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Relaxed Charms of Symi

Our neighbours across the balcony said, “You must see Symi; It’s beautiful.” Caroline and sailing don’t mix, so I booked a solo ticket to see this enchanting island, just a couple of miles from the Turkish coast, a 2-hour sail north from Rhodes Town.

 
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• Ryanair cancels flights in October

  › 18.05.2012

  While the holiday season In Rhodes just started, Ryanair decided the cancellation of 82 flights a week from October 2 on 11 routes to Kos and 13 to Rhodes. The budget airline offers convenient regular flights to Rhodes from various European countries. In the UK Ryanair flies from Stansted, East Midlands, Liverpool and Bournemouth and to Kos from Stansted, Leeds Bradford and Liverpool.
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• The Olympic Torch in Kastelorizo

  › 24.04.2012

  The island of Kastelorizo will finally be included in the Olympic torch relay across the country. Kastelorizo, a small island southeast of Rhodes, was not originally included in the route. The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) justified the decision saying officials did not meet the official deadline for applications.

  HOC said Monday that following a decision by Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, the Dodecanese island would be included in the route.

  The relay will go through some 40 towns and cities on a 1,800-mile journey before the flame is flown to Britain leading to the London Games, which begin July 27.

• Condor Airlines special offer

  › 17.04.2012

  

  Condor is offering to German customers a reduction of 50 euros off the normal fair for flights to Greece. The company announced on Monday that they will be offering 10.000 50-euro-off vouchers to the German customers that will book a flight to one of the Greek destinations, including Rhodes.

• Competition: Win free holidays on Rhodes

  › 27.03.2012

  The Organisation for Rhodian Tourism Promotion (PROTOUR) has launched an open competition for children aged from 4 to 18 years. The competition “I want to have family holidays in Rhodes” (“Ich will Familienurlaub auf Rhodos machen”) is limited to children and youngsters who live in Germany. Prizes include free hotel rooms and airline tickets to the island.
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• Paul Gaugin Cruises in Rhodes

  › 27.03.2012

  Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of one of the highest-rated luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the M/S Paul Gauguin, unveiled the 2013 itineraries for their second ship, the 90-guest M/V Tere Moana. The 330 ft long and 46 ft wide ship will begin sailing under the Paul Gauguin Cruises’ banner in December 2012 after completing a multifaceted renovation.
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• › 23.03.2012 25th of March: The Greek National Day

• › 21.03.2012 Afantou Golf Club on sale!

• › 14.03.2012 Oceania’s new Riviera cruise ship in routes to Rhodes

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Rebuilding Colossus

The revival of the ancient wonder of the Colossus of Rhodes, through the construction of a contemporary landmark that will embrace the artistic expressions and technical achievements of the 21st century, a project that will add more dynamism to the local tourism business is the new grand vision of many important people on the emerald…

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