Aristotle Divanis, founder of the Divani hotel group, passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 94. Aristotelis Divanis took his first step into the hotel sector in 1958 in his hometown of Trikala. The venture of the founder of the group was innovative from the very beginning: each of the 65 rooms of the building had its own bathroom. Then, foreseeing the prospects of Meteora as a tourist destination, he proceeds to build the group’s second hotel in Kalambaka. After the end of the dictatorship, the group became the largest in Thessaly, opening its third division, this time in the city of Larisa.

Shortly before the end of his second decade in the hotel business, A. Divanis, in cooperation with his countryman Mr. Zafolia, opens his first hotel in Athens in the Acropolis area, and a few years later, Divani Zafolia Alexandras. He then acquires Corfu Kanoni in Corfu, becoming Divani Corfu Palace and the historic Caravel Hotel in Athens and Apollon Pallas in Vouliagmeni.

The founder of the Divani hotel group has left an indelible mark on the tourism community, emphasizes SETE.

SETE, the board of directors and leaders of the organization, INSETE and Marketing Greece, in their messages expressed their condolences on the death of Aristotle Divanis to his family and loved ones. “SETE, the board of directors and leaders of the organization, INSETE and Marketing Greece express our deepest condolences on the death of Aristotle Divanis, his family and loved ones. Aristotle Divanis, with his business acumen, created one of the most important hotel groups in the country, and at the same time he left an indelible mark on the tourism community, bringing the hospitality industry to the fore in difficult and demanding times for Greece. tourism.

He will be remembered for his creativity, insight, dynamism and kindness,” CET said.