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ΕΣΠΑ 2021-2027

Η 12 η  Ιουλίου 2021 αποτελεί την σημαντικότερη ημερομηνία για το ΕΣΠΑ 2021-2027, αφού αφορά την  κατηγορηματική ημερομηνία υποβολής του κειμένου μέσω της πλατφόρμας SFC2021 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής.

Το εταιρικό Σύμφωνο ΠΕ – ΕΣΠΑ 2021-2027, μπορείτε να το βρείτε εδώ:  https://www.espa.gr/el/Documents/2127/Etairiko_Symfwno_Perifereiakis_Anaptyxis_2021-2027.pdf

Το νέο ΕΣΠΑ έχει θέσει 5 απλοποιημένους στόχους προς υλοποίηση και αυτοί αφορούν:

• Την καινοτόμα και έξυπνη οικονομική μεταμόρφωση μέσω της «Εξυπνότερης Ευρώπης»
• Την άμεση ενεργειακή μετάβαση  μέσω της «Πιο πράσινης Ευρώπης»
• Την καλύτερα συνδεδεμένη Ευρώπη με κύρια αναφορά στις ΤΠΕ (Τεχνολογίες της Πληροφορίας και των Επικοινωνιών)
• Εστίαση στον Πυλώνα Κοινωνικών Δικαιωμάτων 
• Μια Ευρώπη κοντά στους πολίτες

Στο ΕΣΠΑ 21-27, θα παρατηρηθούν απλούστερες διαδικασίες για την πληρωμή των δαπανών, με σκοπό την καταπολέμηση της γραφειοκρατίας. Θα συμπεριληφθούν απλουστευμένες επιλογές επιλέξιμων δαπανών (SCO). 

Τα χαμηλότερα όρια συγχρηματοδότησης της ΕΕ κατανέμονται ως εξής:

• 70% σε λιγότερο ανεπτυγμένες περιφέρειες, Απόκεντρες περιφέρειες, Ταμείο Συνοχής & Interreg
• 55% Περιφέρειες μετάβασης
• 40% Πιο ανεπτυγμένες περιφέρειες 

Η συνολική δημόσια δαπάνη των προγραμμάτων που θα ανακοινωθούν από το ΕΣΠΑ 2021-2027, ανέρχονται σε €26,2 δις, ενώ η συνολική κοινοτική συμμετοχή σε €20,9 δις.

Παρακάτω αναφέρονται τα Τομεακά Προγράμματα με τα αντίστοιχα ποσά Δημοσίων Δαπανών:

• Πρόγραμμα «Ανταγωνιστικότητα-Επιχειρηματικότητα-Καινοτομία», με ΔΔ 4.117.370.989 €. Εστιάζει στη Βιομηχανία 4.0, τα Clusters των ΜΜΕ, την βελτίωση δεξιοτήτων των εργαζομένων & στήριξη της επιχειρηματικότητας με την χρήση μηχανισμών.
• Πρόγραμμα «Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός», με ΔΔ 637.898.862 €. Εστιάζει στον ψηφιακό μετασχηματισμό δημοσίου τομέα.
• Πρόγραμμα «Περιβάλλον-Ενέργεια-Κλιματική Αλλαγή», με ΔΔ 3.769.210.516 €
• Πρόγραμμα «Υποδομές Μεταφορών»: ΔΔ 2.313.798.223 € με προτεραιότητα στις βιώσιμες επενδύσεις των υποδομών μεταφορών. 
• Πρόγραμμα «Ανάπτυξη Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού-Εκπαίδευση και Δια Βίου Μάθηση»: ΔΔ 4.410.656.859 € με προτεραιότητα εφαρμογής δράσεων κατά της φτώχειας και του κοινωνικού αποκλεισμού. Ενίσχυση δράσεων για την εκπαίδευση, την δημόσια υγεία & την επαγγελματική κατάρτιση.
• Πρόγραμμα «Πολιτική Προστασία», με ΔΔ 756.956.959 €
• Πρόγραμμα «Δίκαιη Αναπτυξιακή Μετάβαση», με ΔΔ 1.617.716.955 € για τις περιοχές της Δυτικής Μακεδονίας και Μεγαλόπολης (περιοχές απεξάρτησης από λιγνίτη).
• Πρόγραμμα «Αλιεία και Θάλασσα» με ΔΔ 468.744.879 €
• Πρόγραμμα «Τεχνική Βοήθεια» με ΔΔ 433.944.275 €

