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East Crete Region Hosts “Modern Trends in the Tourist Market”

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The Economic Chamber of Greece Regional Department of Eastern Crete hosted an event, “Modern Trends in the Tourist Market,” which focused on suggested strategies for the upcoming touristic season.

7 years ago

Greece Ranks 3rd Nature Destination in the World for Summer 2018

Argophilia Travel News

According to booking platform Adrenline-Hunter.com, Greece was voted the third destination in the world for outdoor activities for the summer of 2018. The report from the specialty travel provider put France in its top spot, due to the country’s wide range of climbing activities in the Alps and surfing in the Atlantic. Spain came in […]

7 years ago

Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos Lights City’s Christmas Tree

Mihaela Lica Butler

This past weekend Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos lit the Christmas tree in the heart of the Christmas Castle at Eleftherias Square.

7 years ago

Making a Dent in Marble Headed Greek Beurocrats

Phil Butler

In the late Spring of 2018 the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organisation helped organize an amazing cultural event in Heraklion. The Contemporary Minoans design event held 11 and 12 May at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum should have been made Crete branding exercise, but it wasn’t. Instead, the event stands as a stark reminder of what the term “uncommitted” means for Greece.

7 years ago

Archeologists Reveal 3D Model of the World’s Oldest Sunken City

Phil Butler

Situated beneath the sea off the Peloponnesus region of southern Greece the small village of Pavlopetri dates back to some 5,000 years ago. Now an underwater archaeological site, the city is believed to be the oldest known submerged city in the world.

7 years ago

Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM

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Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.

7 years ago

INSETE Study Lays Groundwork for Truly Sustainaable Greece Tourism

Phil Butler

Numbers from a new study released by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body show big growth on lesser returns. According to the study arrivals in Greece increased by almost 90% in the period 2005 – 2017. Meanwhile, the average tourist spend dropped by 30% on the view of source markets. Once again, however, sustainability for Greece’s tourism seems a highly subjective case in point. Here’s the report, followed by some objective observations.

7 years ago

Chef-Poet Christopher Bakken at Crete’s Dalabelos Estate Next Summer

Phil Butler

Coming up next summer at Dalabelos Estate near Rethymno, Crete renowned chef, food writer, and English professor Dr. Christopher Bakken will host an immersive program to explores the traditional cuisine, music, and culture of Crete.

7 years ago

Greece Must Nab Its Fair Share of the Silver Tourism Market

Aleksandr Shatskih

The theme of the Philoxenia Tourism Show in Thessaloniki this year focused on tapping into the burgeoning “silver tourism” market. The meetup brought into the limelight many key motivators for fast pacing a touristic campaign for older travelers.

7 years ago

Grecotel Creta Palace Hosts Olive Tourism Event in Rethymno

Phil Butler

Last month in Rethymno Grecotel Creta Pallas hosted the “World Olive Day: Expanding Olive Oil Tourism in Crete,” to bring more olive lovers and businesses to the island.

7 years ago

Is the Coming Hellenic – German Health Tourism Deal Cursed?

Phil Butler

According to news this week from the 8th Annual Hellenic-German Assembly, Greece’s health tourism prospects were the central focus discussed at meetings in Hersonissos, Crete. But, an initiative by German banking and investments interests

7 years ago

Airbnb Listings Boom in Greece May Be a Paradigm Shift

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) has announced Airbnb listings in Greece skyrocketing to more than 126,000 short-term rentals as of June.

7 years ago

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