Oct 28, 2007

Conference ISTERH / NTES / HTES 2007

ISTERH / NTES / HTES Conference 2007 was hold from 21 to 26 October 2007 in Creta Maris on Crete.

Bluemar operated as the official Travel Agency for the whole conference.

It was a very successful event. Delegates and speakers from the whole world met at the Creta Maris Conference Center during rainy and sunny days end of this month. Everything went very well. The conference organizers were all hard workers and collaborated so well with us for this extraordinary success.

Delegates from USA, Australia, Canada, South America, whole Europe, Russia, Jamaica, China, Japan, Turkey, Iran, Cameron, South Africa, Lebanon, India, etc. were attendant at this Joint Venture.

Now, most of the participants have left Chersonissos and went back to their countries. It is quite sad, as we felt very well having them here. We want to thank everybody who was here. We got new friend and business ships during the conference and we are proud to welcome some of them again here on Crete as individual traveler and also as conference organizer.

with best regards,

Bluemar

Oct 16, 2007

Greece - The Most Admired Land part 4

The world loves visiting Greece in huge numbers as a result, providing an immense boost to its tourism infrastructure. Its scenic Mediterranean coastline and the yearlong pleasing weather make holidaymaking fun and frolic. Athens, Peloponnese, Cyclades and Crete are some known cities carrying immense historic significance, where most travelers prefer heading on to. Hotels in Greece would be seen having high occupancy rates throughout the year, in this process, and one should plan their journeys in advance, for the same reason, to make their trips hassle free.
Travelers can buy both cheap and high end accommodation from hotels in Greece, and also try to get best deals from tour operators, which include last minute holidays.

There is enough online support available for those who might be willing to book their accommodation from hotels in Greece. Sea-side resorts and self-catering apartments should also be taken into consideration apart from prime hotels in Greece for garnering accommodation. Planning out in advance should make your Greek journey memorable, since there were plenty of activities to be entertained from apart from visiting the usual heritage sites.

Greece - The Most Admired Land part 3

Greece also gets known for having gifted the world with Modern Olympic Games. It was Athens in 1896, where the first Olympic Games were organized after its modern-day revival. Olympic Games have since become a rallying point for the players and athletes from all over the world to compete and people from varying backgrounds to mingle with each other. Remains of the ancient Olympia stadium were excavated and restored in the middle of the 20th century.
It is the same location from where the Olympic Flame starts its journey and gets carried to the game venues.
These and many other exciting stories may suggest why Greece has been admired for ages now.

Greece - The Most Admired Land part 2

Located at the southeastern fringe of the European peninsula, Greece is spoken of highly for its world class beaches, lavish hotels and the level of hospitality it offers. Hotels in Greece are an integral part of its tourism infrastructure, which earns around 15% of the nation's entire GDP in revenues.
Rich visuals may be recalled; if one began examining how the events of Greece had benefited the world we are part of. It was Greece that first gave the idea of democratic governance almost 2500 years ago. The word "democracy" itself stemmed out from the Greek language, meaning the rule of the people. In spite of its initial doubts, the Greek democracy survived on and was later followed by many other states. Modern states are often seen mimicking the same federal structure that Romans established around 2000 years ago. However, it should be noted down for academic reasons that Romans were more of an autocratic regime, as their later years suggest. Only parts in and around Athens had democratically elected councils to look after their people.

Greece - The Most Admired Land On Earth part 1

Greece is widely regarded as the place where the western civilization was born many centuries ago. It is widely acknowledged as the guiding force that has driven the human civilization for over 2500 years now.
It is also the place where three continents, namely Europe, Asia and Africa, and three varying climatic conditions submerge into one. These enthralling shades make it one of the most visited places on earth today.
Roughly 16 million tourists walk on its soil every year, thus allowing several hundred thousand Greek nationals to be employed by its tourism industry.

The summer season is soon over

We have middle October and still sunny days. Only the last two days were cloudy and with a little rain. From today on, the sun is shining again. We still have many tourists here and to be honest, it is after spring the most beautiful season to explore Crete. Here are not so many tourists on the streets, the weather is warm not hot, so it is time for excursions!

In the following posts I present you our excursions on Crete we offer.

For all who want to come to Crete in last minute to enjoy the autumn sun, just sends a quick email to us in order to send you our offers: reservation@bluemar.gr