A brand-new year has finally arrived and now that the celebrations are almost over, it is time to make this year’s resolutions. 365+1 new days of million opportunities to seize and thousands of stories to create!
ISSUE #22
Unique Destination
Welcome to our New Year’s issue and join us on new beginnings!
Get ready to visit Greece, best beach holiday destination,
experience a time travel in Medieval Rhodes or indulge in Cretan wellness.
Create your own story at Mitsis, enjoy our latest refurbs and newest offerings.
Join us at the Mitsis Friends Club, where everything begins!
Now
Lifestyle
TOP TRAVEL TRENDS IN 2020
From the rise in eco-friendly hotels to the search of authentic experiences, the world of travel has never been so awakened. Here is a look at what will be big in travel and shape the industry in the year ahead.
Culture
THE STORY BEHIND SANTA CLAUS
His long history stretches all the way back to the 3rd century, when he walked the earth and became the patron saint of children.
Lifestyle
NEW YEAR’S GOOD LUCK TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Take inspiration from these global customs of the first day of the year and we promise you’ll have your best year ever!
Nature
EUROPE 2020: SMART, SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Employment-ability, research, sustainability, education, abolition of poverty and social exclusion are Europe’s 2020 ambitious targets.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
Destinations
RHODES: TIME TRAVEL IN THE MEDIEVAL TOWN
The oldest inhabited European medieval city where different eras, cultures and architecture meet! Find yourself time travelling between past and present.
Local Secrets
INNOVATIVE CRETE: INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS AND INITIATIVES
Blessed with a wonderful nature, a mild climate and a fertile land, Crete demonstrates lots of innovative products and initiatives.
Travel Tips
HOW TO PACK FOR WINTER VACATION
You want to pack light and keep warm, but still look good. Here’s the complete guide to pack smart for a winter vacation.
Destinations
GREECE VOTED BEST BEACH HOLIDAY DESTINATION IN 2019
500,000 people voted Greece as the Best Beach Holiday Destination from a total of 24 candidate destinations.
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Your Unique Destination on Paper
Unique Destination also comes in an annual luxury edition, a creative journal disclosing the
most recent travel news, inspirational interviews and the hottest lifestyle experiences.
PEOPLE
MELINA MERCOURI
A FEMALE LEGEND
A disarming yet not mythical woman, an actress and politician, world famous for her leading role in the 1960 film “Never on Sunday”, but most favourably for her combative spirit and her desire for Greece to thrive through its cultural heritage.
Your Memories
MOMENTS
REVIEWS
ALILA RESORT & SPA
Our stay was lovely, emerges the quality of Greek hospitality. Beautiful room, delicious food, great atmosphere... We will definitely be back next year! It was a great experience! Love it!
OLGAJ
BLUE DOMES RESORT & SPA
Best all-inclusive we ever stayed in. Great food, good variety and options all day. Good drinks, lovely beach and brilliant staff. Overall had a great time and intend to return.
KIRA C
FALIRAKI BEACH HOTEL & SPA
That was the best week we had, at this great hotel, with big pool area, international high quality food, luxurious rooms! So next year I’ll be here again for sure!
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FAMILY VILLAGE BEACH HOTEL
Excellent hotel, amazing animation and entertainment team. Clean rooms, very helpful staff. Nice bar at the beach with various choices of lunch snacks. Beach very close. We definitely come back!
LAURA L
GALINI WELLNESS SPA & RESORT
We were pampered and spoilt. All you need is within this hotel! The staff is extremely hard working and attentive, nothing is too much. We will be back next year.
SPARTANSTAN
GRAND HOTEL BEACH HOTEL
Lovely relaxed atmosphere with very friendly staff, ideally located to explore Rhodes, within walking distance to Old town. Food choices never disappointed, with choice of restaurants making each day different.
CRAIG J
LAGUNA RESORT & SPA
Absolutely beautiful room with an incredible pool on the private terrace. Flawless resort, very clean and very beautifully decorated. Amazing food! Be prepared to feel extremely full your entire stay!
MARA-SARA-K
LA VITA BEACH HOTEL
Lovely room looking onto the beach across the road. The room was spotlessly clean and perfectly adequate. The dinner, a buffet, at Petit Palais was excellent. Fantastic value all round.
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LINDOS MEMORIES RESORT & SPA
Everything was perfect. Big variety of food and always fresh. Very clean hotel. The staff did an amazing job, always willing to go the extra mile. Definitely recommended! Thank you!
PIOTR KACZMARCZYK
NORIDA BEACH HOTEL
Very kind and welcoming staff, all types of pools and a lot of bars available, rooms every day immaculate. While sunbathing a waitress asks for drinks. My stay was fantastic!
OLIVER YOUNG
PETIT PALAIS BEACH HOTEL
Incredible staff! Really good food, in a very good location, close to a little market and with a lot of parking spots nearby. A good value for money, very recommended!
EYAL
RAMIRA BEACH HOTEL
Clean hotel, very friendly staff and excellent food! Nice garden with many flowers. Small pool for children with the best lifeguard, who played with our children. We were very satisfied.
EVA V
RINELA BEACH RESORT & SPA
Fantastic hotel, great food, wonderful staff, great location, would highly recommend it to anyone, Asian and Greek taverna are a must! Excellent for families, the pool and beach are wonderful!
ANDREW O
RODOS MARIS RESORT & SPA
Very happy with everything around there. Friendly staff, amazing facilities. You may eat and drink from morning to night, join activities or get lazy on the beach. See you again.
COALATREE
RODOS VILLAGE BEACH HOTEL & SPA
We had a great time. The room was cleaned every day, fresh towels, beach towels available, very good service, excellent staff, great variety of food choices, very efficient restaurant service.
JULIA
SOFITEL ATHENS AIRPORT
The perfect spot if you are flying out early in the morning, located directly across the terminal. It is clean and well-appointed with an efficient and friendly staff. Highly recommend.
CASSIE B
SUMMER PALACE BEACH HOTEL
Like all Mitsis Hotels, Summer Palace is extremely clean and tidy, with very good staff. Everyone makes you feel special. We all loved the new Mediterranean and the BBQ restaurant.
BORDERBREEZE
Exclusive items made with love
The new brand ‘LOVE’ by Mitsis Hotels is featuring items designed and produced with special care
to ensure high quality & style. Our collection is inspired by the Greek history, culture and
architecture.
