Tourism
Greece
Hotel Manager Contradicts Sick Tourists in Rhodes: "Virus Not Alarming"
The virus that has infected hundreds of tourists of a 5-star hotel in Rhodes is not worrisome, according to the 'Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa' manager who contradicted sick hotel-guests in his statement to Greek Reporter.
“Yesterday I was very...
Greece
14 Secrets You Need to Discover on the Greek Islands
Greece is a country full of surprises and secret delights around every corner. Each Greek island has its own unique beauty, with small picturesque towns, beaches with golden sand and crystal clear waters. Here are some secrets that you...
Greece
Target of 19 Million Tourists In Greece Will Be Met
The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) on Tuesday reiterated its confidence that the 19 million tourists target set for 2014 will be met, despite problems in the Russian and Ukrainian markets.
According to SETE's data on international arrivals in...
Crime
52-year-old Brit Arrested in Crete for Taking Pictures of a Minor
A 52-year-old British tourist is being held by Greek Police following a complaint by a father, in Hersonisos, Crete, who realized that the foreigner was taking pictures of his little girl on the beach.
The minor's father noticed that the...
Greece
World's Richest Saudi Prince Visits Crete Combining Vacation and Investments
The world's richest Saudi prince and one of the most powerful people globally, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, arrived on the island of Crete, Greece on Saturday.
The Saudi prince's private plane landed at Nikos Kazantzakis airport in Heraklion, Crete, where...
Economy
Athens Airport Passenger Throughput at Record 8.24 Million
Greece, and Athens in particular, hit a new record this summer according to data released by the Athens International Airport (AIA), the only international airport of the Greek capital.
July was a record-breaking month for passenger throughput that had an increase of...
Greece
Greece Honored in World Travel Awards
This year's World Tourism Awards were of particular importance as they were held at the hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, in Athens, Greece which shows that the global tourism market has given a vote of confidence to the country's efforts to return to growth.
World...
Greece
Domestic Tourism Drops by 50 %
Although Greek hoteliers claim that occupancy has reached 100% this year, it appears that the majority of customers are foreigners.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni admitted that this year domestic tourism dropped by almost 50%. However, she announced that the government...
Greece
Another Russian Tour Operator Suspends Operation
Just a few days after the bankruptcy of major Russian agency Labirint, the Russian tour operator Intaer announced the suspension of its operations. It is estimated that about 10,000 Russian tourists would visit Greece using the services of Intaer.
Intaer...
Greece
Where Do Greeks Spend Their Vacation?
Chania in Crete is the top vacation destination for Greeks during the month of August, according to data released by the online hotel search engine Trivago. The island of Skopelos comes second, leaving Skiathos in third place.
Meanwhile, Agios Georgios in...
Greece
Russian Agency Bankruptcy Hurts Tourism
One of the largest travel agencies in Russia catering to the Greek market filed for bankruptcy, causing major problems in the transportation and accommodation of Russian tourists in Greece.
The agency «Labirint» announced to its customers that it stops operations immediately, but...
Greece
Only 5% of Tourists in Rhodes are Greek
A dramatic decrease in the number of Greek tourists has been recorded in many popular tourist destinations such as Rhodes or Naxos. This indicates that even though statistical data show an increase in tourist arrivals, the economic crisis has...
events
Museum Guards Threaten to Cancel August Full Moon Events
In 2010 the association of Greek museum guards agreed to work on the night of August Full Moon in order to allow Greeks and the thousands of tourists to admire the view of the biggest full moon in the night...
events
Archaeological Council Bans Climbing Contest in Meteora
More than 1,000 climbers, journalists and tourists will be disappointed this year after the Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS) banned a climbing festival from taking place in the rock formations of Meteora in Central Greece.
The annual climbing contest,...
Greece
31.4% Increase in 5-star Hotel Rooms in Greece
According to a survey by the Research Institute for Tourism of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, the number of five-star hotel rooms in Greece has increased by 31.4% in a span of four years, from 2009 to 2013.
The survey...