Luxury yacht

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens has opened to guests with occupancy rates at 100 percent at weekends, after completing the first stage of its investment plan worth 140 million euros.

In the next few days - if not on Tuesday - Cosco is expected to submit to the Port Planning and Development Commission a memorandum with its remarks on the watchdog's original opinion.

Greek shipowners represent the world's biggest merchant marine fleet, but also the third largest fleet of super-yachts (40 meters and over). Greece's seas are also the fourth most popular destination for these luxury vessels, with more than 100 super-yachts with an average length of 50 meters sailing or at anchor within two miles of the country's shores every week of the summer months.

In a truly momentous step, Sunseeker International has announced plans to move into the world of metal-built yachts as it looks to capitalise on its success in the superyacht market and the demand it sees from owners for even larger Sunseeker vessels.

100 days before the opening of its 28th edition, the Monaco Yacht Show launched its countdown in the atypical environment of the Monaco heliport.

The 17th East Med Yacht Show began on Thursday, presenting a fleet of professional yachts at Zea Marina, near the port city of Piraeus, aiming to promote Greek sea tourism.

Two yachts and a boat have been burned in a fire at a luxury yacht shipyard in the Mediterranean resort province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency reported on April 4.

The Russian businessman of Azeri origin Farkhad Akhmedov visited the Aegean province of Muğla on holiday with his family on Aug. 13.

The 62-year-old businessman enjoyed the Bodrum bay from the Turkish resort.

Photographs of him swimming and diving in the sea have been captured. Akhmedov also took a sunbath with his wife Tatyana and their three children.

Few people have seen or even know about the luxury yachts have been choosing the zones of Perama, Elefsina or Halkida for repairs, maintenance or even construction in recent years. These are mega yachts that rank high on the list of the world's biggest and most luxurious recreational vessels.

Mercedes has teamed up with yacht-building company Silver Arrows Marine to build 10 $1.7 luxury yachts. The company debuted the boat at the Monaco Yacht Show. The name of the super luxury vessel is Arrow460 Grandturismo!