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Tips for eco-friendly vacations

Tips for eco-friendly vacations

Before you go away on holiday, there are a few things you should consider if for the environmentally aware you want to leave a lighter carbon footprint. Find eco-friendly destinations on the web. Contact hotels to find out their eco-awareness before you book. You should know that per person, buses and trains consume a third [...]

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Discovering Rhodes

Rhodes stunning beaches, shimmering blue seas and long hot summers attract thousands of holiday-makers each year, but there’s more to this fascinating island than lying by the East Mediterranean. Steeped in natural beauty and full of attractions and personality. Rhodes will appeal to partygoers but also to the amateur archaeologists looking to discover their own part of Ancient Greece. But most of all Rhodes offer its best to the couples and families seeking for a relaxed and secure place to spend their holidays.

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Record arrivals

› 03.07.2009

We are far from the season peak but already we’ve registered a record in passengers arrivals at the harbor of Rhodes. Seven cruise ships with 10.510 (14.669 including crew) docked yesterday in Rhodes. Among them the Costa Serena hosting a celebrity cruise by the famous Pele.

Smoking ban in public places

› 01.07.2009

Greece, the EU’s heaviest smoking nation, starting from today, July 1st, is introducing a smoking ban in hospitals, schools, vehicles and all public places. Small cafes and restaurants with premises measuring less than 70 square meters may choose either to be tobacco free or to admit only smokers but no children. Bigger establishments can have clearly identified and ventilated smoking areas.

Rhodes boutique hotels

› 30.06.2009

Some of the Greece’s best boutique accommodation can be found on the island of Rhodes and particularly inside the walls of the Medieval Town. According to the local tourist board there is an increase of the boutique hotels and resorts offerings on the island that are ideal for people searching for a more personalised trip.

Last minute bookings increase

› 25.06.2009

According to youtravel.com, last minute holidays to Rhodes and Crete have been incredibly popular this year, showing a 27% increase in bookings since last year. The traditional British holiday favourites remain strong despite the recession and the poor exchange rates due to the fact that there are great value offers that largely mitigate the strength of the euro.

Blue flag beaches

› 05.06.2009

Rhodes was again awarded for this season with 33 blue flag for its beaches. Read the full list of awarded beaches.

Low cost flights guide

› 04.06.2009

We have published a comprehensive list of the currently available cheap flights to Rhodes from various European countries.

Record increase contrary to predictions

› 02.06.2009

A report by the Institute for Touristic Research and Forecasts (ITEP) published on Monday show that the island of Rhodes recorded a 26.4% increase in tourism arrivals in the first four months of 2009 (the Dodecanese islands are up 18.5% ). The same report states that based on available figures so far this year, Greece presents a 7.3% decrease in general. Croatia (-21%), Portugal (-22%) and Spain (-11.9 %) are the countries that have suffered the sharpest decline in tourist arrivals.

Busy harbor

› 21.05.2009

Today, the contemporary arrival of 8 big cruise ships will mark, unofficially, the opening of a busy 2009 summer season for Rhodes’ harbor.

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