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In Greece a Health Emergency Takes a Back Seat to Tourism Economics

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Lambrinos

Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis meets with Crete officials to beg for more vaccinations and to discuss distributing EU funds.

Tags: Alexis Tsipras, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Greece vaccinations, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis administration, Nikos Igoumenidis, Theoharis, tourism minister, Vassilis Lambrinos

Here’s the Tipping Points for Those Tempted to Fly to Greece Now

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

Crete Waterfall

After you look at these Instagram photos of amazing Greece, we’re sure some of you will go ahead and book those flights.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Calilo Hotel, family travel, Family Travel Bubble, Greece Whispers, Heraklion, Ios Island, Ios Resorts, Kefalonia, Melissani Cave, Out of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort, Shipwreck Beach, Waterfalls Of Nydri, Zakynthos

A 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Crete Island This Morning

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

5.0 Crete Earthquake

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Iraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece in the early morning hours of July 24th, 2021.

Tags: Arkalochori, Crete earthquake, Crete geology, Crete quake, Heraklion earthquake, seismic activity, USGS

Stelios Rokkos – Melina Aslanidou “Live Your Life” Tour Comes to Crete

2021-07-23 by Phil Butler

Stelios Rokkos - Melina Aslanidou | Summer tour

Coming to Heraklion’s Pancretan Stadium August 21st, Stelios Rokkos and Melina Aslanidou will perform in a special concert “Live your life.”

Tags: concerts, Crete concerts, Greece artists, Greece events, Greece vocalists, Greek singers, Heraklion concerts, Live your life, Live your life concert, Melina Aslanidou, Stelios Rokkos, Summer 2021

Some Sweet Moments From Crete Island in July 2021

2021-07-23 by Phil Butler

Katholiko Seitan

A collection of Instagram moments from Crete Island for July of 2021. Sfakia to Sitia and all in between, Crete is a vacation paradise.

Tags: beaches, Chania, crete, Crete beaches, Greek Isles, instagram, Katholiko Beach, Loutro, Preveli Beach, Sfakia, Sitia

Greece Officials Calm Mykonos COVID Fears – Mull Rebooting Party Time

2021-07-22 by Phil Butler

Mykonos

Despite revelers ignoring rules and the uptick of COVID cases on Mykonos Island, Greek officials still bullhorn positive tourist numbers.

Tags: Greece lockdowns, Harry Theoharis, Mykonos, Mykonos COVID-19, Mykonos experience, Mykonos flights, Mykonos Live TV, Mykonos lockdown, Mykonos vacations, tourism

Mykonos COVID Curfew In Force After Unhinged Partying [Video]

2021-07-20 by Phil Butler

Mykonos vibe

Authorities tighten COVID restrictions on Mykonos after cases rocket. Police and other authorities say unbridled partying a cause.

Tags: COVID lockdowns, COVID measures, COVID spread, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Mykonos, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

How Too Much Reliance On Technology Can Ruin Hospitality for Good

2021-07-18 by Phil Butler

Porto Bay Rio

The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed everything. Hospitality will always be about people, and experiences. The front desk must stay.

Tags: American Hotel & Lodging Association, Binu Mathews, Chip Rogers, concierge, Deloitte, desk clerk, front desk, guest preferences, hospitality trends, HospitalityNet, hotel marketing, hotel tech, Hotrec, IDS Next, Magnani Caruso Dutton, marketing, OpenKey, tech, Vikram Oberoi

Tourism Not Responsible for COVID Cases Uptick – Greek Officials Are

2021-07-14 by Phil Butler

Theoharis and Mitsotakis

Greek officials are once again saying an upswing in COVID cases has nothing to do with tourism. We beg to differ.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Dr. Panagiotis Papanikolaou, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis administration, vaccination rate, vaccine, Visit Greece, “Blue Freedom”

COVID Cases in Greece Skyrocket As Vacation Season Goes Full Tilt

2021-07-08 by Phil Butler

Amoudara Beach

Something of an emergency has taken place in Greece as the country recorded 1,820 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday.

