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We appreciated your accurate and very prompt service

13/12/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Clients Impressions

Santorini Island Cyclades GreeceDear Apostolos
My wife Marlene and I (Charles) would like to express our sincere appreciation for your very efficient communication and service to us in all matters of arrangements from beginning to end of the preparations for the Greek Vacation we had on AquaMarine of Louis Cruise Lines from June 15 – 19.

We appreciated that you gave us accurate and very prompt service on all our questions before the cruise, both through email as well as personally when you met us at the hotel in Athens where we stayed for 2 nights before the cruise.

Your communication was efficiently succinct and clear, assuring the “unsure” holidayers such as ourselves … all matters of concern to us.

You tended to our queries without hesitation and with personal concern for which we were very grateful since we were the go-between for ourselves as well as our friends joining us from N. Ireland who also depended on us to know the details even of their questions.

Thank you very much indeed. We will without hesitation be enthusiastic to refer others to you when we meet people who have an interest in those holiday offers.

Sincerely and “thank you” once again.

Charles
USA

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Qatar Airways celebrates 5 years of presence in Greece

09/12/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Qatar Airways5 years of successful operations in Greece celebrated Qatar Airways in a gala dinner.  The event was honored by the presence of the President of GNTO Mr Nikolaos Kanellopoulos, H.E. the Ambassador of Qatar Mr Mohamed AL Misnad, the Counselor of Qatar Mr Mohamed Al Hajri, the President of Arab Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Mr Christos Folias and the General Secretary Mr Mohamed ET El Khazmi, as well as representatives from our major Airport, GSA partners and marine/corporate/leisure travel agencies with whom Qatar Airways collaborated since June 2005, date of Athens route launch.
Mr Alexandros Michalopoulos Sales Manager Qatar Airways Greece & Cyprus opened the event with a speech on Qatar Airways worldwide phenomenal expansion and impressive growth in the Greek Market highlighting the fact that in 5 years time we grew from 4 flights to 14 flights per week.  Since March 2010 Qatar Airways offers double daily flights ex Athens maximizing connectivity  to most of the 92 destinations worldwide and helping passengers to reach favorite destinations as Dubai, Seychelles, Maldives, Beijing, Shanghai, Phuket, Bali, Osaka, Tokyo and many others.  Finally Mr Michalopoulos briefed the guests on the international recognition Qatar Airlines has gained over the past years commemorating the impressive accolade of awards received by Skytrax.  Qatar Airways has been ranked as a 5 star services airline, one of the top 5 airlines in the world, “Best Business Cabin Class” in the world, “Best Catering” for Business Cabin Class worldwide, “Best Airline in the Middle East”, “Best Services in the Middle East” this new category replaces “Best Cabin Crew in Middle East” comprising customer services provided along the entire customer services chain from reservations and ticketing to airport check-in and in-flight services.
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Mykonos is the best island in Europe for 2010

09/11/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Mykonos Island was selected for one more year as the most popular island destination in Europe by the readers of American publication of Condé Nast Traveler. Mykonos exceeded once again the most competitive islands of Mediterranean and Southern Europe in the category “Best European Island”, between Ibiza, Kapri, Madeira and Majorca.
The results of research for the opinion of readers of magazine, for the period starting April 2010, are announced analytically in the November copy of magazine.
“We feel satisfaction but also compurgation that our island gained once again the preferences of American tourists. This means that the common effort of Municipality, professionals and all residents is in the right direction and has the recognition of thousands of readers of most recognized  travelling magazine of world “, declared for the rewarding the  Mayor of Mykonos, Mr. Athanassios Kousathanas – Megas.
High grades, however, in the preferences of American readers gained also Greek hotels resort, in the category of Best European Resort. Specifically in the  category  of best 20  were found Mykonos Grand Hotel Resort (in the beach of Saint Ioannis) and the Elounda Mare of Elounda SA, occupying the 15th and 17th place respectively.
The rewarding took place in a  black tie Gala event at the IAC Building in New York, at the presence of  personalities of World Tourism, important Americans tour operators and popular actors and television presenters. The ceremony of rewarding presented the actor Liev Schreiber and the model and actor Angie Harmon, while participated  Matt Dillon, Marcia Gey Harden, Kate Rutherford, Kerry Washington, Penn Badgley and the composer Marvin Hamplisch.
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70% of Germans are planning a holiday for 2011

25/10/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

ITB-Berlin-ConventionAccording to the latest representative survey by ADAC, 71.2 %  of the population are firmly intent on booking a lengthy holiday trip next year, nearly 6% more than in 2009. Together  with an improving economy in Germany, the nation’s citizens are once more eager to go on trips for several weeks at a time.  Dr. Martin Buck, Director of the Competence Centre Travel & Logistics of Messe Berlin: “Backed by a resurgent economy the tourism industry is picking up speed once again. The worst of the recession is now over and German citizens are again living up to their reputation as the world’s most travelled nation. In this context two categories are emerging: in the first category the principal focus is on the choice of destination, and in the other it is the travel budget that mainly decides where holidays will take place.“
Almost 60 %  of the members polled are planning to take a trip even before the year is out. According to the survey, holiday decisions continue to be strongly influenced by individual economics. Nevertheless, holiday travel has become a priority again, regardless of social class. Thus, 41.1 of those polled who said their economic situation was “bad to very bad” are planning to go on a holiday trip before the end of the year.
More than 50 %  of the members polled believe that package tours, hotels and cruises will become more expensive. In particular, the introduction of an air fare surcharge is expected to raise the cost of chartered flights (63.2 %) and scheduled flights (72 %). 79.1 % expect train fairs to rise in the future.
For Germans, their home country is by far the most popular holiday destination. More than 28 per cent of those polled are planning to take next year’s holidays somewhere between Flensburg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Italy as a destination ranks second (at marginally over 11 %), followed by Spain (at close to 10 %).

