Greek authorities have approved the reintroduction of a ferry connection between Greece and Cyprus, a line that stopped operating in 2000. Greek Tourism Minister Haris Teocharis, Greece’s Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis and the…
Tag: Greece travel
Planning a trip to Greece can be almost as exciting as the holiday itself (I said almost!). However, with so many postcard-worthy places and historically rich landmarks to see, planning a Greek…
Travellers have rated Greek hotels as the best in the world for quality and services with Greece holding the first position on the Global Review Index (GRI) for 2019, outscoring its rivals with a rating of…
Greece’s leading airline AEGEAN has broken an all-time record reaching 15 million passengers in 2019, a 7 percent increase in total passenger traffic last year. In an announcement on Thursday, the company revealed it…
Stop what you are doing and get your passports ready, as Etihad Airways’ January Global Sale includes return flights from Australia to Greece for only $1,150! The annual January Global sale is offering…
Greek ferry fares are expected to increase by as much as 10 percent in the coming period in view of rising fuel costs following the implementation of IMO 2020, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) low sulphur…
Greece’s leading carrier Aegean Airlines has confirmed it launched a bid to acquire Croatian Airlines, submitting a non-binding bid. In a statement, the Greek airline stated, “Aegean has participated in the non-binding…
Qatar Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines has announced new direct flights from Doha to Santorini island for Summer 2020! The airline will also add 66 weekly frequencies to 20 existing…
It comes as no surprise that Greece came first in the list of the best beach holiday destinations for 2019, as voted by Russia’s National Geographic Traveler magazine and website. According to…
The Hilton Athens was the Greek capital’s first international brand hotel. It was also the city’s largest hotel building and when it opened in April 1963 (described as the most beautiful Hilton…
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will launch fourteen brand new routes to and from Greece for the Summer 2020 schedule. This means that 147 routes from Greece can be…
Aegean Airlines has announced a major partnership with the much-anticipated Hellinikon Project as they have contracted with Lamda Development to become its exclusive carrier and have also agreed to promote the 8-billion-euro…
Martha Chatziliadou is a proud Greek pilot who is a shining example of Greece’s outstanding talent and excellence in the aviation industry. Martha is currently one of 36 Greek pilots working for…
Over the last few years Andros, the second largest Cycladic island after Naxos and only two hours away from Rafina port by ferry, found its place on the world map when it…
178-year-old British tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed overnight stranding over 50,000 travellers in Greece, which was the operator’s second-biggest destination behind Spain. Founded in Market Harborough in 1841, Thomas Cook served 19…
You have heard of Mykonos, Santorini, and Paros. But you may not have heard a lot about Syros island, the capital of the Cyclades, which is now becoming more and more popular…
After studying history and international relations and following an 11-year career in Greek radio and television as a news-person, Nickie Achimastos decided that owning her own business was what she really wanted…
By Maria Athanasopoulou Those who have visited the beautiful island of Kerkyra (Corfu), understand from the first moment why it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. The island…
A large roofless room in Heraklion that features a double bed, sofa and a fireplace has become one of the most unique properties available on Airbnb. Named “Summer Bed Under the Stars”…
Located in the heart of Athens and screaming ‘Greek Summer’ the new Mavili Beach at “Alexandros” hotel has taken an innovative leap to heighten the hospitality experience for locals and visitors, turning…