It’s the season on Crete for commemorative Saint Days and traditional Loukoumades, puffs of sweet joy for young and old.
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The New ELIVI Hotel Is a Fairytale on Skiathos Island
Situated just 12 kilometers from the port at Skiathos, ELIVI SKIATHOS is a new five-star luxury resort at magnificent Koukounaries Bay.
LTI Unveils the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2019
LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence has just released the list to top all list for luxury hotel brands for 2019.
Watercooler: New Tax Cuts for Greek Tourism Sector
“I am committed to fewer taxes, many investments, for good and new jobs, and growth which will bring better salaries and higher pensions in an efficient state.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis winds up his foreign visits, returning to Athens from The Hague. Rumors have it that more tax cuts are in the […]
Dolphin Capital Kea Island and Kilada Projects Go Forward
A new €600 million euro investment by Dolphin Capital Investors on Kea Island and near the village of Kilada in the eastern Peloponnese, promise luxurious resorts to come.
Népliget Poised to Become the New Business District of Budapest
Népliget is Budapest’s new business district, a modern neighbourhood with an abundance of real estate investment opportunities and modern office buildings, which host some of the country’s largest companies, including the Magyar Telekom HQ. There’s still a lot to do for the neighbourhood to gain notoriety and to be safe enough for travellers, but, as […]
Sideroad Childhood Dreams on Crete
Angeliki Kleidoniari is not the first thing you see at Tzo Tavena – it’s Tomas. We stopped at Tzo Taverna on a whim – it’s on the left on the way from Heraklion to Hersonissos, right before Gouves, in a place called Kokkini Hani. It’s nothing much to look at from the street, but the […]
Forget Peskesi! Hairi Has Flair, Flavour, and Gusto
Ask any foodie in Heraklion where to go for gourmet Cretan fare, and they’ll answer Peskesi. Well, no more. The legendary, award-winning restaurant got a strong competitor a month or so ago and it’s just around the corner. They called it Hairi. Soula Apostolaki, who is the wife of the owner – Mihalis Angourakis – […]
Olive Oil: Benefits and Its Importance in the Cretan Diet
The olive tree is one of the most revered plants in the Mediterranean basin and has significant symbolistic in Greek mythology. As the symbol of the goddess Athena, the plant was revered in ancient Greece and it still bears importance today as the source of the oil that plays such an important role in the […]
Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos Lights City’s Christmas Tree
This past weekend Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos lit the Christmas tree in the heart of the Christmas Castle at Eleftherias Square.
Top Reasons Why You Should Use a Hotel Proposal Software
Proposal software may be worth more than you expect. Here are five reasons why you should be using it to grow your hospitality business.
Prassin Aloga in Heraklion Has Heart and Gusto
Prassin Aloga is a creative Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Heraklion. The seasonal menu is inspired and the eatery is unpretentious and welcoming.
In Vouves, a 3000-year-old Olive Tree Is a Fascinating Sight
The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is 3000 years old. It has an impressive trunk, called by the locals striftolia. Read on to learn why.
Hoteliers, HTTPS Is Imperative!
Besides being an SEO ranking factor, HTTPS is an imperative for user’s peace of mind. Sites marked “not secure” in Chrome may loose vistors and ROI.
Pisztory Palace, Bratislava’s Hip Community Center Aims to Engage Disadvantaged Groups
The Pisztory Palace is a historic landmark of Bratislava, just five minutes by car or fifteen minutes on foot from Mamaison Residence Sulekova. Local pharmacist Felix Pisztory appointed architects and builders to erect the superb estate in the 1890s. It preserves many of its original features, including gilded frescoes on the ceiling and mosaic flooring in the […]