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Greek President of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports

16/10/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

Associaton of Mediterranean Cruise PortsMr. Stavros Hatzakos elected  as President of the Union of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise), a particular success for the Greek port industry.
Mr. Hatzakos has been a founding member, representative of OLP SA (Piraeus port), both in the ESPO (European Sea Ports Association) and in MedCruise, and has served in many positions of responsibility in OLP.
As stated by the President and CEO of OLP SA Mr. George Anomeritis “We have called 2011 ” cruise year” and put  cruise activity at the forefront of our activities. With new infrastructures and quality services we have converted  Piraeus to the largest cruise port in the Mediterranean. Of course we have much more to do and we will do. We believe in Shipping, Tourism and Culture and the future of marine tourism. During last year we  returned in the “port diplomacy” on the ESPO and MedCruise, we became members of SETE, participated actively in all forums, organized successfully in June in Greece  the Annual General Meeting of MedCruise..
The decision of the management of OLP SA to propose to Mr. Stavros Hatzakis as president vindicates our initiatives and his long experience and history in OLP SA
Thanks are due to everyone who supported the candidacy from the world of cruise. In tough times we prove that together we can. ”

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Daily flights Athens to Seoul via Istanbul

27/09/2011 Easytraveller 1 Comment Travel News

 

Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines offers now daily flights from Athens to Seoul and vice versa, via Istanbul.

General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Greece, Mr. Gulay Ozturk, outlined the second FAM trip, organized by Turkish Airlines, which involved leading travel agents from Seoul with this statement:

“It was a great pleasure for us that we have made and the second trip this year, with the participation-this time-of travel agents from Korea. This is a very important measure, which aims at strengthening the overall tourism and the emergence of new destinations, opening the Asian market. ” 

Turkish Airlines is willing to create new tourist arrivals from Korea, which is one from the 190 destinations available now on its network. 

Mr. Arnaoutakis, the district commissioner of Crete, in the speech to those Koreans, highlighted the importance of this energy and the collateral benefits: “In our efforts to increase visitors to Crete, the Asian markets are part of our strategies for the success of this quality objective in the coming years.
To us it is the responsibility to formulate as complete a manner the conditions so that our visitors, especially from distant countries to be compensated through the senses, knowledge, tastes and proposals that encapsulate the Cretan heritage thousands of years. ”

The Korean agents visited the sacred rock of Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, the Panathenaic stadium and browse  streets of Plaka. Then visited the island of Crete and especially Agios Nikolaos and Elounda and were guided at the palace of Knossos.

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It was a great pleasure to work with you

25/07/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Clients Impressions

Louis Majesty Cruise shipDear Apostolos,
It was a great pleasure to work with you for our Greek cruise arrangements and transfers. Email communications were very prompt and helpful. You never failed to answer all my many questions and allay my fears about dealings so far distant. You were more than courteous and professional, always willing to make our dealings as easy as possible. I thank you for all of that. I also thank you for your observations about the various Greek islands and shore excursions – they were immensely helpful. It was a pleasure to meet you and I will not hesitate to contact you again if my travel plans bring me to Greece.

Sincerely,
Joanne

Greek Islands Turkey Greece Cruises 4 days

22/03/2011 Easytraveller 2 Comments Mediterranean Cruises

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An unforgetable cruise vacation visiting 6 ports, 4 Greek islands and Tukey for a price starting from Euro 181 including all meals on board

FRIDAY: ATHENS/MYKONOS: Embarkation starts at 09:00. Our cruise ship will leave the port of Piraeus at 11:00 for a 3Mykonos_Myconos_Island_Greece full days of fun and experiences. We go along the Athens Riviera in the Saronic Golf to the south end of Attica passing close to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. This afternoon is a good opportunity to get around and know your ship and the services we provide. In the afternoon arrival at the famous island of Mykonos, an international “jet-set” known for its beautiful sandy beaches, hundreds of tiny white chapels and incredible night life. Walk around the town and admire the small houses, all white and blue, have a coffee or a cocktail in one of the famous bars and promise to return for longer stay and more experiences.

SATURDAY: KUSADASI/PATMOS: First port of call today is the Turkish port of Ephesus Kusadasi TurkeyKusadasi with the option to visit Ephesus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery & the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of Revelation.

Santorini Island GreeceSUNDAY: SANTORINI:New port, new places, new interesting sites . We will wake up in Santorini,  the most breathtaking island,  believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis. We will spend the whole day here and you can participate in the optional tours or just relax in one of the famous cafes of the town and admire the sunset on the Caldera, known to be the most famous. You can taste the local cuisine with Greek and Mediterranean food in one of the island’s restaurants and taverns and do some shopping in the world famous shops.

