Lavrio’s Iconic ‘French Iron Quay’ to Be Restored

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Photo source: Lavreotiki Municipality The Greek culture ministry announced that a major industrial heritage monument, an old iron quay used by the French Mining Company in the late 1880s in the port town of Lavrio, southeast of Athens, has been approved for restoration. The culture ministry’s Central Council of Modern Monuments unanimously agreed on a […]

Crete Tops Kayak’s ‘Best Islands of Europe’ List

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Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather, and sandy beaches followed by Tenerife, Cyprus, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria. A leading travel search engine, Kayak looked at weather, accessibility, prices, things to do, child-friendliness, Covid-19 safety and sustainability on 70 islands […]

Activity Slow for Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities, Says SETKE

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Activity at Greece’s small and medium-sized accommodation facilities is slow as Covid-19 continues to affect intent for travel, said the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) on Monday. According to SETKE, the tourist season this year is considerably “hazy” with small tourist accommodation facilities expecting occupancy to reach 30 to 40

Thessaloniki’s ONOMA Hotel: Smart, Sexy and Fun

By admin 14 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Cool, flexible, pioneering and wallet-friendly luxury in short, best describes ONOMA Hotel in Thessaloniki. Among the first Gen Z- and millennial-targeted concept hotels in Greece, ONOMA opened its doors in the midst of the pandemic offering functionality, connectivity and urban chic taste and style that’s affordable. It’s also one of the most Instagrammable urban hotels

SETKE Creates New ‘Alternative Holiday Experience’ Greek Offerings

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) recently presented a new project placing lodgings (apartments/rooms to let) at the center of development and growth while ensuring their competitiveness. Dubbed “Alternative Holiday Experiences by SETKE”, the plan allows its member small hospitality facilities to specialize in one or more of four key

Greek Orthodox Easter: A Mystical Experience

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Greek Orthodox Easter – Epitaphios Anastasios71 / Shutterstock.com Unique posture of the presidential guard Evzone during an epitaphios procession on Holy Friday in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Tolling bells echo in the background as Greeks hustle and bustle to get everything done before Holy Friday. This is the darkest day of the year for […]

Greece May Ease Cap on Russian Traveler Arrivals

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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport The possibility of increasing the number of arrivals from Russia allowed entry into Greece to 4,000 a week from the current 500, topped the agenda of a teleconference on Thursday between Greek Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev. The two ministers spoke

Study: Greeks Cut Domestic Holidays Short in 2019

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Almost half of all Greek nationals were unable to go on holiday in 2019 for more than a week dropping to 2013 levels, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE). More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), 49.2 percent of Greeks vacationed for up to a week […]

Greece Lays Out Qualifications for Tour Leader Professionals

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In an effort to regulate the tour leader profession, the Greek Tourism Ministry announced that it was laying out specific terms and conditions under a draft decree. Among others, the updated law defines tour leader responsibilities, clarifies the scope of required education, introduces licensing (Certificate of Assistance to Legal Requirements), distinguishes between

Athens Roadworks Bring Greek God Hermes to the Surface

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © Greek Culture Ministry An intact bust of the ancient Greek god Hermes was found at a depth of 1.30 meters during recent roadworks in central Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. The archaeological find, believed to date back to the 4th-3rd century BC, is in “good condition” the ministry said, adding that it […]