Poll: More Britons in Favor of Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

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The Parthenon Sculptures. Photo source: The British Museum The Parthenon Marbles belong to Greece and should be returned to their rightful owners, said 59 percent of UK residents in the latest poll on the thorny issue. Asked “where do you believe the Parthenon Marbles belong,” more than half of those polled said “Greece” in a […]

Metaxa Hospitality Group Showing Suppliers the Way to Sustainability

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Metaxa Hospitality Group CEO Andreas Metaxas. In its aim to to create a group of sustainable suppliers, the Metaxa Hospitality Group recently held its first meetup with its partners at the TML Candia Maris resort in Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete. Through the meetup, an action first of its kind, the Metaxa Hospitality […]

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

Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece Up to the British Museum Says Downing St

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum .Photo source: The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles In a slight shift of approach, Downing Street said this week that the decision to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece was up to the British Museum and not the government. The statement was made prior to a […]

Greek PM Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon marbles to Athens, Speaking during UNESCO’s 75th anniversary event in Paris, the PM said that the sculptures of the Parthenon make up a hugely significant piece of the world’s […]

Greece to Revive ‘Tour of Hellas’ International Cycling Race in 2022

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The “International Tour of Hellas”, a significant global cycling event, will return to Greece in 2022 after a decade of absence, Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis announced on Tuesday. “After more than 10 years, Greece will again welcome the creme-de-la-creme of international cycling during a significant event for the revival of the International

Christos Mistris Appointed Vice President of ASTA Greece

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The ASTA Greece & Cyprus Chapter, which represents the American Society of Travel Advisors, has appointed Christos Mistris as its Vice President for the Greek market. Mistris was born in Johannesburg and grew up on the Greek island of Crete. He is a Naval Academy graduate. After resigning from the armed forces, he joined the […]

Crete Getting Ready to Welcome New Archaeological Museum in Chania

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right) with Eleni Papadopoulou from the Chania Ephorate of Antiquities. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Crete is gearing up for the opening of the new Archaeological Museum of Chania, where over 3,500 artifacts will be displayed. Located in the area of Halepa, Chania’s new museum covers an area of 6,000sqm and […]

Survey: Dutch Travelers Choose Greece for its Hospitality, Food, Weather

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Dutch vacationers choose Greece mainly for its hospitality, delicious cuisine and mild climate, according to a survey conducted by Griekenland.net, a website offering info and holiday tips about Greece’s islands and mainland. Every year, Griekenland.net conducts research to define why the Dutch love going on holiday to Greece. A total of 1,781 travelers took part […]

CNT: ‘Nana Princess’ Among Top Resorts in Greece for 2021

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Nana Princess resort, a member of the Karatzis Group located on Crete, is on the list of the Top 10 Resorts in Greece for 2021 that was recently released by travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CNT). The travel magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards this year placed the resort in sixth position among the country’s best. […]