Archive for May, 2007
428 Greek beaches receive the Blue Flag certificate
Greece came 2nd among 49 countries for clean beaches in 2007, with 428 of its beaches fulfilling the necessary criteria to receive the “Blue Flag” certificate this year, the most important being water quality. A total of 428 beaches and 9 marinas, operated by coastal municipalities, ::More
Posted in Greece by Greece Travel Blog
Pieria and Halkidiki tourism
A great number of tourists from Serbia, Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) have flocked to northern Greece these past few days, crossing into Greece with coaches and private cars. They took advantage of the three-day vacation period leading to the Holy Spirit religious ::More
Posted in Greece by Greece Travel Blog
Sochi conference on tourism
A conference on “Tourist development and local administration” will be organised by the Network of Overseas Greeks and Elected in Local Administrations of Europe in the city of Sochi, in Southern Russia, on May 25-26, where a considerable population of Greek origin lives and where ::More
Posted in Greece by Greece Travel Blog
Continental Airlines begin daily direct flights between Athens and New York
The fifth largest airline in the world said the Athens – New York flight will be operated with Boeing 767-200ER aircraft. Departure time from Athens will be 12.20 and arrival time at New York Liberty International airport at 16.30 local time. Passengers will be able to use ::More
Posted in Athens by Greece Travel Blog
Athens hotels report increase in occupancy
Hotels in the greater Athens area reported a 9.1 % increase in occupancy rates in March 2007, compared with the same month last year, the Association of Athens Hoteliers said on Monday. The association, in a monthly report, said four-star hotels recorded the biggest percentage increase in March ::More
