Spotlight on Athens Marathon #iAMAuthentic this Weekend

By admin 11 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

Everything is ready for the 38th Athens Marathon. The Authentic, which kicks off for the first time this weekend (November 13-14) after the outbreak of Covid-19. This year’s motto (and hashtag) #iAMAuthentic brings 30,000 athletes – reduced this year due to Covid-19 precautionary measures – to the site of Marathon, where they will begin the […]

Santorini’s Athina Luxury Suites to Stay Open During Winter

By admin 18 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Following a successful summer season, Athina Luxury Suites, a boutique hotel on the Greek island of Santorini, has decided to remain open to welcome travelers during the winter season. A seasonal hospitality property, Athina Luxury Suites usually operates from May to November. This is the first time that the hotel will operate on a year-round […]

Athens Mayor: People-centered Policies Needed to Address Climate Change

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In efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital and address climate change, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said this week that he was considering reinstating the “daktylios” odd/even traffic regulation system. Dubbing the decades-old system the “Green Daktylios”, the mayor announced the idea during the “Citizen Sustain: Building a Better Urban

Thessaloniki Int’l Fair Boosts September Hotel Occupancy Levels

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo The country’s largest trade event, the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to take place on September 11-19 has boosted hotel occupancy levels in the northern port city, Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) President Andreas Mandrinos told Praktorio 104.9 radio. Mandrinos expressed his satisfaction with occupancy in July and August which

Greece Features in GNTO-Mastercard Joint Campaign

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Greece takes the spotlight in a new promotional campaign run jointly for the second year by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Mastercard. The four-month initiative through a specially designed web page (in English, French and German) aims to promote Greece as an ideal holiday destination to the German, French and UK markets offering

May 2021 Travel Flows to Greece Soar by 413.7%

By admin 22 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Incoming traveler flows to Greece surged by 413.7 percent to 285,000 arrivals in May, when Greece opened to tourists, but dropped by 65.5 percent in the first five months of the year impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, the Bank of Greece said on Thursday. Travel receipts in May came to 168.3 million euros, up by 286.2 […]

Historic Aegli Hotel in Volos Opens for Summer 2021

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © Aegli Hotel The historic Aegli Hotel in the heart of port town Volos in central Greece has reopened its doors and is welcoming visitors back to its high quality premises. The hotel continues its long history and puts the safety of its guests and staff first by adopting every measure required to protect […]

Athina Luxury Suites Offers Fine Dining Experiences on Santorini’s Caldera

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Esperisima Bar – Restaurant, Athina Luxury Suites, Santorini The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini this summer is introducing its guests to the new fine dining experiences offered at its Esperisma Bar-Restaurant. The award-winning restaurant was refurbished in 2019 and now offers more space to its guests on the hotel’s terrace. This year the restaurant

Live Cultural Events, Shows in Greece Resume in Outdoor Areas – Rules

By admin 31 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s theaters and other cultural venues in outdoor areas recently reopened to the public under strict Covid-19 health protocols and social distancing rules. Theaters and cultural venues can host live shows under the following rules: – All events must take place at open-air venues with seated-only spectators – The venues can operate on a 50 […]

Skala Hotel is Ready to Welcome Travelers in June

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Skala Hotel The Skala Hotel, located on the Greek island of Patmos, is preparing to welcome its first guests as of June 15. Located in Skala – the island’s port, only 50 meters from the beach, the hotel offers recently renovated spacious rooms and modern comforts. Its facilities also include a large swimming […]