Greek Sea not in crisis

We most certainly believe that...

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John Terry cruising in Greece

Chelsey's Captain John Terry, winner of the Champions League is cruising on the Greek islands today!!! 
Here is how they spotted him!

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Ronda Palazzari in Mykonos @ Kouros

One of the most famous scrapbookers in the world Ronda Palazzari spent a week at Kouros Hotel & Suites with her family and took some awesome pictures of Mykonos and our hotel.
You can have a look here at her oriinal log post Mykonos/Delos Photo Journal
Some of her work here:

 

 
 

 

We'll miss you!!

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Travel Quotes

Just for fun we thought of sharing with you some travel quotations of great men. Maybe you can add one or two to your travel journal!


- While your father is alive, make as many friends as you can; while your horse is alive, visit as many lands as you can. Mongolian proverb

- You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline – it helps if you have a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at least you need a beer. Frank Zappa

- The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. St Augustine

- Comfort has its place, but it seems rude to visit another country dressed as if you've come to mow its lawns. David Sedaris

- I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train. Oscar Wilde
 
- When you come to a fork in the road … take it. Yogi Berra

- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein

- We don't go anywhere. Going somewhere is for squares. We just go! – Marlon Brando (in The Wild One)

- I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. Susan Sontag

- I had ambition not only to go farther than anyone had been before, but as far as it was possible for man to go. Captain James Cook

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Mykonos invades the craft world

One of the biggest craft product companies in the world, 7gypsies just launched their new line called Mykonos!!!

Their moto...

Dive into Mykonos!!!They have a whole collection inspired by the Greek islands and the colors of the Greek sky and sea. You can have a glimpse at their look book here.
We are happy cause we are sure that our successful scrapbooking event last September surely played a big part in their inspiration!

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Lights, camera, ACTION!

Once more, some filming action is happening here at Kouros!

Two Taiwanese SUPERSTARS, Ah Xiang and Hao Zi that host their own show called Super Taste stayed in our hotel for their filming of a Greek inspired episode!

Here you can see them in our restaurant getting ready for a night shoot.Here you can have a glimpse one of our head waitresses, Joanna, serving them traditional Greek wine for the needs of the script.We are always excited when we have visits like those! Kouros Hotel images travel worldwide!

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Celine Navarro in Kouros Hotel

Do you know what scrapbooking is?

Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook. Typical memorabilia include photographs, printed media, and artwork. Scrapbook albums are often decorated and frequently contain extensive journaling.

One of the International Scrapbooking masterminds Celine Navarro, is now in Kouros in Mykonos getting inspiration for her future projects!

Celine Navarro started Mixed Media when she was 17. Her British and American penpals introduced her to ATC’s, Mail Art, Art Journals and Altered Books. And there started a new lovestory. She then naturally got started on a art career in Europe and in the United States. After many teaching gigs in France, but also around Europe and around the world (Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Norway, Brazil, United States, Australia, New Caledonia, Singapore, Israel and South Africa), she’s been enjoying evyer minute of it, thanks to Scrapbooking and Mixed Media. You can see more of her work in her personla blog here.


We are always excited to be meeting talented artists in person, and we love sharing our inside stories with you! Thank you Celine for picking our hotel for your vacations!

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And the winner is...

Our cocktail contest winner, who found the name that made us click and love it is...


maraki19-


with the name KOUROJITO !!!!!!






We will be contacting the winner via email and we are looking forward to meeting him/her here in Kouros Hotel & Suites for two nights of fun and Kourojito drinking!
We would like to thank everyone that has participated and we would just like to let you know that we have more contests coming your way so keep an eye to our blog!

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The cocktail contest is over

Our contest is over and we would like to thank everyone for participating, it was a fun week!

Now all we have to do is gather up all your fabulous suggestions and narrow them down only to one!!

We will have the winner's number really soon....

Thank you again all!

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Keep them coming!!

Only one day left for you to enter our Cocktail contest with a chance to win 2 nights accommodation to our hotel!! Find out more details on our contest here

The contest is running wild and we have received over a thousand names for our new creation! That has put a lot of pressure for us since we will not be able to narrow it down to just one name! Maybe we will need to come up with new cocktail recipes to fit those creative names!

Some more names that we have received in random pick...

