Eleftheros Typos. During the awards ceremony, hosted by journalists Haris Digrintakis and Sofia Rodopoulou, the Top Honors were awarded to the following hotels:
Top Greek Hotel 2026
GOLD: THE DOLLI at Acropolis
Top Greek Boutique Hotel 2026
Gold: Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa
Silver: ZEUS Eleva Kassandra Lagoon
Top Greek Resort 2026
Gold: Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Silver: Corfu Imperial
Silver: Ella Helea
Silver: Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa
Silver: Nautilux by Mage Hotels & Resorts
Silver: Paros Agnanti Resort & Spa
Silver: Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Top Greek Hotel Supplier 2026
Gold: LG Electronics Hellas
A total of 135 award categories were presented across 4 thematic sections, along with 5 Honorary Distinctions.
See the full list of winners at the link below:
https://ethosevents.eu/greek-hospitality-awards-2026-nikites/
THE FOLLOWING HONORARY DISTINCTIONS WERE ALSO PRESENTED:
International Ambassador of Greek Hospitality:
Steve Heapy, Chief Executive Officer, Jet2holidays
Best Greek Hospitality Leader:
Dr George P. Spanos, Vice President & CEO of Domes
Greek Hospitality Pioneer 2026:
Nikoleta Vasileiadou, CEO, WOTF Group
Greek Heritage Award:
“Mount Athos - Beyond the Visible”
Giannis Giannatos, Founder, Panadvert
Greek Hospitality Rising Star:
Spyros Roussis, Founder & Managing Director, Finest Hospitality
Opening the ceremony, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, Mr Vasilis Spanakis, delivered an official address, praising the contribution of the 250+ represented businesses to Greece's economy. Mr Spanakis referred to the importance of thematic tourism (thermal, religious, pet friendly) for extending the tourist season and highlighted the decisive role of Local Government (Municipalities and Regions) in tourism development. At the same time, in a brief exchange with Mr Digrintakis regarding the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee, the deputy minister emphasized the parallel channeling of €6.5 billion into infrastructure projects in Local Government through the Recovery Fund and the Ministry of the Interior's financing tools, reaffirming the government's commitment to the continuous reduction of tax rates and social security contributions.
Ms Angeliki Varela, President, GNTO, in her address, referred to the awards' twelve-year journey, underscoring ethosMEDIA's enduring consistency and innovation. She also highlighted Greek hospitality's shift toward operational quality, sustainable practices, and the principles of excellence.
Mr Ioannis Dimopoulos, CEO, Ekdromi.gr, in his speech, reviewed the positive results of 2026, noting it was a successful season, with a significant rise in premium & high-spender customers (in partnership with banks), high ROI in wellness campaigns, and strengthened corporate sales. Regarding 2027's strategic goals, he referred to investment in the growing market of Adults Only & Adults Friendly Hotels, a focus on Luxury hotels, and increased TV/online advertising to support the low/mid season.
Mr Alkis Rouggeris, Commercial Director, Epsilon Hospitality, in his address spoke about the "Technological revolution in hospitality," noting that technology is the essential tool for addressing staff shortages and increasing operational efficiency. He also encouraged hoteliers to invest in domestic cloud software solutions that make staff's work easier and elevate the overall guest experience.
