CNN Includes Two Hotels in Greece on ‘Best in Europe’ List for 2022

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Executive room Photo: Vagelis Paterakis / © xenodocheio Milos CNN Travel has included two Greek hotels on its list with the best boutique hotels opening in Europe in 2022. The list features the Xenodocheio Milos in Athens and the ON Residence in Thessaloniki. “While the pandemic may have put paid to many travel plans over […]

Central Macedonia Shows its Best at Leading Tourism Exhibitions

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The Region of Central Macedonia recently presented its tourism offerings to travel professionals and potential visitors from the markets of Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland the Czech Republic and Italy. February and March saw the region take part in six important exhibitions of the tourism sector: the Ferie For Alle 2022 in Herning, Denmark; the Romanian

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 […]

Report: Travel Spending in 2022 Expected to Outpace Pre-Pandemic Levels

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People are looking forward to more trips than last year and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year, American Express says in its 2022 Global Travel Trends Report. Released on Monday, the report reveals that consumers are traveling to see the people and places they […]

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

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.

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 Partners with ALIPH Foundation to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas

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ALIPH Foundation President Thomas Kaplan and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni sign the memorandum of cooperation. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation, an international alliance for the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas. ALIPH was created in March 2017 at the initiative of France and […]

Kythira’s ‘Astikon’ Joins Historic Cafes Route

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Photo source: visitkythera.com The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, a cultural organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years. The members of the Historic Cafes Routes – previously known as European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA) – include historic venues that over the years […]

‘Kālesma’ Invites Travelers to Live an Authentic Mykonian Easter Experience

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Kālesma Mykonos The Kālesma luxury hotel is inviting travelers to live the authentic Greek Easter experience on the island of Mykonos. “As of April 21, the hotel will welcome its guests for an unforgettable Easter experience with the aroma of the Cyclades,” the hotel’s management said in an announcement. After a successful first year of operation, […]