The Celebration of Greece’s National Day is traditionally observed by Greeks everywhere as an expression of gratitude for the sacrifices of their forefathers who took the fateful risk on that Day to stand up against the Ottoman Empire in order…
Riviera, the Oceania Cruises’ 1.250 guests ship, will set sail on her maiden voyage, a 12 days Ancient Grandeur itinerary from Piraeus (Athens), Greece on April 24. The ports of call include Alexandria and Port Said in Egypt, Haifa and…
In view of the recent events at Heraklion airport the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has updated their travel advice. Although there are no travel restrictions in place for Greece, travelers are warned to expect regular strikes and demonstrations that can…
In an attempt to improve Greece’s perception abroad, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, P. Geroulanos said that Greece will cover any additional costs a tourist may undertake caused by a natural disaster. Mr. Geroulanos said, “We are guaranteeing to…
A new zoning plan for areas saturated from tourist development aimed to curb construction on islands and coastlines will be submitted for public consultation in a few weeks’ time. A previous plan in 2008 came under fire by conservationists, civil…
Travelers using Greek air carriers will face tomorrow (May 5th) service interruptions as there will be a general strike in Greece. We hope that on Rhodes the effects of the strike will be milder than the rest of the country.
