Rebuilding Colossus
The revival of the ancient wonder of the Colossus of Rhodes, through the construction of a contemporary landmark that will embrace the artistic expressions and technical achievements of the 21st century, a…
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Expedia, TripAdvisor and Hotels.com accused for unfair practices
Well known travel portals Expedia, TripAdvisor and Hotels.com are accused for unfair practices. SYNHORCAT, one of the French HOTREC member associations, had launched a case at the Paris Commercial Court, claiming that…
Windstar Cruises Top Island Voyages for 2012
Windstar Cruises fleet of three luxury sailing yachts explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations. Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious yachts of Windstar…
ITV’s Greek Odyssey series
Joanna Lumley’s new ITV 4-part series Greek Odyssey may prove to be an absolutely fabulous boost for Greek tourism. The series kicked off on Thursday 13 October (9pm) and Lumley will be…
Season 2012 bookings already started
Travel operators are expecting high demand for Greece in summer 2012. One cruise operator has already seen an 80% jump in bookings for Greek itineraries, according to travel industry magazine Travel Weekly.…
Nice weather
Good weather is expected for the upcoming weekend here in Rhodes. On the strikes front, everything seems back to normal after two days of protests against the new austerity bill (2nd in…
Low temperatures in Rhodes
Sudden change in temperatures here in Rhodes. We have plenty of sunshine but the temperatures are very low (around 15 degrees Celsius) for this time year. In just 24 hours we had…
48h general strike
Starting from tomorrow Wednesday 19 October a 48 hours general strike has been proclaimed in Greece that will also affect all transports. Greek air traffic controllers will go on strike for 24…
Archeological sites closed
Due to a strike by the personnel of the Ministry of Culture, all the archeological sites in Rhodes will remain closed for two days (12 & 13 October).
Flight delays
Travelers in Rhodes are facing significant disruption to flights for a second day in row, due to a strike by Greek air traffic controllers. The traffic is expected to normalize starting from…
Rhodes to become homeport for Costa Cruises
Starting from 2012 holiday season the port of Rhodes will become homeport for 23 cruise ships of Costa Crociere.
Flight delays due to air controllers strike
The Greek Air Traffic Controller (ATC) union is on a nationwide strike from 14:00-18:00 on Sept. 4. Flight delays and cancelations are to be expected.