Greece
New luxury hotels to open on Rhodes in 2010
Rhodes is continuing to shun its former reputation as a haven for young clubbers by focusing on upgrading its tourism product and attracting those seeking a luxury holiday.
Two nights for the price of one in Europe's top cities
City break specialist, Cities Direct is highlighting some fantastic ‘two-nights-for-the-price-of-one’ deals on selected European city breaks this winter.
Cut the cost your nuptials with a wedding in Greece
What could make your wedding more memorable than hiring your own boutique hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea? Ionian Weddings offers couples the opportunity to hire luxurious boutique hotels in the Greek islands on an exclusive basis so they can enjoy the ultimate in privacy and pampering for their wedding day.
UK holiday makers seek out ‘mid-term’ breaks for 2010
Leading tour operators Thomson and First Choice are increasing the number of ten and eleven night holidays available for customers travelling next summer, to reflect a reported 64% increase in demand throughout this summer season.
A walk through history and culture in Chania, Crete
Britain’s leading guided walks operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a week’s holiday based in Chania, Crete with a history dating back to the Venetians. Its old harbour ‘captures’ the Mediterranean lifestyle with its vibrant tavernas.
The world’s most popular beaches
Summer has nearly ended and the days are getting shorter and cooler. What remains are the best memories from the last beach vacation.
SAS to add 28 destinations in Greece
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance, of which SAS Scandinavian Airlines is a founding member, has accepted the membership application of Aegean Airlines, the largest airline in Greece. This means SAS soon can offer its customers 28 new destinations in Greece.
Greece is the word
Leading online travel agent On the Beach has witnessed a surge of late bookings to Greece and its Islands this summer, with bookings up 18% year on year.
Film frenzy drives property buyers to Greece
The blockbuster hit Mamma Mia! resulted in a 120% jump in potential buyers viewing property in Greece in just one month following release of the film, which was set on the sleepy Greek island of Skopelos, says PropertyIndex.com, which lists property worldwide.
Huge holiday savings for Greece and Cyprus
For those that like to have a clear idea of their holiday budget before they leave the UK - and these days, that's probably all of us - Greece and Cyprus specialist Olympic Holidays is highlighting a range of special half-board and all-inclusive offers for May.
Simpson Travel launches 2009 Greece programme
Simpson Travel has launched its 2009 Greece brochure featuring hand selected properties throughout Greece and her islands offering tranquil escapes.
Your own private island wedding in Greece
Many couples dream of having a beach wedding abroad, only to discover that because most beaches cannot be hired privately, the reality means sharing your wedding with topless sunbathers and noisy jet skis. Ionian Weddings, the London based Greek wedding specialists, have a unique solution to this problem: exclusive hire of a small island for your wedding ceremony!
Credit crunch wedding couples elope to Greece
With UK consumers cutting back on spending in almost every area of their lives, it might seem surprising that weddings abroad are on the increase, with a huge increase in demand for Greek weddings. However, a wedding in Greece provides the perfect solution for many UK couples for a variety of reasons. With the average UK wedding now costing in excess of £18,500*, couples are increasingly looking at alternatives.
Flotilla sailing in Greece
Join a social flotilla cruising the Greek Ionian islands with Sunvil Sailing departing Sunday, 31 August from London Gatwick priced at £599 for one week with optional tuition for beginners. The price includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers and live aboard accommodation.
Mamma mia! Greece on the up
According to Hotels.com, a leading online hotel booking site*, searches for Greece and the Greek Islands are on the up after the release of the new blockbuster film, Mamma Mia! Searches for the Mediterranean destination on Hotels.com have risen by more than 70%.