Tags: COVID vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 Greece, COVID-19 restrictions, Crete COVID, Crete holidays, Crete pandemic, Crete vacation, Heraklion COVID, Heraklion pandemic

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

2021-07-08 by Phil Butler

Islands of the Winds

The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

Tags: archaeology, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Vasiliki Sythiakaki, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion, Golden Age, Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities, Heraklion events, Heraklion exhibitions, Institute of Classical Archaeology Heidelberg University, Islands of the Winds, Kostas Phasoulakis, Koules Fortress, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Mrs. Stella Archontak, Region of Crete, sustainability, sustainable Earth, Thalassocracy, University of Heidelberg

Another 4.2 Magnitude Quake Rocks Heraklion Prefecture Villages

2021-07-06 by Phil Butler

Galatiani Kefala

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter occurred on the outskirts of Heraklion on Crete Monday evening just before midnight.

Tags: aftershocks, Arkalochori, earthquake, Greece earthquakes, Heraklion earthquake, Heraklion prefecture, Institute of Geodynamics, Minoa Pediada, Minoan Pediada, National Observatory of Athens, Thrapsano

Delta Variant? Relax, Don’t Worry! Fly to Greece and Be Safe! Maybe?

2021-07-03 by Phil Butler

Mykonos, Greece

In the face of dizzying uncertainty about the Delta variant, travelers must decide whether or not to visit Greece based on hunches.

Tags: Angela Merkel, Balos Beach, COVID-19 Greece, Greece tourism, Greece vaccinations, Greece vaccines, Greek beaches, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mykonos, vaccination rate

Mouzenidis Travel Folds: Is This the Sign of Things To Come?

2021-06-29 by Phil Butler

mouzenidis travel logo

Mouzenidis Travel folds. Will this spell the end for Ellinair and other affiliated companies run by the Mouzenidis family?

Tags: airline business, companies, Ellinair, Greece tourism, Greek airlines, Greek companies, Ioannis Mouzenidis, Mouzenidis travel, pandemic losses, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, Sputnik V

Goldair Announces Travellair – A Real “Poof!” Travel Experience Agency

2021-06-29 by Phil Butler

Travellair

Goldair – Golemis Air Services launches Travellair with a gigantic, resounding “Poof!” Here’s an announcement that never should have been.

Tags: airline services, branding, consumer advocate, Datanoesi, Ecali Club, experience travel, Goldair, Goldair – Golemis Air Services, Greek companies, GTP, new companies, Nikos Sofiadis, Regina Golemi, startups, Travellair, VIP services

Numo Ierapetra Set to Open on Crete’s South Coast Next Month

2021-06-28 by Phil Butler

Numo Ierapetra

A new hotel is set to open along Crete’s southeastern seaside. Numo Ierapetra will open in July with 132 rooms and suites.

Tags: adult resorts, beach resorts, bohemian-style luxury, Crete adults only, Crete contemporary, Crete cuisine, Crete hotels, Crete luxury, Crete resorts, Crete vacations, Ierapetra beaches, Ierapetra hotels, Ierapetra resorts, Konstantina Voulgari, Luxury Hotels, new resorts, Numo Hotels & Resorts, Numo Ierapetra

Delta Variant On Crete: Doctors Worried, Mitsotakis Is Not

2021-06-26 by Phil Butler

Looney Mitsotakis

The Delta Variant of COVID is now on Crete. Athens officials are divided on the seriousness of the situation.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, COVID Delta, Crete coronavirus, Crete tourism, Delta coronavirus, Delta on Crete, Delta variant, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis administration, Nikolaos Tzanakis

Balos Lagoon: A Guide to Crete’s Most Photographed Beach

2021-06-23 by Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon

Balos Lagoon is the most recognizable and photographed in Crete, if not Greece overall. Here’s a little more info on this natural wonder.

Tags: Balos Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cape Gramvousa, Cape Tigani, crete, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete gems, Gramvousa, Greek beaches, Kaliviani, Kissamos, Lady Diana, Lady Dianna, Platyskinos, Prince Charles, Princess Diana

Minos Beach Art Hotel: Another Crete Hospitality Wonder

2021-06-21 by Phil Butler

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Minos Beach Art Hotel on Mirabello Bay, is a unique experience like no other. The quiet luxury of the architecture and location are stunning.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Crete hotels, Luxury Hotels, Minos Beach art hotels, Minos Beach Hotel

Hydra’s Fabulous Onos Residence Opens for Summer 2021

2021-06-21 by Phil Butler

Onos Residence

One of Greece’s most fascinating traditional stone villas, Onos Residence is now welcoming guests to Hydra Island.

Tags: Greece stays, Greece villas, Hydra, Hydra homes, Hydra villas, luxury stays, Onos Residence, Saronic Gulf, traditional Greek, vacation villas, villas for rent

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