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Vagabond recommends Cyclades to Northern European travelers
The popular travel magazine Vagabond, published in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, proposes the islands of the Cyclades to its readers for their holidays this summer in the context of a dynamic promotion program of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Scandinavia.
Illegal beach sprawl plagues Rhodes
The much-discussed issue of unlawful constructions on Greece's beaches is, unfortunately, not limited to Mykonos and the Cyclades, but plagues other important island destinations as well, most notably Rhodes in the southeastern Aegean.
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Foreign airlines choose Greece
With tourism arrivals expected to set a new record this summer, foreign airlines are strengthening their presence in the Greek market. These are not last-minute decisions, given that by early 2023 flights to Greece had already exceeded those of 2019.
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Mykonos: Divers recover five bodies from sunken migrant vessel
Specialized divers have recovered the dead bodies of four women and a man from a speedboat carrying migrants that sank last Friday northeast of Mykonos.
The bodies were picked up by a coast guard patrol vessel and taken to Kalafati bay and from there to a local health center.
Financial aid for SMEs in tourism
The new cycle of subsidies for tourism investments has begun, only this time it excludes business plans on Mykonos and Santorini.
It includes tax subsidies and other incentives, and depending on the size of the business and the region where the business plan is developed, provides help from 25% to 75%.
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After Mykonos
When the authorities are willing, the laws are enforced. This was clearly seen in the case of the popular holiday island of Mykonos.
The state has the necessary tools and power to fight against lawlessness. What was missing? Obviously the political will to do so, at all levels, and government officials who are not tempted by easy money and are not afraid.
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MSC Musica to homeport in Piraeus this summer
MSC Cruises announced in Piraeus on Sunday that it is basing a new ship in Greece's main port for this summer season.
MSC Musica will for the first time homeport in Greece and operate 26 seven-night voyages between May and October from Piraeus to Santorini, Kusadasi, Haifa, Limassol, Cyprus and Mykonos.
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Islanders outnumbered by visitors
The sustainability of tourism on the Greek islands is being questioned as the number of tourist beds is as much as three or four times greater than the number of permanent residents.
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Messinia leads hospitality growth in February
Hospitality enterprises' turnover jumped 27%, or by 19.2 million euros in February, totaling €90.46 million, from €71.21 million in the same month last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.
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Greece to Probe Mykonos Building Violations After Archaeologist Attacked
A couple on the ferry boat Nissos Mykonos in the Aegean sea, August 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS
The probe was triggered by an attack on archaeologist Manolis Psarros, who is in charge of urban planning and archeology on Mykonos, on March 7.