Crete enters the new tourism season from early April, with hotels reopening sooner, strong bookings, expanded UK flights, and hiring in full swing.

Environmental zoning maps in Crete are becoming unreadable. Forester Giannis Fotakis warns Chania risks turning uninvestable amid growing restrictions.

Severe erosion damage on the Gouves coastal road prompts the Mayor of Hersonissos to urge multiple ministries to act, citing public safety and tourism risks.

GEK TERNA, AKTOR, and Metlen finalize a €2bn agreement for the VOAK highway, shaping Crete’s main road axis for the next 35 years.

The Tourism Career Day by kariera.gr in Heraklion attracted record participation, with hundreds of candidates and thousands of interviews, highlighting strong interest in tourism jobs.

With no room for expansion, Rethymno Port introduces a new framework to manage professional leisure vessels within existing marina and harbor space.

Crete promoted year-round tourism at The Holiday World Show 2026 in Dublin, targeting growing Irish demand for off-season travel.

Plans to explore desalination in Heraklion have sparked political and expert reactions, with concerns over cost, environmental impact.

Only hours after the storm wrecked parts of Crete with savage winds and rough seas, African dust rolled in and sealed the city under a thick, suffocating haze.

Heraklion Port Authority and the new Heraklion International Airport agreed to closer coordination to promote the city as a Mediterranean cruise homeport

Crete promoted year-round tourism at Ferien-Messe Wien (15–18 Jan 2026), citing 160,000 Austrian arrivals in 2025 and a 5% rise in prebookings.

Crete charmed Finnish travelers again at Helsinki’s MATKA 2026 fair, with over 123,000 Finns choosing the island in 2025.