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 C  elebrating a milestone of historical


 signif icance,  the  premiere  of  the
 documentary “150 Years Hotel Grande
 Bretagne:  Hosting  History”  marked  a
 poignant tribute to the illustrious journey
 of the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens.
 Directed by Thodoris Papadoulakis and
 produced by Indigo View, the captivating
 film commemorates the 150th anniversary
 of  the  Hotel  with  a  rich  tapestry  of
 narratives and insights. The screening
 took place at Pallas Theater in Athens, on
 Tuesday 9 April, the day of the Hotel’s actual birthday. It was
 exactly 150 years ago, on 9 April 1874, when entrepreneurs Savvas
 Kentros and Efstathios Lampsas co-signed the official agreement
 to jointly run the establishment.
 Olga Kefalogianni, Minister of Tourism, praised Hotel Grande
 Bretagne as a symbol of refined hospitality and a cornerstone of
 Athens’ identity. Chloe Laskaridis, President of LAMPSA Hellenic
 Hotels S.A., emphasized the hotel’s deep connection to Greece’s
 history and expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort behind
 the documentary.
 Narrated by Pavlos Tsimas, who was also the film’s chief editor, and
 featuring music composed by Minos Matsas ,the film intertwined
 interviews with key personalities, such as Dr. Angelos F. Vlachos,
 Author of the book “The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens”, the
 Former CEO & Former VP of LAMPSA Hellenic Hotels S.A. and
 great-grandson of entrepreneur Efstathios Lampsas, Apostolos
 Doxiadis, the journalist and writer Nikos Vatopoulos, Queen
 Anne-Marie of Greece, Former Queen of the Hellenes Princess of
 Denmark, Kostas Kostis, Professor at the Department of Economics
 of the University of Athens, the Shipowner & Principal Shareholder
 of LAMPSA Hellenic Hotels S.A. Athanasios Laskaridis and the
 President of the Board of Directors of LAMPSA Hellenic Hotels
 S.A., Chloe Laskaridis.  ‘‘THE HOTEL
 The premiere drew notable figures from politics, hospitality,   GRANDE BRETAGNE
 and the arts, culminating in a spectacular event at Hotel Grande
 Bretagne featuring music, dance performances, and a gastronomic   IS A CONSTANT
 feast curated by Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis.  OF BEAUTY AND
 The  documentary  will  soon  be  broadcast  by  the  Hellenic
 Broadcasting Corporation - ERT, offering audiences a deeper   QUALITY.
 understanding of the hotel’s enduring legacy. As part of the   AN ICONIC SYMBOL
 anniversary celebrations, guests staying at the hotel will have
 the exclusive opportunity to watch the documentary on their   OF HOSPITALITY
 in-room TVs.
 The creation and screening of the documentary were integral to the   IN THE GREEK
 hotel’s ongoing 150th-anniversary celebrations, titled “150 Years   CAPITAL. AN
 Hotel Grande Bretagne: Always Grand.” The event underscored
 the hotel’s commitment to excellence and its role as a cultural   ATHENIAN
 institution.     «ARK» OF HAUTE
 In conclusion, the premiere of “150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne:
 A TIMELESS EMBLEM   Hosting History” was a testament to the hotel’s timeless elegance   PANOULIS PHOTOGRAPHY  AESTHETICS.’’
 Highlights from the premiere of the documentary   and enduring significance in the heart of Athens. As it continues   Olga Kefalogianni,   A TRIBUTE TO THE HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE, ATHENS
 “150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History” with exclusive coverage   to write new chapters in its storied history, Hotel Grande Bretagne   President of the Board of Directors of LAMPSA Hellenic Hotels S.A., Chloe Laskaridis (middle), Shipowner & Principal Shareholder of LAMPSA
 of the Hotel’s backstage operations throughout the decades.  remains a beacon of hospitality, luxury, and heritage.   Minister of Tourism  Hellenic Hotels S.A. Athanasios Laskaridis and Evi Lazou-Laskaridis, Chairman of the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation.




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