Greece Getting Closer to Operational Seaplane Network

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Photo source: Greek Water Airports Greece is hoping to see a fleet of seaplanes take off this year if all licensing procedures proceed as scheduled. In this direction, representatives from Greek Water Airports met with Deputy Environment Minister Nikos Tagaras to discuss further actions after the finalization of a ministerial decision which speeds up environmental

World Food Gift Challenge 2022: South Aegean Producers Invited to Show their Best

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The South Aegean Region is inviting local small- and medium-sized businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022, an international competition scheduled to take place in Menorca, Spain, on April 7. Organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), the event aims to award high-quality artisanal food and […]

Hellenic Seaplanes Aims to Launch First Flights to Tinos, Patmos, Sifnos

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Sifnos island, Greece Hellenic Seaplanes was awarded the management through its subsidiary of the Sifnos waterway to be constructed at Platys Gyalos, a company announcement said on Friday. The company is aiming to be the first in Greece to offer hydroplane connections to the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands. First on Hellenic Seaplanes’ list is launching […]

Rhodes Int’l Marathon 2022 to Take Place in April

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After a year of absence due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Rhodes International Marathon event will return to the island of Rhodes for its eighth edition on April 10. Last year, the event was held in a virtual form with the participation of over 2,000 runners from 44 countries. Registration for the 2022 marathon […]

Rhodes Begins 5-year Journey to Become First Sustainable Destination in the World

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Representatives of TUI Group, the TUI Care Foundation and the South Aegean Region on Thursday announced “The Rhodes Co-Lab”, an initiative launched to transform the Greek island of Rhodes into the very first sustainable tourism destination in the world. Officially announced during a press conference on the island, the ambitious initiative will see sustainability experts

South Aegean Region Among Winners of European Young Chef Award 2021

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Photo source: @IGCAT The South Aegean Region is among the winners of the European Young Chef Award 2021, the annual gastronomy competition organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT). Represented by young Chef Andreas Dermatis, the South Aegean came second in the competition that took place recently in Braga, Portugal.

South Aegean Islands Winners in Greece’s Race for Tourism Recovery

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South Aegean Tourism Initiative The South Aegean islands, which include popular traveler destinations such as Rhodes, Mykonos, and Santorini, broke all records this year attracting over 3 million visitors so far, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative (SATI) said this week. More specifically, more than 3 million people visited the islands in the

Rhodes to Get the ‘Marina it Deserves’, Says Greek PM

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Rhodes. Photo source: https://primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during his visit to Rhodes on Friday that the popular Dodecanese island would soon be getting the marina “it deserves” as part of a drive to develop the country’s ports and marinas. Mitsotakis said the project, budgeted

South Aegean Islands Break 2019 Visitor Record in October

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More than 3 million people visited the South Aegean islands between May 13, when Greece opened to tourists, and October 31, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative (SATI) said this week. The SATI said October 2021 broke all records to date surpassing 2019 visitor numbers and exceeding all expectations with the airports […]

Greek Islands Lead Tourism Recovery at Home and in Europe

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South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos and Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The Greek islands were the country’s first destinations and among the first in Europe to enter recovery phase after nearly two years of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias during his visit to Rhodes this past weekend. Meeting with South Aegean Region Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos,