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Porto Carras Opens for Summer 2026 and Bets on Wine, Food, and Space

Kostas Raptis

Porto Carras Grand Resort has reopened for the 2026 season, bringing new restaurants, vineyard experiences, wellness facilities, and family-friendly activities to one of Greece’s largest resort estates in Halkidiki.

4 months ago

Karpathos Beyond the Tourism Machine

Phil Butler

Another week, another Greek island declared an “untouched paradise.” This time it was Karpathos. According to a recent chain of tourism reports and media rewrites, the island has emerged as a global beacon of authentic travel, sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, local gastronomy, meaningful experiences, pristine landscapes, emerald waters, and approximately every other phrase currently circulating […]

4 months ago

New Archanes Archaeological Museum Set to Open in Old Cretan Winery

Victoria Udrea

The historic wine bottling plant of the old Archanes Agricultural Cooperative will transform into a state-of-the-art Archaeological Museum.

4 months ago

New EU Biometric System Sparks Chaos at Greek Land Borders

Kostas Raptis

Greek tourism leaders demand the urgent suspension of the EU’s new EES biometric border system after kilometer-long queues threaten northern Greece road tourism.

4 months ago

Greece Tourism Boom: First Quarter of 2026 Delivers Explosive Growth in Arrivals and Revenue

Iorgos Pappas

Official data for March and Q1 2026 show Greek tourism receipts up 64.3% and arrivals growing 38.3%.

4 months ago

Chalkida Beach Swarmed by Thousands of Brown Jellyfish

Iorgos Pappas

A massive brown jellyfish invasion has overwhelmed a popular beach in Chalkida, Evia, sparking deep anxiety for swimmers ahead of the peak summer season.

4 months ago

SAVE THIS: The Emergency Animal Numbers You Need Right Now on Crete

Victoria Udrea

Don’t waste time with bureaucracy in an animal crisis. Here is the immediate phone directory for animal abuse, trapped pets, and wildlife emergencies on Crete.

5 months ago

Fraport Celebrates Record Tourist Influx Despite Regional Chaos

Iorgos Pappas

Regional Greek airports saw a 3.2% traffic increase in April, led by a massive 26.4% boom at Chania Airport, despite a total collapse in Israeli arrivals.

5 months ago

Greece Plans to Boost Pilgrimage Tourism

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and major church bodies synchronize strategies for Autumn 2026, targeting sustainable growth through religious and pilgrimage travel.

5 months ago

Greece Launches Intensified Hospitality Labor Inspections for Summer 2026

Kostas Raptis

Greece is ramping up labor inspections ahead of the 2026 tourist season, targeting unpaid overtime, undeclared work, and digital work card violations.

5 months ago

Greece and Israel Are the Eastern Med’s Golden Bridge

Victoria Udrea

Minister Olga Kefalogianni highlights plans for new Greek marinas and wellness centers at the Mare Med III conference.

5 months ago

The London Charm Offensive: Olga Kefalogianni’s Midas Touch and the British Wave

Victoria Udrea

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met with Jet2 and British Airways in London to secure Greece’s 12-month tourism future.

5 months ago

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Stories of Interest

Rethymno Flood Warning Systems meeting

Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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Crete Wants to Turn Olive Oil Into a Tourism Experience

2026-10-15 By Victoria Udrea

Crete is exploring how olive tourism can connect ancient olive heritage, archaeology, food, health and local experiences for visitors.

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Ferry Sailings Banned: Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio Ports Closed as 9-Beaufort Gales Strike

2026-10-14 By Argophilia Travel News

Greek port authorities have imposed strict sailing bans in Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio, canceling ferries to Crete due to dangerous 9-Beaufort gales.

Crete olive oil production

Crete Olive Oil Production Could Nearly Double

2026-10-14 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s olive oil production could reach 100,000 tonnes this year, but farmers face fruit drop, high costs, low prices, and growing abandonment.

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