Competition

Have a look at this.......

http://www.casa-vitae.gr/content/view/14/37/lang,en/

or in Greek

http://www.casa-vitae.gr/content/view/14/37/lang,el/

And have a look at the prices.

Question: Where would you stay? In Rethymnon, or here? Find me one apartment in the central area of Agios Nikolaos that is of this standard.

This is the standard of apartments and small hotels in other parts of the island. The Hotels and apartments need to spend some money and get the accommodation up to this standard and we will also have the rich tourists. Not everyone wants to stay in the Elounda Beach (not even the Russians!)

For many years the hotels and apartments have been paid very little by large tour operators to provide basic accommodation for cheap tourism. They have not had any money to re-invest. The banks, the Demos and the Nomarxeio should be supporting these people and giving improvement grants.

Look at the "Panorama" on the harbour. Fantastic location and left to rot by the (Athenian?)owners. It is a disgrace that this hotel is not open. Look also at the "lakeside" hotel next to Du Lac. Falling to pieces and a disgrace to our city. It appears on every photograph of the lake area and it cannot be beyond the Demos to at least force the owners to, at least, paint it. What are we thinking?

The 18-30's will never come back to Agios Nikolaos. Forget them. The market has changed.

If Rethymnon and Xania can see that, why can't we?