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Greece Secures 15 Prizes at World Luxury Spa Awards 2017
Greece won fifteen awards at the 2017 World Luxury Spa Awards; a division of the World Luxury Hotel Awards, which highlights the world's finest spas.
Among this year's global winners was Greece's Costa Navarino Spa, which won two more regional distinctions.
The...
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Aegean Airlines Reports Rebound in Second Quarter Earnings
Aegean Airlines reported a rebound in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, due to improved load factors and higher sales.
Given the overall rise in tourist arrivals, the company is optimistic for another rebound in its third quarter profits.
Greece's largest carrier; a...
Greece
19 Greek Beaches Lose Blue Flag Status
A total of 19 beaches in Greece were stripped of their blue flag status for failing to maintain the high environmental standards set by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Blue Flag label is an international symbol of quality,...
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NBG Report Calls for Upgrade in Greek Hotels, to Boost Revenue
Tourism is Greece's heaviest -and only growing- industry generating millions for both private businesses and the state, but apparently it is in need of an upgrade.
The National Bank of Greece (NBG) released a study calling for a “crucial” upgrade...
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Astir Palace Hotel Becomes First "Four Seasons" in Greece
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. have announced plans to bring the first Four Seasons hotel to Greece, on the Astir Palace peninsula.
Following extensive upgrades to the existing hotel, the new hotel will debut as Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens...
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Greece Among Ideal Destinations for Gay Couples' September Vacations
Gay Star News, the biggest Gay Media in the United Kingdom, with more than 1.000.000 monthly visitors, recommends Greece as the ideal destination for gay holidays in September.
The initiative is part of Travel by Interest’s international campaign, "September in...
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‘Greece, a 365-Day Destination’ Aims at Top Spot in UN Film Competition (video)
A video highlighting Greece’s natural, historical and cultural assets has been submitted by the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) at a competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The video “Greece - a 365-Day Destination", directed...
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Young International Partygoers Abandon Ibiza for Greek Islands
The recent surge of tourism in the Greek islands has seen celebrities posting photos and videos, but young party animals have been discovering the Greek summer too.
According to the Thomas Cook travel agency, tourists under 30 have been abandoning...
Greece
Critamo Cottage: A Charming 300-Year-Old House near Chania, Crete
For those who wish to experience the authentic village life of Crete, Aria Hotels may gladly propose Critamo Cottage, which is located in the picturesque Gavalochori village of Apokoronas area, near the centre of Chania. This fully-serviced traditional house,...
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"Santorini Experience" Sporting Event Ready for October 6-8
One of the top sports tourism events in Greece, the third annual "Santorini Experience" for professional and amateur runners and swimmers, will take place in October 6-8.
This year's Santorini event will start on Friday, October 6 with a focus...
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Ferry Runs Aground in Ios Island Port, All Passengers Safe
Ferry Blue Star Patmos ran aground in early Wednesday morning while entering Ios island in the Aegean Sea, with 205 passengers on board.
The vessel suffered hull breach with ensuing water ingress, which said to be small and under control....
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Santorini Buckles Under Weight of Too Many Tourists
Santorini residents are beginning to get frustrated as the island's infrastructure cannot handle the tremendous influx of tourists, with two million visitors expected to land on the island this year.
According to The Guardian, this is a mixed blessing. While...
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Vlogger's Video "The DON'Ts of Visiting Greece" Goes Viral
Now here's something both useful and funny for first-time visitors to Greece. University of Illinois professor and travel vlogger Mark Wolters posted a video about the "Don'ts of visiting Greece," containing things a first time visitor should avoid, in...
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U.S. Tourist Arrivals Up in 2017
The arrival of U.S. tourists is steadily on the rise in 2017, while reservations for 2018 are also positive, according to a Tourism Μinistry announcement.
Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Greek National Tourism Organization secretary general Costas Tsegas recently...
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Survey Shows Decisive Role of Tourism in Greece's Economic Recovery
Tourism, a traditionally strong pillar of Greece's economy, holds a decisive role in the country's efforts to recover from the current debt crisis, a survey carried out by Alpha Bank shows.
According to the latest central Bank of Greece data...