International Cycling Tour of Hellas to Shine Spotlight on Many Greek Cities

By admin 18 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: @International Tour of Hellas Greece’s International Cycling Tour will revive in April after 10 years of absence, Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis announced earlier this week. The tour’s 19th edition will start from Crete on April 26 and wrap up after five stages in Ioannina, western Greece. Participants will pass through […]

Athens and Crete on ‘Best European Destinations’ List for 2022

By admin 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: EBD / Aleskandar Todorovic Athens and Crete are among the 20 Best European Destinations for 2022, ranking 15th and 20th respectively, on the list recently released by the European Best Destinations (EBD). EBD is a Brussels-based organization aiming to promote culture and tourism in Europe. In its 13th edition, the online […]

Greek Cities Join EU Mission for Climate-neutrality by 2030

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Aiming to push ahead with reforms that will help Greek cities become climate neutral in the face of climate change, the Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for inclusion in the EU’s mission to achieve 100 smart European cities by 2030. More specifically, participating in the Climate-Neutral and Smart […]

Marin Hotel Completes Renovation, Welcomes Guests to Heraklion

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Marine Hotel The Marin Hotel, located in Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, in 2021 completed an ambitious renovation project for its rooms and public areas. Marin is a year-round city hotel operating since 1980, welcoming business and leisure travelers to Heraklion. The 44-room hotel underwent its first renovation in 2005. Its second overhaul […]

Metaxa Hospitality Group Wins ‘Brand of the Year’ Title for 2021

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The Metaxa Hospitality Group was named “Brand of the Year 2021” at the Cretan Taste Awards held recently in Heraklion, Crete. Launched this year, the Cretan Taste Awards rewarded the most important players of Crete’s gastronomy, the best restaurants, innovative products and the most remarkable initiatives related to taste. The aim of the event is […]

Cyprus Airways to Resume Flights to Athens on December 15

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Photo Source: @Cyprus Airways Cyprus Airways has announced its updated winter schedule that includes services to Greece, the United Kingdom, Russia, Lebanon and Israel. As of December 15 the airline will resume flights to Athens – a popular destination for Cypriot travelers – with three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights to Heraklion, […]

Heraklion Explores the Profile and Satisfaction of Visitors

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Photo Source: Municipality of Heraklion The Municipality of Heraklion on Crete, studied the profile and satisfaction rates of its visitors through two studies conducted during the months of August and September by Kapa Research. According to their main conclusions, the majority of Heraklion’s visitors appear satisfied by the city’s hotels, restaurants and sites of

German Travel Agents Tour Crete and Depart with the Best of Impressions

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The German agents visited Rethymno on Crete. Twelve German travel agents toured Crete earlier this month and departed with the “best of impressions”, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Monday. The travel agents participated in a week-long familiarization (fam) trip organized by the GNTO’s office in Germany and had the chance to experience […]

Five Greek Municipalities Aim to Join EU’s ‘100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030’ Venture

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Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. Five Greek cities – Heraklion, Ioannina, Kalamata, Trikala and Kozani – have filed a nomination to be part of the European Commission’s “100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030” venture. Reaching 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 is the objective identified by the EU’s Mission Board for climate-neutral and smart cities. The Mission […]

Volotea Resumes Operations from Athens

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Airbus 319. Photo source: Volotea Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea has restarted operations from its base at Athens International Airport, which had remained closed for several months due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The carrier resumed its services from/to Greek destinations in mid- May, following the ease of travel restrictions worldwide. For the summer of