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Patmos Τo Get Ferry Connection To Samos, Kos And Kalymnos In 2015

A ferry route that will connect Patmos to the islands of Samos (Pythagoras), Kos and Kalymnos will be available as of next year, Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis informed the local authorities of Patmos during a recent meeting.

TUI To Connect Greece To Germany And Austria Via New Air Routes In 2015

As of May 2015, TUIfly airline will launch six new routes connecting Germany and Austria to the Greek destinations of Heraklio, Rhodes, Araxos, Kos, Corfu and Chania.

Tender Launched For Much Wanted Samos-Kos Ferry Connection

The Greek Shipping Ministry expects bids from ferry operators interested in running a ferry connection next year to and from Samos - Patmos - Lipsi - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos.

Kos, Greece: Aqua Blu To Host Poolside Food & Cocktail Party

Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa on Kos Island, Greece, will hold a "Poolside Food & Cocktail Party" on Saturday 12 July and promises its guests a series of imaginative Greek dishes with Japanese influences that are expected to thrill the palates.

Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa Receives Customers Choice Award

Travel company Apollo Kuoni Nordic recently honored Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa with the prestigious Customers Choice Award 2013 in the 5-star hotel category.

airberlin Increases Flight Frequency To Greece For Summer 2014

Germany’s second largest airline airberlin announced on 14 January that it will increase the frequency of flights to Greece by 11 percent compared with summer 2013, to 172 flights a week.

Condor Expands Germany–Greece Service In Summer 2014

German air carrier Condor will expand service between Germany and Greece for this summer as of May 2014.

Easyjet Announces Five New Routes To/From Greece

Low-cost airline carrier EasyJet recently announced the launch of five new routes to and from Athens, Heraklion, Kos, Mykonos and Corfu for next year's tourism season.

The Greek Islands Come Closer To Scotland Via easyJet

The Greek islands of Crete and Kos are included on easyJet's new flight schedule for 2014.
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Scandinavian Tourists Opt For Greece

Four Greek islands are on the list of the top five most popular destinations preferred by Scandinavian travelers this season, according to Sweden’s leading tour operator TUI Nordic.
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Regional Airports Tender Continues With Seven Bidders

Seven companies and consortiums have been shortlisted for the second stage of the tender for the operation, management, development, and maintenance of the country’s regional airports.
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TUI Travel CEO To Make Friendly Visit To Greece

The CEO of TUI Travel PLC, Peter Long, will arrive in Greece in mid-September to hold meetings with Greek tourism professionals from Corfu, the Peloponnese and Kos.
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Greek Resorts Consider Out-Of-Town Spots For Party-Goer Tourists

The recent murder of a British tourist on Crete during a brawl with other holidaymakers have the heads of popular Greek party destinations considering to create special zones for rowdy holidaymakers. The special zones would be located away from each islands town.
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Kos Among Cheapest Travel Destinations In 2013

The island of Kos has been mentioned among the most affordable destinations this year, according to a list published recently in the online travel section of UK newspaper The Telegraph.
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Aegean Launches Seasonal London-Athens Route

Aegean Airlines recently announced it will begin flights to Athens from London Stansted Airport commencing on 11 July 2013.
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Germanwings Announces New Destinations In Greek Market

Budget airline Germanwings will soon expand in the Greek market with three summer destinations from the new Hub Hamburg to Heraklion, Kos and Corfu.
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TURSAB: Xanthi Has Treasures But Lacks Infrastructure

“Maybe it is my fault that as a professional I did not know Xanthi, but Xanthi is also to blame as the destination is not promoted in Turkey,” the representative of TURSAB for the European side, Aziz Ciga, said recently while speaking at a conference held by the Chamber of Xanthi.
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Greek Islands Included On Cheapest European Beach Destinations List

Kos, Milos and Rhodes are the three Greek islands included on a list released recently by website Priceoftravel.com that ranks the cheapest beach destinations in and near Europe.
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Triton Turns 50 & Celebrates With New Excursions

Congress & Event Organizer Triton Holidays, “your travel companion in Greece,” recently celebrated its 50-year anniversary and has launched new holiday packages at very attractive prices.
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Visa-Free 2013 Pilot Program For Turks To Kick Off

Last summer’s visa facilitation pilot program that allowed non-European Union citizens from Turkish ports to visit selected Greek islands in the eastern Aegean without a visa from a Greek consulate will run again this season.