ΠΕΠ: Περιφερειακά Προγράμματα

Το 33,33% των συνολικών πόρων της νέα περιόδου, κατανέμεται σε μία προσπάθεια να καταπολεμηθεί η κρίση που υπήρξε τα προηγούμενα χρόνια, οι ενδοπεριφερειακές ανισότητες και να γίνει εκμετάλλευση του παραγωγικού δυναμικού των Περιφερειών.

Η κατανομή των περιφερειών είναι η εξής:

• Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας & Θράκης: 604.933.191 €
• Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας: 1.363.116.124 €
• Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας: 373.042.135 €
• Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας: 524.275.431 €
• Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου: 403.288.795 €
• Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου: 373.042.135 €
• Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου: 357.360.855 €
• Περιφέρεια Κρήτης: 534.357.651 €
• Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων: 272.219.935 €
• Περιφέρειας Στερεάς Ελλάδας: 403.288.795 €
• Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας: 594.850.970 €
• Περιφέρεια Αττικής: 2.025.044.839 €
• Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου: 388.165.465 €

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ΕΣΠΑ Δράση 1 – Πράσινος Μετασχηματισμός ΜμΕ: Επιδότηση 200.001 – 1.000.000€ για μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις

ΕΣΠΑ Δράση 1 – Πράσινος Μετασχηματισμός ΜμΕ: Επιδότηση 200.001 –

ΕΣΠΑ Δράση 2 – Πράσινη Παραγωγική Επένδυση ΜμΕ: Επιδότηση από 30.000 – 200.000€

ΕΣΠΑ Δράση 2 – Πράσινη Παραγωγική Επένδυση ΜμΕ: Επιδότηση από

Δράση 3 – Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός Αιχμής ΜμΕ: Επιδότηση επιχειρήσεων από 200.001€ έως και 1.200.000€

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Espa: strengthening the establishment & operation of new small and medium-sized tourism enterprises.

Program Dates

Start Date: 18/12/2023 and Time: 15:00

End Date: 27/03/2024 and Time: 15:00

The Action aims to enhance tourism entrepreneurship through the creation of new very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises in selected activity codes (KAD) of the tourism sector, encouraging the establishment of new businesses that, in addition to contributing to the growth of the Greek tourism industry's dynamism, will provide quality and reliable services and contribute to the enrichment of the tourism product, as well as to the increase in employment.

Minimum / maximum subsidized investment budget: €80,000 to €400,000.

Action Budget: €160,000,000. The Action is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and by National Participation.

€35,200,000 for the Transition Regions: Attica and South Aegean

€124,800,000 for the Less Developed Regions: North Aegean, East Macedonia - Thrace, Central Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, Western Greece, Crete, Western Macedonia, Ionian Islands, Central Greece, Peloponnese.

Subsidy Rate

The subsidy rate for funding applications is uniform for all eligible expenses of investment projects and amounts to 45% of the subsidized budget.

The subsidy rate can be increased by:

+10% if the investment is made in a remote or fire-affected or earthquake-affected or flood-affected area or small islands (according to Annex X) and / or

+5% with the declaration at the time of submission of the financing application of an employment goal of at least 0.2 FTE, in the first year after the completion of the investment

Beneficiaries

Under establishment and newly established Very Small, Small and Medium Enterprises , which will operate or are operating in the Tourism sector.

• Category A. Under establishment. Businesses to be established after the date of issue of the Action's call for proposals up to and including the first disbursement of the subsidy, and which will operate exclusively in eligible KAD throughout the duration of the implementation of the investment plan and until the repayment of the investment, according to ANNEX II ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (KAD).
• Category B. Newly established. Enterprises that have not completed 12 months of continuous operation (12 months have not passed since the business start date with the AADE until the date of the Action's call for proposals). It is noted that they must operate exclusively in eligible KAD of the Action, which are included in ANNEX II - ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (KAD), at the time of submitting the financing application, throughout the duration of the implementation of the investment plan and until the repayment of the investment.

