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I have it on good authority that after many years of speculation and rumours, that The Alykanas Village is now on track to become all inclusive.

The program, if accepted by the tour operator, will be for the complex to be all inclusive by summer 2011.

I know we've heard it all before, but this time, I think we should be prepared.

I have a business in the area that will be directly affected by this move but I am fortunate enough to have a small business with no debt and will be able to survive on the regular clientel I have from outside the customers of the complex. It will however, reflect upon the amount of staff I will be able to carry.

The paperwork is not finished yet so the deal is incomplete and still on the table. The owners of the complex, I believe, have been told that they will need to raise standards of the Village to achieve a 5 star rating, already they have a task.

In the light of this, I feel even happier about the landing of Easyjet and cheaper flights. Hopefully the smaller complexes and businesses will prosper and leave the greedy giant with the clients that really do not want a Greek holiday, but a sunny Butlins experience.

My family and I like many of you, have been coming to this area for many years and come to this beautiful serene resort to experience the amazing ambience created by the locals that have put there hearts and souls into giving us the real Greek Island experience, and like most of you, return year after year for our holiday fix and to visit the locals we know. The area has survived so far the financial crisis set upon us, because of the amount of returnees attracted by their second home.

I ask you this, how many of you are going to stay at the All Inclusive Alykanas Village, spending the greater part of your holiday stuck on the complex in order to get the most of your money's worth, eating like school children, buffet style, waiting to sit and watch whatever entertainment the British reps are going to provide for you. Not much of a Greek experience.

I think that maybe, the All Inclusive decision could be a bad one for Alykanas Village and maybe, bring back to life the spirit of the smaller businesses of the area.

Just be prepared, and maybe from forums like this we can let newcomers to the area know what they will be missing if they choose the All Inclusive option with the wonders of Alykanas and Alykes to experience!!!