Grecotel marks renovation of Filoxenia hotel in Kalamata

GRECOTEL held the official opening ceremony for the fully renovated Filoxenia hotel in Kalamata, at an event held at the new Olive Club. Attendees included local and regional officials, among them Peloponnese Regional Governor Dimitris Ptochos and Kalamata Mayor Thanasis Vasilopoulos, as well as GRECOTEL founder Nikos Daskalantonakis.

Academic Apostolos Georgiadis spoke about the hotel's history, which began as the Kalamata Xenia Motel in 1951, noting that the recent renovation "marks a new phase in its long journey."

GRECOTEL Managing Director Mary N. Daskalantonaki welcomed guests, referring to the company's ties to local communities and the new hotel's gastronomic identity.

The renovation, costing €20 million, covered the hotel's 95 rooms and 67 suites, featuring works by Greek and Messinian artists and elements of local tradition. According to the announcement, all staff at Filoxenia Kalamata are from the local area.

GRECOTEL currently operates 40 hotels and resorts across 15 Greek destinations.