It is clarified that enterprises must have the KAD of investment before the first disbursement.

The Beneficiaries must, among other things, meet the following eligibility conditions:

• The proposed investment plan must concern at least one of the eligible KAD of ANNEX II ELIGIBLE SECTORS OF ACTIVITY (KAD), which the enterprise must have before the first disbursement of the subsidy.
• To submit a single and unique financing application per Tax Identification Number in the present Action.
• To gather at least a score of 70 during the self-assessment of the investment plan based on the criteria of Appendix III. It is noted that the submission of the financing application to the OPSKE is not permitted if the above condition is not met.
• To declare as the place/places for the implementation of the actions of the present Action exclusively in one Region of the Country and in areas where the same intensity of support applies.
• The application for funding declares the Region where the investment plan will be implemented. It is clarified that the enterprise may incur expenses at its headquarters and/or branches, provided all implementation points belong to the same region and the areas / places of implementation have the same intensity of support. Excluded are plans with a place of establishment in the Regional Unit of Mykonos and the Regional Unit of Thera, in the Municipality of Thera, except for the Municipal Community of Therasia, as detailed in Unit 2.2 REGIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION.
• To submit proof of securing the Private Participation of the proposed investment plan in a percentage of at least 60%.

The overall participation conditions of the beneficiaries are presented in detail in the Call for Proposals of the Action.

It is noted that investment projects with investment KAD "Accommodation" (KAD 55) of the Tourism Sector must follow the following conditions:

MAIN HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

• Classification in a category of 4**** (four stars) and above
• Capacity of Twelve (12) beds and above
• Hotel tourist accommodations within traditional buildings provided for in p.d. 33/1979
• Organized tourist campsites (camping)

NON-MAIN HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

• Self-catering accommodations – tourist furnished dwellings
• Minimum Number of dwellings: Three (3) Note: The total of self-catering accommodations – tourist furnished dwellings must necessarily be incorporated under the same MHTE Brand.
• Rented furnished rooms – apartments
• Classification in a category of 4 keys and above
• Minimum capacity of Twelve (12) beds

Eligible Expenses

For the formulation of the budget of investment projects to be funded in the Action, the following basic categories of eligible expenses are:

• Buildings, facilities, and surrounding space.
• Machinery – Equipment
• Digital Equipment – software and software services

Additionally, expenses are supported for:

• Certification of Quality Assurance, Environmental Management Systems according to national, harmonized, and other European and international standards,
• promotion of extroversion and internationalization,
• transport means,
• consulting services,
• indirect expenses.

The deadline for the completion of the funded investments is twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance of the Approval Decision.

Submission & Evaluation

The financing application is compulsorily submitted electronically through the Integrated Information System for the Management of State Aids (OISMA). Financing applications in which all mandatory fields of the OISMA have not been completed will not be able to be submitted.

For the evaluation of the financing applications, the comparative evaluation will be applied.

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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to get plenty of funding in Greece

Banks see 2023 as the year of small and medium-sized enterprises, as it is they that will benefit from the programs of the investment incentives law, the new National Strategic Reference Framework of the European Union (known in Greece as ESPA), and the Recovery and Resilience Fund, which has opened its doors to both small and medium-sized enterprises, offering low-interest loans for the part originating from the RRF, ekathimerini.com reports.

Through the Competitiveness program and the two actions for the digital and green transitions, which are expected at the end of the month, the new ESPA opens the subsidies phase together with the investment incentives chapter and will act as reinforcement in the investment initiatives of SMEs with the aim of adapting them to the new environment of the digital age and green entrepreneurship.

The financial budgets of banks for SME support are bolstered by the programs of the Hellenic Development Bank, which are already running and ensure financing on favorable terms, as well as those which are to be launched within 2023, whose total budget is estimated to reach 2 billion euros. Based on the design of the new Hellenic Development Bank programs, the cost of money will be reduced by at least 40%, while the interest rate will be subsidized for the first few years, in the case of development investment projects.

