HRADF will announce the winners of international tender for the sale of a majority stake in Heraklion Port.
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Crete’s Governor Invites World Professionals to Work from Paradise
Crete invites the world’s digital nomads to move to the island to work and live in paradise.
EU Citizens! Time to Give Ursula von der Leyen the All-Important “WTF?”
If the vaccines don’t arrive soon, Greece will be out of the tourism business for 2021 and beyond. But the wider news is far worse.
2021 COVID Contingencies: What If GetYourGuide Is All Done?
Berlin startup GetYourGuide floats an 80 million euro line of credit financing to help the company stay afloat. What does it mean?
Will Travelport’s New Tech Help the Company Regain Market Share?
Travelport rebrands in preparation for a much anticipated new tech rollout. All concerned wonder if the company can truly innovate.
Dmitry Rybolovlev to Transform Skorpios Into a Greek Davos
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s plan for the transformation of Skorpios island includes Davos-like features.
Heraklion MP Igoumenidis Lambasts Mitsotakis Over Heraklion “Red” Alert
In a just-published press release from Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos E. Igoumenidis, the cardiologist parliamentarian lambasts the Mitsotakis administration over Heraklion, Crete’s current coronavirus “red” status.
Heraklion in Other Words and Pictures: Our Special Home
More of the moments and treasures about Heraklion, captured and shared via Instagram. This unique city has a beauty all its own.
Greece’s Theoharis in Talks With the UK to Create Tourism Corridor
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is working with UK officials to try and create a travel corridor for vaccinated British citizens.
The Best Crete Beaches: Kommos on the Gulf of Mesara
One of our favorite places on Crete is the area around amazing Kommos Beach (or Komos) where few tourists visit.
Heart of a Lion: The Harsh Reality of Entrepreneurship
The following is from Thomas Magnuson – co-founder and CEO of Magnuson Hotels, one of my best friends, and the smartest man I know.
Experts Skeptical of New Greece-Israel Tourism Pact
EU officials are skeptical of the latest Greece-Israel travel pact that allows vaccine certified travelers.
February On Crete: Unexpected Chill Season Bliss From Paradise
A series of Instagram shares that reflects an unexpected aspect of Crete travel value. Winter on Greece’s biggest island is magic too.
Alexandros Vassiliko Says the Pandemic Is a Natural Disaster
The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Alexandros Vassilikos, is calling for an injection of capital.
TUI Wishing On April for “Pent Up” Travel Jitters to Take Effect
Tour giant TUI’s net debt has ballooned to 7.2 billion euros during this pandemic, and the company is despate to reboot operations in Spring.