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Aegean to Offer More Direct International Flights to Greek Islands in 2021

2020-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

Greece’s Aegean Airlines announced last week enhancing its network operations with more direct international flights to the Greek islands.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, Aegean flights, Aegean travel, airlines, Greece flights, Greece islands, Greece travel, Greek Islands

Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and Google Launch #greecefromhome

2020-04-05 by Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon

The Greek Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with Google, has launched the greecefromhome.com (#greecefromhome) site.

Tags: #greecefromhome, Aegean travel, Balos Lagoon, coronavirus outbreak, crete, distance travel, experiences, GNTO, Google, Greece adventure, Greece travel, Greek Isles, Greek tourism, Knossos, Limnos, Minoan Theater, Mykonos, sail Greece, stay at home travel, travel 2020

Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit

2020-02-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece travel

Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.

Tags: Aegean travel, Aegean vacations, Brexit, British travelers, Cyprus, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece trips, Greece vacations, Islands, Malta, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, UK travelers

Viking Ocean Cruises Launches New “Greek Odyssey”

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Viking Sea

Viking Cruises has announced a new 11-day cruise itinerary, Greek Odyssey, which will allow guests to explore the ancient empires of antiquity of the Aegean over the calm winter season. Sailing roundtrip from Athens beginning in January 2021

Tags: Aegean cruises, Aegean islands, Aegean travel, cruises, Mediterranean, Viking, Viking Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Sea

South Aegean Region Partners with Airlines to Promote Greek Islands

2018-07-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Rhodes

The Region of South Aegean has partnered with Ryanair and AEGEAN, plus Ellinair to increase the frequency of flights to the Cyclades and Dodecanese.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean travel, Crete flights, Ellinair, Greece flights, Mouzenidis Group, Region of South Aegean, Ryanair

Qatar Airways Announces Flights to Greek Island of Mykonos

2018-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch direct flights to the Greek island of Mykonos starting May 30th.

Tags: Aegean travel, air travel, airlines, flights, Mykonos, Mykonos flights, Qatar Airways

Pafos Treasure Hunt: Cyprus Local App

2012-08-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The beautiful waters off Cyprus

As a traveler, you know what it’s like to be new in town, unfamiliar with just about everything around you. Sure, going to review sites and doing your homework via Frommers’ guides and so forth, these resources can generally prepare you for your trip, but the research is not really all that much fun. Now imagine you are headed to Pafos, Cyprus. Even Frommers knows little or nothing about this gem in the Mediterranean.

Tags: Aegean travel, Cocoon Creations, Cyprus, Cyprus local, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus travel, Greek travel, iOS, iPhone, local apps, Michalis Strouthos, Pafos, Pafos Cyprus, Pafos museums, Pafos tourism, tourism apps, travel app

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