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ESPA package set to be ‘unprecedented’ for Greece

Greece will table its proposals on various sectors for the new NSRF 2021-27 funding (known in Greece as ESPA) in October, but “will not rush to do so on the start date,” in order to prepare the plans as well as possible, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Thursday.

Georgiadis made the statement during a joint press conference with visiting European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira at the National Gallery.

He said, “According to regulations, the first day we may table various sector plans is October 12,” and he added that they could take as long as five months to be approved after that.

“We agreed today – and I believe Ms Ferreira’s advice is right – that we will not rush to table our proposals on October 12, but allow them to mature before they go to the European services, so that their job may then be easier in terms of approval.”

Ferreira, who met among others with the prime minister as well, said that she held fruitful meetings in Greece.

She added that this is a very important and historic era for Greece and European countries in terms of what they will create in the coming years.

She also confirmed that it would be best if the proposals submitted by Greece are as complete as possible, rather than spending time in back-and-forth contacts with EU services.

Secretary General for Public Investments and NSRF Dimitris Skalkos termed the new NSRF plan a “superweapon” for Greece, with unprecedented funding in the country’s post-WWII history that must be taken advantage of the best way possible.

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NEW ESPA SUBSIDIES 2021-2027

New subsidies espa program 2021-2027, (50%-60% subsidies).

The new Regional Development Corporate Pact, filed and approved first, will allocate EUR 26.2 billion total resources (including EUR 20.9 billion is the Community contribution and 5.3 billion euros the national contribution) to the five European policy objectives : Innovative and intelligent economic transformation, energy transition and green and blue investment, transport infrastructure, human resources and spatial investment.

Business programs will have a 50% subsidy - 60% and will concern:

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The Ministry of Tourism and Google announced their new partnership to accelerate the green and sustainable transformation of Greece's tourism industry , in the context of the Delphi Economic Forum. The cooperation includes the creation of a new training programme for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises . The program will be implemented in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). At the same time, Google announced the Funding of EUR 1 million Dollars from Google.org. The aim is to support organisations that help social enterprises in Greece, with an emphasis on sustainability and ecotourism.

The transition of the Greek tourism industry to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly development model is a key priority in addressing the inevitable consequences of the climate crisis. According to new research conducted by the Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasting (FORTH) on behalf of Google and Hotel Chamber of Greece , three out of four hotel owners consider the implementation of sustainability practices critical for the future of their business . 79% express interest in obtaining sustainability certification . However, only 41% consider their level of knowledge about sustainability practices to be satisfactory .

On the basis of the above findings, the new training program of the Ministry of Tourism and Google, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), it will launch in April and will be available at no cost. Its aim is to support small and medium-sized tourism enterprises in the their path to sustainable development. Key features of the program, which is new pillar of Google's initiative «Grow Greece with Google» , is :

• effective communication by businesses of their environmental actions
• the creation of a sustainability strategy
• obtaining a sustainability certification
• the investigation of funding sources for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises
• learning best practices for water and energy saving and rational waste management

Funding of 1 million euros from Google

In addition, Google.org, which is the charitable arm of Google, offers Funding of EUR 1 million Dollars to support organizations that help social enterprises run by underrepresented communities and which focus on sustainable solutions and ecotourism in Greece. This support comes at the right time. According to a Euromonitor survey, over 70% of travellers around the world were more interested in sustainable travel options in 2021 (compared to 2020). They even stated that now they seek to continue them. Through a careful selection of projects from one or more beneficiaries, which will be announced later this year, Google.org funding will ensure that social entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities and remote areas of Greece have the opportunity to participate in the creation of effective solutions that will benefit their communities.

Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Tourism

"Our strategy to shift the country to a sustainable tourism model, in addition to government actions to achieve sustainability goals, goes through similar partnerships like the one we are announcing today with Google. Through the educational program, tourism professionals become part of this effort. The commitment to strengthen institutions and social enterprises that deal with sustainability mobilizes wider groups in a common effort for the future of Greek tourism".

