On April 24, Mar-Bella Collection welcomes the new season with enhanced experiences across all its hotels in Corfu and Parga. Gastronomic concepts, adults-only spaces, an enriched wellness and well-being program, and the Greek Chefs Abroad initiative, now in its sixth year, come together to shape a multidimensional hospitality experience centered on the contemporary lifestyle.
The group, which includes four award-winning five-star hotels in Corfu and Parga, places the guest experience at its core. As Periklis Gombakis, Chief Commercial Officer of Mar-Bella Collection, notes: “Continuously enhancing our guests’ experience remains at the heart of our strategy, while honoring the elements that make our group distinct. Our 2026 initiatives reflect this philosophy through new experiences, events, and digital services that enrich each stay and strengthen our connection with our guests. We welcome the new season with the same dedication and vision that have defined Mar-Bella Collection for over fifty years.”
Three hotels, one shared world of experiences.
Staying at any of Mar-Bella Collection’s hotels in Corfu, MarBella, Nido, or the newest addition, Avali, becomes the starting point for a broader world of experiences. Beyond the facilities of their chosen hotel, guests enjoy access to the group’s wider offering, all operating under the same philosophy of quality and care.
This creates an expanded hospitality environment, with more dining options, additional facilities, and a variety of activities and entertainment that elevate the overall holiday experience. At its heart lies gastronomy, expressed through the Dine Around programme, offering a choice of nine restaurants, along with a selection of bars and all-day dining venues. Access to all these options is provided without changes to the stay package, while the hotels, located just 500 meters apart, are connected via a complimentary shuttle service, ensuring seamless and comfortable mobility for guests.
Refined Gastronomic Experiences
At MarBella, the Kuzina restaurant is reintroduced with a new Italian identity, offering light lunches and signature à la carte dinners. At the same time, the Deck Bar & Grill is transformed into a traditional Greek taverna, serving classic meze at lunch and à la carte Greek dishes for dinner in a unique seaside setting. The bright and distinctive Kum Kuat space now opens from early morning, serving breakfast and completing the hotel’s third breakfast spot for a seamless start to the day.
At Avali, Stià Grill debuts this season, bringing contemporary Mediterranean grilling to a beachfront setting, while the addition of a Healthy Bar menu by the pool enhances the experience with fresh juices, smoothies, refreshing salads, and light wellness bites.
At Nido, the dining experience at San Giovanni is elevated, combining the variety of a rich buffet with local and international influences, alongside the option of a premium à la carte main course for a more personalized culinary journey.
The Next Generation at the Center
MarBella introduces a new teens lounge—a modern social space designed exclusively for teenagers, featuring arcade and board games in the heart of the hotel. At the same time, the Grasshopper Kids Club is enriched with experiential activities that nurture imagination and creativity through eco-friendly games, art, and storytelling.
At Elix, a refreshed program tailored to teenagers offers flexible participation in selected land and sea activity sessions, allowing them to engage at their own pace throughout their stay.
These initiatives are complemented by activities and workshops rooted in the group’s sustainability and social responsibility values, now integrated into every aspect of the experience and actively shared with younger generations.
Balance and Privacy: Adults-Only Zones
At Elix, guests can enjoy an adults-only à la carte breakfast at Indigo restaurant in a serene setting, while the new Level 10 adults-only lounge bar offers the perfect spot for sunset views accompanied by signature cocktails.
At MarBella, selected restaurants now feature specially designed adults-only zones, ensuring greater comfort and balance for both adult guests and families.
Heated Pools for Ultimate Comfort
The private pool experience is further enhanced, offering comfort from the beginning to the end of the season. At MarBella, the private pools of the One & Two-Bedroom Bungalow Suites, as well as the Deluxe Double Swim Up rooms, and the private pool rooms at Elix, are now heated (up to 24°C). This addition allows guests to enjoy moments of relaxation in the water at any time of day, regardless of the season.
A Calendar of Experiences: Greek Chefs Abroad, Pop-up Events & Live Entertainment
Building on the success of previous years, the Group introduces a curated program of themed events and selected workshops across its hotels. The calendar brings together leading chefs, international experts, contemporary artists, and voices from the local scene, enriched with activities focused on creativity and sustainability. These experiences blend knowledge with enjoyment, highlighting Greek creativity and embracing the philosophy of “wellbeing as a way of life.”
Greek Chefs Abroad returns for its sixth year with the theme Tradition to Table, celebrating Greek culinary heritage through renowned Greek chefs with an international presence. The program features gastronomic events and curated experiences centered around local products and flavors from Corfu and Epirus.
The collaboration with Oyogo London continues with an enhanced schedule of wellness weeks at Nido, Elix, and Avali. From May to September, guests can enjoy complimentary access to yoga, pilates, and functional workouts led by internationally recognized practitioners.
For a second year, modern wellbeing and longevity take center stage. In June, Nido and Avali host a four-day event exploring nutrition, fitness, skincare, and sleep through talks and workshops with experts from Greece and abroad.
Additional initiatives include guided tours of the hotel gardens במסגרת the Corfu Garden Festival, as well as workshops in cyanotype, photography, sketching, and botanical painting for both children and adults. Sustainability-driven exhibitions and photography showcases further highlight the beauty of nature, while community-focused actions in collaboration with local partners support social needs and promote environmental awareness.
A detailed calendar of events by Mar-Bella Collection will be announced soon.
Digital Experience & Personalized Service
Mar-Bella Collection continues to invest in technology with the launch of its upgraded mobile app, designed to support every stage of the guest journey. At the same time, the new e-concierge service, MConnect, acts as a unified communication hub, allowing guests to manage dining reservations and activity requests seamlessly via app, WhatsApp, or email.
About Mar-Bella Collection
A family-owned group of four luxurious and award-winning five-star hotels, all set around the Ionian Sea. Each property within the Mar-Bella Collection is thoughtfully curated to highlight its unique charm, while maintaining a distinct identity. From the group’s first hotel, the iconic MarBella—redefining luxury holidays in Corfu since its opening over 50 years ago and now offering a premium all-inclusive experience for both couples and families—to the adults-only Nido, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which opened in 2018 as a serene retreat for couples.
Elix joined the collection in 2021, located along the Ionian coast on the western side of mainland Greece. It is an ideal destination for couples and families with older children seeking nature-driven experiences, having been awarded a Michelin Key in 2025 and featured in Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2022.
In summer 2025, Avali opened as the newest member of the family, welcoming couples, friends, solo travelers, and young families with children over six years old. It offers a relaxed seaside escape without pretension, while maintaining five-star services and the signature quality of the group.
All properties provide a wide range of personalized activities and exclusive services, allowing guests to explore the surrounding area and its culture, as the group continues to set new standards in luxury hospitality in Corfu and Parga.
Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
All Mar-Bella Collection initiatives are supported by the Group’s Integrated Sustainable Management System, certified according to international standards ISO 14001, ISO 22000, and ISO 50001. The hotels Elix, MarBella, and Nido have been awarded the internationally recognized Green Key certification, while the beach in front of MarBella proudly holds the Blue Flag for ten consecutive years—affirming the Group’s long-standing commitment to high environmental standards.
