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Has AEGEAN Airlines Gone Ageist – Or Just Plain Careless?

2021-01-21 by Phil Butler

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A Frankfurt Airport seniors horror story courtesy AEGEAN. When a Greek American senior tries to fly home, technicalities outweigh people.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, AEGEAN complaints, AEGEAN customer service, airlines, Americans abroad, COVID nightmares, COVID-19 travel, flight news, Greek airlines, horror stories, senior tourism, senior travelers, Stefanos Mirtsopolis, Thessaloniki, travel, travel stories, United Airlines

Greek Health Officials Consult Poo-Poo Oracle On COVID-19

2020-11-21 by Phil Butler

Oracle

Greek health officials are finding evidence the COVID crisis is abating, get this, at sewage treatment plants in Thessaloniki and Athens.

Tags: Aristotle University, coronavirus deaths, COVID-19 Greece, Greek oracle, Nikos Papaioannou, Nikos Thomaidis, Poo Poo, Thessaloniki

The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

2020-11-20 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.

Tags: Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 second wave, Dr. Nikos Egoumenidou, Haris Vavouranakis, Heraklion, ICU, lockdown, New Democracy, Nikos Egoumenidou, pandemic restrictions, PM Mitsotakis, Thessaloniki, travel restrictions

Greek Officials Report 1,678 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday

2020-11-02 by Argophilia Travel News

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The Hellenic National Public Health Organisation (EODY) announced 1,678 confirmed Covid-19 cases on Sunday.

Tags: COVID lockdowns, COVID-19 cancellations, COVID-19 Greece, EODY, Greece emergency, health, health emergency, lockdown, pandemic regulations, pandemic response, Thessaloniki

Aegean to Resume International Flights from Thessaloniki on June 15

2020-05-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines announced the resumption of direct flights from Thessaloniki to six destinations abroad as of June 15.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, flight schedule, Frankfurt flights, Greece coronavirus, Greece flights, Greece travel, Greece vacation, Greek airline, Larnaca, Star Alliance, Stuttgart flights, Thessaloniki, vacation flights

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label

2020-02-27 by Phil Butler

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.

Tags: eco-friendly, ecofriendly, environmentally friendly, Greece hotels, Green Key, Green Key label, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019

2019-07-25 by Argophilia Travel News

Thessaloniki

According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019.

Tags: Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Greek destinations, Greek hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Freakish Greece Storm Kills Six and Batters Halkidiki

2019-07-11 by Phil Butler

Weather Greece

A violent storm that ripped across northern Greece has killed six tourists and injured at least 30-50 others.

Tags: Athansios Kaltsas, Charalambos Steriadis, Europe storms, Greece, Greece alerts, Greece hail, Greece storm, Greece weather, Halkidiki, killer storm, Mediterranean storms, storm warning, Summer storm, Thessaloniki, weather alert

Ryanair to Launch 21 New Greece Routes for 2019

2018-10-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

Low-cost carrier Ryanair on Wednesday announced the launch of 21 new routes connecting Greece and popular international destinations for summer 2019.

Tags: Athens connections, Athens travel, Greece airlines, London flights, Mykonos flights, Ryanair, Ryanair connections, Thessaloniki

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Sends Invite to All to Tennis Academy

2018-10-04 by Argophilia Travel News

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is inviting children and adults to join its Tennis Academy on the grounds of the five-star luxury resort.

Tags: Hyatt Hotels, Hyatt Regency Greece, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki, Hyatt Thessaloniki, Regency Thessaloniki, Tennis Academy, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki tennis

The UNWTO Has Selected Thessaloniki to Host the 8th International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism

2018-09-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The UNWTO Silk Road Programme announced this week the selection of Thessaloniki in Greece’s Macedonia region, as the site of the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism. Slated for October, the event will run from October 10-12 2018.

Tags: Elena Kountoura, Greece tourism, Macedonia travel, Silk Road Tourism, Thessaloniki, UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili

British Airways Adds Kos Flights for Summer 2019

2018-09-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A BA cabin crew member welcomes fliers

British Airways has announced the launch of a new route from London Gatwick to the popular Greek island of Kos for summer 2019, with flights set to begin in May.

Tags: Adam Carson, Athens, British Airways, Kalamata, Kefallonia, kos, Kos flights, Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessaloniki, World Traveller, Zakynthos

Historic Thessaloniki Hotel Attracts Israeli Investors

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki’s hotel sector is attracting Israeli investors interested in real estate in the region. The latest development from investors, a four-star hotel in coastal Katerini (Pieria prefecture), is owned and operated by the Pavlidis family. 

Tags: Greece investment, Israeli investors, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels

The 33rd Annual “Philoxenia” Tourism Exhibition

2017-09-26 by Argophilia Travel News

The Philoxenia Tourism Exhibition

The international show Philoxenia is the absolute destination for all operators of the tourism sector. For 2017, the most significant, the longest running and the largest tourism fair in the country, welcomes trade visitors and public in November 10-12 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Conference Center.

Tags: Greece events, Philoxenia, Philoxenia exhibition, Philoxenia show, Thessaloniki

Tomb Echoing Alexander’s Wealth Opened in Thessaloniki

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tomb of Makridi Bey

A fascinating Macedonia tomb dated between the late 4th and early 3rd century BC has been restored and opened to the public in Thessaloniki. The tomb is representative of the massive wealth that poured into Macedonia after Alexander the Great’s conquests eastward.

Tags: Alexander the Great, Ancient Greece, macedonia, Thessaloniki, Tomb of Makridi Bey

Coming Soon in Greece: Demetria Festival in Thessaloniki

2013-09-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thessaloniki

Demetria Festival, the annual art and culture festival held in Thessaloniki, Greece, will soon launch and has an impressive number of events prepared for locals and visitors from all over the world. Between September 26th and October 24th, various locations will host many events that will enchant you! Dance, art, galleries, movies, children dedicated events […]

Tags: Demetria Festival, Greece, Thessaloniki

5 Reasons to Holiday in Greece: A Photo Journey

2011-11-29 by Guest Author

Akropolis

Our guest author, Laura Cole, takes you in a virtual (and visual) journey through five of the most iconic destinations in Greece: Myrtos Beach; breathtaking Santorini; Icaria; Athens and Thessaloniki.

Tags: Athens, destinations, Europe, Greece, history, Holidays, Icaria, Myrtos Beach, Santorini, Thessaloniki, travel, travelling, vacations

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Stories of Interest

The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From the infamous Silver-cheeked Toadfish, whose powerful bite and deadly toxin have made headlines across the Mediterranean, to tiny deep-water species that most swimmers will never encounter, these invasive fish are now part of Greece’s marine life.

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Search Intensifies After Missing Spearfisher’s Gear Found Off Frangokastello

2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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Chania Municipal Market Targets September Reopening After Years of Restoration

2026-07-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s restored Municipal Market is expected to reopen in September, with shop owners beginning work on their premises during July.

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Heraklion Restaurants See Plenty of Visitors but Less Spending This Summer

2026-07-08 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s hospitality sector says visitor numbers remain strong, but cautious spending and rising costs are squeezing restaurant businesses.

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