Matt Brittin President Google in Europe, Middle East and Africa

"Sustainable tourism has never been more important than today. Both for travelers and for the planet. This transition , especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, is complex. That is why we actively support it through our products, initiatives and the funding we offer. Our cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism is based on our broader commitment to support sustainable development in Greece."

Randy Durband Managing Director GSTC

"In order for tourism businesses to be able to operate in terms of sustainability, their staff should be aware of what this means. It should also be committed to the continuous expansion and improvement of its knowledge. In this regard, GSTC is delighted to support Google's efforts to bring such capabilities to the tourism industry."

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24 Wellness Experiences to Book in 2024

Posted: April 11, 2024 | Last updated: April 11, 2024

The wellness economy has reached a fever pitch: The Global Wellness Institute predicts that, in 2024, the market for wellness tourism will become a trillion-dollar industry. And truly, the options are endless. Here, we’ve searched the globe for the best of the best when it comes to new wellness experiences, from a once-in-a-lifetime retreat in the Himalayas to a practical center you can integrate into your daily routine in the heart of New York City. Enjoy—and be well.

1) Join The Well

Full-service wellness center The Well is a haven for energy healing, bodywork, skin treatments, and more. Its newly introduced flexible monthly, quarterly, and annual membership options make it easier than ever to integrate wellness into even the busiest of urban routines—and to foster connections and tight-knit community with your fellow namaste’ers.

2) Dive into Psilocybin in Jamaica

CBD is so 2019. The new frontier in potent botanicals is psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. And at the beloved Rockhouse Hotel & Spa in Negril, you can enjoy a guided meditation and sound bath with an (optional) microdose of Patoo chocolates, which incorporates locally grown psilocybin.

3) Turn Back Time at Corinthia London’s Regenerative Institute

Centrally located just off Trafalgar Square, this decadent London hotel has partnered with two of London’s top plastic surgeons to create the London Regenerative Institute, a spa-within-a-spa concept inside the hotel’s award-winning (and enormous) ESPA Life spa. Guests can meet in a relaxing and deeply chic environment for medical-grade longevity treatments that go a step beyond the typical spa menu, including personalized IVs, stem cell facials, 3D body scans, and more.

4) Sail Through Croatia in Style

Cruising the Dalmatian coastline with mindful activities to invigorate body and soul? Yes, please. Sail Croatia’s new itineraries integrate plenty of yoga and relaxation with optional excursions like cycling, guided hikes, and wine tastings.

5) Escape to a Private Island

There is zero shortage of beautiful spas (or private islands) in the Maldives, but the new Wellbeing Village at Velaa Private Island feels a cut above the rest, offering a robust menu of services that are difficult to find anywhere, even when you aren’t in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The entirely bespoke treatments focus on the three core pillars of medicine, osteopathy, and Ayurveda, ranging from mindfulness breath work to Pizhichil oil baths.

6) Sleep Well in the Desert

If practicing the art of shut-eye is your idea of a good 2024, consider a trip to historic Castle Hot Springs, Arizona’s iconic desert spa oasis, which has long played host to the Hollywood elite. A series of three-night sleep retreats led by Dr. Rebecca Robbins include discussions, meditations, and personalized strategies to make 2024 your most restful year yet.

7) Save During Bermuda Spa Month

You can fly to Bermuda faster than it takes to drive to the Hamptons most weekends, and February Spa Month makes a compelling case for visiting in the off-season: Many of the island’s top spas offer 50 percent off select treatments.

8) Simmer in the Catskills’ Hot New Spa

Buzzy upstate resort Inness will add a spa this spring, featuring an outdoor covered sauna deck with radiant heated floors, hot and cold plunges, and an emphasis on organic products.

9) See a Different Side of Miami Beach

Since the pandemic, Carillon Miami Wellness Resort has been beefing up its menu with more tech-forward and touchless experiences, including BioCharger NG ; vibroacoustic, electromagnetic and infrared therapy ; halotherapy ; and more. This is a must-visit if you’re a tech-loving wellness buff looking for an enviable Instagram of yourself festooned in the latest wellness gadgets and gizmos.

