Discover Rhodes News and travel information about the island of Rhodes (Rodos) in Greece.

During the month of July 2008 120.899 passengers travelled through the harbor of Rhodes, not including domestic arrivals and departures. Compared to the same month in 2007, there was an increase of 3.500 passengers. In more detail, there were 102 cruise ships that reached Rhodes with 93.496 passengers on board while about 25.000 passengers travelled from and to Marmaris. In addition there were 188 arrivals and 181 departures of yachts ...

According to the Guardian, Rhodes is gradually reinventing itself as a chic short-break destination, with a spattering of boutique hotels. Direct easyJet flights will be doubled in frequency to fly from the UK four times a week, on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday from May 17, making a long weekend viable.

Reuter reports on the Best Travel Spots Awards by TripAdvisor: "The Greek island of Rhodes was voted on May 1 as the top European location in a survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations. Seven European cities were in the top 20, according to Internet travel advisory service TripAdvisor. Experts said despite the current economic crisis, rising fuel costs, environmental concerns and airport chaos, traveling was still as ...

TripAdvisor, today announced the winners of its 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards. In its inaugural year, the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards honor the world's top destinations, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travelers. "Whether it's for their unique beauty, or abundance of attractions, the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards honor the most beloved destinations from around the world," said Michele Perry, vice president of global ...

A crew from CNN India has visited Greece from March 17th to the 25th, shooting a travelogue for the CNN TV series: “The Road less Travelled”. The Indian journalists visited Athens and all its highlights, Delphi, the Ossios Lucas Monastery, Arachova, Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos and from Kusadasi, Ancient Ephesus.