holidays
Greece
Germans' Demand for Holidays in Greece at Its Peak
The demand for holidays in Greece is at its peak, Deutsche Welle said citing the largest German tourist agencies. More specifically, DER Touristik said that demand has doubled compared to last year, while All Tours said that demand is...
Hollywood
Watch Mena Suvari in Hallmark’s ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’
Mena Suvari will be on TV screens across America next week thanks to her starring role in the Hallmark Channel's original movie "I'll Be Home For Christmas".
The half-Greek actress will be playing the role of hard-working Assistant District Attorney...
Greece
Austrians Choose Greece as Top Holiday Destination
Austrians are choosing Greece as their top holiday destination this year, according to TUI, the country's largest travel agency.
At the same time, TUI shows a drop in demand for holidays in Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia, because of increased terrorist attacks...
Europe
Easter Holidays for Russian Tourists Canceled due to Visa Issuance Delay
At least 20 vacation packages from Russia toward Greece for the Easter Holidays have been canceled in the past few days, due to delays for visa issuance, Russian media report.
Since the consulate is not staffed with additional people to respond to...
Greece
Where to Shop Greek Gifts for the Christmas Holidays
Christmas and New Year's days are holiday celebrations full of love. They are days meant to be spent with our family and friends, enjoying their company and exchanging gifts. In Greek tradition, the gift exchange occurs after midnight on New...
Economy
German MPs Propose €500 Incentive for Holidaymakers to Greece
Two conservative German lawmakers proposed a 500 euro incentive to German holidaymakers to visit Greece on the condition that they should bring back equal hotel and restaurant receipts.
Axel Fischer and Ruediger Kruse, members of the Christian Democratic Union have...
Greece
Exclusive Video: Chinese Winter Invasion in Santorini
Summer is already gone, along with the high temperatures in the world-famous Greek islands, but young Chinese couples do not seem discouraged and have already started their fall and winter invasion to Santorini.
The cosmopolitan island tops the vacation choice...
Greece
75% of Greeks Can't Afford Holidays
A nationwide survey conducted among 791 people by the General Consumers' Institution of Greece, INKA, from June 2 to June 14, with the method of telephone interviews, showed that almost 75% of Greeks cannot afford holidays.
The survey showed that more...
Greece
Greeks Choose Chania, Skiathos and Rome for Holidays
A recent research by trivago.gr revealed the most popular summer destinations among the Greeks for 2014 as well as the number of days they plan to spend on their holidays.
The first stop for Greek travellers before visiting an island is none other...
Europe
Trivago: Greece Among Cheapest European Destinations
Greece is the fourth cheapest European holiday destination this May, according to a survey by online travel agency Trivago.
Despite an increase of 14.1% on the average online price per night for a double-bed hotel room to 89 euros compared to 78...