Skiathos Travel Upate after Flooding

Skiathos is back and recovering quickly following recent extreme weather conditions with clean up well underway and from tomorrow, 10 days of sunshine is forecast.

Here we speak with the Mayor of Skiathos, President of the Skiathos Hoteliers Association and MD of Santikos Collection to get their comments on the island's comeback...

Konstantinos Santikos, Managing Director of Santikos Collection, Thodoris Tzoumas, Mayor of Skiathos and Panos Andritsopoulos, President of the Skiathos Hoteliers Association share an update on the recent extreme weather conditions that have hit the Greek Island of Skiathos and the sterling recovery and clean-up plan currently being implemented with Tzoumas commenting "things are looking much brighter today, and enormous efforts have been put into the clean-up process so far with huge progress already having been made with water and power fully restored, public transport up and running and roads fully accessible...we are operational and ready to welcome visitors to the island."

Konstantinos Santikos, Managing Director Santikos Collection

"The extreme weather that hit the island of Skiathos on Tuesday has certainly tested our resilience and capabilities. Ensuring the safety of everyone on the island has been the utmost priority and work has started in earnest to ensure that flights can resume as quickly as possible with priority on repatriation flights and supporting those whose accommodation has been affected.

The Aegean Suites, our adult only, all-suite hotel, set into the hillside, just outside Skiathos Town suffered some minor flooding in a small number of rooms which was rectified swiftly, and the property was quickly up and running with water and electricity with all guests and staff safe and well. The beach at the Princess Resort located in Agia Paraskevi bay suffered some damage from the severe flooding which is already being rectified and was required to run on generators for a short period until the electricity supply to the property was reconnected. The property is very much operational, with rooms thankfully being unaffected and the kitchens are up and running ensuring our guests are safe and fed."

 Thodoris Tzoumas, Mayor of Skiathos

"My beloved island of Skiathos has been through a major disaster this week but I am proud of how our strength has shone through. How we've coped with the situation is a testament to our islanders and to the guests who we welcome to our island. We have gratefully received help from the Greek government to support us in our efforts to get the island back up and running and fully operational as soon as possible We have also been immensely grateful for all the public support we have received. Keeping everyone on the island safe has been our utmost priority. Things are looking much brighter today, and enormous efforts have been put into the clean-up process so far with huge progress already having been made with water and power fully restored, public transport up and running and roads fully accessible; yes, we have suffered, but we are operational and ready to welcome visitors to the island."

Panos Andritsopoulos, President, Skiathos Hoteliers Association

"Skiathos went through a very difficult day on Tuesday with a curfew issued by police forbidding any unnecessary movement and travel to ensure the safety of everyone on the island. All damage caused from the flooding across the island is being dealt with and with the weather conditions having improved, the airport is fully functional with both departure sand incoming flights having resumed.

A number of hotels across the island have had to deal with various issues from the flooding but our priority is that everyone is safe and all guests are being treated with warm Greek Hospitality. The island has suffered but is operational and is welcoming all guests."