# Costa Navarino hospitality and employment developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/costa-navarino-hospitality-and-employment-developments > Updated: 2026-10-18T21:00:03.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Costa Navarino, a destination in the Messenia region of Greece, has received recognition for its hospitality and is implementing strategies to manage its workforce. Three hotels within the destination—Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino; The Westin Resort Costa Navarino; and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort—were named among the Greek Top 10 Resorts in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino specifically secured 8th place in the general category and 3rd place in the British edition of the awards. To address labor shortages in the Greek tourism sector, the company has introduced a strategy focused on staff retention and welfare. Costa Navarino provides housing for nearly 1,500 employees, including a hospitality complex completed in 2023. The company also offers benefits such as utility cost coverage, private insurance, and psychological support, while investing over 80,000 hours annually in professional development. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Costa Navarino implements staff retention and housing strategy Costa Navarino is tackling tourism labor shortages by providing housing for 1,500 staff and achieving over 95% retention for permanent employees through training and enhanced benefits. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-navarino-implements-staff-retention-and-housing-strategy ### 2026-10-06: Costa Navarino hotels recognized in Condé Nast Traveler awards Three Costa Navarino hotels ranked in the Greek Top 10 Resorts for the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, with Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino also placing 3rd in the UK edition. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-navarino-hotels-recognized-in-cond-nast-traveler-awards --- Cite as: Costa Navarino hospitality and employment developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/costa-navarino-hospitality-and-employment-developments