Santorini

Numinous Luxury Travel Representation is on a growth spurt, adding Canaves Collection to its representation portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.

Getting around the Greek islands is now a breeze with Athens-based company, hoper, offering daily scheduled helicopter flights. Hoper launched operation this summer.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans last weekend to introduce a 20 Euros (AU$33) levy on cruise ship visitors to the popular tourist islands of Santorini and Mykonos over the peak summer season. The strategy aims to tackle the issue of over tourism facing those islands.

Smartflyer Australia, in conjunction with La Collection, has just concluded a familiarisation trip to Greece to showcase the luxury hotel representative’s partner properties. According to La Collection’s Craig Farrell – host of the itinerary – it was the most in-depth Greece educational the company has undertaken in the past two years.

Hotel restaurants are sometimes an afterthought when booking your travel, however when Europe’s destination hotels attract some of the world’s best chefs it’s well worth considering to add an unbeatable experience to your trip.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is now offering post-cruise extensions in Greece as the luxury cruise operator expands it offering across Europe.

Abercrombie & Kent has released two new tailor-made 11-day itineraries that will unlock Greece and the spectacular Greek Islands. A&K has also expanded its portfolio of exclusive ‘Insider Access’ experiences in the destination.

Qatar Airways is launching new thrice-weekly flights to Santorini, Greece, from 7 June 2022, joining Athens and Mykonos to become the third destination to be served in Greece by the carrier. The service will be operated by Airbus A320 featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class.

Nobu Hospitality is continuing its march into Europe, revealing its first hotel and restaurant in Greece – the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini, scheduled to open in the northern spring of 2022.

Radisson Hotel Group has launched a new five-star resort on Santorini in the Greek Isles. Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini has opened its doors in Kamari, just 150 metres from the beach and near a lively social centre with a café-lined boardwalk, restaurants, bars, and ancient Greek ruins.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has introduced seven new Greek Island itineraries as part of its 2023 Mediterranean deployment.

onefinestay has broadened its portfolio of exclusive-use rentals with its launch in Santorini and expansion of its existing Mykonos collection.