With a night full of music, emotion and gratitude, the Grecotel celebrated 50 years of history In the flagship fortress of Fortezza in Rethymnon.
OR Daskalantaki family He welcomed workers, associates and friends at a great Cretan celebration – tribute and respect to the people of the Group, but also to the place where he gave birth to Grecotel And she continues to inspire her.
This cordial “Thanks” was accompanied by the sounds of Claus Skoula and her Evanthiawho, along with the Group And Cretan artists in music by Spyridakis Zacharis, flooded the historical space with music and intense emotions, which dressed up a half-century, hand-in-hand with local community and Cretan tradition.
Special glow gave the unique drone show unfolding over the city of Rethymnon with the backdrop of the Cretan Sea, the sea that embraces half a century of history of the group.
“Crete is our home. From here we started, here we remain rooted and from here we see a big “thank you” to all of you, our own people, the Grecotel family »stressed excitedly Mr. Nikos Daskalantonakisby returning the prolonged applause to those who shared the vision, made it a reality and who will continue to travel the Grecotel In her next 50 years.
Her own special “Thanks” Together with a strong promise for the future, the Managing Director of the Group addressed Ms. Marie Daskalantonaki:
“In Crete we live with the symbols. Grecotel It is happy to have its own, its founder. Next to him, symbolically, his granddaughter and representatives of the second and third generation of G are sittingrecoteltwenty -two, thirties and forties. The power of their generation is the continuation of grecotel! For the next 50 years ahead! Rethymnon and Crete, we three generations of grecotelthank you deeply. “
The “present” at the event was given by the Archbishop of Crete and. EugenicMetropolitan of Rethymnon and Avlopotamos Mr. Precursor, The Minister of Civil Protection Giannis Kefalogiannisthe Regional Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis, The Vice -Chancellor Maria Lyon and the Regional Council, the Mayor of Rethymnon George Marinakis By the Municipal Council, the mayors of Hersonissos Zacharias DoxastakisMylopotamos George BranchChania Panagiotis Inerakis; Pantelis Mourtzanos and the archeology professor, Nikos Stambolidis.
By addressing speeches to the event, the Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugeniosthe Crete Regional Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and the Mayor of Rethymnon George Marinakisemphasized her close and unspeakable ties Grecotel With Crete, its timeless social and economic contribution to the place, respect to the environment and its contribution to upgrading the tourism product.
Words full of emotion and gratitude was addressed by Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugenios:
‘We’re here as you are for us’he said, starting his speech, characterized Nikos Daskalantakis “Symbol of Greek hospitality” and he stressed that “Grecotel’s name closes everything, says it all, it delivers it all to future generations, because we can’t live without this virtue.”. Referring to the timeless value of hospitality, he cited Menander and the Fathers of the Church: “Foreigners were fiber not a foreign genera … to host foreigners to accommodate you too. You did this goddess command. ” Mr. Eugene said and concluded: “The biggest thing you achieved in Grecotel is not that you made 25,000 beds, but that you make friends every day. And that above all these people who work near you, you make them think they are working for themselves, that Grecotel is their home. “
Among other things, Crete Regional Governor Mr. Arnaoutakis said:
“In these 50 years, the founder of the group initially and today the dear Marie Daskalantakis is constantly renewing the proud inscription of Grecotel, maintaining its glamor. Combining the vision with realism, utilizing the potential of the digital age, following the demands of green development, they have managed to spread the reputation of the group across the Earth, keeping the foundations in Rethymnon and Crete, where the first seed fell.
For his part, Rethymnon Mayor Mr. Marinakis noted, among other things:
“I am glad that the new generation of the Group, inspired and guided by its founder Nikos Daskalantonakis, continues to enrich, with the same sensitivity and dedication to high values and principles, his multi -dimensional work, pioneering tourism, economy and social cohesion. I hope the Grecotel Group continues to be a positive national model for many decades. To evolve dynamically, to inspire creatively and to successfully support the co -operation of entrepreneurship with education, culture and solidarity. Our country needs business groups, such as Grecotel. Mr Nikos, dear Marie thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did for our Rethymnon and our homeland. “
Half a century after its first hotel in Rethymnon, the Grecotel It still writes history, envisioned and inspired by Greece and its unlimited potential.
With 40 hotels and resorts across the country, it is the greatest employer of the Greek tourism industrywith 7.500 employees – of which 2.300 in Crete. At the same time, he is a stable investor in the Greek region, which he supports with a development program half billion euro.
Three generations of the Daskalantakis family and thousands of employees of the group were promised yesterday by the promise of Grecotel To continue to grow, honoring the past, with the bow steadily towards the future. With the heart anchored in Crete and the look at the world.