Hearts on Fire
Volcano Love
Kourosunset
Sunset of the Ring
Viva Kouros
pomegrantini
sunset seduction
ruby glow
ruby sparkle
twilight
Don Kouros Margarita
Crimson Aphrodite
Artemis' Ruby
Red Skies at Night
Mykonos Sunset
Legend of the Red Pearl
The Paraportiani
Gay Blade
the rocktini
juliets' favorite
Fire Extinguisher

So keep them coming!!! less than 24 hours are left for your winning chances!!!

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Cocktail names we have so far.....

Your new cocktail suggestions have flooded our mail!! We are very excited you have come up with such creative names!!

Here are some of your suggestions....

absolutely Kouros
Don's sparkly pomegranate surprise!
Pasión Griega
A hint of mint
kouros' juices.
Kouros Breezer
kouros' fresh kiss
Rodhie Breeze
Eternal Youth
hot ice
Kouros Red Creation
KouroJito
KouraGio
Red Kouros
Mimoza
Persephone's Punch
Deli Kouros
Sailor's Delight
mykonos madness
s-elinio
mykotini
MARK VI
Julio Fresco
"THE KATARINA"
Don coolio
Don's Minty Pomegranate Margarita
The Scarlet delight
Liquid Velvet
Crimson summer
kourostini
Crimson delight
Kouros Dream
The glance of Kouros
Kouros whisper
Kouros Passion
The burning tongue of Kouros
Kouros bloody Heart
Kouros secret recipe
the beauty of kouros
Kouros Red Potion
The eternal elixir
Marbelous Kouros


Remember you have up to the 31st of August to apply with a name for a chance to win 2 nights at Kouros Hotel & Suites in Mykonos!!!

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Name our new Signature cocktail and win a 2 nights stay this season

We have thought of making a fun competition with you for the chance to win a 2 nights stay in Kouros Hotel & Suites in Mykonos Greece for this summer season.

Our F&B Manager, John Chatzidrosos used to bartend some of the most famous celebrities in Lake Como, Italy. Now he has created our new Signature Drink for the summer only for our precious guests!

What are we looking for now?? .... A name for this delicious drink...

And what we offer?? .... A 2 nights stay in our hotel with a chance to taste the cocktail yourselves!! And what does this mean? Accommodation in one of our renovated double rooms, full American buffet breakfast and your transportation from and to the port or the airport.

Here are some photos for you to be inspired, as well as the recipe of John's cocktail so you can have a hint when suggesting names!

Cocktail Recipe:



Don Julio reposado tequila 11/2 oz

fresh lime juice 11/2 oz

sugar syrop 1 oz

fresh pomegranate juice 1 oz

fresh mint leaves

a splash of sparkling water

Bartender's trick: Before mixing the cocktail in the shaker, rub a mint leaf around the rim of the glass, as this will suggest the light refreshing taste to come...
And VOILA! Kouros 'nameless' cocktail is ready to be tasted at our pool.... So any names coming up your mind?

You have up to th 31th of July 2010 to come up with suggestions for the name of our new signature cocktail.



The winning name that will steal our heart and will perfectly match John's creation will be the big winner.


So, submit here...


Booking dates can be for stays up to the 10th of October 2010 and will be confirmed upon correspondance with the winner and availability of the hotel. More than one entries from the same email are more than welcome. The final decision of the cocktail's name will rely solely upon our pool bar service staff's decision, based on your suggestions.

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Kings of Mykonos at Kouros Hotel & Suites

Our boutique hotel in Mykonos had the fantastic opportunity to accommodate 2 of the biggest Australian movie stars for the premiere of the movie "Kings of Mykonos".

Nick Giannopoulos and Vince Colosimo stayed with us this weekend for the official Greek premiere of the movie in Mykonos. Our guests had the chance to get photographed with them and get autographs, and we had the pleasure to interact with people that love our island and promote it worldwide.

This is the official movie poster with Zeta Makrypoulia, a Greek godess / actor staring in the hit movie of 2010.

Here is Mr. Giannopoulos and Mr. Colosimo being interviewed in our hotel by reporters for the Greek premiere. Our pool with our fantastic Mykonos town view and the Aegean Sea was the perfect location for their interview!

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So... what does Kouros stand for??

Have you ever wondered what our hotel's name stands for?

So here is the story behind Kouros Hotel in Mykonos...

