Hotels and Hospitality
Sparta Properties Nears Completion of Construction for New Suites at Grace Hotel Santorini
Libra Group real estate subsidiary nears completion of the construction for new suites at its celebrated Grace Hotel Santorini...
Aria Hotels to Combine Innovation with Greek Hospitality Through Electric Aircraft Offering
Libra Group hospitality subsidiary Aria Hotels will connect holiday-goers vacationing in and around its 50 properties across Greece with electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs).
Aria Hotels’ Greek Hospitality Portfolio Reaches 50 Properties in Greece
Libra Group subsidiary known for commitment to authentic Greek hospitality reaches landmark 50 properties across Greece.
Aria Hotels expands with new properties Katergo Luxury Villas and The Tree
Aria adds to its portfolio both in the Peloponnese and on the famous island of Skiathos with new properties Katergo Luxury Villas and The Tree...
INSIGHT: Aria Hotels’ CEO, Makis Pantazatos, interviewed by The Hellenic Initiative
The Hellenic Initiative interviews Aria Hotels' CEO, Makis Pantazatos, where he shares his background in economics and accounting, his views on tourism, Aria's mission to introduce holidaymakers...
Aria Hotels Announces Cape Kitries Apartments
Aria Hotels is expanding in the Peloponnese following the success of its six properties in Kardamili. The company that specializes in authentic Greek hospitality has added Cape Kitries, a collection of three seafront...
Aria’s Grace Mykonos to reopen in June 2021
With a later opening this year due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Aria's Grace Mykonos hotel will reopen its doors to guests on 9 June 2021 (subject to national hospitality guidelines)...
“Fly Me with Aria” – a new private flight service
Aria Hotels has introduced a new private flight service for its guests - the quickest and most convenient way to transfer to an Aria property across its numerous destinations, and particularly the islands...
Pegassus Private Island – Aria’s exclusive destination
Aria's international reputation for heritage properties, remote hideaways and secluded spots brings exclusivity to a new level with Pegassus, a private island for sole personal use...
Polismata Private Residences by Aria Hotels
This summer, Aria Hotels welcomes visitors to the Messinian Peninsula with a homage to Homer’s epics, thanks to Polismata Private Residences, a complex of residences in the...
In February, the journalist Alev Scott visited the former home of Sir Patrick and Lady Joan Leigh Fermor at Kardamyli in the Peloponnese region of Greece, to write about it for the Financial...
Aria Hotels’ ‘The Island Concept’ completes construction phase and schedules opening date of 1 July 2020
Aria Hotels is on schedule to open its latest hotel, The Island Concept at Agios Nikolaos, Crete, on 1 July, (subject to the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions). The current lockdown has had only minimal disruption...
Aria Hotels increases its Peloponnese presence with further Kardamyli properties
Aria Hotels has increased its hotel and residences portfolio on Greece's Mani Peninsula with Liodentria and Salvia, bringing the company’s total to three properties near the picturesque...
Auberge Resorts Collection introduces Mauna Lani, a resort re-imagined
One of Hawaii’s most cherished oceanfront escapes unveils all new design and experiences anchored by rich cultural history, from Libra strategic interest partner Auberge Resorts...
Aria Hotels prepares its eighth property on Kimolos for 2020 season
Aria Hotels, the privately owned boutique hotel and villas company known for its emphasis on authentic hospitality, is preparing another new property for launch in the 2020 season. The Elephant Goupa Beach is a...
INSIGHT: Hot stones and olive trees
A look at how Greece's Benaki Museum has turned the former home of Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor in the Mani into an international cultural and educational centre, and Aria Hotels’ supporting hospitality role…
Aria Hotels adds to its Santorini property portfolio
Aria Hotels adds 'Finikia Residence' to its Santorini portfolio, in the tranquil village of Finikia on the north coast of Santorini, 10 kilometres northwest of the capital Fira and very close to the iconic village of Oia...
Auberge Resorts Collection breaks ground on Stanly Ranch, a new luxury resort in Napa Valley’s Carneros District
Auberge Resorts Collection is setting the stage to introduce Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, a new luxury resort and residential community where an estate winery lifestyle perfectly blends with...
Elandis refurbishes popular Miramar Playa Hotel on Spanish coast near Valencia
Elandis, Libra Group’s international hospitality and real estate ownership, development and property management company, has undertaken an extensive refurbishment of the Miramar Playa Hotel...
Aria boosts its portfolio in Greece this summer with new properties
Aria Hotels has added new properties this summer to its portfolio in Greece and offers 32 different options in boutique hotels, villas and apartments throughout the Mediterranean in various settings and...
Grace Mykonos: Iconic luxury boutique hotel joins Aria Hotels
Aria Hotels, the privately owned boutique hotel and villas company known for its emphasis on authentic hospitality, welcomes the luxury boutique hotel Grace Mykonos into its portfolio of properties...
