Soufli Vying for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Village’ Title

By admin 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

The Dadia Monastery in Soufli. Photo source: Municipality of Soufli The village of Soufli in northern Greece will compete to be included among the “Best Tourism Villages”, an initiative launched earlier in 2021 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” initiative aims to identify villages of member states that take […]

Qatar Airways: Special Fares for Flights from Cyprus to Over 140 Global Destinations

By admin 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Qatar Airways is offering customers in Greece great savings with fares starting from 299 euros up to more than 140 destinations and double Qpoints until September 13. Customers joining Qatar Airways Privilege will also earn 5,000 Bonus Qmiles, and get an exclusive offer for flights to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Passengers can […]

Victoria Hislop Visits Archaeological Excavation Site in Lasithi, Crete

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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British best-selling author Victoria Hislop recently visited the archaeological site of the Lasithi Plateau (known as Oropedio Lasithiou in Greek), an area of great historic significance on the eastern part of Crete. Excavations have resumed in the area after 100 years under the supervision of the Culture Ministry, with funds provided by the Lasithi Plateau […]

Greek Hoteliers to Take Action for Social Welfare

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Hellenic Chamber of Hotel President Alexandros Vasilikos. The Ministry of Labor and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) have announced new joint initiatives for social welfare, aiming to support children and vulnerable groups in Greece. During a recent meeting, HCH President Alexandros Vasilikos and Deputy Labor Minister Domna Michailidou discussed on the next steps of

Milos, Folegandros, Santorini on T+L’s 2021 World’s Best Islands List

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Klima, Milos. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek islands of Milos, Folegandros and Santorini are among the best in world as voted by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine. The best islands in the world, according to T+L, “are the kind of Instagram-perfect destinations that travelers fantasize about on winter evenings: dreamy, […]

New ‘Casa Cook’ Adults-only Hotel to Open on Samos in 2022

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Casa Cook Hotels Casa Cook Hotels, a hospitality brand of international leisure company Fosun Tourism Group, has announced plans to open a new property on the Greek island of Samos in May 2022. Only a stone’s throw from the island’s Pythagorion village, the 128-room adults-only retreat will feature swim-up suites, quite literally countless […]

MarBella Continues Culinary Festival with Greek Chef Yiannis Kioroglou

By admin 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Chef Yiannis Kioroglou The MarBella Collection group is continuing its summer culinary festival into September with unique gastronomy creations by Greek chef Yiannis Kioroglou. During September 10-12, Kioroglou will participate in the group’s Pop UP Gourmet Events that will take place at the Appagio and Pearl Fine Dining restaurants of the MarBella Nido and

Thessaloniki’s 85th TIF Ready to Put Live Exhibitions Back in Business

By admin 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), one of the country’s largest trade events, is ready to welcome participants and visitors to a safe environment in the northern port city between September 11-19. Organized by TIF-Helexpo, the fair will be held as an in-person event, under strict health protocols for Covid-19, at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition […]

Analysis: Athens Among European Cities with Most Beautiful Homes

By admin 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo: Maria Theofanopoulou Athens is among the European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to an analysis recently released by Uswitch.com, an online telephone and switching service comparing prices of products and services. The company used Pinterest to determine the most loved and popular city homes based on boards and pins: from […]

EUSAIR Approves Transnational Adriatic-Ionian Bike Path

By admin 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is among nine countries that will be part of plans for the creation of a cross-European bike route running along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea aiming to facilitate movement of travelers and citizens. Dubbed “Adrioncycletour”, the ambitious project under the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR) will integrate the bike paths of nine […]