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Greek Gastronomy Guide Joins Athens Airport to Promote the Finest

The newly launched Greek Gastronomy Guide, a website in both Greek and English aiming to become a tool in the hands of the keen traveler who wants to know where to eat, what to order and how to indulge in the secrets of Greek cuisine, has joined forces with Athens International...

Posted On 10 Aug 2016

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ATM machine in Greece.

Greece Eases Capital Controls, Now in Effect

In efforts to boost confidence in the country’s banking system, pave the way for new deposits and allow leeway for business transactions abroad, the Greek government has further relaxed capital controls.

Posted On 08 Aug 2016

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Swimming Waters Extra Clean at 97% of Greece’s Beaches

The European Environment Agency inspected 92 percent of the country’s bathing beaches and found that Greek waters are of the highest quality for swimming, giving Greece an overall rating of 97.2 percent, placing the country fourth in Europe.

Posted On 04 Aug 2016

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Wearing Only a Smile: Greece’s Best Nudist Beaches

If swimming “au naturel” is your thing, then pack your bag and set off to some of the best nudist beaches across Greece.

Posted On 27 Jul 2016

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ECOWEEK 2016: Giving an Identity to Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park

Italian Architects Nasrin Mohiti Asli and Margherita Manfra took part in Crete's recent ECOWEEK 2016 conference with a project that focused on giving an identity to the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park so that the local community can use the park in a different way.

Posted On 20 Jul 2016

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Interview: Sabre Hellas’ Andreas Syrigos Tells Us All About Next-generation “Sabre Red Workspace” Solution

Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology leader, recently introduced its new software solution "Sabre Red Workspace" to the worldwide travel industry. Sabre's country director in Greece, Andreas Syrigos, lets us know what the Greek travel industry should expect from this...

Posted On 19 Jul 2016

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International architecture students looking into ways to make Agios Nikolaos' waterfront more attractive and functional during a workshop with Canadian architect Chris Doray.

Ecoweek Crete Rethinks, Reinvents, Concludes with Results

A total of eight workshops headed by architects, environmentalists and builders came to a close on Sunday, when the Ecoweek Crete 2016 program reached its end at Agios Nikolaos, Crete, producing new ideas, fresh perspectives and hands-on results.

Posted On 11 Jul 2016

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Interview: Runner Dean Karnazes invites all to join the ‘Lifestyle Movement’ named ‘Navarino Challenge’ in Greece

Supporting the “Navarino Challenge” event for the fourth year in a row as ambassador, Greek American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes this September will be in Messinia and Costa Navarino once again to raise awareness on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and on the global...

Posted On 08 Jul 2016

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‘If Others Care, Then You Too Will Care’, Ecoweek’s Head E. Messinas Says

Environmental “brainwash”, that, in two words, would best describe what Ecoweek is all about. The founder of the initiative, a very busy Elias Messinas, spoke to the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) about his pride and joy on the sidelines of workshops and events held here in Agios...

Posted On 07 Jul 2016

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‘Greek Gastronomy Guide’ Marks Six Months of Taste

It’s true… a person’s heart is through his stomach, and that’s what the Greek Gastronomy Guide is out to do: make you fall in love with Greece not through its picturesque villages, stunning beaches and hospitable people but through its food.

Posted On 07 Jul 2016

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Agios Nikolaos Mayor A. Zervos Says City Planning Means Listening to the Young

In these rapidly changing times, with super speedy communication and even speedier needs, hearing out the younger generations can be the only way to create cities that are functional and friendly, Agios Nikolaos Mayor Antonios Zervos told the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) on the...

Posted On 05 Jul 2016

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Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Christine Lagarde: Greece Should Permanently Host the Olympic Games

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, recently agreed that the Olympic Games should be hosted permanently in Greece.

Posted On 04 Jul 2016

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Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos (second right) with

‘Game of Thrones’ Cast Visit Lesvos, Call for Support of Refugees

Three actors from HBO block-buster “Game of Thrones” visited the Greek island of Lesvos this week to raise awareness about the ongoing refugee crisis.

Posted On 30 Jun 2016

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ECOWEEK 2016, Crete: Canadian Designer Chris Doray to Present Agios Nikolaos Seafront Intervention

Award-winning Canadian designer Chris Doray will join the ECOWEEK workshops in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, during July 3-10 and focus on the re-design of the waterfront promenade and facades of the city.

Posted On 29 Jun 2016

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euros in ATM

Toll of Capital Controls in Greece a Year Later

Capital controls, which were implemented in the summer of 2015 amid Greek political havoc and eurozone uncertainty and restricted access to personal deposits, are still with us a year later.

Posted On 28 Jun 2016

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ABTA: How will ‘Brexit’ Affect Your Holiday? – Q&A

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has released a very useful Q&A that provides answers to questions regarding the impact of "Brexit" on travel plans.

Posted On 24 Jun 2016

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Air Madagascar has been cleared from the EU Air Safety List.

European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List, Clears 14 Airlines

The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, which includes the airlines that do not meet international safety standards and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union.

Posted On 22 Jun 2016

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Interview: Meet Dimitris Karampampas, the new executive chef at Melia Athens

The Melia Athens, a member of Melia Hotels International, has introduced a new executive chef to the dining scene of the Greek capital. Dimitris Karampampas, a young, energetic and creative chef, has joined Melia's philosophy in delivering the best experiences to guests in Athens.

Posted On 16 Jun 2016

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UNWTO Strongly Condemns Mass Shooting Attack in Orlando

On the behalf of the international tourism community, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Monday expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, to the American people and the LGBT community...

Posted On 13 Jun 2016

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One Planet Living: From BedZED in London to ECOWEEK in Agios Nikolaos – Interview with Environmentalist Benjamin Gill of Bioregional (UK)

Benjamin Gill, the international Technical Manager for One Planet Living, will be one of the speakers at the international conference ECOWEEK, a week of sustainable design, green building and envisioning for ecological interventions and proposals for the city of Agios Nikolaos on...

Posted On 13 Jun 2016

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