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Crete Could Be the World’s Richest Tourism Eden – Here’s Why It’s Not 

2022-08-12 by Phil Butler

Avatar Tree Argyroupoli

Globick says destinations are leaving revenue “on the table” for not cross-seeling experiences. Crete is another prime example.

Tags: alternative tourism, crete, Crete experiences, Crete hotels, Crete officials, Crete resorts, Europe tourism, Globick, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, inbound revenue, Island tourism, marketing, nature tourism, Peter Sommer, sports tourism, tour guides, tourism, wellness tourism, Xavier Boixeda

“Tony the Pony” and the Eikonikos Equestrian Dream

2022-08-11 by Phil Butler

Tony the Pony

Unlikely heroes emanate from essential traditions. This equestrian story reveals many truths we’ve forgotten. And of course, Tony the Pony.

Tags: animism, Crete athletes, Crete sports, Crete stories, Crete traditions, Dimitra Eleni Pantechaki, Equestrian, Evangelos Grammatikakis, FEI World Equestrian Games, Grammatikakis, Greek equestrians, Hellenic Equestrian Federation, Heroes for today, horse traditions, Keftiu, Marianna Grammatikaki, Michalis Kalarakis, Minoans, Para-Dressage, Riding Academy of Crete, Tony the Pony, WEG, World Equestrian Games

Coming August 21st – Greek Lighthouses Open to the Public

2022-08-10 by Phil Butler

Cape Korakas, Paros island

Coming up on International Lighthouse Day, 28 of Greece’s lighthouses will be open to the public in celebration. 

Tags: Greece, Greece attractions, Greece events, Greece lighthouses, Greece maritime, Greece tourism, Greek Islands, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, Lighthouse Week

Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

2022-08-05 by Phil Butler

NUMO Ierapetra

The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.

Tags: Abaton Island Resort, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Amari Valley, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Axos Village, Chania, Crete 2022, Crete experiences, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete tourism, Crete villas, Ecotourism, Enagron, Evgoro, Falasarna, Fodele, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Ierapetra, Mala Villa, Metohi Kindelis, Native Beach Villa

Greece 2022 Should Be Dubbed the “Omicron Summer”

2022-08-03 by Phil Butler

A new initiative by Kathimerini claims to Reimagine Tourism while issues of hypertourism seem to take a back burner to growth.

Greece confirmed 122,230 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 25-31. Will this be the Omicron Summer?

Tags: COVID-19, EODY, Greece, Greece 2022, Greece COVID-19, Greece officials, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis administration, Mykonos, Omicron, Omicron Summer

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