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How expensive is finally, Greece for the tourists?

18/06/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

The British Posts published and this year the results of their research for the cost of vacations in various destinations of British tourist (the Post Office Holiday Cost Barometer). In this research is recorded the cost for various expenses: – in Bar/Cafe (coffee, beer Heineken, Coca-Cola), – in Super Market (bottled water, tuning oil, anti mosquitos custard, cigarettes Marlboro), – in local Restaurant (a dinner of 3 dishes with wine, for 2 individuals).

The research took place in 30 destinations, included also Greece, from Canada up to Indonesia and from Brazil up to Japan.

According to the analysis of data made by the GBR Consulting, Greece occupies the 18th place, in total of cost, in the list of the 30 destinations with total expense 63,4 Pounds. In the individual categories however, it occupies: – the No. 1 place in the category Bar/Cafe with total expense 11,83 Pounds – the No. 16 place in the category Super Market with total expense 13,73 Pounds, – the No. 23 place in the category Restaurant with total expense 37,86 Pounds.

In absolutely numbers for the total of mentioned before expenses, and concerning our direct competition, the research shows that Greece is considerably more expensive than Spain (44,84 Pounds in the total), roughly in the same levels with Egypt (60,76), Croatia (62,44), Portugal (64,21) and Malta (64,95) and considerably cheaper than Cyprus (72,42) and Turkey (75,21).

In the last year’s research between 18 destinations, Greece occupied the 8th more expensive place on the total, while in the individual categories: – the No. 1 place in the category Bar/Cafe – the No. 9 place in the category Restaurant – the No. 13 place in the category Super Market/Tourist Shop

That is to say, the number one more expensive for the tourists –with the repercussions for the total picture for the Greek tourist product – are Bar/Cafe while in the Restaurants and the Super Market Greece are straightly competitive.
Considering that this research was made with the exchange parities of 4 January 2010 and since then the Euro has weakened considerably (from 0,9 British Pounds in 0,84 and from 1,44 Dollars in 1,23) it is clear that destinations with Euro, as Greece, are now more attractive.

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European Committee: Clean the Greek coasts

17/06/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Almost all coasts of Greece, Cyprus, France and Portugal fulfill the microbiological criteria for safe swimming and are found in the top of 20.000 coasts and internal waters of swimming of Europe, according to evaluation of European Committee, that is expected to be published shortly. The Greek coasts represent roughly the 10% of total of Europe.

The Committee confirms very important improvement of quality of coasts in all Europe at the last 20 years when the percentages of suitable coasts were increased at this period from 80% to 96%.

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Greece goes up in the 1st place of preferences of Austrian Tourists

29/03/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Karmasin Institute of Researches presented in Austrian press a study made on behalf of the Corp Touristique (Union of National Tourist Organisms in Austria)
The research was carried out with the method of sampling and participated 1.000 individuals from 18 years and more

54% of questioned has the intention to go for vacation in 2010 and from them 79% will go abroad. From those intended to travel abroad 46 already have proceeded in reservation, while the 54% are in the process of choice of destination.
The good weather and the cultural heritage of the country are the main factors of choice. 61% travel for leisure in the sun and sea, 34% to visit cultural sites and 26% are interested in visiting cities.
57% prefer individual packages while 40% prefers ready packages.
The preferred countries for the Austrians in 2010 are: Greece 22% (was in the 4th place last year) and Italy with 22%, Croatia (15%), Germany (11%) and Spain with 11%followed by Turkey and Egypt in the next places.
The main factors for choosing a vacation destination are: The relation between price and offered services, the cleanness and the hygiene.
The amount to be spent is euro 1000 from the 37%, euro 2000 from the 35% and up to euro 3000 from the 11%.
66% of the travelers seeks information from the internet while 50% books with their tourist agency and 23% book online in the internet.
Tendencies show that for the next 2 to 3 years the duration of the vacations abroad will be between 2 and 3 weeks. Visits to the cities, wellness places and cruising are the sectors with the greatest increase. The biggest demand is for tailor made vacation packages and for reservations via internet.
Mr. Skordas, manager of the Greek National Tourism Organization in Vienna declared: Despite the difficulties of passed year we wait for an increase of 4%. The prices in Greece will remain constants and in a lot of cases decreased up to 5%

New Cruise Ship of Louis Cruise Lines

29/11/2009 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Mediterranean Cruises with Louis Cruise Lines — Mediterranean Cruises with Louis Majesty

The cruise ship Louis Majesty returned to Louis Cruise Lines from the Norwegian Cruise Lines, where was chartered until the end of October doing cruises in America as Norwegian Majesty. The Louis Majesty in on her way to Europe where after the usual work of maintenance will wear the colours of Louis Cruises.

