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Zakynthos’ Turtle Nesting Grounds in Danger, Warn Environmental Groups

Four environmental groups are warning that the nesting grounds of the threatened loggerhead sea turtle on the island of Zakynthos are in danger.

Zakynthos Aiming to Set Up Tourism School in March

The Municipality of Zakynthos in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) announced plans to set up a tourism school on the island.

Strada Marina on Zakynthos Honored with ‘Green Key’ Environmental Award

The Strada Marina Hotel on Zakynthos was honored with the "Green Key" international environmental award for promoting sustainable business practices in the hospitality sector.

Fires Devastate Zakynthos, Police Seeking Arsonists

Fire fighters continued efforts on Monday to put out a wildfire near Maries on Zakynthos, while one man suspected of arson is being questioned.

Fires Devastate Zakynthos, Authorities Suspect Arson

Zakynthos was declared in a state of emergency on Monday as fires continued to rage across the popular Greek island and officials claiming arson.

Laganas Tragic Incident Does Not Represent Zakynthos, Ionian Islands Governor Says

The Regional Governor of the Ionian Islands released a statement in regards to the recent death of a tourist outside a bar in Laganas on Zakynthos.

Strada Marina on Zakynthos to Wrap Up Renovation in April

The Strada Marina hotel on Zakynthos is making the finishing touches to its modern renovation and will present its new face in April.

British Airways Announces London-Zakynthos Route

British Airways has announced that it will launch nonstop flights between London Heathrow and the Greek island of Zakynthos in summer 2017.

Zakynthos to Showcase Tourism Goods at China Fair

In efforts to promote Zakynthos as a prime tourist destination to the Chinese market, sector professionals and local administration will be participating in the 2016 International Islands Tourism Conference to take place September 21-23 on Zhujiajian Island, China.

Zakynthos’ Caretta Caretta Turtles Happier than Ever

The world's largest hard-shelled turtle, the endangered loggerhead, also known as the Caretta caretta, is enjoying a new lease on life on the Greek island of Zakynthos, which is one of its main nesting grounds.

Ship ‘Resting’ at Zakynthos Navagio Beach Deteriorating

The shipwrecked MV Panagiotis 'gracing' the world famous Navagio Beach on the Greek isle of Zakynthos is at risk, a team of experts visiting the site said last week.

Underwater ‘Lost City’ Ruins Near Zakynthos Prove to be Geological Formations

The remains of what was thought to be a lost Greek city found near the Ionian island of Zakynthos are instead a natural phenomenon, the University of East Anglia has announced.

easyJet Announces New Route to Zakynthos from London Stansted

Low cost airline easyJet on Thursday announced a new summer route from London Stansted to Zakynthos, starting May 28.

Flight of Icarus on Zakynthos, BASE Jumping Hot Spot

Professional athletes eager to jump off new heights visited the Ionian island of Zakynthos earlier this month for the annual Go Fast Games, where the world’s best BASE jumpers took more than 300 leaps in four days.

Zakynthos Welcomes Increased Travel Traffic for June

Tourist traffic to the Ionian island of Zakynthos recorded a modest rise, up by 5.01 percent for June, compared to the same period in 2014, marking an overall 4.12 percent increase for the first six months of the year.

Tourism to Zakynthos Slightly Up in May but Unpredictable

The negative media portrayal of Greece and the lingering talk of a potential tax hike in tourism are the making it impossible to draw conclusions for the upcoming tourism season on Zakynthos.

Zakynthos, Greece: Increase In Foreign Tourist Arrivals In First Half Of 2014

Foreign tourist arrivals to the Greek island of Zakynthos in the first half of the year were up by 20 percent, according to airport data released recently.

Zakynthos, Greece, Reports Impressive Increase In Tourist Arrivals In May

Arrivals to Zakynthos in the Ionian were up last month by 17.78 percent compared with May 2013, according to data released by the island's airport.

Air Arrivals Up, Hotel Bookings Down On Zakynthos

The tourist season of the Greek island of Zakynthos seems to be off to a good start, as international arrivals were up by 15.3 percent in April 2014.

Zakynthos Next To Apply For Waterway License

Hellenic Seaplanes recently received the green light from the Zakynthos Port Fund to carry out the necessary procedures to obtain a license for the construction of a waterway at the island's port.