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How expensive is finally, Greece for the tourists?

18/06/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Greek Tourist Market 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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Common Statement of Greece and Turkey for the tourism and the culture

17/05/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Cultrue and Tourism Minister Geroulanos Common Statement for the tourism and the culture signed Friday of 14 May by  the minister of Culture and Tourism Mr  Pavlos Geroulanos  with the Turkish minister  Ertugrul Gunay, as part of the Council of Collaboration between Greece and Turkey, that was realized in Athens with the presence of the  Prime Ministers of Greece and  Turkey.

The Common Statement for the Tourism forecasts inter alia:
•    The common promotion (Greek-Turkish) of travelling packages to third countries, mainly to China. On 30 May  travel professionals from  China will visit  Greece and Turkey.
•    The investigation of possibility of collaboration in the sector of cultural tourism mainly via the cultural roads ( roads of Wine, roads of Olive…).
•    The  8th Greek-Turkish Forum on the Tourism which will take place in Athens, in the fourth quarter 2010.
•    Making stronger the  already good collaboration of Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), with the Organism of Turkish Travelling Agencies (TURSAB).
In the sector of Cultural Heritage the two ministries:
•    They will exchange know-how and experiences on issues of protection, maintenance and restoration of monuments, mainly for the protection of cultural heritage that is influenced by big public works.
•    They will collaborate for the protection of cultural property and the dissuasion of illegal excavations and distribution of antiquities.
•    They will encourage the collaboration in the sector of excavations and will exchange of visits of archaeologists from the two countries.
•    They will organize common conferences on the protection of cultural heritage with the attendance of representatives of world community.
In the sector of Modern Culture the two ministries:
They will encourage the reciprocal organization of cinematographic weeks dedicated in Greece and in Turkey.
They will encourage the already good collaboration between theatrical organisms and their attendance in festivals of two countries. Will also be promoting the exchange of theatrical representation each two years. Corresponding initiative will be received for the dance.
Will be promoting the collaboration of directors of orchestra of each country, with big Symphonic  Orchestras of the other country.
Will be promoting the further collaboration of government owned organisms of book, writers, translators and editors and will arrange common deliberations and meetings on the approach of translations.
Will be promoting the exchange of exhibitions of photograph and figurative arts.

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Direct flights of Croatia Airlines Zagreb to Athens

10/05/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

The  Croatia Airlines, the Croatian national air carrier and member of Star Alliance association, includes  now also Athens in the network of his European destinations. This year, from 1 June, for first time in the history of company, they start regular international flights Zagreb-Athens, three times per week – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The capitals of Croatia and Greece will connected with  modern and comfortable planes Airbus of 319 (capacity of 132 places) and Airbus of 320 (capacity of 162 places).

The plane leaves from Zagreb at 15:25 and arrives in Athens at  17:15. From Athens leaves  at 18:05 and arrives in Zagreb at 20:05.

The Croatia Airlines expects that the launch of the Zagreb-Athens flights will contribute in the promotion of world product that offers to the passengers the bigger air federation in the world, the Star Alliance. The carriers, members of Star Alliance, offer more than 19.500 daily flights serving 1071 destinations in 171 countries. Croatia Airlines became complete member of Star Alliance this year the.

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Merger agreement signed by British Airways and Iberia

09/04/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

British Airways and iberia Merge Iberia and British Airways have today taken a further step towards creating a new leading European airline group by signing   their merger agreement. The merger is expected to be completed in late 2010 and will benefit both airlines’ shareholders, customers and employees. The new company will be one of the world’s largest airline groups with 408 aircraft flying to 200 destinations and carrying more than 58 million passengers per year. It has been structured so that it can take advantage of further consolidation in the global aviation industry.
The new group will generate annual synergies of approximately €400 million by the fifth year of the merger. It will create a new holding company called International Consolidated Airlines Group SA which will be known as International Airlines Group. Both airlines will retain their current operations and operate under their individual brands – British Airways and Iberia.
Antonio Vazquez, Iberia’s chairman and chief executive, said: “This is an important step in the process towards creating one of the world’s leading global airlines that will be better equipped to compete with other major airlines and participate in future industry consolidation. We look forward to concluding the deal before the year end.”
Willie Walsh, British Airways chief executive, said: “The merged company will provide customers with a larger combined network. It will also have greater potential for further growth by optimizing the dual hubs of London and Madrid and providing continued investment in new products and services.”

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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.

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Why choose a Travel Agency

01/10/2009 Easytraveller Leave a comment Vacation Packages

Monasteries of Meteora GreeceMost 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

Santorini Thira Island Greece
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

The church of Aghia Sophia in Istanbuli. 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

The Easytraveller Team

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