According to Wikipedia:

A kouros (plural kouroi, Ancient Greek κοῦρος) is the modern term given to those representations of male youths which first appear in the Archaic period in Greece. The term kouros, meaning (male) youth, was first proposed for what were previously thought to be depictions of Apollo by V. I. Leonardos in 1895 in relation to the youth from Keratea,and adopted by Lechat as a generic term for the standing male figure in 1904. Such statues are found across the Greek-speaking world, the preponderance of these were found in sanctuaries of Apollo with more than one hundred from the sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios, Boeotia, alone. These free-standing sculptures were typically marble, but also the form is rendered in limestone, wood, bronze, ivory and terracotta.

This essense and history of the Kouros statue is translated to our boutique hotel in Mykonos with the simple and clean design approach and the freshness of youth and elegance in our premises.

Our fabulous verandas from each and every Kouros hotel room overlooking the Aegean have a direct view of Delos island, a sacred place where many Kouros statues where found.

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Scrapbook gateaway in September 2010

A Scrapbook Getaway!
If you could put together the perfect scrapbook getaway, what would it look like? Would it be in an exotic locale? Would it have some of the most sought after instructors? Would it be at a beautiful boutique hotel? Would it be with a small group of supportive woman and with ample occasions to interact with the celebrities? Would there be lots of delicious food, great giveaways and fabulous make-n-takes and so much more! Are you visualizing a scrap getaway that is in fact a journey to remember for a lifetime?My vision of the perfect scrapbook retreat includes all those elements and we at Cocoa Daisy are about to make it a reality!
I am very excited to announce that in September of 2010 Ali Edwards, Jenni Bowlin and Karen Russell will be traveling with us and several members of the Daisy Divas to create not just a scrapbook trip but what will ultimately be an unforgettable adventure! Our event will take place at the gorgeous Kouros Hotel overlooking the blue waters of the Aegean Sea on the Greek island of Mykonos! If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling to Greece – and scrapbooking at the same time – here’s your chance!
We are keeping the event to an intimate number so that participants will not only have a chance to get to know one another and form new friendships but will really be able to interact throughout the week with some of their favorite scrapbook celebrities. Every participant will take the classes offered by each of the instructors including a 2 part photography course taught by Karen. On the last day of the event, we will all cruise to the nearby mythical island of Delos where you’ll have a chance to practice your newly acquired photography skills with Karen there to give you pointers and answer questions.
Each evening there will be a social hour where participants can kick back and relax. Afterwards we’ll break into smaller groups for dinners out with the instructors for a traditional Greek meal (and Greek dancing!) and nightly we’ll hold crops, make-n-takes and other special events (to be announced later)!
One very special thing about the Kouros Hotel besides being absolutely stunning and just completely remodeled, is the proprietress, Elina Koutsouradi. Elina is an avid scrapbooker and has herself gone on several scrapbook getaways around the world. She knows what it takes to make not only an event but a scrapbook event absolutely spectacular! What could be better than holding a getaway at a hotel owned and operated by someone who truly understands the needs of scrapbookers?

We would love to have you be part of the fun! If you’d like more information please feel free to email us at mailbox@cocoadaisy.com. Look for registration to open mid-October. If there is anything that you would like to details on (handicap accessibility, dietary restrictions, or whatever else) please feel free to email me with your questions and I would be happy tocheck on those for you while there.
I can’t wait to experience Greece with Ali, Jenni and Karen and hopefully you too!

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Happy Birthday Kouros!!!

15 years ago, Kouros hotel opened its rooms and its heart to all of our guests that support us.
Today, after several rennovations and changes, we celebrate our 15th Birthday and would like to thank you all for trusting your vacation's time with us and being here year after year after year....
Happy Birthday Kouros!!!!

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Our guests... our friends

Following our hospitality tradition it is very often that our guests become friends for life. There are people from all over the world that visit us not only to have fun in Mykonos and enjoy our hotel’s facilities but to see again our friendly stuff and relate to everyone of us!
Here are some pictures taken this season with some guests we love to have every year here and find out what they have been doing their winter time and giving them the chance to relax with our pampering.
Additionally we were very pleased to find out that all of our repeater guests love our changes and they are commenting us that they never thought it could get even more beautiful!

This is Mrs. Katerina Koutsouradis the owner of Kouros Hotel & Suites along with our guest David who has been an avid follower from the first operating year of the hotel!!
These are our Italian friend Helena and Franco Russo. To the far right you can see John Chatzidrosos our F&B manager.

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