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Scientists Say Naxos Island Was Inhabited at Least 200,000 Years Ago

2019-10-24 by Phil Butler

Prehistoric migration route

Scientists have discovered new evidence proving that early humans inhabited the Greek island of Naxos at least 200,000 years ago.

Tags: Aegean culture, Aegean destinations, Aegean habitation, Naxos, Naxos archaeology, Naxos Island

Discovering Crete’s Secrets: Tholos Beach Near Kavousi

2019-10-23 by Phil Butler

Tholos Beach

If you ever find yourself exploring the northeast of Crete, be sure not to miss a lesser-known treasure called Tholos Beach.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Crete beaches, Crete treasures, Eastern Crete, Greek beaches, hidden beaches, Kavousi, Lassithi, Tholos Beach, Tholos Boutique Houses

Greece’s Lost City of Tenea Gives Up More Secrets

2019-10-23 by Phil Butler

Tenea Baths

The Greek Culture Ministry announced this week new discoveries from excavations at the ancient city of Tenea in the Peloponnese. Archaeologists led by Eleni Korka, have uncovered a complex of bathing facilities, of roughly 600 square meters, dating from between the end of the third century BC to the mid-1st century BC. The lost city […]

Tags: ancient city, archaeological discovery, archaeology, Eleni Korka, Greece archaeology, Greece ruins, Lost City of Tenea, Tenea, Trojan City, Trojan War, Trojans

Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability

2019-10-22 by Phil Butler

Greece reenvisioned

At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?

Tags: Alejandro Barrera, David Rowan, Greece conferences, Patrik Gustavsson, Paul Papadimitriou, SETE, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Yiannis Retsos

Greece’s Tourism Minister Looks to Develop Tourism Strategy for Santorini

2019-10-21 by Phil Butler

Santorini Sunset

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis recently held meetings on Santorini aimed at creating a sustainable tourism strategy for Santorini.

Tags: Godfrey Baldacchino, Harry Theoharis, overtourism, Rebecca Skevaki, Santorini, Santorini environment, Santorini tourists, Santorini travel, Sustainable Greece, Sustainable Santorini, tourism

Sissi Archaeological Project Unearths More of the Minoan Puzzle

2019-10-17 by Phil Butler

Sissi archaeological site

Archaeologists of the Sissi Archaeological Project have uncovered another unique find, a tomb from the post-Minoan era.

Tags: Dr. Jan Driessen, Lasithi Antiquities Ephorate, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Sissi Archaeological Project

Will the Greek Paradise Be Paved Over Like Florida Was?

2019-10-16 by Phil Butler

Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens

In Athens, tourism decision-makers are poised to turn Greece tourism into a Florida clone. Key leaders want investment to double visitors.

Tags: Bank of Greece, Brookings Institute, climate change, environmental concerns, Florida, Fulbright Scholar, Greece, Greece development, Greek tourism, NATO scholar, SETE, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Theodore Pelagidis, University of Piraeus, Yiannis Retsos

Lord Elgin’s Mentor Shipwreck off Kythira Gives Up More Treasures

2019-10-16 by Phil Butler

The Parthenon Marbles - British Museum

The Greek Ministry of Culture says archaeologists have discovered gold jewelry, cook pots and other ancient objects on the Mentor shipwreck.

Tags: Greek antiquities, Greek Ministry of Culture, Greek shipwrecks, Greek treasures, Kythira, Kythira wreck, Lord Elgin, Mentor, Mentor shipwreck, Parthenon Frieze, Parthenon marbles

EyeWide and Helix Imageworks Raise 3D Rendering Bar for Hoteliers

2019-10-14 by Phil Butler

Helix

EyeWide Digital Marketing and Helix Imageworks signed a strategic partnership to provide essential audience engagement for future hotels.

Tags: 3D, 3D modeling, 3D rendering, EyeWide, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Helix Imageworks, hotel design, hotel experience, hotel marketing, hotels, Kostas Pamfilos, Minas Liapakis

INOMO to Shine Spotlight on New Products for Hotels at Xenia 2019 Expo

2019-10-10 by Phil Butler

Silky White Sunbed WAVES

INOMO will present over 25 new products at this year’s Xenia exhibition in Athens November 23rd through 25th.

Tags: 5 star hotels, Athens exhibitions, furniture, hospitality, INOMO, Luxury Hotels, tourism, Vivian Paraschou, Xenia, Xenia Exhibition, Xenia Exhibition 2019

Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete

2019-10-07 by Phil Butler

South slope of Psiloritis

The highest peak of Crete, Mount Psiloritis, rises some 2,456 meters above the sea. This UNESCO treasure is a nature lover’s playground.

