Greece Seeks Ways to Back Tourism Firms Reliant on Russia, Ukraine

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The Greek government is examining ways to support tourism enterprises that work primarily with Russian and Ukrainian travelers, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT on Thursday, Kikilias said efforts were being made to compensate for losses suffered by tour operators, travel agents and hotels reliant on the […]

Greece Shines at Tourism Shows in Poland and Czech Republic

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) earlier this month presented Greece and its tourism offerings at trade shows in the Czech Republic and Poland. According to the GNTO, with thousands of travelers from the Czech Republic and Poland visiting the Greek islands every year, both countries are considered among Greece’s main source tourism markets. Holiday […]

Greece Adds ‘Zeibekiko’ Dance and ‘Bouzouki’ Instrument to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Greek songwriter and bouzouki player Vassilis Tsitsanis. He was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern rebetiko and laiko music. The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the popular musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have have been included on Greece’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the Greek Culture Ministry recently announced. “The zeibekiko

KLM: Direct Flights from The Netherlands to 167 Destinations this Summer

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Photo source: KLM KLM will fly from The Netherlands to a total of 167 destinations – 96 European and 71 intercontinental – this summer, offering more choice for business and leisure travellers alike. The carrier has announced its summer schedule, effective from 27 March – 29 October. Europe KLM has expanded capacity on European routes […]

Russia War Pushes Ferry Ticket Fares to Greek Islands Higher

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Photo source: EC / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greek ferry operators announced this week that they were expecting ticket fares to the Greek islands to increase by approximately 10 to 12 percent as a result of soaring fuel prices – a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. The majority of ferry operators have either already increased ticket […]

Katikies Hotels on Mykonos and Santorini Opening March 25

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The Katikies hotel group has announced the opening of its properties on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini for the 2022 season. Katikies’ hotels will open on March 25. “The iconic Katikies hotels are ready to welcome their esteemed guests in a totally refreshed and utterly renewed glorious setting,” the announcement said. The grand reopening finds […]

Ministry: Works Underway to Protect Cultural Monuments on Crete

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis and Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis sign the development contracts for cultural projects in Chania . Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has announced a number of projects on Crete aiming to protect and upgrade some of the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George Hotels will Switch Off Lights for Earth Hour 2022

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Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel in Athens, will go dark for one hour on March 26 to support the Earth Hour 2022 initiative and raise awareness on climate change. The hotels will join millions around the world in turning off […]

Parnassos Ski Center: Night Skiing on March 25

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Photo source: Parnassos Ski Center The Parnassos Ski Center is inviting skiers to enjoy night skiing activities at its premises during the March 25 long weekend. The ski center will be open on Friday and Saturday, and possibly on Sunday, if weather permits. The center’s manager Public Properties Company (ETAD) has announced that a special […]

Greece a Top Choice for UK Holidaymakers Ready to Travel

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More than half of UK travelers are planning a trip abroad in the next 12 months with Greece among their top choices, according to the latest data released by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). More specifically, 57 percent of those polled in ABTA’s consumer sentiment study conducted by The Nursery Research and Planning […]