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 […]

Elivi Hotels Gets Go-ahead for Strategic Tourism Project on Skiathos

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Elivi Hotels received the green light from Greek authorities to proceed with a 52-million-euro strategic tourism investment on the island of Skiathos. The company said on Thursday that the decision by Greece’s Interministerial Committee on Strategic Investments (DESE) under Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis was a vote of confidence in tourism. Under

Thessaloniki’s ONOMA Hotel: Smart, Sexy and Fun

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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

Developing Military Tourism Next on Greece Agenda

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As part of its tourist product expansion plan, Greece announced this week plans to develop military and war tourism. The ministers of defense, culture and tourism – Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Lina Mendoni, and Harry Theoharis – signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which foresees among others the promotion of important military and war locations, museums, and […]

Fraport Airport Upgrade Project in Greece Sends Message of Trust to Investors

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Kos Airport The decision by German transport giant Fraport to invest in the upgrade of 14 regional Greek airports is sending a loud message to global investors who are interested in doing business in Greece, said Stefan Schulte, chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG. Speaking during the launch event at the revamped Thessaloniki […]

Greece Enters New Era of Transport with 14 Upgraded Airports

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki Step by step Greece is moving in the next era of tourism and transport after upgrading 14 regional airports to meet the increasing demand. This week, Fraport Greece, the company managing the airports, marked the completion of the project at a special event held at the newly revamped Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki delayed

Greek PM: Regional Airport Upgrades An Investment in Tourism

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was entering a new era thanks to a 440-million-euro investment by Fraport Greece in the upgrade of 14 regional airports on islands and in the mainland. In Thessaloniki on Wednesday attending the launch event which was delayed due to Covid-19, Mitsotakis expressed his hope that

Development of 23 Greek Smaller Airports Starts with Kalamata

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that they were seeking to recruit special advisors to oversee the tender process for the concession of the Kalamata Airport, paving the way for the development of the country’s 23 smaller regional airports. More specifically, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)

European Parliament Approves Brexit Trade Deal

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The ratification of the agreement between the EU and the UK allows for trade free of quotas and customs duties Photo source: European Parliament / © DENIS CHARLET / AFP European Parliament approved the Brexit trade and security deal this week by an overwhelming majority paving the way for what senior officials describe as a […]