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection will welcome guests to Hawaii’s Kohala Coast in January 2020
With a distinct, crafted approach to luxury and set on 32 oceanfront acres of alluring coastline marked by royal fish ponds, natural lava fields and a collection of sun-drenched beaches, Mauna Lani, Auberge...
Auberge Resorts Collection introduces The Lodge at Blue Sky, a modern new resort in Utah celebrating luxury with wild abandon
Situated in the mountains surrounded by dramatic soaring peaks, high alpine fields, lush hillsides and a spring-fed creek, The Lodge at Blue Sky is a new 46-room, contemporary luxury resort located on a 3,500-acre ranch outside of Park City...
Auberge Resorts Collection to manage Etéreo in Mexico
Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of award-winning hotels, resorts and residences, is expanding its international presence with a fourth property in Mexico. Today, the company announced that it has been...
11 Auberge Resorts Collection properties among the Best Hotels of 2019
Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of award-winning hotels, resorts and residences, announced today that every one of its hotels that were eligible in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean have been named...
Aria announces Urban Stripes – boutique apartments in Central Athens
Aria Hotels welcomes Urban Stripes into its portfolio of properties in Greece. Housed in a stylish Athens apartment building known as a ‘polykatoikia’ (literally ‘multiresidence’ or condominium), it dates...
The Island Concept: A new Aria Hotels boutique property in Crete
Aria Hotels, the boutique hotel and villas company wholly owned by Libra Group, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of properties on Crete. The Island Concept is a luxury boutique hotel at...
Auberge Resorts to Manage Grace Hotels
Auberge Resorts LLC announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Libra Group, owners of Grace Hotels. Auberge will welcome five award-winning Grace properties in...
Aria Hotels expands into Spain
Aria Hotels, the renowned collection of boutique hotels and holiday residences around Greece, has announced its expansion into Spain, joining forces with local entrepreneur Ignacio Moreno de los Ríos...
Grace Hotels Launches Strategic Labor Partnership
Grace Hotels has successfully launched its Strategic Labor Partnership, a new initiative to help retain talent at its seasonal hotels in Greece. The program involves a collaboration with other luxury hotel brands to...
Aria expands its presence in Athens
Aria Hotels has expanded its presence in Athens with two new luxury properties characteristic of the Greek capital and its style. The residences, in the neighbourhood of Plaka and the other close to the...
INSIGHT: Grace Santorini turns 10 – an interview with Executive Chef Spyros Agious
To celebrate the tenth birthday of Grace Santorini, the hotel's Executive Chef gives us an insight into his time with Grace Hotels and a sense of what life is like on the world-famous Mediterranean island...
Benaki Museum and Aria collaborate at Leigh Fermor House
The Benaki Museum and Aria Hotels have today announced an alliance for the Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor House, situated in Kardamyli, Southeast Peloponnese, Greece. In 1996 Sir Patrick...
Elandis announces Hyatt Place Macae opening
Elandis today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Macaé, a smartly designed, high-tech and contemporary hotel in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Hyatt Place Macaé is the first ocean-front Hyatt Place...
Grace Hotels eyes expansion in EMEA, the Americas and Asia
Having entered its second decade, privately owned Grace Hotels is now planning a significant period of growth. The award-winning luxury boutique hotel brand aims to have 30 more hotels open or...
Archipel Mansion: Aria Hotels’ new addition in Santorini
The Aria Hotels collection of boutique hotels and independent residences has expanded its presence on Santorini with the addition of the Archipel Mansion, situated at the highest point of Fira, the island’s...
Santoro restaurant among top restaurants in Greece
Santoro restaurant at Grace Santorini was recognised as one of the country’s leading restaurants at the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2017, which took place in Athens on 8 January 2018...
Astraia Residence – A new and exclusive addition to the Aria collection on Crete
Aria Hotels has added a further property to its portfolio on the island of Crete, in the southern Aegean, with the Astraia Residence, a private two-storey house in the heart of the old town of Chania. Renovated to the ...
Grace Santorini to Launch “363”
Luxury boutique hotel, Grace Santorini, announces the launch of its destination champagne lounge, ‘363’, and partnership with Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon for the 2017 season. Set to offer one...
Libra helps to Keep Chios Clean
For the past two years, Libra Group has been assisting the government on the Greek island of Chios to maintain a clean and pleasant environment with the removal of graffiti, which in recent...
Hyatt Place Macaé set to open in February 2018
Work is well underway in Brazil at the Hyatt Place Macaé, the Hyatt-Elandis joint project 180 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro, with the new hotel scheduled for opening in February 2018. The city of Macaé...
