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Middle East Hospitality Leaders Take Center Stage at Hozpitality’s 2026 Awards Gala

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Hozpitality Group successfully hosted the 9th Middle East Chef Excellence Awards 2026 alongside the 4th Middle East F&B Excellence Awards and the Chef Leaders & F&B Leaders Powerlist Awards at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek. The prestigious event brought together leading chefs, food and beverage professionals, hospitality executives, suppliers, and industry partners from across […]

2 months ago

EU Finalizes Landmark Air Passenger Rights Reform After 12-Year Standby

Kostas Raptis

The EU has finalized a major overhaul of air passenger rights, banning hidden fees for name changes and family seating while preserving classic flight delay compensation.

2 months ago

Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel Partners with RevitUp.direct

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RevitUp.direct, a revenue management and digital marketing company specializing in independent hotels, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel, the renowned five-star spa hotel in Edipsos, Evia. Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel Founded in 1897 in Edipsos, Thermae Sylla is today recognized as one of Greece’s leading […]

2 months ago

Ryanair Investigated Over Family Seating Charges

Mihaela Lica Butler

UK regulators have launched an investigation into Ryanair’s practice of charging parents to sit beside their children.

2 months ago

The Octopus Clothesline Needs to Go

Mihaela Lica Butler

There is a photograph that appears in countless travel brochures and social media posts about the Greek islands. A row of octopuses hangs from a rope outside a seaside taverna. The sea sparkles behind them. Tourists stop, point cameras, and smile. Someone calls it “authentic.” Authentic? Parts of the tourism industry decided that displaying translucent, […]

2 months ago

European Travel Commission Study Identifies 5 Evolving Traveler Profiles

Iorgos Pappas

A European Travel Commission study reveals 64% of Europeans adopt responsible habits, favoring shoulder seasons and alternative destinations to avoid crowds.

3 months ago

Flying Pig Adventure Company Launches Yellowstone Summer Wilderness Packages

Manuel Santos

Flying Pig Adventure Company launches its summer season in Gardiner, Montana, offering whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and multi-day Yellowstone glamping.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Singapore Aims to Boost Tourism Spending with Three-Year UnionPay Deal

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The Singapore Tourism Board and UnionPay International renew their partnership for three years to enhance cashless payment options for millions of international visitors.

3 months ago

Mosquitoes Can Learn to Love DEET Repellent, Study Finds

Victoria Udrea

A groundbreaking study reveals that yellow fever mosquitoes can learn to associate the repellent DEET with blood meals.

3 months ago

How Greek Monastic Cuisine Captivated the Culinary Elite of Northern Italy

Mihaela Lica Butler

GNTO and Aldemar Resorts brought their interactive Sympossio roadshow to elite culinary academies in Milan and Turin.

3 months ago

Crete Targets Indian Tourism Market

Iorgos Pappas

Crete is launching a strategic push to attract Indian travelers, utilizing the future Kastelli Airport and targeted travel trade missions to expand its season.

3 months ago

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Dangerous Roads Heraklion

Drivers Raise Alarm Over Dangerous Conditions on Roads Serving HMU, PAGNI, and University of Crete

2026-09-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Drivers are raising concerns over dangerous conditions, heavy traffic and vehicles entering the opposite lane on roads serving HMU, PAGNI and the University of Crete.

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Lasithi Is Trimming Trees So You Do Not Crash Into Them

2026-09-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Road crews in Lasithi are cutting branches and clearing roadside vegetation to improve visibility and make provincial roads safer for drivers and pedestrians.

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I Spent €2 on This Horrifying Thing for My Feet

2026-09-05 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan cobblestones, gorge hikes and cheap flip-flops can punish your feet. Meet the brutal wooden foot roller that somehow makes everything better.

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How a Midnight Meeting in Crete Sparked a 40-Year Romance

2026-09-05 By Iorgos Pappas

In 1985, an American and a South African met in Agios Nikolaos. He waited on museum steps for 5 days. She arrived with 5 minutes to spare. 40 years later, they’re still together.

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Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

2026-09-04 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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