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EU Tightens Rules on Package Holidays and Refunds

Iorgos Pappas

European Parliament approves new rules for package travel, vouchers and cancellations, strengthening protection for tourists across the EU.

7 months ago

Tampere Opens Smart Tourism Year With Ceremony and Hashtag Sculpture

Manuel Santos

Tampere launches its year as the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism with a ceremony, an EU delegation visit, and new tourism initiatives.

7 months ago

Bakers Demand Support as Rising Costs Threaten Bread Prices in Greece

Victoria Udrea

Greek bakers warn of rising bread prices as energy and raw material costs increase. Industry calls for government support to keep bakeries viable.

7 months ago

IEA Signals Critical Moment for World Energy Market

Iorgos Pappas

IEA Warns of Historic Disruption in Oil Supply The executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned that global energy markets are entering a critical phase, as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt oil production and transport on a scale not seen for decades. The warning came one […]

7 months ago

Elba Island Spring Travel Events for Nature Lovers

Victoria Udrea

Elba Island announces spring and Easter events, including trekking, e-bike tours, stargazing, and cultural visits organized by the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.

7 months ago

Lufthansa Strike Disrupts Flights and Passengers May Claim up to 600 Euros Compensation

Iorgos Pappas

Lufthansa pilots strike for 48 hours may cancel flights across Germany. Passengers could claim up to 600 euros compensation under EU261 rules.

7 months ago

Travel Journaling Back in Style

Victoria Udrea

Travel journaling is making a comeback as travelers collect tickets, postcards and small souvenirs instead of only photos, according to Hellotickets travel trend report.

7 months ago

Historic Tinos Beach Hotel Reopens with Luxury, Sustainability, and Vision

Iorgos Pappas

Historic Tinos Beach Hotel will reopen in May 2026 after a full renovation by Attica Group, aiming to offer five-star hospitality and sustainable tourism.

7 months ago

Another Ceremony, Another Reminder That Greece Has Food

Victoria Udrea

Tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni says gastronomy and wine remain key pillars of Greek tourism during the Golden Toques 2026 ceremony.

7 months ago

In the Valley Where Wine Remembers the Earth

Phil Butler

The Mapuche named it Lugar de Oro — the Golden Place — not for any metal buried beneath the soil, but for the way the horizon catches fire at dusk, rose-gold light spilling across the Cachapoal Valley as molten amber poured from the Andes themselves. One hundred miles south of Santiago, where the Pacific fog […]

7 months ago

Flight Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Aviation

Arthur Butler

Air ticket prices surge as oil costs jump and Middle East tensions disrupt routes, raising concerns for tourism demand and global air travel.

7 months ago

Blossoming Peach Trees Festival Returns to Veria

Arthur Butler

Blossoming Peach Trees festival returns to Veria, March 14-22, with a photography contest, music, wine events, cycling, and spring activities.

7 months ago

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Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

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Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

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Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

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Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

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Greece’s Bakeries Warn of Higher Bread Prices

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Stories of Interest

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

27-year-old man arrested

27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

strong tourism season

Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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