Germanwings is extending its flights from Cologne, in order to cover interesting european destinations starting by three new connections the coming summer. Taking into account the high tourism traffic of European destinations, like Santorini, German Wings has also included other new destinations, like Madrid and Copenhagen.

Starting from May 2010 Germanwings will fly to Santorini once a week (every Saturday) by an Airbus A319.

112 is the phone number to call emergency services throughout the EU, from fixed or mobile phones, free of charge.

A single emergency number 112 that is accessible for all emergencies and to all people living and travelling in the EU is easy to remember. As such, promoting the use of 112 helps to save lives. As European citizens are increasingly travelling to other countries, for business or pleasure, there is a need for a single number, identical across the EU, to call in an emergency. Especially for travelers, safety in emergencies is the other side of the coin of the single market and the freedoms it offers.

The Directive further detailed requirements concerning 112:

• Free of charge: Member States must ensure that users of fixed and mobile telephones, including payphones, are able to call 112 free of charge.

• No discrimination: 112 calls must be appropriately answered and handled, irrespective of whether 112 or other national emergency numbers are dialed.

• Caller location: Member States must also ensure that emergency services are able to establish the location of the person calling 112. The ability to locate the caller in case of an emergency may be of great significance in a situation where the person is unable to state his or her location, which can happen particularly when calling from mobile phones or while travelling abroad.

This telephone number is also accessible for travelers that are in Santorini – Greece and are in a kind of emergency.

Source: europa.eu

We are happy to announce that we have redesigned MySantorini.com and it is now online! As you can see, the main interface has remained almost the same, with only some aesthetic changes being applied. However, the major changes took place in the back-end of the site and these have made it safer, more ergonomic and user friendly. Our site has been linked to the major social media, so every content you like, you can easily spread it to the web.

As far as our main points of interest are concerned, we will no longer make hotel reservations through MySantorini.com. We believe that doing so, we will be better focused in the sections of activities, tours (private and organized), ferry tickets and car rental services. We will continue providing real-time information for events taking place in Santorini and more sections will be added soon, like weather reports and ships arrivals/departures. Also, the section of general information (history, culture, climate, villages etc) will be further developed and recommendations for places worth visiting will be soon on your screen!

We will continue making villas reservations through our site www.santorinivillas.net.

Thank you for your support and see you in Santorini soon!

MySantorini.com

Pelican Travel services.

This is a special Last Minute top offer from SantoriniVillas.net for bookings at Kisiris Villa in Imerovigli, Santorini. For Bookings from July 30th to September 30th 2009 you can have the villa at the Special Price of 630 495 Euros per day!

Kisiris Villa (1867), located at Imerovigli village, used to be a “canava”, Santorini’s traditional winery. Without having lost a bit of its architecture and style, it has been recently renovated and now is used to offer high standard accommodation to those who seek exceptional holiday time.  With its 4 double/twin bedrooms and bathrooms with shower, a fully equipped main kitchen and a secondary one, and even an outdoor jacuzzi is ideal for company groups or filming crews, due to its Internet and meeting facilities.

Facilities:
•    Outdoor Jacuzzi
•    Fully equipped kitchen (microwave, baby-chair, ceramic cooker)
•    Secondary Kitchen
•    Office facilities (Free Internet access, Telephone, Fax)
•    Central heating
•    Fire place
•    Air conditioning
•    Satellite TV / LCD (Both at rooms and the living room)
•    Hi-fi system
•    DVD player
•    Dining table (8-10prs)
•    Veranda

Every bedroom is equipped with :
•    Safety box
•    Satellite TV / LCD
•    Telephone
•    Private bathroom
•    Hair dryer
•    Hi-fi system
•    DVD player

Make your reservation now in Kisiris Villas at www.santorinivillas.net and get this exclusive price offer for reservations on July 30 – September 30, 2009!

The readers of the well-known, authoritative travel magazine “Travel and Leisure” (published by the American Express), designated Santorini as one of best island destinations in Europe for one more year. We are at the position 3 after Aeolian islands (Italy) and Dalmatian islands (Croatia).

The provision of high standard services in the areas of accommodation, eating out and entertainment, as well as the total value of the island, offered Santorini the eighth- place ranking on the list with the best destinations worldwide.

The participants of the annual “Travel and Leisure” Magazine’s survey were, like every year, readers of higher social, education, financial and age groups. T+L readers select their favorite hotels, spas, airlines, cruise lines, outfitters, cities, and islands around the world.