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Loved by Guests Awards: Top Greek hotels for 2017

Hotels from across Greece were included in the list of “Loved By Guests Awards” compiled by hotel booking agency Hotels.com for 2017. Crete, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini had a strong presence in the list, with two Athenian hotels were awarded the “Golden Star” award. Travel platform Hotel.com compiles the list based on original reviews of over 25 of its users.

Greek authorities issue international warrant over priest killing

Greek authorities have issued international warrants for the arrest of two suspects believed to be behind the killing of a 47-year-old priest, east of Athens, last month.

The victim was found dead in a pool of blood at his home in Gerakas on February 13.

Both suspects are Pakistani nationals, aged 28 and 33, authorities said.

Travel Weekly: Top 10 Greek and Cypriot exotic beaches (photos)

We might be in the middle of a cold winter in Greece, with snow, freezing temperatures and rainfalls, but this is the best period for the Brits to book the most affordable summer vacation packages. Travel Weekly site published its 10 top exotic beaches in Greece and Cyprus to help its readers make up their mind.

3 Greek islands-4 hotels voted among best in world: CNT Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016

Three Greek islands and four hotels were rated among the best in the world, after 300,000 readers of leading travel magazine “Conde Nast Traveller” had their say in the annual “2016 Readers’ Choice Award”, the results of which became public Tuesday.

More than 480 hotels in Greece go up for sale

New research has revealed that more than 480 hotels in Crete, Macedonia, Chania and other places in Greece have been put up for sale in the past month, as Daily Mail reports citing local media.

According to the publication, some of the hotels are being sold for prices as low as €250,000 adding that this price is less than half the cost of a two-bedroom house in Fulham, London.

Two Greek places among the best secret resorts

If you like privacy and tranquillity during your summer vacation, then you will love these best secret beach resorts suggested by Telegraph.

Among the best secret beach resorts for family summer holidays in Europe are two Greek where visitors “can stay clear of the crowds, the trinket shops and the nightclubbers, but still enjoy local life and culture”.

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