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Legend of the Drosoulites: Crete’s Magnificent 600

Phil Butler

Coming up at the end of May visitors to Crete will have the chance to witness first hand the mysticism that makes this island in the Aegean so special. Each year at this time the ghosts of the brave Drosoulites (“dew shadows”) appear on the beach as shadowy figures of treading the early morning dew.

8 years ago

New competition offers UK hotels a chance to rebrand free for one year.

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Following extensive success with their brand membership platform overseas, the US’s fastest growing hotel chain, Magnuson Hotels, is launching a range of brand membership opportunities tailored for the UK hotel market.

8 years ago

Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Hotel Renegade: Tom Magnuson

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Magnuson Worldwide founder Tom Magnuson is responsible for creating the fastest-growing hotel brand of all time, with more new hotels added in the last ten years than eight of the brand’s ten biggest competitors. Here, the founder shares the most important lessons learned through starting a successful hotel chain such as Magnuson, and how these lessons can help you make the most of your own independent hotel.

8 years ago

Ancient Destinations Crete: The City-State of Sivritos

Aleksandr Shatskih

Situated in the tiny village of Thronos, atop the hill of Kefala, Ancient Sivritos in the prefecture of Rethymno was once one of Crete’s most influential independent cities. Like the famous cities of Axos, Lappa, and Eleftherna, the city held unique importance.

8 years ago

Blue Star Ferries Social Responsibility Program

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Blue Star Ferries about an educational and cultural initiative for primary school children from the Aegean islands speaks volumes for the ferry lines’ contributions to culture and investing in the future.

8 years ago

EyeWide Digital Nominated for Greek Hospitality Awards

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EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, one of Europe’s leading hospitality marketing companies, has been nominated for several Greek Hospitality Awards for 2018.

8 years ago

Tourism Minister Sees Rise in Bookings to Greece for 2018

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Bookings to Greece for the 2018 season are seeing an impressive increase compared to last year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said on Friday.

8 years ago

Cobalt Air Connects Abu Dhabi and Larnarca

Phil Butler

Hot on the heels of this week’s earlier route announcement to Dusseldorf, Cobalt Air announced a new three times weekly service linking Abu Dhabi with Larnaca, beginning on 25 February. Cyprus’ largest airline will offer its new signature business class on the route.

8 years ago

TripAdvisor Releases Experiences, Tours, and Activities Trends 2018

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TripAdvisor shares its top travel trend report for the experiences segment. TripAdvisor bookings data revealed that iconic sites remain wildly popular, while travelers are expanding their horizons and bringing growth to new, non-traditional and experiential categories.

8 years ago

Qatar Airways Announces Flights to Greek Island of Mykonos

Aleksandr Shatskih

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch direct flights to the Greek island of Mykonos starting May 30th.

8 years ago

Speleological Club of Crete Beginner Session 2018

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up in March, the Speleological Club of Crete (CP.The.K.) will offer the 18th annual speleology seminar for beginners.

8 years ago

Coming to Chania: Global Gardens Foodie Passport

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up June 15 – 17, Global Gardens Foodie Passport will present an incredible 3 days of touring, tasting, learning, experiencing Crete’s totally sustainable agricultural lifestyle. Guests will be introduced to the best of the island through a collection of family businesses. 

8 years ago

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