London commuters should look out for little rays of sunshine in the bleak midwinter.
The Greek island of Rhodes is sending a team of ‘sunkissers’ in bright yellow outfits to offer kisses and cuddles and brighten up the darkest day of the year, Friday December 21 and ‘Blue Monday’ on January 21, when most Brits apparently feel down in the dumps.
Rhodes enjoys 320 days of sun a year and has taken pity on the UK after its wettest summer in 100 years. Babis Palogiannidis, General Manager of the Rodos Tourism Promotion Organisation, said, “It’s no secret that it’s been a particularly wet summer for the UK. So we thought it would be a great time to spread a little sunshine and happiness from Rodos, and what better way than through hugs and kisses.”
The campaign includes a Facebook game to help the UK spread the sun, with users dragging the sun over from Rhodes to brighten up the UK, city by city. Two holidays to Rhodes, courtesy of easyJet and the Rodos Hotel Association, are up for grabs.