10) Visit Any Auberge Resort

Cuisine and experiences have always been front of mind at Auberge Resorts (which include The Vanderbilt in Newport, Rhode Island; Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley; Hotel Jerome in Aspen; and more). Still, it feels like the brand is really stepping up its wellness programming this year: Esperanza in Los Cabos, Mexico, just opened a revamped spa. The Lodge at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah, just unveiled a new “Edge Sanctuary” space offering programming with a Wim Hof-accredited expert, “energy journeys,” and sacred plant ceremonies. And European-based fitness craze Sanctum will provide retreats across a number of Auberge properties throughout 2024.

11) Vibrate in Ojai, California

Partake in spa treatments at the newly refreshed Spa Ojai and Spa Penthouse Suites at the gorgeous Ojai Valley Inn . Resident healer and psychic Nancy Furst leads the way with cleansing sage rituals, meditative journeys through drumming and Native American prayer song, and psychic readings utilizing crystals.

12) Hang Ten at a Luxe New Hotel in Nosara

Introducing Silvestre Nosara , the wellness-meets-surfing luxury hotel of your dreams. With just nine grand residences (some up to 2,000 square feet) and cold plunges and saunas in most rooms, there’s plenty of space to stretch out and relax.

13) Head to Healdsburg, California, for the Wellness (and the Wine)

People might know Healdsburg in Sonoma County for its incredible food and wine scene (it’s home to such Michelin-starred restaurants as chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen and SingleThread Farm, a Relais & Châteaux), but you can flock here for the spa treatments and outdoors experiences, too. Book a positively warm and goopy Harvest Honey Ginger Infusion Ritual at the Montage Healdsburg, where you’ll be cocooned in local honey. Or reach out to certified nature therapy guide Jenny Harrow-Keeler to arrange one of her transformative forest bathing sessions—she offers them in a number of select local wineries, so you can wander through the vineyards as you take in all the sights and sounds of this beautiful landscape.

14) Learn About Ayurveda in Sri Lanka

Where the leopards lounge and the jungle meets the sea… doesn’t that sound divine? Check out the environmentally conscious new Kotiyagala Luxury Villas nestled in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park. Each villa includes a private swimming pool, and guests have access to an Ayurveda Spa and yoga sessions for ultimate relaxation.

15) Party Hard and Recover Harder in Ibiza

There’s a misconception that Ibiza is all about what the locals gently refer to as “celebration.” In fact, this island is actually home to a number of really fascinating wellness hubs: one of its outlying islands, Es Vedrá, is one of the most magnetic places on earth; there’s a beautiful regenerative farming movement happening here; and new resorts like the Six Senses Ibiza are leading the way with a full lineup of retreats, wellness programming, and the groundbreaking RoseBar longevity center.

16) Experience Joanna Czech in...Tennessee?

In 2023, acclaimed Relais & Chateaux resort Blackberry Mountain in Walland, Tennessee, became the first Joanna Czech-certified spa in the U.S. with a “Joanna Czech Method Enhanced LED Facial,” an 80-minute treatment customized with microcurrents, cryotherapy, oxygen infusions, serums, masks, and more.

17) Visit the Emerald Isle

The 163-acre Liss Ard Estate, a gorgeous Georgian mansion that recently joined Relais & Châteaux, just completed a stylish renovation. The property is home to a James Turrell crater garden that’s perfect for wandering on those chilly Irish mornings, as well as a Lakeside Wellness Center where yoga, tea ceremonies, acupuncture, and more are offered.

18) Get Inspired in the Hamptons

It’s difficult to beat the tranquil environment of Shou Sugi Ban House, the only spa hotel of its kind on Long Island. This January, they’re doing an inspirational “Claim Your Confidence Retreat” with renowned auctioneer Lydia Fenet.

19) Visit the Givenchy Spa

Finding yourself on the Riviera in 2024? Hop over to the painfully chic Spa Metropole by Givenchy at the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo , one of only three Givenchy spas worldwide. New to the menu is an exclusive Givenchy Skin Perfecto treatment, a 90-minute experience including a pink quartz gua sha massage to reveal your skin’s natural glow.

