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About Phil Butler

Phil is a prolific technology, travel, and news journalist and editor. A former public relations executive, he is an analyst and contributor to key hospitality and travel media, as well as a geopolitical expert for more than a dozen international media outlets.

An Exciting NSRF Initiative “Crete Future Van” Will Be Presented April 3rd

2023-03-24 by Phil Butler

Crete Future Van

A five-day trip led via Crete Future Van by Paralympian Antonis Tsapatakis will be part of a presentation April 6th at Aquila Atlantis Hotel.

Tags: Antonis Tsapatakis, Crete Future Van, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Region of Crete Promotes the UNESCO regions of Crete at ITB Berlin and Beyond

2023-03-16 by Phil Butler

UNESCO regions of Crete

The UNESCO Regions of Crete (Samaria-Psiloritis-Asterousia-Siteia) operated an individual stand at the ITB Berlin tourism exhibition.

Tags: Alternative Tourism Greece, Crete Island, Crete news, Crete tourism, Crete UNESCO, ITB, ITB Berlin 2023, Kyriakos Kotsoglou, National Geographic, Region of Crete, UNESCO sites Crete

The Future of AI for Hospitality is Still the Day After Tomorrow

2023-03-15 by Phil Butler

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the hospitality industry is all the rage these days. But, the reality of robot run hotels is still far off.

Tags: AI, AI for hospitality, AI in hotels, AI in the workplace, AI job situation, AI news, AI run hotels, artificial intelligence, the PR of AI

Two New Crete Wellness Retreats for 2023

2023-03-03 by Phil Butler

Acro Suites Agia Pelagia

Acro Suites and Pnoé Breathing Life are two luxurious Crete wellness retreats opening for the 2023 summer season.

Tags: 5-Star wellness, Acro Suites, Agia Pelagia Beach, Amnisos Beach, beach hotels, Crete hotels, Crete wellness, Heraklion hotels, Heraklion resorts, Karteros Beach, Karteros Sports Complex, Mononaftis Bay, Pnoé Breathing Life, wellness retreats

Light Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

2022-12-15 by Phil Butler

Hellenic Coast Guard

A light, single-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport earlier today.

Tags: crash fatality, crete, Crete news, ditched plane, Heraklion news, Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, plane crash, private plane, travel

Numo Ierapetra Offers a Magic Escape on Crete’s South Coast

2022-12-13 by Phil Butler

Numo Hotels & Resorts

Numo Ierapetra fits perfectly in the unique enclave between the mountains and the clear Libyan Sea of Crete’s south coast.

Tags: adult resorts, adult-friendly, beach hotels, crete, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Greek resorts, Ierapetra, Ierapetra hotels, Numo Ierapetra

Oceania Cruises Accelerates Vista Maiden Voyage

2022-12-12 by Phil Butler

Oceania VISTA

Oceania Cruises has announced accelerating the debut of its new ship Vista by introducing a new “Founder’s Cruise.

Tags: cruise lines, cruise ships, Founders Cruise, greece cruises, Mediterranean cruises, new ships, Norwegian Cruise Line, ocean cruising, Oceania Cruises, Vista

Karpathos Makes National Geographic 2023 Most Impressive List

2022-12-08 by Phil Butler

Karpathos

The Greek island of Karpathos has been included in National Geographic’s annual list of the world’s 25 most impressive destinations for 2023.  National Geographic refers to the island in the Dodecanese as an amazing and beautiful place, where women-owned businesses lead the way in sustainable tourism. Also included in the same category in the extensive […]

Tags: Dodecanese Islands, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek Isles, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, island experiences, Karpathos, Karpathos Island, National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, remote islands, top destinations, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

December 4th the 20th Annual “Minoan Feat” Long Distance Races Start

2022-12-03 by Phil Butler

Association of marathon runners, Crete-IKAROS

December 4th, the Region of Crete hosts the 20th “Minoan Feat” long-distance footrace from Phaistos to the Minoan Palace of Knossos. 

Tags: Crete atheletics, Crete in Winter, Crete sports, cross-country, cycling, cycling events, Faistos, Greece events, Knossos Palace, long distance races, Marathons, Minoan Feat, Phaistos, running

Crete is Becoming a Top Winter Refuge and Remote Working Destination

2022-12-01 by Phil Butler

Crete

Crete is experiencing a big wave of temporary or permanent relocations because of the energy crisis looming over northern European countries.

Tags: alt-tourism, Crete guide, Crete in Winter, Crete Island, Crete migration, Crete remote workers, Crete tourism, digital nomads, Greece, Greece travel, Greece visa, move to Crete, tourism

Can Airbnb Continue to Expand as Before?

2022-11-30 by Phil Butler

Brian Chesky

Vacation rental platform Airbnb on comeback trail with latest earnings report. The question is, can the company continue its growth?

Tags: ADR, AirBnb, Airbnb stocks, Airbnb users, Brian Chesky, NASDAQ, pandemic recovery, short-term rentals, stocks to watch, vacation rentals

Crete Authorities Vow to Eliminate Minoa River Pollution 

2022-11-25 by Phil Butler

Crete officials

Crete Vice-governor Nikos Xylouris and Police Director Nick Spyridakis meet to mitigate Minoa River pollution problem.

Tags: crete, Crete Police, Crete pollution, Crete rivers, Crete waste disposal, Heraklion prefecture, Heraklion water, Marinos Kritsotakis, Nikos Xylouris, Nikos Xylouris met with Police Chief  Brigadier General Nick Spyridakis

Katharo Plateau: Experience the Wild and Authentic Crete

2022-11-20 by Phil Butler

Katharo Plateau

Katharo Plateau, which site overlooking the more famous Lassithi Plateau, is a virtually unknown natural wonder of Crete.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Avdeliakos, Avdeliakos Village, crete, Crete adventures, Crete mountains, Crete nature, Greece, Greece travel, Havgas Gorge, Katharo, Katharo Plateau, Kritsa, Lassithi Plateau, tourism

Archaeologists on Crete Unearth the Odeon of Lissos in Rare Find

2022-11-20 by Phil Butler

Lissos Odeon

Archaeologists have unearthed a fabulous Roman-era odeon at Lissos on Crete. The Greek Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

Tags: 365 AD earthquake, ampitheaters, ancient cities, archaeological discovery, archaeology, Asclepius, Chania, Classical Greece, crete, Crete archaeology, Elyrus, Katerina Tzanakaki, Lissos, Lissus, Roman colonies, roman era, Sougia

The Keftiu: Were They Absorbed and Erased from History?

2022-11-19 by Phil Butler

Camp Stool Fresco

The Keftiu, modernized by Arthur Evans as “Minoan,” are still a mystery unsolved. What happened to them?

Tags: Aiakos, Arthur Evans, Atlantis, Bible studies, Caphtor, Caphtorim, crete, Crete archaeology, Crete Island, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Greek legends, Homer, Keftiu, Knossos, Legends of Keftiu, Linear A, Minotaur, Plato, Rhadamanthys, Talos, The Odyssey, Theseus, Tsoutsouras, Zeus legend

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