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Hilton Announces First Resort on Crete Opening 2021

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hilton just signed an agreement with Troulis Royal Collection to open The Royal Senses Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2021.

5 years ago

Blood of God: The Legacy of the Golden Cretan Son

Phil Butler

A man in Crete has a dream, to revive an ancient culture of excellence and grow a new extra virgin olive oil legacy.

5 years ago

Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge

Phil Butler

The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.

5 years ago

Heraklion, Crete Named EU’s Most Resilient City for Travel

Argophilia Travel News

A report from ECM-ForwardKeys names Crete’s capital of Heraklion as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel.

5 years ago

Crete: An Agricultural Half-Step From a Return to Greatness

Phil Butler

Crete olive producers stand at the threshold of a new era of prosperity, if they could only grasp it.

5 years ago

Does the Quest to Find Eden Begin and End on Crete?

Phil Butler

Crete has a deep and mysterious history that may never be unravelled. That is, unless we pursue from varied angles.

5 years ago

Crete’s Malia Minoan Palace Flooded by Recent Torrential Rains

Argophilia Travel News

The recent torrential rains that damaged much of Crete flooded the ancient workshops excavated at the Minoan Palace at Malia.

5 years ago

Some More of Crete’s Best Kept Secrets Via Instagram

Phil Butler

A glimpse via Instagram, of places you probably never realized existed here on Greece’s biggest island. Crete is simply incredible.

5 years ago

Crete Island Digs Out In the Aftermath of Torrential Rains

Phil Butler

As Crete locals begin to dig out from under the mud and silt washed seaward by torrential rains, the extent of the destruction becomes more clear.

5 years ago

Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding Across Much of Crete

Aleksandr Shatskih

Heavy flooding due to torrential rains have damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea on Crete Island.

5 years ago

Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams: Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge

Argophilia Travel News

Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge is a picture perfect post-pandemic dream hiking excursion on amazing Crete Island.

5 years ago

Fall Arrives in Greece Via Heavy Crete Thunderstorms

Argophilia Travel News

Last night Heraklion, Crete people were drenched in torrential rain and startled by severe thunderstorms that heralded the beginning of th rainy season.

5 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete tourism 2026

Crete’s Tourism Season Begins as Industry Watches Middle East Developments

2026-03-02 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism season officially begins with no flight disruptions, while professionals monitor Middle East tensions and potential impact on Israeli arrivals.

Sitia sustainable tourism

Sitia Sends a Clear Warning on the New Tourism Spatial Plan

2026-03-02 By Arthur Butler

Sitia Municipal Council unanimously opposes the new Tourism Spatial Framework, citing incomplete Natura 2000 environmental studies.

Tsiknopempti 2026 sales drop

Carnival Failed to Boost Heraklion Restaurants as Winter Losses Hit 50%

2026-03-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s food and entertainment sector reports winter losses of up to 50%, with Carnival and Tsiknopempti failing to revive revenues despite strong street attendance.

Heraklion Airport February 2026

Heraklion Airport Traffic Soars in February With 323% Surge in International Passengers

2026-03-02 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport reports +10.93% increase in domestic passengers and a 323% rise in international traffic in February 2026 compared to last year.

Zaros Gorge indefinite closure

Zaros Gorge Closes Indefinitely After Rockfall Danger

2026-02-27 By Iorgos Pappas

Zaros Gorge, the hiking route leading to Rouvas Forest in Heraklion, is officially closed until further notice.

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