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Turkey Wildfires Are the Worst Ever – Experts Say It’s Only the Beginning

2021-07-31 by Phil Butler

1500 hectares burn

Wildfires are ravaging areas of southern Turkey. According to the reports, unprecedented fires have forced tourists and locals to evacuate.

Tags: Antalya, European Space Imagine, fires, forecasts, global warming, heatwave, Mugla, Turkey, Turkey tourism, Turkey weather, Turkey wildfires, visit turkey, weather, weather warnings, WMO

TUI Germany Names Crete, Rhodes, Kos Killer Last-minute Destinations for Summer 2018

2018-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mythos Palace

According to TUI Germany, the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Kos were among the ten most popular last-minute tourism destinations for German travelers in summer 2018.

Tags: Antalya, crete, destinations, Heraklion, last-minute destinations, last-minute tourism, Majorca, Rhodes, Summer 2018, TUI, TUI Germany

Turkey Plans Underwater Museum

2013-10-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Where waterfalls meet the sea

Aiming to make Antalya a diving center and to improve underwater sports, The Shipping Trade Chamber (DTO) Antalya Branch announced big plans for the city: to launch an underwater museum. You’ve probably heard about the famous underwater museum in the Caribbean Sea. Well, Turkey wants to have a similar museum in its part of the world. […]

Tags: Antalya, antalya underwater museum, Turkey, Turkey underwater museum, underwater museum

Istanbul Sees a Rise in Number of Tourists in 2013

2013-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul

In the first two months of this year, Istanbul got more visitors than in the same period of time in the previous year. However, Antalya had a smaller number of tourists than in 2012.

Tags: Antalya, antalya tourism, Istanbul, Istanbul tourism, Turkey tourism

Growtech Eurasia Conference: 5th-8th December 2012

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Growtech Eurasia

A wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in the agricultural industry to network, discover new products and forge new business relationships, Growtech is expected to be attended by everyone from exporters and importers to distributors and customers. Here’s a few of the conference highlights and more information about the location.

Tags: agriculture, Antalya, conference, EurAsia, Turkey

On the Beach in Cyprus and Turkey – UK Travel Deals

2011-06-04 by Phil Butler

Le Fleuri Restaurant at Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Cyprus

News from one of Britain’s leading seaside getaway OTA’s, On the Beach, reveals Cyprus beaches as one of this Spring’s most popular attractions for UK travelers. According to figures from Cyprus, some 200,000 people bathed in the azure waters off Cyprus in April alone.

Tags: Antalya, beach getaway, beaches, Cyprus, Cyprus beaches, Gold City Tourism Complex, Le Meridien Limassol Spa and Resort, On the Beach, Turkey hotels, Turkey tourism, Turkey vacation, UK travel, UK vacation, vacation packages

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Featured Stories

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Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

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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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