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The Dangers of the Mediterranean Basin’s Upside Down Weather Forecast

2019-07-29 by Phil Butler

Kos draught

Over the weekend we reported another heatwave gripping Greece and much of Europe. But the overall picture for of extreme dry contrasted by deadly torrential rain is cause for alarm according to many scientists.

Tags: Europe heat wave, France floods, Germany floods, Germany heat wave, global warming, Greece heat wave, Greece weather, Italy heat wave, Italy weather, Mediterranean Weather Forecast, Norway heat wave, Poland floods, UK heat wave, weather warning

Thomas Cook-Greece Meetup May Signal “Funny Business” As Usual

2019-07-27 by Phil Butler

Peter Fankhauser with Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis says he sees “business as usual” with Thomas Cook’s CEO Peter Fankhauser.

Tags: Alexis Tsipras, Casa Cook, Crete tourism, Greece economy, Greece travel, Greek politicians, GTP, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Peter Fankhauser, thomas cook

UK Family Outraged Over TUI Downgrade on Crete

2019-07-27 by Phil Butler

UK travelers to Crete are outraged at TUI for room-description muck-ups and downgrades.

Tags: Elounda Breeze Hotel, Elounda hotels, Elounda resort, TUI Crete, TUI Family Life, TUI Family Life Elounda Breeze Hotel, TUI offers, TUI Sucks, TUI Travel, TUI Tweets, TUI Twitter, TUI UK, Twitter complaints

Healthy Food Origins: The Source of the Mediterranean Diet

2019-07-26 by Phil Butler

Thalori Retreat

The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, and the super healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet traced back to the Cretan roots.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Argyroupoli, Chef Grigoris Koudounas, Cretan Gastronomy Center, Crete Urban Adventures, Fodele, Giasemi Taverna, Lambros Papoutsakh, Rebecca Shevaki, Rethymno, Snail Farm and Fun, Thalori Retreat, The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, Thrónos, To mourelo tou Ladomenou, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

Classless PM Boris Johnson Not Likely to Give Back Parthenon Sculptures

2019-07-25 by Phil Butler

Elgin Marbles

Incoming prime minister and twit Boris Johnson says he just loves Greece. But Elgin Marbles are British?

Tags: Acropolis Museum, Boris Johnson, British Museum, Elgin Marbles, Parthenon

Shipping Minister Yannis Plakiotakis Gives “Go Ahead” on Cosco Moves

2019-07-20 by Phil Butler

Piraeus Port

The Cosco-managed Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), is set to re-file a master plan after a green light from Greece’s new shipping minister.

Tags: Cosco, Greece privatization, Greek ports, Greek Shipping Minister, Piraeus Port Authority, Pireaus Port Hotel, Yannis Plakiotakis

Archaeologists Discoveries on Daskalio Islet May Redefine Ancient History

2019-07-18 by Phil Butler

Archaeologists have discovered ruins that date to 4,600 years ago on Dhaskalio Islet, an uninhabited islet off the holiday island of Naxos.

Tags: Ano Koufonisi, archaeological discovery, archaeology, architectural buildings, British School at Athens, Cambridge, Dr. Michael Boyd, Greece, Greece archaeology, Greece history, Michael Boyd, Naxos

UK News That Effects Crete’s Tourism and Hospitality Value

2019-07-13 by Phil Butler

Heathrow

Heathrow may “shut down” if more than 4,000 workers walk. Thomas Cook may go belly up. And UK travelers and a penchant for tragedy.

Tags: Casa Cook, Chania, crete, Crete crime, Crete vacations, Gatwick, Heathrow Airport, Malia, Suzanne Eaton, thomas cook, TUI

Join Thrapsano’s “Earth Water Fire” Exploration of Galatas Minoan Palace

2019-07-12 by Phil Butler

Galatas Palace

This evening the foremost authority on the Minoan Palace of Galatas will lead a tour of the site as part of the Earth Water Fire Festival.

Tags: British School at Athens, Centre for the Study of Modern Pottery, Cretan heritage, Dr. George Rethymiotaki, Earth Water Fire, Earth Water Fire Festival, Galatas, Galatas Palace, Greek heritage, Heraklion, Heraklion events, Inspectorate of Antiquities of Heraklio, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Palace of Galatas, Minoan pottery, Minoans, Municipality of Minoa Pediadas, Thrapsalano, Δήμος Μινώα Πεδιάδας

Freakish Greece Storm Kills Six and Batters Halkidiki

2019-07-11 by Phil Butler

Weather Greece

A violent storm that ripped across northern Greece has killed six tourists and injured at least 30-50 others.