20) Ski (and Après-Ski) Your Way to Wellbeing

The elegant new Six Senses in Crans-Montana, a ski resort in Switzerland, will offer a Ski and Yoga retreat this March with guided yoga and ski runs with world slalom champion Giorgio Rocca. Get an entire year’s worth of leg days in one trip.

21) Venture to the Himalayas

Set in the magical foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, Ananda in the Himalayas is widely considered the world’s most renowned holistic wellness retreat. They just concluded a three-year glow-up of the property—so if you’re looking to run into a prince at your morning vinyasa, this is where to do it.

22) Celebrate Leadership in Greece

The Greek Isles? Tired. The Peloponnese? Wired. Travel insiders are buzzing about the Greek mainland, and the Euphoria Retreat is perfectly situated to take in all the magic and energy of this landscape. This March, the resort’s founder is hosting a four-day retreat on women’s leadership to explore new archetypes of leadership for today’s world.

23) Coachella? More Like Spa-chella

Since it opened in late 2022, the Sensei Porcupine Creek has brought a new wave of wellness tourism to the Coachella Valley. The Japanese-meets-Californian aesthetic is undeniably fresh, and the science-backed approach to personalized wellness programs is, we think, the future of wellness tourism. Their popular five-night Rest & Recovery program includes a WHOOP wearable tech bracelet to measure your biomarkers, so that your Sensei Guide can create a targeted, data-driven plan just for you.

24) Unwind Upstate

If you thought “all-inclusives” were limited to boozy, buffet-heavy Caribbean beach resorts, then think again—the brand-new Hemlock Neversink brings a profoundly relaxing, contemporary experience to the Catskills. Your all-inclusive rate includes healthy plant-forward meals, workshops, meditation and yoga classes, and a dedicated Experience Guide to help you create the perfect itinerary. You’ll need help navigating it all: There are over 230 acres of grounds to explore, complete with wildflower meadows, private trails, and even some resident goats. Check-in, then let your mind check out.

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Greece to Announce New Funding for SMEs in Tourism

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A total of 160 million euros in funding will be allocated to eligible parties in Greece wishing to set up and operate small and medium-sized tourism enterprises after the official announcement next month.

According to reports, a new round of funding for 2023 is set to open in November for tourism sector investments from the NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) 2021-2027 program. Subsidized sums start at 80,000 euros and can reach 400,000 euros for eligible tourism business investments, which include the creation of hotels, campgrounds, and accommodation facilities. Funding does not apply to Mykonos or Santorini.

Eligible for funding are investment projects that concern the creation of hotel units (at least 4 stars and over 12 beds); tourist accommodation facilities inside traditional buildings; organized campgrounds (at least 3 stars and above); accommodation facilities (at least three units) or furnished vacation homes : furnished rooms for rent or apartments (at least 4 keys and above with a minimum capacity of 12 beds); tourism agencies and other tourism-related activities .

Tourists at the Leonidas statue. Photo source: Flickr.

Funding can cover up to 45 percent of the approved budget, depending on the size of the business and the location of the investment, and increase by 10 percent if the investment is carried out in fire-hit areas or on small remote islands, and by 5 percent if the business employs more than two people all year round.

Eligible expenses include construction, facilities, and environment-related actions, machinery, digital equipment and software, supplies, business start-up support, advertising and outreach, technical studies, consulting services, means of transport, and indirect costs of up to 7 percent of the eligible direct costs of the investment plan.

Investment requirements include:

– investments should be exclusively in one region

– should offer specialized services in a specific listed activity (KAD)

– should hold an approved building permit

The following will not be eligible for funding:

-the purchase of a vessel of any kind

-the participation of a natural/legal person as a partner if they already have a business offering the same listed KAD activity in the same or in another region

– listed services offered cannot change

– the corporate/shareholder status of the investment project should remain the same until the completion of project and repayment of the investment

– the participation of a natural/legal person as a partner in more than one approved for funding projects is not allowed.

Further information on the funding should be available soon on websites: www.antagonistikotita.gr, www.espa.gr and www.efepae.gr.

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