Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece

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©IOC / Greg Martin The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was lit on Monday in Ancient Olympia, Greece, marking the start of its journey to China where, in just over 100 days, the Games will begin. The traditional ceremony, held near the Temple of Hera, celebrates the Olympic Games’ Greek heritage […]

Santorini’s Athina Luxury Suites to Stay Open During Winter

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Following a successful summer season, Athina Luxury Suites, a boutique hotel on the Greek island of Santorini, has decided to remain open to welcome travelers during the winter season. A seasonal hospitality property, Athina Luxury Suites usually operates from May to November. This is the first time that the hotel will operate on a year-round […]

Mount Olympus Presented as Alternative Tourism Destination to German Market

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The many alternative tourism activities that can take place on Mount Olympus were presented to German travel professionals by representatives of the Region of Central Macedonia during a recent event in Düsseldorf. The presentation was part of the Region’s new campaign launched to promote its thematic tourism products to the international market. During the event, […]

Archaeological Site of Ambracia Western Necropolis Now Open for Visitors

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The archaeological site of the Western Necropolis of Ambracia. Photo Photo © Preveza Ephorate of Antiquities The archaeological site of Ambracia Western Necropolis, located in Arta, western Greece, has reopened its doors to the public after remaining closed for several years due to extensive restoration works. The site was recently inaugurated by Greek Culture Minister

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 […]

Greece Performing ‘Below Expectations’ on Innovation

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece ranks 47th on a list of 132 of the world’s most innovative countries, performing “below expectations”, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) recently published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Relative to GDP, Greece’s performance is below expectations for its level of

Attica Promises Year-round Memorable Travel Experiences to French Travelers

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Photo source: @Athens Attica The multiple travel experiences that the destinations of Attica offers its visitors were presented to professionals and the French public during the annual IFTM Top Resa exhibition that ran in Paris earlier in October. “France is among Attica’s main target markets,” the Region of Attica said in an announcement following its […]

Athens Aiming to Have 10 ‘Pocket Parks’ by End of the Year

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The City of Athens is speeding up efforts complete a network of 10 pocket parks in the Greek capital by the end of the year. With the addition of new innovative bioclimatic green areas, the municipality aims to upgrade the quality of life in the city’s neighborhoods, offer more free space to its residents and […]

Let’s Ferry Appoints Michalis Papyrakis as Commercial Director

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Greek online booking platform Let’s Ferry has appointed Michalis Papyrakis as its new commercial director. Launched in June 2015, Let’s Ferry offers consumers the opportunity to make easy, quick and simplified online searches and the possibility to book tickets for more than 230 ports around the world, choosing between the fastest routes at the best […]

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

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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. […]