UK Telegraph Advertizes Greece Through Quiz
The British newspaper “Telegraph,” published a quiz that challenges its readers’ general knowledge about Greece. The quiz is positive advertizement for Greek tourist attractions, especially since it...
View ArticleGreece’s Top Visitors for Summer 2014
The economic crisis seems to be affecting people’s vacation decisions, thus constantly changing the expectations of tourism flow in Greece this summer. However, according to euro2day.gr, tourists...
View Article‘Real Greek’ Restaurants Thrive in London
Although the British are not famous for their cuisine, they appear to have an appetite for elegant tastes — especially Greek tastes. Successful restaurant chain The Real Greek in London, will be...
View ArticleAn Odd Bunch: Meet the Wealthy Hellenes of London
Some 18 hellenes in the UK are among the wealthiest people in the country. Some hail from Greece, most from Cyprus, but their combined fortune amounts to several billion pounds. Nevertheless, some of...
View ArticleA Tribute to Crete’s Abundant Nature
The Austrian newspaper, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, made a tribute to Crete titled “Minoan civilization, ancient trees and abundant nature.” “In northeastern Crete apart from relaxing, travelers...
View ArticleTwo Greek Places Among Top 50 Secret European Travel Destinations
Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide-book publisher in the world has included two Greek destinations in its new guide with the top 50 secret places in Europe. The guide presents popular and lesser...
View ArticleGreece Tops Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Europe’ List
The editors of the famous travel guide “Lonely Planet” are predicting that Greece will be the top travel destination in Europe this year, as the country is recovering from financial crisis. “Greece’s...
View ArticleGreece Top Tourist Destination for Austrians
Greece is the favorite tourist destination for Austrians, according to an article published in the Austrian newspaper “Der Standard.” Reports from Austrian travel agencies show a significant increase...
View ArticleIATA Suspends AirFastTickets
AirFastTickets, a Greek online travel agency, has been suspended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) because of debts to airlines amounting to 45 million euros. Nikolaos Koklonis,...
View ArticleLondon Event to Showcase Greek Hydrocarbon Blocks
The Greek government is preparing an important showcase, in cooperation with the Greek Embassy in London and the Research Center for Energy Management (RCEM). The event will take place in London on...
View Article7 out of 10 Jobs in Greece Are Temporary
According to the European Commission‘s annual report on employment, the young unemployed in Greece stand little chance at finding a job. The report shows that the fragile economic growth does not...
View ArticleAustrians Praise Crete
Kronen Zeitung, Austria’s largest newspaper, hosts a tribute to the Greek island of Crete. The article notes that Crete, the southernmost island of Greece, charms visitors with its natural beauty, the...
View ArticleAegean Airlines Awarded Best Regional Airline
Greece’s Aegean Airlines won the Best Regional Airline in Europe Award for the fourth year in a row. The 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on 18.85 million completed surveys by customers from...
View ArticleDining in Greek Islands Cheaper Than in Bodrum
According to representatives of tourism associations in Bodrum, Turkey, the prices in local restaurants or cafés have reached such high levels that tourists often have to pay more than 10 times the...
View ArticleGreek Tourism Comeback According to German Travel Association
The time when newspapers used to report that Greeks were painting swastikas on images of Chancellor Angela Merkel, making German tourists feel unwelcome in Greece, are in the past, stressed German...
View ArticleThe Richest People in Europe
A recent survey by Boston Consulting Group showed that the world’s wealthy people represent just 0.7% of the global population and control 41% of the global wealth. This week, “Vox” released a map with...
View ArticleTemple Restoration in Ancient Greek Site of Ephesus
The temple of Egyptian god Serapis, which was discovered in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, Turkey, will be restored to its original condition. It is estimated that the temple collapsed during an...
View ArticleGreece and Bulgaria Discuss Gas Imports
The Bulgarian government announced on Thursday that the country is talking with Greece concerning gas imports, fearing that the Ukraine crisis may lead to disruption of supply from Russia. Poland,...
View ArticleBulgarians Are Living the ‘Greek Dream’
Bulgarians may not be considered “high level” tourists — their average per capita expenditure per trip does not exceed 500 euros — but this year, they’ve flooded Greek summer destinations in northern...
View ArticleRecord Interest in London’s Greek Road Show
“In comparison with previous years, we see increased interest for the participation of Greek enterprises that have come here in London. The market acknowledges there have been great changes in the...
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