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Crete Could Be the World’s Richest Tourism Eden – Here’s Why It’s Not 

2022-08-12 by Phil Butler

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Globick says destinations are leaving revenue “on the table” for not cross-seeling experiences. Crete is another prime example.

Tags: alternative tourism, crete, Crete experiences, Crete hotels, Crete officials, Crete resorts, Europe tourism, Globick, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, inbound revenue, Island tourism, marketing, nature tourism, Peter Sommer, sports tourism, tour guides, tourism, wellness tourism, Xavier Boixeda

Chania Officials Mull Preventative Ban Over Emergency Situation

2022-07-21 by Phil Butler

Nikos Kalogeris

In Chania Prefecture, officials held an emergency meeting to discuss additional measures to prevent further forest fires in the region. 

Tags: Chania emergencies, Chania fires, Crete emergencies, Crete officials, Crete Region, forest fires, Greece tourism, NIkos Kalogeris, regional news, Rethymno fires

Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis Meets Hotel Employee Association

2020-08-26 by Phil Butler

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Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis meets with Nikos Kokolakis and other hotel workers association stakeholders to discuss aid to the trouble industry.

Tags: Association for Hotel Employee, Crete hotels, Crete officials, Crete tourism, Nikos Kokolakis, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Meeting of MP Nikos Egoumenidou and Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrino

2019-06-05 by Phil Butler

MP Nikos Egoumenido and Mayor Basil Labrino

The officials met to discuss the future progress of an already approved €17.7 million euro project to revamp Heraklion’s water system.

Tags: Crete floods, Crete officials, Crete public works, Heraklion government, Heraklion Mayor, Heraklion public works, Heraklion water, MP SYRIZA, Nikos Egoumenidou, Vassilis Labrino

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Why Cretans Start the Year in the Sea

2025-12-28 By Manuel Santos

Why Cretans welcome the New Year in the sea. A look at the New Year’s Dive tradition in Crete, where it happens, and how to take part safely.

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A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

Rethymno farmers protest humanity

Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.

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Interactive Kallikantzaroi Children’s Performance in Neapoli on December 30

2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers’ story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

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Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

2025-12-27 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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