MONDAY: PIRAEUS: Early we arrive in Piraeus port. After breakfast disembarkation and continue for your Greece vacation or for your return home trip.

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The profile of the New Chinese Tourist

11/03/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

China-Outbound-Tourism-Research-InstituteAs part of the ITB Berlin, international tourism fair, a discussion panel with more than 100 participants was arranged by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, director of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute with subjest “The New Chinese Tourist”.

The keynote speech of the panel, delivered by Jens Thraenhart, the president of Dragon Trail (Beijing), emphasised the segmentation which is visible in today’s Chinese outbound travelers. Not only is it necessary to distinguish between the cheap-and-awful mass tourism tours and the offers for affluent travelers. Even within the affluent travelers segment, nouveaux riches and understaters, achievers and dreamers have developed as separate parts of the market. Flashing the newly achieved wealth or relishing understatement, concentrating on the career or entering fairy tales in daily life – the wishes of the rich customers have to be fulfilled if international destinations and companies want a piece of the cake of the growing Chinese outbound tourism source market.

All participants agreed that the sophistication and the diversity of demands of the affluent guests from China will further grow in the coming years, providing opportunities for companies and destinations which do their homework for the Chinese market.

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Louis Cruises passenger line of 2010

15/12/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

Louis Cristal of Louis Cruises2010 Passenger Line of the year, is awarded Louis Cruises by Lloyds list.
The Greek Shipping Minister, government officials as well as a number of leading personalities from the political, business and shipping community of Greece honored the prestigious ceremony with their presence.
Louis Loizou,  Executive Director of Louis Group on behalf of his father Costakis Loizou,  expressed great pleasure for this honoring recognition and said that the award coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Group’s founding back in 1935 and 55 years since Louis Group started its successful operations in Greece.
Louis Loizou emphasized the great future of Greek tourism and especially cruising has and urged everyone to believe in this potential and work hard in reestablishing Greece to its leading position on the world cruising map. He noted: “Unfortunately, so far, we have not altogether examined this issue in depth so as to take the necessary steps and develop cruising by capitalizing on Greece’s competitive advantages”.
This award constitutes a rewarding recognition for the 25year-long successful history of Louis Cruises.
In his closing remarks Mr. Loizou expressed his sincere thanks to the more than 700 Greek officers and crew that are employed aboard the Louis fleet as well as to the 2,500 dedicated members of staff the Group employs in Greece whose efforts have led to this important award.

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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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Holiday recovery from Brazilians and Indians in 2011

30/11/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Travel News

People in India and Brazil are especially eager to travel in 2011 as a result of the economic recovery in progress. 49% of Brazilians intend to travel in 2011, with some possibly taking more trips than in previous years and 21% want a holiday similar to the one they took in 2010.
43% of the respondents from India are planning one or more trips, 33% are planning holiday trips similar to those they undertook in 2010.
16% of the Americans said they were unlikely to travel in 2011. 32% are planning to travel less next year, compared with 2010
Dr. Martin Buck, Director Competence Center Travel & Logistics, Messe Berlin: “As always, people’s travel plans for next year reflect the economic situation in their respective countries. India and Brazil are looking very promising. People there are beginning to travel and make plans. We can only hope that now that the world’s economies are recovering people in the United States will once again be planning holiday trips.“
According to the ITB World Travel Trends Report, which is compiled by IPK International and assesses the trends in the major source markets. 22% of people in France said they will take more trips next year compared to 2010. By contrast, German travel behaviour remains very stable. Overall, 49% in Germany said they would travel as often as they did in 2010. Only 16% said they would travel more.
The Swiss are among the nations most eager to travel. 47% of respondents in Switzerland plan to take as many trips in 2011 as they did this year. 32% even believe it is possible they will travel more in 2011.

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Our Greek Vacation went great!

27/10/2010 Easytraveller Leave a comment Clients Impressions

Aquamarine of Louis CruisesDear Apostolos,

Our Greek Vacation went great!
We enjoyed very much the cruise, besides some comments about the itinerary that were addressed directly to the cruise line.
I think that you provided an excellent service, always answering my emails on time, and being patient about all the questions and doubts I had. Being so far away and in a different country turned us a little suspicious about the transaction when we arrived… I hope you understand…
Overall we had a great time, we took home unforgettable moments, and hope we could return sometime to Greece and stay much more days.

Sincerely,
Irene.
Ecuador