Tags: Athansios Kaltsas, Charalambos Steriadis, Europe storms, Greece, Greece alerts, Greece hail, Greece storm, Greece weather, Halkidiki, killer storm, Mediterranean storms, storm warning, Summer storm, Thessaloniki, weather alert

Coming to Rethymno Prefecture July 20-24 the Amari Green Festival 2019

2019-07-10 by Phil Butler

Aravanes Taverna

Coming up July 20th through the 24th, the Amari Green Festival 2019 is one of Crete’s major cultural events in the heart of the island.

Tags: Amari Green Festival, Amari Green Festival 2019, Amari Valley, Apodoulou, Aravanes, Crete culture, Crete events, Dr. I. Kritsotaki, Fourfouras, Meronas, Monastiraki, Nefs Amari, Panakron Estate, Petrochori, Region of Crete, Rethymno events, Rethymno Municipality, Rethymno Prefecture

Crete’s Hidden Treasures: The Paximadia Islands

2019-07-10 by Phil Butler

Paximadia Islands

Instagram shares and some history of the amazing Paximadia Islands in the Gulf of Mesara in south Crete.

Tags: Apollo, Artemis, Crete destinations, Crete Instagrams, Crete legends, Crete myths, Elephanta islands, gods of Crete, Gulf of Mesara, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Mare Sud Diving Center, matala, Paximadia Islands

Athens’ Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel Reinvents the Picnic

2019-07-08 by Phil Butler

Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel

Situated in the artsy and historic Psyrri neighborhood, The Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel offers one of the most unique experiences in the city.

Tags: Acropolis, Athens hotels, Athens rooms, Athens stays, Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel, Greece hotels, Greek hotels, Luxury Hotels, retrochic, Rooftop Picnic Garden

Is the 2019 Crete Tourism Season a 112 Booking Emergency?

2019-07-08 by Phil Butler

Kissamos

A report on the state of the Crete hospitality market which will show key flaws in the strategies in place to serve this tourism destination.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, dynamic packaging, EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, Greek hotels, hotel marketing, hotels, Minas Liapakis, thomas cook, travel package, TUI, TUI Group

July 2019: Sharing Instagram Magic from Heraklion’s 2019 Tourism Season

2019-07-07 by Phil Butler

25th August Street

The 2019 tourism season has finally cranked up on Crete, and Heraklion Instagram shares reveal part of the amazing experiences being had by people from around the world.

Tags: 25th August Street, Agia Pelagia, Around Heraklion, Astoria Hotel, Capsis Elite Resort, Dedalou Street, Heraklion attractions, Hersonissos, Kalypso Cretan Village Resort & Spa, Koules Fortress, Minoan Theater, Nikos Gavalas, Phyllosophies

Greek Privatization: Is It Time to Reinvestigate the Drachma?

2019-07-07 by Phil Butler

Greek coinage

A dissenting view on the question of privatization and questionable politics in Greece.

Tags: AviAlliance, Darrell Delamaide, Geoffrey Pyatt, German investments, Greece, Greece bailout, Greece crisis, Greece investment, Greece privatization, Greek finances, Greek politics, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, MarketWatch, New Democracy, Syriza

The Galatas Caprico Feast 2019 Shines With Tradition

2019-07-06 by Phil Butler

Γιορτή Καπρικο

Running July 6th and 7th, the 2019 Caprico Feast (Γιορτή Καπρικου) is an unforgettable traditional event held each year in Galatas in Heraklion Prefecture.

Tags: Caprico Feast, Crete festivals, Crete food, Galatas, George Glykokokalos, Minos Potters Cooperative of Thrapsalano, Thrapsalano, traditional Crete, Γιορτή Καπρικού, Γιορτή Καπρικου 2019, Καπρικο, καπρικό του Γαλατ

The Best of Crete: Kedrodasos Beach in the Southwest

2019-06-20 by Phil Butler

Kedrodasos Beach

Located just a thousand meters from world famous Elafonissi, Kedrodasos Beach is one of Crete’s most amazing natural beaches.

Fraport “Takes” Big Profit from Greek Airport Privatizations

2019-06-19 by Phil Butler

Greek debt from unerneath

Earlier this month Fraport Group reported the payout of the highest-ever dividend in its history for 2018. The news carried the fact that the Fraport profits rode in on the back of Greeks and the 14 regional airports they operate by concession. But the larger question looms, “Is this good news for Greeks?” Also in […]

Tags: Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Fraport AG, Greece bailout, Greek debt, Lazard Asset Management LLC., PostBank, Stefan Schulte

Coming to Rethymno June 29th the Wines of Crete @Fortezza Event

2019-06-19 by Phil Butler

Rethymno Wine City

On Saturday, June 29, 2019, the Rethymno European Wine City and Wines of Crete will host a Cretan wine tasting at Fortezza.

Tags: Cretan wines, Crete events, Crete winemakers, Crete wines, Fortezza Lighthouse Bar, Rethymno, Rethymno wine, wine tasting, wines of Crete

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