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Domes Resorts Expands to Halkidiki, Announces Opening of New Luxury Hotel

Domes Resorts has announced the opening of its new luxury hotel in Halkidiki, continuing plans for expansion and growth in 2023.

Posted On 13 Mar 2023

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ForwardKeys: US Travelers Driving Global Tourism Recovery in 2022

The US was a top source market that drove tourism’s global recovery last year, according to the “2022 Most Visited Destinations Report” of ForwardKeys.

Posted On 17 Jan 2023

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SAS: Greek Destinations on 2023 Summer Flight Program

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced its 2023 summer program, which will see flights to over 100 destinations including Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Rhodes and Chania.

Posted On 12 Dec 2022

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Greece and Egypt Discuss Joint Tourism and Culture Ventures

Greece and Egypt are exploring ways to strengthen their collaboration in the tourism and culture fields.

Posted On 24 Nov 2022

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New WWF Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities

WWF Greece will soon release a new documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy.

Posted On 27 Jan 2022

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Hotel Prices in Greece Exceed Pre-pandemic Levels, Says Study

Hotel prices in Greece significantly increased during July-August 2021, compared to the average prices of 2019, says an analysis by Mabrian Technologies.

Posted On 01 Sep 2021

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Mediterranean Palace Hotel Gets Green Key Award for Sustainability Program

Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel has been awarded the Greek Key eco-label for its sustainable tourism practices and eco-friendly management.

Posted On 15 Feb 2021

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MSC Cruises Unveils Health Protocol to Restart Operations in the Med

MSC Cruises has introduced its health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean.

Posted On 06 Aug 2020

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Celestyal Takes ‘Make-A-Wish’ Children on a Greek Summer Cruise

Celestyal Cruises, this past summer fulfilled the wishes of seven children of the Make-A-Wish organization by taking them on a cruise around the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Posted On 20 Dec 2019

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Gialova Lagoon, Messinia. Photo source: Costa Navarino

NEO Event Explores Climate Change, Seeks Sustainable Solutions

Identifying sustainable solutions for growth in view of climate change was the focus of an event held in Athens by the Navarino Environmental Observatory (ΝΕΟ).

Posted On 08 May 2019

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Piraeus Port Welcomes Newly-built Cruise Ships

The Piraeus port recently welcomed two of the largest cruise ships in the world: Royal Caribbean's "Spectrum of the Seas" and Ponant's "Bougainville".

Posted On 24 Apr 2019

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Louis Hotels Adds New Luxury ‘Ivi Mare’ to its Portfolio in Cyprus

Louis Hotels is adding the "Ivi Mare" to its portfolio of luxury properties, which will open its doors in May 2019, in Paphos, Cyprus.

Posted On 29 Oct 2018

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Santorini’s Prehistoric Therasia Settlement Produces New Finds

The prehistoric settlement of Therasia, the second largest volcanic island off Santorini, has produced new archaeological finds, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Posted On 22 Oct 2018

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Athens’ Occupancy Rates See Slight Increase Despite Sharp Rise in Airport Arrivals

Despite a sharp rise in tourist arrivals at Athens Airport during the first seven months of 2018, occupancy rates in Athens’ hotels only slightly increased by 3.6 percent.

Posted On 20 Sep 2018

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Study Aims to Pin Down Exact Date of Santorini Volcano Eruption Using Trees

A new study, measuring the radiocarbon stored in tree rings, aims to offer fresh insight into the exact date of the Santorini volcano eruption.

Posted On 14 Aug 2018

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Navarino Observatory: Climate Change Took Toll on Mycenaean Palace in Pylos

Navarino Environmental Observatory researchers have presented findings that climate change most likely led to the destruction of the Mycenaean Palace of Nestor at Pylos.

Posted On 29 May 2018

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