{"id":2092,"date":"2019-02-27T01:12:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T22:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greekwanderlust.com\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2020-09-22T19:57:04","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T16:57:04","slug":"new-awards-for-our-country-kallichoron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greekwanderlust.com\/en\/new-awards-for-our-country-kallichoron\/","title":{"rendered":"New awards for our country as it concerns tourism!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The\u00a0sun<\/span>, the\u00a0sea<\/span>\u00a0and the specific need for peace-of-mind\u00a0make<\/span>\u00a0us\u00a0want<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0enjoy<\/span>\u00a0every\u00a0moment<\/span>\u00a0of it on an enchanted island by\u00a0strolling<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0beaches<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0eating<\/span>\u00a0fresh<\/span>\u00a0fish in the local taverns.<\/span><\/p>\n

So<\/span>,\u00a0this<\/span>\u00a0situation<\/span>\u00a0applies to the\u00a0tourists<\/span>\u00a0who, every\u00a0summer,<\/span>\u00a0visit<\/span>\u00a0our\u00a0islands<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0enjoy<\/span>\u00a0the Greek hospitality which is\u00a0represented<\/span>\u00a0by our\u00a0hotels<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0course<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’\u00a0<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0why it’s<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0great<\/span>\u00a0honor when these are\u00a0distinguished<\/span>\u00a0for their\u00a0quality<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0One of these\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0Kallichoron<\/span>\u00a0Art Boutique Hotel<\/strong> in\u00a0Astypalea<\/span>, which claimed and has\u00a0managed<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0obtain<\/span>\u00a0two\u00a0awards<\/span>\u00a0this<\/span>\u00a0year.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\u201cGreek Travel Awards \u2013 Gold Winner, Best Boutique Hotel\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel has received a new distinction, the Golden Award in the category of \u201cBest Boutique Hotel\u201d<\/strong> at the Greek Travel Awards 2019<\/strong>, for its unique service of authentic Greek hospitality offered to travelers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2063″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a most glamorous night, the Greek Travel Awards<\/strong> also known as the “Nobels\u201d of Greek Tourism<\/strong>, rewarded the best practices of Greek tourism in the Scandinavian market. The award ceremony took place at the famous Nobel Prize Hall at the Golden Hall of the City of Stockholm on February 14,<\/strong> 2019, for the best boutique hotel. Alexandra<\/strong> Paschalidou<\/strong> hosted the ceremony, while key players of both the Greek and Scandinavian tourism industry were present.<\/p>\n

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Declarations:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

“The Greek Travel Awards<\/strong> is the first significant initiative for the international promotion and reward of Greek Tourist Enterprises and Destinations in the Scandinavian market. It is a testament and an institution supported by Scandinavia’s largest tourist businesses and tour operators, sponsored by the largest Media houses of the country”<\/em>, said Leonidas Babanis, CEO of North Events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Mavroudi<\/strong>, General Manager of Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel,<\/strong> said: “This award is a validation of the quality of the service we offer at Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel. But we do not stop here. This distinction means more work, to continually improve the tourist product and innovative service we provide, and love and passion for what we do.”<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]*The awards are realized under the auspices of the Hellenic Tourism Organization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers and HATTA.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\u201cGreek Hospitality Awards \u2013 Silver Winner, Best Greek Hotel Breakfast\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\u201cGreek Hospitality Awards \u2013 Silver Winner, Best Greek Hotel Breakfast\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the success in Stockholm at the Greek Travel Awards, Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel has received a new distinction in their arsenal; the Silver Award in the category of \u201cBest Greek Hotel Breakfast\u201d at the Hospitality Awards 2019, for its unique personalized breakfast offering of \u201cGrandma\u2019s Breakfast\u201d in the duration of a ceremony at\u00a0Athenaeum Intercontinental.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2061″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a most glamorous night on February 22, 2019, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental, the Greek Hospitality Awards<\/strong> rewarded the best practices of Greek tourism. Maria Nikoltsiou<\/strong> and Charis Ntigrintakis<\/strong> hosted the ceremony, whilst key players of the Greek tourism and shipping industries were present.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”2076,2078,2080″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Declarations:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Maria Mavroudi,<\/strong> General Manager of Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel, said: “Grandma\u2019s Breakfast plays an integral part of Kallichoron\u2019s offering. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are used to ensure our guests have a tasty and nutritious breakfast based on Astypalean gastronomy. This award is <\/em>a validation of the quality of the service we offer at Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel. But we do not stop here. This distinction means more work, to continually improve the tourist product and innovative service we <\/em>provide and boosts the love and passion we have to continue doing so.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In fact, \u201cGrandma\u2019s Breakfast\u201d is customized daily to the choice of every guest makes. Our foremost priority is to serve a well-balanced and enjoyable meal based on the rich gastronomic tradition of Astypalea, and for this reason, the breakfast list is curated by dietician-nutritionist Mary Micheli<\/strong> (MSc).<\/p>\n

\u201cGrandma\u2019s Breakfast is one of the ways Kallichoron attains sustainability and reduce food waste with a more <\/em>environmentally friendly use of raw materials. Also, via technological means, we are able to offer individual nutrition counseling and cover a wide range of dietary <\/em>needs,\u201d<\/em> says Carolina <\/strong>Alkalai, Hotel Manager of Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The awards took place for the 5th<\/sup> consecutive time by Ethos Awards and the finance and business portal banks.com.gr<\/em> under the auspices of the Hellenic Tourism Organization, the Ministry of Tourism, the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers and HATTA.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Other distinctions of the\u00a0Kallichoron<\/span>\u00a0Art Boutique Hotel<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n