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Joanna Hotel on Patmos Welcoming Guests for Summer 2020

2020-06-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Joanna Hotel

Patmos’ Joanna Hotel in Grikos is now welcoming guests for the summer 2020.

Tags: family destination, Greece safety, Greece vacation, Greek Isles, Joanna Hotel, Monastery of St. John, Patmos, Patmos ferry, Patmos Island, Patmos tourists

GNTO Promotes Greek Isles Through Open Water Sports Tourism Events

2020-03-11 by Phil Butler

Aegean 600

The GNTO has announced its support to three major water sports competitions to take place in the summer of 2020.

Tags: 2020 Skyllias & Hydna Authentic Marathon Swim, Aegean 600, Agathonissi, Angela Gerekou, GNTO, Greece events, Greece tourism ministry, Greece water sports, Karpathos, Kassos, kos, Milos, Odyssey Open Water, Patmos, Rhodes, sailing, Santorini, sports tourism, water sports, water sports competitions, yacthing

Circuit for Aegean Regatta 2019 Announced

2018-10-05 by Phil Butler

Aegean sailing

The Organizing Committee of the Aegean Regatta 2019 has announced the new circuit of the biggest international race in the Aegean. The race next season will start in Psara, and end in Inousses.

Tags: Aegean Regatta 2019, Amorgos, Andros, Astipalea, Greek Sailing Federation, Hios, Ikaria, Kalimnos, kos, Lazaros Tsalikis, Leros, Lesvos, Limnos, Lipsous, Nisiros, Oinousses, Open Sea Community, Patmos, Psara harbor, Rhodos, Samos, Samothraki, Simi, Skopelos, Skyros, Syros, Thasos, Tilos

Greece Cruise Ship Arrivals Nose Dived in 2017

2018-01-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A cruise ship puts in at Santorini

In news from Greece, last season saw a big dive in cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits compared to 2016. Reports blame the drop in visits on political instability and geopolitical developments in surrounding destinations of the eastern Mediterranean region.

Tags: Chania, Corfu, Greece, greece cruises, Hellenic Ports Union, Heraklion, Mykonos, Patmos, Piraeus, Rhodes, Santorini

Argo Cruise Company Deals: World Luxury Cruise Vacations

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Halis Temel

World Luxury Cruise Vacations has just announced their active cruising itineraries for Europe. The Magna Carta in England, the Scottish Highlander in Scotland and the Shannon Princess in Ireland offer opportunities for bicycling, golf, tennis, and walking along with activities afloat.

Tags: Aegean Tours, France tours, Halis Temel, Harmony G, Ireland tours, Jean-Francois Dabrowski, luxury yacht, Magna Carta, Patmos, River Baroness, river boats, River Cruises, Scotland tours, Scottish Highlander, Seine River tours, Shannon Princess, small ship cruises, Turkey, Turkey cruise, World Luxury Cruise Vacations

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