Tags: Agia Varvara, Amari Valley, Ancient Tylissos, Ano Asites, Aravanes, Arkadi, Cretan Beaches, crete, Crete hiking, Crete mountains, Crete nature, Crete parks, Delia Mountain Resort, Enagron Ecotourism Village, Heraklion, Keramos Studios, Minoans, Mt. Psiloritis, Psiloritis Mountains, Psiloritis Race, Rethymno, Thrónos, Xepatomenos Waterfall

Minoan Theater Culture Center 2019 Season Draws to a Close

2019-10-05 by Phil Butler

Minoan Nights

As the 2019 season of performances at the Minoan Theater in Karteros now draws to a close, it’s time to book one of Crete’s best experiences.

Tags: Anna Bastakis, Cretan Riding Academy, Crete culture, Crete events, Crete gastronomy, Crete shows, Heraklion, Minoan Theater, Minoans

New Finds at Zominthos Palace Reveal More of the Majestic Minoan World

2019-09-26 by Phil Butler

Zominthos

Perched 1200 meters above sea level on an isolated plateau in the shadow of Mt. Psilotirits on Crete, the Palace of Zominthos is an extraordinary place. The complex of three-story buildings here served as a sacred temple for the Minoans some 4000 years ago. New finds there today, reveal more about the mysterious Minoan Civilization. […]

Tags: crete, Dr. Sakellarakis, Efi Sapouna-Sakellarakis, Minoan animism, Minoan Civilization, Minoan religion, Minoans, Sakellarakis, Vesa Peka Herva, Yannis Sakellarakis, Zominthos

Yikes! Thomas Cook Flops: But I Told You So Weeks Ago!

2019-09-24 by Phil Butler

Thomas Cook Airlines

Two months ago I wrote a report about Thomas Cook’s impending failure. Experts argued. Too bad, people who did not listen lost a lot.

Tags: bankruptcy filing, Greece tourism, thomas cook, Thomas Cook shares, tourism, Travel Agent, travel companies, TUI, TUI stock

The Case of Which? Versus TripAdvisor: A View You Should Read

2019-09-18 by Phil Butler

Which? versus TA

A BBC story the other day has cast a bigger shadow on the world’s most trusted travel review entity, TripAdvisor. The lead in to BBC’s coverage begins with “TripAdvisor has hit back at allegations that it is failing to stop a flood of fake reviews that artificially boost hotel ratings.” Here’s a dissenting view the […]

Tags: BBC, consumer advocate, fake news, fake reviews, hotel reviews, reviews, TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor reviews, Which?

September 20th the World Goes on Climate Strike to Save Our Planet

2019-09-17 by Phil Butler

Climate Strike

September 20 – 27, millions of people concerned about the massive effects of climate change will walk out of workplaces and homes. Join them.

Tags: 350 Org, climate change, Climate Strike, Cousteau Divers, Environment

Royal Caribbean Lines Looks at More Greece Cruises

2019-09-17 by Phil Butler

Athens Acropolis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and executives of Royal Caribbean Cruises looking at ways of boosting Greece cruises.

Tags: Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino, Environment, GNTO, Greece overtourism, Greece tourism, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Santorini tourists

Saturday Night in Heraklion: The Greatest Variety Show

2019-09-11 by Phil Butler

Sailing Jazz Company

Saturday, September 14th, The Greatest Variety Show brings Vegas sensation to Heraklion and the Garden Theater “Manos Hadjidakis.”

Tags: Franco Ferrari, Heraclion theater, Heraklion entertainment, Heraklion events, Heraklion variety show, Manos Hadjidakis, Sailing Jazz Company, The Greatest Variety Show, Virginia Carbone

An Instagram 101 for Hoteliers from Amazing Crete

2019-09-10 by Phil Butler

Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas

There are so many amazing hotels on Crete. However, relatively few have an eye and a method for sharing their magic on Instagram. Here’s a shortlist of those that do understand the value of a picture. The Instagram share below by Minos Palace Hotel & Suites conveys an idea, a dream if you will. This […]

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Capsis Elite Resort, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Domes Noruz Chania, Domes Noruz Chania - Autograph Collection, Minos Palace Hotel & Suites, Out of the Blue, Thalori Retreat

New Incredible Crete Campaign Showcases the Island’s Winter Magic

2019-09-09 by Phil Butler

Snow-kiting Crete

A new campaign from the creators of Incredible Crete invites winter travelers to this amazing and diverse island.

Tags: Cretan Winter, Crete campaigns, Crete legends, Crete Region, Crete tourism, Greece in Winter, Incredible Crete, Thodoris Papadoulakis, Winter Destinations, Winter on Crete, Wintering in Greece

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