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Tales of the Grape at UNESCO’s Wine Symposium on Santorini

Santorini’s vineyards, its unique grapevine varieties cultivated in the island’s rocky volcanic soils and its 3,500-year-old winemaking practices will take center stage on November 5-7 during a UNESCO International Conference.

Posted On 21 Oct 2015

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Santorini Strays Face Bleak Future, Mayor Says He’s Still Seeking Property to House Them

The popular Greek island of Santorini is in the spotlight after municipal authorities said they were evicting the long-running Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA), where the island’s stray dogs and aging donkeys are housed.

Posted On 15 Oct 2015

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Varying VAT Hikes on Greek Islands Cause Confusion

It seems that entrepreneurs don’t know what to charge on the so-called “upscale” Greek islands after the government released a directive “explaining” the new adjusted value-added tax (VAT) rates on commodities including food and drinks and services such as accommodation.

Posted On 13 Oct 2015

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Greek Tourism Sector Promises to Soften VAT Increase Blow on Hotels, Islands

Tourism professionals in Greece will make efforts to absorb costs of the recent increase of value-added tax (VAT) rates on hotels and islands, a measure that "clearly affects the competitiveness of Greek tourism", the president of SETE, Andreas Andreadis, recently said in an...

Posted On 04 Oct 2015

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HotelBrain Breaks into Markets of Serbia and Montenegro

Greek hotel management company HotelBrain on Thursday announced its entrance into the markets of Serbia and Montenegro.

Posted On 01 Oct 2015

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Volotea to Connect Athens with Mykonos and Mytilini Next Summer

Volotea on Tuesday announced that it will launch flights connecting the Greek capital to Mykonos and Mytilini (Lesvos) next summer, bringing the routes it serves from Athens International Airport to six.

Posted On 29 Sep 2015

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First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced

Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status - a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates - as of October 1.

Posted On 28 Sep 2015

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VAT Hike Takes Effect on Popular Greek Isles Next Month

Greek islands with tourism growth and high per capita income will as of October 1 see a 30 percent value-added tax (VAT) hike on all their goods and services, doing away with a special reduced tax rate which was applicable until now.

Posted On 25 Sep 2015

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Airport Traffic Growth Boosts Greece Ground Handling Services

Increased incoming passenger traffic at Athens, Mykonos and Santorini airports has given ground handling services a much needed boost in the first seven months of 2015, according to data released recently by Infobank Hellastat.

Posted On 21 Sep 2015

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Chinese Travelers Have Soft Spot for Greece

More than 120,000 Chinese holidaymakers visited Greece this year, up by 20 percent compared to 2014, despite lack of direct flights between the two countries and a tedious visa process.

Posted On 16 Sep 2015

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Ryanair Eyes 10% Growth in Greece Next Year

Ryanair expects a growth of 10 percent in the Greek market next year, the carrier’s chief commercial officer, David O’Brien, informed during a recent press conference for the airline's Athens summer schedule for 2016.

Posted On 15 Sep 2015

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Athens Hotels Hike Rates in September, Still Among Europe’s Cheapest

Athens hotel rates were up by 18 percent in September, compared to the same month last year, but are still among the most affordable in Europe, according to online booking agent trivago.gr’s Hotel Price Index.

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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Ryanair Announces Improved Flight Time Changes on Athens-Santorini Winter Route

Ryanair has announced improvements on its flight times for the Athens-Santorini route, aiming to offer a much more comfortable experience to Greeks and visitors from abroad.

Posted On 04 Sep 2015

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All the More Say ‘I Do’ in Greece

Greece is steadily growing into a leading destination for those ready to tie the knot, with all the more resorts and boutique hotels across the country and on its isles ready to offer everything from legal arrangements to the best cake.

Posted On 31 Aug 2015

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Santorini’s Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa to Open in April

The Metaxas Group is proud to announce the arrival of a new member to its group of hotels, the Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, set to open it doors to the public on April 23, 2016. Overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Santo Maris Oia comes to join Creta Maris Beach Resort and...

Posted On 28 Aug 2015

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Santorini Sunset a Top 10 ‘CNN’ Dream Experience

The Greek island of Santorini, a remnant of a volcanic caldera, is there among nine other “dream” destinations, which CNN says “every traveler should experience”.

Posted On 27 Aug 2015

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