Aria’s two new Santorini properties, summer 2017
Aria Hotels has brought two new properties into its portfolio of boutique hotels throughout Greece and the Greek islands in time for the 2017 season. Caipirinha Residence and Condutto Residences are both...
Grace Hotels reinforces polo connections with presence at Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2017
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, is proud to announce its support of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2017, taking place from 27th – 29th January. This is the first time that Grace Hotels has...
Aria increases its presence in the Cyclades with three new properties full of character
Aria Hotels announces the acquisition and refurbishment of three exquisite new properties amidst the dramatic island setting of the Western Cyclades. The additions, ranging from a secluded private...
Construction begins at Grace St. Moritz
Renovation and transformation work for the new Grace St. Moritz hotel has begun this month. The former La Margna hotel situated on Via Serlas in St Moritz will be completely refurbished, and a new wing will...
A New England gem reimagined: The Mayflower Grace
The Mayflower Grace – a quintessential country retreat located in the idyllic town of Washington, CT – unveils a fresh direction this summer that further elevates and invigorates the iconic...
Grace Hotels appoints Robert Swade as CEO
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, has appointed Robert Swade as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2016. The appointment coincides with...
LCI Helicopters delivers first AW139 to Australia’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of Libra Group, has delivered the first new AW139 helicopter to Westpac...
INTERVIEW: “Luxury Service – What makes it?” by Marco Novella
– Marco Novella shares his insight into service at Grace Hotels and how we can really make a difference to the guest experience
Grace St. Moritz Apartments unveiled in Swiss ski town
A collection of 17 exclusive apartments serviced by the highly anticipated new Grace St. Moritz hotel, scheduled to open in 2018, has been unveiled through Savills Alpine...
A New Dawn for Grace Santorini
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, announces its iconic destination, Grace Santorini, is undergoing extensive enhancements, reopening for the summer season on 2 May 2016. The hotel's complete...
Pina Caldera Residence – a romantic hideaway on stunning Santorini
Aria Hotels continues to expand its reach across Greece and the Greek islands, this time with a truly stunning and intimate property with breath-taking views over the Oia cliffs on the magical island of Santorini. Famed for its sunset and...
Historic and exclusive Cressa Ghitonia Village in Crete becomes part of the Aria Hotels portfolio
Aria Hotels, with its growing reputation for boutique hotels and unique properties throughout Greece, has brought the notable Cressa Ghitonia Village on the island of Crete into its portfolio. Just a few kilometres from Sitia, this amazing property...
Grace Santorini named Best Boutique Hotel at the European Hospitality Awards 2015
Grace Santorini has won the award for ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ at the European Hospitality Awards at a ceremony held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. The European Hospitality Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise...
Katogi Averoff hotel and winery joins the Aria Hotels collection to offer holidays in historic destination
The Katogi Averoff hotel and winery is the latest addition to Aria Hotels’ growing collection of boutique hotels and properties in unique locations throughout Greece. Situated in Metsovo in the northern Epirus region, this charming hotel and vineyard...
St. Moritz voters say yes to Hotel La Margna development plans
Following a public vote, the comprehensive renovation and extension of the Hotel La Margna, adjacent to St. Moritz railway station, has been made possible. The people of St. Moritz have voted with a substantial majority in favour of re-assigning the period hotel to a new hotel...
Aria adds three new properties on Kimolos
Aria Hotels has added three new holiday properties to its collection of traditional Greek boutique holiday accommodation and hotels on the quiet volcanic island of Kimolos...
Aria Hotels adds Scalani Hills Residences to its collection of boutique hotels and villas
Aria Hotels has added to its collection of boutique hotels and villas with the opening of Scalani Hills Residences on the Boutari Winery in Skalani Village near Heraklion City, in the heart of the Archanes wine region. Combining the rich wine-growing traditions of this part of Crete with...
Kipi Suites is the latest in Aria Hotels’ collection of traditional Greek hideaways
Aria Hotels has announced the addition of Kipi Suites to its collection of exclusive Greek hotels and holiday villas. The property is in Kipi, part of a unique cluster of ancient villages in the heart of Zagori in North West Greece – an area famed for its landscape of mountains, valleys and...
Aria Hotels adds period villa on Crete to its Greek portfolio
Aria Hotels (www.ariahotels.gr) has added a further property to its collection of classic Greek hotels and holiday villas. Villa Athermigo is a period villa in the picturesque village of Gavaloxori Apokoronas, just outside the historic town of Chania. The fully-serviced villa can be...
Grace Hotels announces development in Peloponnese: Grace Kalamata to open in 2017
Grace Hotels has announced plans for a new hotel development including residential villas just outside the historic city of Kalamata, in the south western part of the Peloponnese in Greece. The hotel will comprise 125 rooms and suites plus up to 40...