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Bulgaria Welcomed One Million Greeks in 2017

2018-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Bulgaria, one of the favored destinations for Greek tourists, saw over one million arrivals from Greece in between January and November 2017.

Tags: Bansco, Bulgaria tourism, Bulgaria travel, Eastern Europe, Elena Kuntura, Greece travel, Greek tourists, Nikolina Angelova, Ski Bulgaria

US, Turkey Friction May Boost Tourism Competitors

2018-01-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia

The latest US-Turkey friction may be a boom for Greece and other vacation hot spots in the Med. Political tensions between the U.S. and Turkey nay prompt travelers from both countries to choose Greece or other destinations this season. 

Tags: Dalmatia, Greece, Greece travel, Greek Reporter, Turkey, Turkey tourism, U.S., U.S. State Department

Aegean Airlines Steps Up Rewards and Partnerships

2017-07-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

In news from Aegean Airlines Europe’s best regional carrier expanded a codeshare agreement with EgyptAir to offer new routes and enable passengers to enjoy enhanced connectivity from Cairo International Airport and Athens International Airport. Also from Aegean, a partner program with award winning Grace Hotels promises clients added value and experiences.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, airlines, Egyptair, Grace Hotels, Greece travel, Greek airlines, Greek hotels, hotels, Summer deals

Greece Climbs 7 Spots in Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017

2017-04-20 by Phil Butler

Greece

According to the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017, Greece is has made a most impressive move to capture 24th place among world destinations.

Tags: GNTO, Greece economy, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek tourism, Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, World Economic Forum

Spain Prices Boost Southeastern Europe Sales

2017-02-09 by Phil Butler

Greece via Thomas Cook

Hotel price hikes in Spain have prompted big travel entities to opt for Greece and Balkans destinations.
Thomas Cook Group executives say they expect a 40% rise in demand for Greek destinations.

Tags: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Greece travel, SPAIN100, thomas cook, travel agents, Turkey

Greece Too Big a Bargain According to Bank of Greece

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santorini

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2016 slumped below those of 2015 and 2014 according to figures from the Bank of Greece. Traveler spending dropped by double digits, which accounted for the losses even amidst stellar tourist arrivals.

Tags: crete, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek Islands, SETE

Greece Tourists Way Up for 2016

2016-12-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the Leisure Travel Monitor, 2016 has been a banner year for Greek tourism. The German based analysts GfK measured the first eight months of 2016 Greek overseas visitors to the tune of more than 17.2 million compared with 17 million over the same period in 2015.

Tags: Corfu, crete, GfK, GNTO, Greece destinations, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek National Tourism Organisation, Leisure Travel Monitor, Rhodes

TripAdvisor: Greece Popularity On Upswing

2016-11-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vicky Karantzavelou

According to Anna Rufo, head of display sales at TripAdvisor, more people now use the world famous review site to book their vacations to Greece, than ever.

Tags: Anna Rufo, GNTO, Greece travel, Russia tourists, TripAdvisor

On Greece Tourism Amidst the Refugee Crisis

2016-05-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece and the Greek Isles

Greece has always been on of the most popular holiday destinations on our planet. This fact certainly helps the country, even amidst many the current crisis situation. However mass media coverage of the refugee situation has discouraged Greek tourism, in more ways than one, as no one wants to spend a holiday in the middle of upheaval. Despite all the tragedy and distraction though, there is actually no better time to visit Greece. Here are some facts that many mainstream media outlets do not take note of.

Tags: Greece travel, Greek tourism, refugee crisis, refugees

Interrail & Attica Group Connect on Super Economy for Tourists

2016-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Attica Group

The Interrail Greek Island Pass is a product of the train services of Greece in cooperation with the Attica Group ferries, which gives tourists of this wonderful country the chance to travel via ferry to 27 Greek islands, and many more using the 30% discount on other islands in the Aegean sea. This allows travelers to cheaply access the beautiful Greek isles at respectable prices.

Tags: Attica Group, economy travel, Greece ferries, Greece rail, Greece travel, Greek economy, Greek tourism, Interrail Greek Island Pass, Superfast Ferries

Russians Spend Billions at Greece Duty Free Shops

2016-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hellenic Duty Free Shops

In 2015, Russian tourists spent some €30 million euros in the duty free shops at the airports of Greece. According to a report the General Director of the Greek Hellenic Duty Free Shops, George Velentzas went on to project an even better year this year.

