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Crete Went to Utrecht to Woo the Dutch and It Might Work Again

Crete promoted year-round tourism at Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht (Jan 8–11). The Dutch market ranked 5th in 2025 arrivals to Heraklion…

Aposelemi Water Pipeline Project Launched for Agios Nikolaos Areas With €14.8M Budget

Crete’s OAK launched a tender for €14.8M water pipelines from Aposelemi Dam to Neapoli, Sisi, Kritsa and Elounda, funded by…

Kastelli Airport Just Dropped a Startup Challenge and Crete Should Pay Attention

Kastelli Airport is already acting like the future. The new SkyImpact Challenge will mentor 10 teams, offer prizes up to…

Singapore’s Kryston Catering Launches Chinese New Year Menus for 2026

Kryston Catering launches 2026 Chinese New Year halal catering menus in Singapore from Jan 16 to Mar 8, featuring reunion…

Europe’s Most Wishlisted Ski Stays Are Not Where You Think

Airbnb wishlists show Europe’s most saved ski-in/ski-out stays, from Norway and Finnish Lapland to Switzerland, France, Austria, Andorra and beyond.

TripAdvisor Ranked Crete Among the Best Places on Earth Again

Crete is once again ranked among Europe’s and the world’s top destinations in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best…

Eurostar’s 2025 Growth Proves Europe Wants Trains More Than Planes

Eurostar hits 400M passengers since 1994 after a record 2025 with 20M travelers. A €2B investment will add Celestia trains…

Hersonissos Mayor Calls for Urgent Plan to Fight Drought

Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis urges coordinated water management in Crete, proposing use of Almyros River and a gravity pipeline to…

Gen Z Travel Personalization Is Not What Brands Think

A new HBX Group and NYU study shows Gen Z likes personalized travel—if it is transparent, authentic, and does not…

Crete Olive Oil Prices 2026 Stuck Around €5/kg

Crete’s olive oil prices hover at €4.80–€5.00/kg in early 2026 as sales freeze until mid-January and demand stays low across…