by Hotel Insider • 21 Sep 2025
Lisbon’s 5-star hotel market thrives on its blend of historic charm and international appeal. From the cobbled streets of Alfama to the upscale avenues of Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon combines tradition with modern luxury, establishing itself as a...
by Hotel Insider • 24 Apr 2025
Rhodes’s 5-star hotel scene continues to flourish, fueled by its rich history, vibrant coastal charm, and appeal to high-end international tourists. From ancient ruins to luxurious beach resorts, Rhodes combines cultural heritage with top-tier...
by Hotel Insider • 07 Apr 2025
Halkidiki’s 5-star hotel market is on the rise, driven by growing international appeal, extended summer seasons, and its reputation as a luxury escape in Northern Greece. With lush peninsulas, private beaches, and world-class resorts, the region...
by Hotel Insider • 21 Mar 2025
The 4-star hotel market in Mykonos plays a crucial role in the island’s hospitality scene, catering to travelers seeking a balance between luxury and affordability. While the 5-star segment often dominates the conversation, the 4-star category is a...
by Hotel Insider • 21 Mar 2025
Santorini’s 5-star hotel market is thriving, fueled by high demand, a strong seasonal flow, and its status as one of the world’s most iconic island destinations. With its famous caldera views, cliffside infinity pools, and exclusive cave-style...
by Hotel Insider • 20 Mar 2025
The Mykonos luxury hotel market remains one of the most dynamic in the Mediterranean, shaped by high demand, strong seasonality, and an ever-growing reputation as a premier travel destination. In this Market Monitor, we analyze key trends in the...
by Victor Matsas • 06 Mar 2025
I like to take a look at small markets, where you find pieces of the old, authentic soul of Greece, where famous foreign personalities first experienced the beauty and magic of the nature of the Greek landscape. One such destination is Hydra. In the...
by Victor Matsas • 05 Mar 2025
Since March has arrived, we decided to take a fresh look at the 4-star market in Athens. The chart below is extremely enlightening. We have three months, March, April and May, and it seems that each month operates separately with its own floor level:...
by Victor Matsas • 05 Mar 2025
Today's post is indicative of the difficult situation that prevails this year on the island of Santorini. Two weeks earlier we had written that, beyond April, there was no significant price reduction, but a closer look was extremely revealing. The...
by Victor Matsas • 04 Mar 2025
We observe that Santorini has the widest season of all the islands with the period May 1 - October 15 finding all the potential of the island to be present. However, we see a peculiarity regarding the number of hotels available for 2 different LOS=1...
by Victor Matsas • 01 Mar 2025
It was Santorini's turn to get on the radar of Hotel Insider, although after such turmoil with earthquakes, the timing could not be described as ideal. In the image below we have the established table with the hotels which are rated based on the...
by Victor Matsas • 17 Feb 2025
In the chart below, with the help of Hotel Insider, we monitor the changes in availability and prices in 88 5-star Mykonos on the Booking website. As far as hotel availability is concerned, we observe little change compared to the situation a month...
by Victor Matsas • 12 Feb 2025
Today's post offers a representative sample of practical application of Hotel Insider tools. A 5-star hotel in Halkidiki asked for our assistance regarding the pricing of a special room type (2-Bedroom Suite). After scanning the entire 5-star market...
by Victor Matsas • 05 Feb 2025
We had written that Halkidiki works at a different pace and has specific peculiarities compared to other destinations we examined in the past. Trying to unlock some of its secrets we searched for prices and availability with 2 different LOS (length...
by Victor Matsas • 01 Feb 2025
We chose July 29th as the arrival day for a 7-day stay for our example. The 194 € charged by Alia Palace for a 7-day stay in the heart of summer with BB is enough to secure the first place in the competitiveness index of Hotel Insider. Second by a...
by Victor Matsas • 20 Jan 2025
After much effort, the Hotel Insider reached the completion of the study for the 5-stars of Halkidiki. Some of the reasons for the delay were of a technical nature, but in Halkidiki we encountered for the first time various peculiarities such as: a)...
by Victor Matsas • 01 Jan 2025
We continue to monitor the 4-star and 5-star market in Mykonos, as it is of particular interest in terms of diversification. The discrepancies we had pointed out in a previous post still exist and are even becoming more and more pronounced. The chart...
by Victor Matsas • 25 Dec 2024
The reason we chose Niche Hotel Athens for our Case Study on the 4-star Athens is that it is the first medium-sized hotel we met in the starting list (position 4) and we saw it soon in the top ten based on the Competitive Index, selling in all cases...
by Victor Matsas • 01 Dec 2024
The chart you see concerns the No 15 Ermou hotel in Thessaloniki and the daily sales rates of its rooms on the Booking website until the end of 2024. Prices range between 100 € (Sunday to Thursday) and 150 € Fridays and Saturdays (P-S). But market...
by Victor Matsas • 10 Nov 2024
Before presenting the results of our research on the 5-star market in Athens, we decided to do a case study for one of its most famous boutique hotels. The main reason we chose St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel is that it recently launched a...