Greek digital marketing company AboutHotelier has just launched a new hotel rate shopping and intelligence platform called OTAScanner. According to the news from the agency, the tool helps hoteliers scrutinize their revenue management strategies for optimized profitability.
Does Greece Have a “Mickey Mouse” Sustainable Tourism Policy?
Today, as we look at the progress Greece has made toward a truly sustainable form of tourism.
Greece’s Sustainable Tourism: Which Way to the Future?
he Greek Tourism Ministry and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) just announced increased cooperation for developing best practices for optimizing Greece’s booming tourism. But is their focus sustainable for the long term?
Coming Up October 7th at Arkalochori – The Crete Half Marathon
On Sunday October 7th, 2018, the Athletic Health Club’s CRETE Half Marathon offers runners the unique opportunity to enjoy an idyllic course. Runners of all levels will take part in 10km, 5km, and 1km races.
What are TUI Group’s All-Inclusive Crete Intentions?
TUI Group has claimed they are supporting Crete becoming a “showpiece for sustainable food on holiday.” Here’s a dissenting view on their statements.
Last Chance: Enjoy the Rethymno Wine Week Finale
All this week, September 23rd through 29th, the businesses and the Municipality of Rethymno are celebrating Rethymno Wine Week, a festival dedicated to Cretan wine and gastronomy. Winding up today and tomorrow, the events will culminate with more special menus and wine tastings for attendees.
Kissamos: Another Cretan Destination You Don’t Want to Miss
One of Crete Island’s most underrated coastal towns, Kissamos (Kastelli) is a seaside village on Kissamos Bay known for its wine and olive oil, and as a departure point for famous Balos Lagoon.
For All Those on Crete “Seaking Adventures”
Since moving here to Crete I’ve had the distinct feeling that Poseidon has been watching over our little family. This weekend the god of the oceans gently guided us to join the crew of a fantastic boat tour company, appropriately named, “Seaking Adventures.” Here’s our ship’s log of our journey to fantastic Thodorou Island off Platanias.
“Greece is Paradise!” Matthew McConaughey [Video]
For people who wonder why Greece is one of the leading travel destinations year after year, Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey offers some clues.
Russia’s Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Billion Euro Skorpios Project
Russian businessman, and philanthropist Dmitry Rybolovlev is in the news this week with plans to develop a Greek island VIP tourism project.
The New TripAdvisor Looks Like Evil Genius to Me
TripAdvisor has just unveiled a new site/mobile experience launching in late 2018 that may dramatically effect the digital travel landscape.
Lux Collective’s Paul Jones Launches “SALT”
Paul Jones, who’s CEO of the Lux Collective, calls his new SALT brand a “humanistic approach to hospitality.”
At Fagotto in Chania the Exhibition “To Me You’re A Man”
In Chania until October 31st, Fagotto Protasis presents the exhibition, “To Me You’re A Man” by Chania artist Vaso Protopapadaki from Chania. The exhibition is a dark set of works that explore the limits of humanity in line with the theme expressed in the film Freaks (1932, Tod Browning ). For those unfamiliar with this […]
Sustainable Tourism the Cretan Way: An Interview With Ioanna Madala
Ioanna Madala is the manager at
Koutsounari Traditional Cottages in the South of Crete. What follows is a bit of history along with a promise for the future of Cretan hospitality.
Greek Officials Close Navagio Beach Following Landslide [Video]
Greek authorities have to shut down the beach of Navagio on Zakynthos Island after a massive landslide injured at least three people.
MyGuestXP Provides Curative for Negative Hotel Reviews
A new and innovative online platform I ran across is taking aim at mitigating negative hotel guest reviews. MyGuestXP connects any hotel Wi-Fi systems, allowing hotel management to step in before negative reviews hit websites like TripAdvisor.
Lighting the Dark Alley of Social Media ROI for Hotels
The most frequent criticism of social media as a marketing tool is the fact return on investment (ROI) is challenging to measure.
Ancient Theatre of Aptera Welcomes Audeinces Again
The Ancient Theatre of Aptera resonated this summer with words and sounds from antiquity when actors and musicians took to the stage. Opened back in 2016 after partial excavations were completed, the theater welcomed an audience for the first time in seventeen centuries. This past June the theater came alive once again with a dramatized narration […]
Archaeologists Make Stunning New Discoveries on Kythnos
Archaeologists of the University of Thessaly announced recently, the findings of the excavation of two stunning Classical-Hellenistic buildings at the ancient city of Kythnos (Vryokastro).
Odysseus’ Palace Archaeological Dig on Ithaca to Continue
A visit to from Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras is cause for renewed enthusiasm over continued excavations at the Palace of Odysseus on the island of Ithaca (Ithaki).
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