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The Day After the Tourism Industry Grinds to a Halt

Phil Butler

Yesterday, thousands of tourism businesses canceled millions of reservations. Tomorrow, every cruise line, hotel, and air carrier will wake to a new world.

5 years ago

Coronavirus Update: The Pandemic is Accelerating

Phil Butler

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating as cases worldwide approach 400,000.

5 years ago

A Solemn But Positive Message from Thomas Magnuson

Phil Butler

The following is a message from Thomas Magnuson, CEO of Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel network.

5 years ago

TUI Temporarily Quits Operations Over COVID-19 Pandemic

Phil Butler

TUI has temporarily suspended most of its travel operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Company spokespersons say the move is a “compliance” and “industry adjustment” move. The news comes as the whole industry is in a state of shock as to “next moves.” TUI is on a shortlist of companies investing gurus say may be […]

5 years ago

Hospitality Beyond COVID-19: Early Advice from the Industry’s Best

Phil Butler

Greece’s tourism sector is in big trouble over the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more countries instituting level 3 travel advisories for Europe, the country’s early tourism season is badly affected. Just emerging from a horrendous economic crisis, Greece offers us a litmus test for worldwide destinations in crisis. What needs to happen now is […]

5 years ago

The U.S. Covid-19 Travel Ban Signals a Disaster of a New Order

Phil Butler

Stock markets are in freefall over the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe is in a panic over Trump’s travel ban. But this is only the beginning.

5 years ago

ASTA Coronavirus Callousness May Sink American Cruise Industry

Phil Butler

The ASTA has responded in harsh terms to the U.S. State Department COVID-19 advisory casting good PR to the sailing winds.

5 years ago

Will the COVID-19 Outbreak Reset the Airline Industry?

Phil Butler

Flybe, Europe’s biggest regional airline has folded because of COVID-19. How many more transportation and tourism related business will fail?

5 years ago

Greece 2020 Tourism to Take a Hit from COVID-19 and Refugees

Phil Butler

With the 2020 tourism season looming just ahead, Greece faces several serious challenges that could end up stifling industry growth.

5 years ago

Scientists Now Say Worldwide COVID-19 Spread a Near Certainty

Phil Butler

Tourism professionals should not hold out false hope for a kill-off of COVID-19 spread. Experts say the virus may affect all countries.

5 years ago

Cretan Culinary Tradition Reduced to Hospital Food On the Beach

Phil Butler

Look out! Authentic Cretan diet buffet traditions. Are they on the way in? Recent news hints at hoteliers reworking what Crete tradition is.

5 years ago

A Big 2020 Tourism Fix: Stopping the Infodemic With Transparency

Phil Butler

In the midst of what’s become a first-ever, “Infodemic” shouldn’t our leaders be educating travelers about the real dangers of 2019-nCoV?

5 years ago

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

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Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

2025-12-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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