Greece Looking to Increase Tourist Flow from Poland

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Ways of increasing the tourist flow from Poland to Greece will be explored by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Theoharis left for Poland on Thursday prior to the official opening of Greek tourism on May 14. He is expected to meet with […]

Covid-19: Strict Lockdown Measures Announced for Kalymnos

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Kalymnos Island. Photo Source: Municipality of Kalymnos Greek authorities have announced strict lockdown measures for Kalymnos in the Dodecanese, after the island recorded a significant rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. The announcement was made on Tuesday, a day after restaurants and bars re-opened in Greece, after having been closed for six months due to the

Meliti Waterfront Suites on Kefallonia to Open on May 14

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Meliti Waterfront Suites, Kefalonia island The Meliti Waterfront Suites, located on the island of Kefallonia, will reopen its doors on May 14, to welcome its guests for the 2021 summer season. Meliti is a complex of private luxury suites located on the coastal area of Karavomylos, near the town of Sami on Kefallonia in the Ionian […]

Luxury Newcomer Kālesma Mykonos Ready for Summer

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Kālesma Mykonos, a newcomer to the world-famous Greek island, is ready to pamper its first guests with the finest hospitality from May 20. Situated on Ornos Bay, the new luxury hotel offers visitors spectacular 360-degree views of the Aegean Sea and Mykonos’ sunrise and sunset from its sumptuous suites and villas, which also have their own […]

Greece’s Rooms to Let Eligible for Shoreline Use

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An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use the beach for the rental of sea sport equipment, placement of tables and chairs, umbrellas and recliners for public use without restrictions. The revised law, which already applies to hotels, restaurants, cafes, campgrounds and leisure centers, now includes rooms […]

Greece Gives Divers Access to 91 Ship and Plane Wrecks

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A German Arado 196 aircraft located in the bay of Irakleia, at a depth of 11 meters. It was shot down during World War II. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry under the guidance of the Central Council for Modern Monuments is allowing access to 91 ship and plane wrecks across the country […]

Greek Court Decision Stops Parnitha Casino Move

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The relocation of the Parnitha casino to the northeastern Athens suburb of Marousi has run into an obstacle after the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, annulled a previous decision by the Central Council of Urban Affairs and Disputes that initially approved the casino’s transfer. The case was taken to court by the neighboring

Greece ‘Races’ the World with Laskaratos in Le Mans, on PlayStation

By admin 8 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Andreas Laskaratos and Dimitris Fragakis As part of its ongoing strategy to promote Greece abroad through a series of innovative actions, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO said this week that it would be continuing its collaboration with Greek race car driver Andreas Laskaratos. Laskaratos showcased Greece through his participation in the celebrated Le Mans,

Acropolis Gets Wheelchair Lift, Now Accessible to Disabled Visitors

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Visitors with mobility issues will now have access to the Acropolis monuments in Athens thanks to a new lift and specially designed paths facilitating wheelchair access. Describing it as “an emblematic project”, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the lift on Thursday, International Day of Disabled Persons. Onassis Foundation President Antonis

Greek Hoteliers Want Tax Exemption on Uncollected Thomas Cook Payments

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Archive photo. Greek hoteliers are requesting they be exempt from paying taxes on invoice amounts still owed by UK travel group Thomas Cook, which declared bankruptcy in September 2019. In a letter to the Finance Ministry, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is calling on the government to take immediate action on the issue and to […]