Tags: duty free, duty free shops, Greece, Greece travel, Hellenic Duty Free Shops, Russian travelers

Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Milatos Crete opens in Greece

2016-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Milatos Crete

Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is proudly announcing the opening of their second hotel in Greece. Located on the northern seaside of the largest and mythical Greek island, Crete, the Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Milatos Crete is a picturesque getaway and a true oasis on the Emerald Bay of Milatos.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Greece travel, Incredible Crete, Milatos Crete, Radisson Blu, Rezidor Group, Visit Greece

AEGEAN Airlines revisits Cairo connection

2014-10-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean budget airlines

Friday, AEGEAN announced their winter flight schedule beginning with further international flight growth. According to the news from the Greek airline direct flights from Athens to Cairo will be re instituted.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, Athens flights, Cairo flights, Egypt, Greece travel, I’m an Aθenian too

Euromonitor International Releases “Travel and Tourism in Greece”

2014-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euromonitor

Despite the economic downturn in the EU and Greece, last year was a good one for the tourism industry. According to the latest report for Euromonitor International, the number of international visitors to the cuntry increased significantly, just as domestic trips displayed grew as well.

Tags: Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel

Russia’s Dobrolet Airlines in Holding Pattern Over Europe

2014-08-04 by Phil Butler

The “boomerang effect” of US and EU sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin foretold of may be about to hit Europe travel businesses hard. The newly launched Russian low-cost Russian airline, has been forced to suspend its operations after the European Union (EU) sanctioned the airline over the Ukraine crisis.

Tags: aeroflot, EU, EU sanctions, EU tourism, EU Travel, German travel, Greece travel, Irkut MS-21, Russia outbound, Russia tourists, Russian travel, Sukhoi Superjet 100, Vladimir Putin

Thomas Cook: If to Get Hitched In Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus or Turkey

2014-05-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aiming to get hitched soon, seven of Thomas Cook’s exclusive resorts on Crete, Cyprus, Rhodes and in Turkey will offer new wedding packages to temp soon to be newlyweds. The all new overseas Weddings brochure, combines Thomas Cook and Thomas Cook Signature products into one portfolio.

Tags: Crete travel, Greece travel, thomas cook, Turkey Travel, Wedding packages, wedding planning

Aegean Airlines Reports Passengers Up 26% for April

2014-05-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

Total passenger traffic for AEGEAN and Olympic Air was up by 26% for April 2014, climbing to 751,347 passengers, 153,443 more than the total for both companies during the same period in 2013.In April, AEGEAN and Olympic Air operated 7.933 flights improving the load factor by 9 units, reaching 76%.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, Athens travel, Europe airlines, Greece travel

Greece PM Certifies €500 Million Yearly for Tourism Growth

2014-05-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ντώνης Σαμαράς

Prime Minister of Greece, Antonis Samaras has announced Greece will invest €500 million euru in tourism infrastructure per year over the next six years. Last month, at the 22nd annual general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Samaras outlined the funds from the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), as well as private sector investment.

Tags: Antonis Samaras, China tourists, Europe tourism, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek travel, Olga Kefalogianni, Russian travelers

Grotto Homes: Romance the Cretan Way

2014-04-17 by Phil Butler

VanGos Tsourlakis - Courtesy Jay Thomas photography

On Crete the idea of out-of-the-way places takes on new dimensions. The countryside is as pristine and wild as you can imagine. The effect of this wildness, meeting the cities by the sea, leaves visitors spellbound in a sort of landscape awe. At the civilized heart of rural Crete, a tapestry of villages dot the island like tiny gems. It is in just such a tiny town, literally hidden from view, where you will find the most romantic stay at Grotto Homes.

Tags: crete, Crete stays, Greece, Greece travel, Grotto Homes, Rethymno, villas

Athens Top Economy Destination in Europe

2014-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Image courtesy Visit Greece Instagram

In a recent Trivago survey, Athens reached the pinnacle of this year’s preferred Easter destinations for foreigners. The Trivago report also revealed the Greek capital as the cheapest European capital city to visit.

Tags: Athens hotels, Greece, Greece travel, Greek Reporter, Posidonia 2014, Trivago, Visit Greece, World Travel Awards

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