All summer long, Burberry is dressing the One&Only Aesthesis resort in its House Check in a turquoise version: the beach, tennis courts, golf, food truck, and boutiques are all adopting the British brand's colours.
Mar-Bella Collection, a Greek group from Corfu, is setting down roots in Crete for the first time by taking over the Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa in Plaka, opposite the island of Spinalonga. 117 rooms, suites and villas, almost all with private pools, will reopen under the new banner on April 22, 2027.
Greek group Ella Resorts will open Ella Elyra in June 2027, its fifth resort and second adults-only property in Corfu: 171 rooms, suites and villas on Kontogialos Beach in Pelekas, on the sunset-facing west coast. On the agenda: arched facades and planted terraces, seven dining experiences included in the rate, from the Petra buffet to the Shori Japanese table and Luma's Nikkei restaurant, breakfast signed by Michelin-starred chef Alexandros Tsiotinis, and the Roée spa with Finnish sauna, ice room, cold plunge and indoor pool. Official images, the programme, and what this new address means for Corfu.
On 24 September 2026, the Greek Ministry of Culture approved a 24-bed five-star hotel on Manganari beach, Ios, situated within a listed archaeological site: the decision, six conditions, developer, and next steps.
The Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens unveils a transformed Zolotas Beach. Designed with creator Rianna, this exclusive address offers a gastronomic and artistic immersion, inspired by Rianna's Greek childhood memories.
From 14 December to 2 January, the Mexican resort bases its festive season on Wixárika cosmogony: a residency by Michelin-starred chef Justin Paul, the opening of Sun & Seed, and pre-Hispanic rituals at Apuane Spa.
HotelBrain, Greece's leading hotel operator, has signed a ten-year lease for the Carpe Diem Santorini and will take over operations on 31 October 2026.
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey is released on July 17, 2026. Part of it was filmed in Messenia, around the Costa Navarino resort, where you can stay.
Accor signs Greece's first Fairmont: the Fairmont Chania Resort, featuring 104 keys including 40 suites, beachfront in Chania, Crete. Opening planned for 2029, in partnership with Hersonissos Group Hotels.
Barrière announces the opening of Fouquet's Mykonos on 27 June 2026, marking the Group's first venture in Greece. Featuring 61 suites and 3 villas designed by Divercity Architects, a Dr. Barbara Sturm Rock Spa, and a ROKA beach club, this fifth Fouquet's address takes up residence on Paraga beach.
Inspired by Mycenaean villages, Four Seasons Resort Mykonos unveils 94 keys above Kalo Livadi Bay, offering a total Aegean immersion.
HotelBrain, Greece's leading hotel management company, has signed a 10-year lease for the Lambi Resort in Kos, a 160-room four-star property, making it the group's eighth establishment on the island.
