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The Seychelles: a Barefoot Luxury

2014-09-30 by Alina Lisina

Me, once with it all

There they are – the Seychelles, hidden in the midst of turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, – one of the most luxurious destinations for true relaxation. Today only about 30 Islands – out of 117 – are inhabited, and 12 of which serve as Hotel Islands each , with villas scattered within the greenery of the tropical forest. These heavenly sites are especially popular among various celebrities because there is something that can only be found in a few places on Earth – a luxurious retreat.

Tags: Island travel, luxury travel, resorts, Seychelles

Santorini Volcanic Activity Confusing

2012-09-12 by Phil Butler

The Thera eruption

Reports on a magma pool building beneath the Greek Island of Santorini have brought on mixed, even confusing opinions about what is going on at the popular tourist destination. Unquestionably, the magma buildup reported by scientist earlier in the year is valid, but are local authorities leveling with potential tourists?

Tags: eruption, Greece, Greek Islands, Island travel, Minoans, Santorini, Santorini tourism, seismic activity, Thera

Get Your Red Hot Greek Islands, While They Last!

2012-09-05 by Delia Gavrilescu

A Greek isle view

Greece’s financial woes have come down to selling off one of that nation’s most precious commodities, some of the world’s most beautiful Island paradises. News that international developers may be jumping on the fire sale of places like Pera Nissi in the Ambracian Gulf (map below) really come as no surprise.

Tags: Antonis Samaras, Fikret Inan, Greece, Greek holidays, Greek Islands, Greek Isles, Ionian Sea, Island travel, Roundview Holdings Limited

Record Number of Tourists to Visit Singapore in 2011

2011-03-28 by Mike Wheatley

Singapore Chinatown, one of the islands' leading tourist attractions

Between 12 and 13 million tourists are expected to visit the city-state this year, bringing with them tourism receipts of around 23 billion SGD (Singapore dollars), according to the Trade, Industry and Education minister S Iswaran.

Tags: Asia travel, Island travel, online travel, Ritz Carlton Singapore, Singapore, Singapore tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore tourist industry, Singapore tourists, Singapore travel, tourism, tourism markets, travel news, travel numbers, Visit Singapore

Cyprus Travel Organization Welcomes Conferences

2010-11-08 by Phil Butler

Petra tou Romiou, Birthplace of Aphrodite.

The Cyprus Tourism Organization launches their Ambassadors in Tourism Program. The country’s already thriving tourism industry should get an additional boost when conference bookings increase. At least this is the goal of this new government supported travel industry initiative.

Tags: A. Orountiotis, Antonis Paschalides, CTO, Cyprus, Cyprus Ministry of Tourism, Cyprus tourism, International Congress and Convention Association, Island travel, Nicosia, Pafos Aphrodite Festival




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Greece’s Kikilias Expects 900,000 Serbian Tourists This Year

2022-05-22 By Phil Butler

As many as 900,000 tourists from Serbia are expected to visit Greece this year, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Recently, Kikilias was is in Belgrade for a series of meetings aimed at promoting Greece’s tourism product. The tourism minister spoke about how that, even despite the multiple crises that have arisen in the current […]

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