Winter tourism: which places will “sink” Christmas and New Year [Πίνακας] – Financial postman

This year started with hopeful news Winter For short term rental industry and both Hoteliers Over the three-day period through Oct. 28, occupancy reached 100% across all popular winter spots, while nearly all weekends in November recorded high occupancy, according to the Panhellenic Network. E-Real Estates.

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It should be noted that the season of winter destinations in the country starts from the end of October and lasts until the middle of February, depending on the weather conditions. “Full” season for registered property owners Short term rental sites, This is mainly Christmas and New Year, Epiphany, as well as two or three days especially from mid-November to the end of January.

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This year, many visitors seem to have planned their Christmas and New Year holidays in advance.

More than 80% bookings for mountain destinations

Trips to the mountains especially during Christmas and New Year are very impressive and in many places it even reaches 100% for full apartments and/or houses booked on short-term rental sites, according to the bookings made in popular winter destinations of our country during the festive period.

Booking rates were already above 80% in all popular winter destinations since mid-November, and are now reaching 100% in many mountain areas.

The highest rates of registered bookings are available on short-term rental sites and refer only to registered properties, not hotel units and/or pensions. At the same time, we must emphasize that capacity, registered residences and/or residences in many winter locations are limited.

Queen

In Arsoa, bookings for Christmas days (23/12-26/12) in November were 70% and New Year days (30/12/-2/1) were 66%, and now bookings have been reached. 85% and 80% respectively. Total cost for a three-night stay at Christmas starts from €800 (from €573 in November), and from €811 for New Year’s (from €592 in November). We must emphasize that the cost of accommodation is mainly about 85 m2-95 m2 apartments. Whereas, three nights in a chalet cost more than €1,200. The availability of financing options is limited now. At the moment, there are less than 25 houses/apartments available for rent for Christmas and New Years.

Metsovo

In Metzovo, the momentum in the short-term rental sector is small. Now, the hilltop “village” of Epirus records 100% bookings for Christmas days and 97% for New Years days. A three-night stay ranged from €317 to €570 in mid-November, with the lowest rental price now at €594.

Janina

The city of Ioannina is a traditional winter holiday destination for residents of the province of Etolokarnania via the Ionian Sea and Thessaloniki via Egnatia. At the same time, the city of Ioannina records heavy traffic throughout the winter months. Domestic tourists choose Ioannina for two- and three-day excursions and vacations due to its historical sites and good commercial square. In mid-November bookings were 81% for Christmas and 78.5% for New Year. Now bookings for Christmas days are 99%, with only 5 properties available for rent, while for New Year there are 25 properties and the percentage of pre-bookings reaches 93%. The cost of a three-night stay ranged from €282 to €650 for Christmas and €328 to €600 for New Year in the middle of last month, now from €542 on Christmas days and €595 on New Year’s days for a 60m2-65m2 apartment 600-700 meters from the city centre.

Kalavrita

In Kalavrita, pre-Christmas bookings are at 92%, with rental prices for full apartments and/or detached houses now starting at €900 (up from €358 to €881 in November). Apartments available for rent that prospective travelers can look for are mainly between 55 m2 and 65 m2. Apartments can accommodate up to 4-5 persons, always subject to the property owner-manager’s policy. Now, the properties available for rent are 100m2-140m2 in size and can accommodate 7-8 people. On New Year’s Day, the cost for three nights is at the same level as on Christmas Day and the pre-booking rate reaches 97% (from 82% in November).

Threefold Corinthia

Trikala in Corinth was a place of major importance in the early millennium. The close distance from both Athens and the Achaean capital and a good road network have “put” Trikala Corinthia on the map of popular winter destinations in our country. At specific times, bookings for Christmas reach 95%, with rental prices for whole apartments and/or detached houses starting from €770, while the booking rate for New Year starts from €729, with a booking rate of 92%.

Arcadia

Strong movement was also recorded in the winter destinations of Arcadia province, with bookings ranging from 80% to 100% in Dimitsana, Leveti, Stemnitsa and Lagadia and Leveti over Christmas and New Year. The good road network linking Athens with the province of Arcadia has in recent years highlighted Arcadian winter destinations as “must do” destinations for holidays and two-day and three-day holidays in the winter months. Three nights’ accommodation at Arcadian locations varies from €491 to €1,528 over Christmas (€449 to €840 in November), and from €635 to €1,481 over New Year’s. Arcadian places mainly rent entire houses of 100 sq.m -120 sq.m.

Carbenici

Karbenisi is loved by Athenians and residents of Fthiotida and neighboring provinces who want to escape and be close to nature during the Christmas days. Bookings for Christmas Day have reached 85%, with rates for three nights ranging from €423 to €940. From €388 to €846 for the New Year and a booking rate of 68%.

Kalambaka

Kalambaka is a religious place because of meteorites. Bookings for Christmas are 97% booked today, costing €496. On New Year’s Day, the booking rate is 84% ​​and accommodation costs from €337 to €587 for three nights.

Pelion

More reservations are also recorded in the hilly areas of Magnesia. In Makrinitsa, bookings for Christmas days are 87% (80% in November), accommodation costs from €670 to €1,050 (€523 to €843 in November), three days New Year from €602 to €1,000 (€329 to €843 in November) 85 % Reservation rate. At Portaria, bookings for the Christmas days are 85%, accommodation costs from €705 for three nights (from €564 to €834 in November), and from €627 to €800 for three days in the New Year (from €600 to €711 in November) with an 88% booking rate.

We must emphasize that the main regulator of the cost of staying in self-build houses and/or apartments is the time of booking and the availability of the property. Now, we are recording prices that are more than 20% higher than in November, mainly because the remaining properties for rent now have a larger area, but because there is already more movement. Recorded. At the same time, as we approach the first week of December, bookings will reach 100%, while prices will record the fact that they are not only due to days, but also to properties with a large area. (over 100-120 square meters) accommodation costs often more than €350/night.