Aleksandr Shatskih, Author at Argophilia

Actress, Singer, Songwriter Rita Ora Vacations On Corfu

2020-08-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rita Ora spent part of her summer 2020 vacation on Corfu. TMZ and other celebrity media posted images of the singer/actress living it up in Greece.

Greece Doubles the Number of Israeli Tourists Allowed to Visit

2020-08-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece has announced the doubling of the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week.

Stunning Greece Hotels Voted to 2020 Tripadvisor “Best of Best” Awards

2020-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tripadvisor has released the “Best of the Best” hotels based on pre-pandemic traveler reviews. Greece hotels feature prominently on the list.

“Chania: Always Pure” Video Campaign Targets European Tourists

2020-08-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A new video promotion by the Chania Chamber of Commerce aims to attract more travelers to Crete’s most photographed port town, and the island’s far-west wonders.

A New Spike in Coronavirus Cases Has Greek Authorities On Alert

2020-08-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece officials are concerned over 110 confirmed coronavirus cases. This was the highest total of new cases since the lockdown.

Greece’s Culture Minister Briefed on Epidaurus Asclepeion Dig Progress

2020-07-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited the Epidaurus Asclepeion archaeological site for a briefing yesterday.

Greek Isles Dominate Travel + Leisure Ratings in 2020

2020-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to a new Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine rating, Greece dominates the list of Top 20 Islands in Europe.

Greece Launches “Greece – More Than a Destination” Tourism Campaign

2020-07-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

At the start of the week, Greece unveiled a new national campaign for tourism dubbed “Greece. More than a destination.”

The Sheikh of Qatar Sails “Al Mirqab” to Skiathos for Vacation

2020-07-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sheikh of Qatar Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani has sailed luxury yacht “Al Mirqab” to his beloved Skiathos Island.

Greece COVID-19 Update: Uptick in Cases Holding Steady

2020-07-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection has reported that of the 18,264 international tourists arriving, only five tested positive.

Open Festivals Banned in Greece Until the End of July

2020-07-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Committee of Infectious disease and the Greek Health Ministry decided to cancel festivals across the country until the end of July.

Greece’s Tourism Boss Says Covid-19 Entry Testing Proving Effective

2020-07-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece’s Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis, the targeted Covid-19 testing being conducted at entry points across Greece has been effective.

Donoussa Island Sustainability Initiative Puts a Stop to Plastics

2020-07-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

An initiative on Donoussa Island in the Cyclades has made the small island a model for environmentalism and sustainability.

Chania’s Daskalogiannis Airport Gets First International Tourists for 2020

2020-07-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania’s Daskalogiannis Airport welcomed 2020’s first international tourists this week as Greece tries to reboot the tourism season.

Skiathos Welcomes First International Tourist Flights for Summer 2020

2020-07-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Skiathos Island welcomed the first international flights of the 2020 summer season today. An AirSerbia Airbus, landed at Skiathos airport from Belgrade bringing 144 tourists from Serbia and 23 Serb journalists invited by tour operators. Moments after the first plane landed, a Condor Airbus from Dusseldorf with 172 German travelers ready to vacation on Skiathos […]