Cruise lines are going to have to come clean about the future of the industry soon.
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What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of August 2, 2020
A few Crete experiences from locals for the first week of August, 2020. Crete without a million tourists is an even more beautiful paradise.
A Return to Travel As It Once Was Is An Unattainable Fantasy
The world wants tourism to be what it was before the pandemic, but there’s no indication thins will ever return to what the world thought was “normal”.
Hello August Alert: Crete Island Is Officially Hot As Hell!
Just in from the seaside villages of Ierapetra, Sitia, Elounda, in the east, and Platanias or Falasarna in the far-west of Crete. A tourism advisory warns that Cretans have taken over paradise in the absence of millions of tourists. This Hello August travel advisory is brought to you by Argophilia Travel, a not for profit […]
With XpresCheck An Innovative CEO Dives Into the “New Normal”
XpresSpa Group has launched an impressive airport testing business dubbed XpresCheck, led by former Joe Coffee CEO Doug Satzman.
An Appeal for Help: Professor Helena Tomas’ Life & Work Must Continue
Dr. Helena Tomas, one of the world’s foremost archaeologists, needs our help with therapy following a catastrophic illness.
Few Still Hold Out Home for Rescuing Greece Tourism in 2020
The Greeks had high hopes that somehow officials and good luck would help rescue the 2020 tourism season. But, it isn’t happening so far.
Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Are Proud Greek Citizens Now
Just to show you how cool Greece is, legendary actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are now Greek citizens.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 26, 2020
Happenenings on the island of Crete for the weekending July 26, 2020. Stories of the Cretan people and their leisure activities in paradise.
TUI’s Mein Schiff 2 Sets Sail Into Wicked Public Relations Storm
TUI, the world’s biggest tour company is back promoting cruises with a “business as usual” approach that has many concerned.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 19th, 2020
Cretans doing their things the weekend of July 19th. The locals take time off to enjoy their paradise.
Egypt Tourism Sector Desperation Not a Good Sign for Sustainability
Egypt is desperate to reboot the country’s COVID-19 decimated tourism industry. But, will the end result be sustainable?
Greek Hoteliers Chafed Over COVID-19 Bookings Dive
The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation is calling for a unified approach in dealing with the negative booking impact caused by recent government actions.
5 Videos To Make You Yearn for a Greek Vacation in 2020
A selection of videos that will make the purist want to visit Greece all the more given the world is t a standstill and beaches are deserted.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 12th, 2020
This past weekend Cretans mixed business and pleasure, which is a kind of tradition that will probably suit the post-pandemic era as well.