Britons Choosing Greece for Weddings

Filed Under (greece) by mcleare on 21-08-2009

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A recent report by the Greek National Tourism Organisation has shown that the popularity of Greece as a place to get married is on the rise with Brits. Speaking on behalf of the group, Sofia Panayiotaki believes that at least part of the surge in popularity can be attributed to the hugely successful movie Mama [...]

Athens Pilots Angry over Laser Incidents

Filed Under (Athens Airport) by mcleare on 20-08-2009

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There has been rising concern and anger over the amount of laser pen attacks on pilots at Athens Airport recently. The association of Greek pilots has this week called for measures to be taken.
Teenagers have been blamed by most for causing the problem. As planes land the laser pen is pointed at the cockpit causing [...]

Tourism Drop in Greece

Filed Under (Athens) by mcleare on 18-08-2009

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A recent report by the Association of Tourism Enterprises in Athens has shown tourism numbers to have dropped by eight point one percent this year in Greece.
From January to the end of June last year there were six point four million visitors however for the same period in 2009 the were half a million less [...]

Car Hire Athens Airport

Filed Under (Car Hire Athens) by mcleare on 14-08-2009

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Athens Airport can also be called Elefthérios Venizélos Airport. The airport opened its doors for the first time on the 29th of March 2001. On average around sixteen million passengers use the airport every year
This airport replaced the old Athens Airport which was called Ellinikon Airport. It is located around thirty kilometres to the East [...]

New London to Athens Route

Filed Under (Athens Flights) by mcleare on 13-08-2009

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A new twice daily London Heathrow to Athens Airport route has been announced by Aegean Airlines. The flights will begin operation on October 25th with take off times set at 12.45 and 17.20.
The airline believes that these flights will appeal to both business travelers and sun seekers. Many will connect to other holiday locations in [...]