RESEARCH: Climate change damages Greece’s reputation | Impact on other Mediterranean destinations

The coverage of fires on the island of Rhodes last summer and subsequent floods in September 2023 in Thessaly appear to have had a strong impact on Greece’s reputation, according to research findings conducted by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and MMGY TCI Research, a leading provider of data-driven solutions for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs). […]

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2023 Easter holidays: Booking momentum remains encouraging, TUI customers prefer sunshine destinations

For many people in Europe, the Easter holidays are the first opportunity to take a longer vacation and book a trip. TUI customers are currently particularly drawn to destinations around the Mediterranean as well as the Canaries which are the top holiday regions for the UK and the German market. Turkey, the Balearics, Mainland Spain, […]

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MSC Cruises reveals details of company’s comprehensive health and safety protocol

MSC Cruises’ CEO Gianni Onorato revealed the full details of the Company’s comprehensive health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean, designed to protect the health and safety of guests, crew as well as the local communities that the Company’s ships will visit. MSC Cruises has […]

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Celestyal Cruises named as one of the uk’s top cruise lines by Cruise Critic in its 11th Annual Editors’ Picks Awards

Celestyal Cruises, the number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, has been named Best for Service in Cruise Critic’s 11th annual UK Editors’ Picks Awards. The awards are selected by a global panel of impartial cruise experts from Cruise Critic, to highlight the best ocean, river and luxury cruise lines […]

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Blackstone announces the acquisition of five hotel businesses in Greece

Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe (Blackstone) has reached an agreement to acquire five Greek hotel businesses from the Louis Group, one of the leading hotel groups in the Mediterranean, at a total enterprise value of €178.6m.  The five hotel businesses are located in the Greek Islands with two in Corfu (Corcyra Beach and Grand Hotel), two […]

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CELESTYAL CRUISES named as one of the UK’S top cruise lines by CRUISE CRITIC…

Celestyal Cruises, the main home-porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line serving the Greek Islands and the  Mediterranean, today announced it has again won a prestigious Cruise Critic®  UK Editors’ Picks Award for Best Service. Cruise Critic is the world’s largest cruise reviews site and online cruise community, and its 10th Annual […]

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Disposal of Amanzoe and 20 Kilada Hills Golf plots

The Board of DCI, a leading investor in high-end residential resorts in the eastern Mediterranean, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a conditional agreement for the disposal of its 100% interest in Amanzoe and the sale of 20 Kilada Hills Golf plots to Grivalia Hospitality S.A.. Grivalia is managed by Grivalia Properties, […]

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Celestyal Cruises announces new slogan and expansion of its operations beyond the Aegean

Celestyal Cruises, the only home porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line for Cuba, the Greek Islands and Turkey, today announced its new slogan, “Be Different. Live the Authentic,” which reflects the unique experience the company offers on its Cuban and Eastern Mediterranean cruises. Celestyal Cruises invites its passengers to an authentic […]

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