It is reminded that Louis Cruises Lines bought the cruise ship from Star Cruises in July 2008 as one more step of concretization of her announced the policy for renewal and upgrade of fleet and product that offers in the continuously increasing public that selects the cruise for his vacations.

On 4 December 2009, the Louis Majesty will perform its first travel with the colours of Louis Cruise Lines and will realize cruises from Genoa and Marseille, in certain destinations of Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and North Africa.

The cruise ship Louis Majesty was built in 1992, while in 1999 went under complete renovation for a total cost of 53,3 millions of dollars, with the addition of 34 meters in his length giving her a total length of 207,20 meters. The Louis Majesty offers 731 cabins and suites with all the modern comforts, as elegant furniture, television and DVD and can entertain 1,790 passengers. The Louis Majesty allocates offers: 6 restaurants with international cuisine, 9 bars, a representations amphitheatre, a modern Spa and Centre of Health and beauty, Disko, big casino, 6 lifts, two big swimming pools and one for children, three Jacuzzis, comfortable deck spaces, commercial shops “Duty Free” and “Cruise Value”, children’s corner, international library and Internet corner.

The Louis Majesty starts her cruises on 4 December with Greek officers and educated international personnel.

Very soon we will upload in our website easytraveller.gr in the pages of the cruise all the cruises that Louis Majesty will perform for the next year. Please check our website regularly as we always have new products for your vacations in the Mediterranean area, Greece, Turkey and Egypt.

To see all the available cruises and make online reservations, please visit our website

The Easytraveller Team

Athens Short Break

20/10/2009 Easytraveller Leave a comment Vacation Packages

Athens guided sightseeing tour with visit to Acropolis and its Museum, Athens By night tour with folk Dances, Dinner and Greek Music.

Full day bus tour to Archaeological Site of Delphi with lunch.

DAY 1: ATHENS: Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. Balance of day at leisure.

DAY 2: ATHENS: Morning sightseeing tour of Athens including all famous monuments: Old Athens Olympic Stadium, House of Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Adrian’s Arch, Temple of the Olympian Zeus, the Royal Palace, the Academy, the University and the National Library. Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis. Balance of the day at leisure.
Your evening will start with a sort passing from the most important streets of Athens for night lighted view of this fascinating city and will continue with a dinner in Plaka. Here you taste the Greek cuisine while having fun with the folk dance program, the Greek songs and music by experts in bouzouki.

DAY 3: ATHENS-DELPHI: Full day excursion to the Archaeological site of Delphi, once known as the centre of Earth.Lunch en route, evening return to Athens.

DAY 4: ATHENS – AIRPORT: According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.

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Why choose a Travel Agency

01/10/2009 Easytraveller Leave a comment Vacation Packages

Most people think that these days with exposure of the Internet and the plethora of information and the ability to search and find almost everything would not be any need to contact a travel agency for your vacations.
Well might be like this but still many people trust their travel agents for the organization of their vacations and they have very good reasons for doing this like:
a. The time for searching and finding all the information and the contacts and to communicate with all the service providers is very much and in most cases not worth it.
b. For a smooth run of a vacation there are many things involved and this makes the whole package a complicated planning

c. Local travel agents know their places better and can communicate very easily with the service providers
d. In most cases, to be accurate with the information they provide, they have inspected the places before recommendation.
e. Travel agents when they contact the service providers they are dealing on behalf of all their clients and in this way are getting better prices.
f. Nowadays the competition is very high and travel agents always try to give clients the best price so they get the business
g. When you book a vacation package you only have to deal with one agency and hold them responsible for the whole operation and not with all the service providers.
h. If there is any irregularity the local travel agent will act more accurately and in a shorter time to solve the problem

i. In case of any last moment cancellation the travel agency might deal better with the hotels or the other involved parties while these parties will be tougher with the direct client
j. By booking a vacation package you keep control of your expenses as you know from the beginning the total cost of all the services.
k. If everything is planned you win time because you do not have to be always looking for transportation, timetables, or schedule changes… and this way you see more places and go conveniently.
l. Using a local travel agency you can be an easytraveller because you have not to worry about the whole organization of your vacation and the only thing you have to care about is to have a good time and enjoying the places you visit

We wish you all good trips and unforgettable vacations