Author: sissy

March 20, 2020 Greek cuisine | seafood | traditional recipe sissy

Taste of Kos: traditional stuffed calamari recipe

You ‘ve visited Kos, you’ve experienced Kos, you loved Kos and now you want to take Kos with you back home. How is even that possible you might wonder? Well, by bringing Kos… on your plate. Stuffed calamari is a traditional recipe of the Dodecanese, you’ve probably tasted during your vacation on Kos. It might […]

March 4, 2020 housekeeping | our people | sustainability sissy

Meet the people of Astir Odysseus: Dionisia Tsimisiri, Housekeeping Manager

Dionisia who supervises the housekeeping department talks about the responsibilities and daily challenges of her job and recalls a moment she really felt proud of her work.   How many people work at Astir Odysseus housekeeping department? How do you supervise all these people and make sure that everything is done properly and in time? […]

January 7, 2020 Aphrodite SPA | Astir Odysseus | concierge | exclusivi app | guest service sissy

The Astir Odysseus app – your digital concierge

Exclusivi is a powerful app created to ensure you get the most out of your stay at Astir Odysseus. The app enables guests to explore all aspects of Astir Odysseus’ guest services, from making a reservation at one of our three gorgeous restaurants, to booking a luxurious and relaxing spa therapy at the Aegeo Spa. […]

December 9, 2019 activities|Kos | honey | Kefalos sissy

Sweet Kos: visiting a local honey factory

Regardless if you have a sweet tooth or not, a visit to Melissa, a beekeeping and honey production family business at Kefalos, Kos, is an experience both educative and… sweet! The family who runs Melissa have a long tradition at bee-farming, over 100 years, passing the art of honey production from one generation to the […]

December 2, 2019 fresh fish | gastronomy | Greek cuisine | seafood sissy

What to eat at a Greek “Psarotaverna”: Greek fish explained

Fish lovers will discover a culinary paradise on Kos island. The Aegean Sea offers a great variety of fish and seafood, while the Greek cuisine includes several different fish-based recipes. Fresh fish is often on the menu of Astir Odysseus restaurants, and according to our Executive Chef, these dishes are among the most popular for […]

November 27, 2019 Astir Odysseus team | Executive Chef | gastronomy | our people sissy

Meet the people of Astir Odysseus: Konstantinos Nikopolitis, Executive Chef

Konstantinos Nikopolitis, Astir Odysseus’ Executive Chef of explains in a few words the resort’s food philosophy and describes the complexities of his work.   What does it take to become the Executive Chef of a 5-star luxury resort like Astir Odysseus? It takes a lot of knowledge, long experience in the kitchen, great management skills, […]

November 26, 2019 Astir Odysseus team | our people sissy

Meet the people of Astir Odysseus: Hati Kortasan, Front Office Manager

Hati Kortasan has been working for Astir Odysseus almost since the beginning of the hotel’s operation. She talks about her job as the Front Office Manager, and the things she loves about the resort.   The Front Office is the area of the hotel where guests form their first and last impressions of the hotel. […]

September 10, 2019 Agios Stefanos | Antimachia | Antimachia Castle | Antimachia Windmill | archaeological sites | Asclepieion | beaches | Roman Odeon | sightseeing sissy

Top 10 Kos: what to do and see if you visit Kos for the first time

Kos is an island that combines beautiful natural landscapes with numerous historical sites. If you’re a first-timer and you want to make a basic planning of things-to-do and see, here are our top 10 tips. 1. Rent a bike and start exploring The first thing to do as soon as you set your foot on […]