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Five Crete Hotels Sell to Investment Firms Henderson Capital and Hines

2020-06-25 by Phil Butler

Sitia Beach City Resort & Spa

Piraeus Bank announced today financing a property deal by property investment companies Henderson Park and Hines to buy five hotels on Crete.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos hotels, Apollonia Resort, Coral Hotel, Crete resorts, distressed hotels, Eleni Vrettou, Greece hospitality, Greece hotels, Henderson Capital, Hermes Hotel, Hines, hotel sales, Nick Weber, pandemic, pandemic 2020, Paul Gomopoulos, Piraeus Bank, Santa Marina Resort, Sitia Beach Resort, TUI

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

Greece Anticipates Brit and German Tourists for Summer of 2020

2020-05-12 by Phil Butler

Agia Roumeli Coast

Greece’s Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis is courting German and British tourists to help rescue Summer 2020.

Tags: Agia Roumeli, Anemos Grand Luxury Resort, Bild am Sonntag, coronavirus Greece, crete, Crete resorts, Crete tourism, Eliros Mare Hotel, German tourists, Greece resorts, Greece tours, Harry Theoharis, Lefteris Vantarakis, Mythos Palace, South of Crete, Tourism Ministry

Cretan Culinary Tradition Reduced to Hospital Food On the Beach

2020-02-21 by Phil Butler

Βίρα Πότζι

Look out! Authentic Cretan diet buffet traditions. Are they on the way in? Recent news hints at hoteliers reworking what Crete tradition is.

Tags: all-inclusive holidays, buffet lines, Cretan diet, Crete food, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete tradition, Culinary traditions, gastronomy, resorts, sustainable resorts

Aeon Candia Maris: A Step Above Sublime in Paradise

2020-02-08 by Phil Butler

The Aeon Candia Maris resort on Amoudara Beach in Heraklion, is the perfect blend of classical and new age wellness rolled into one.

Tags: Aeon Candia Maris, Aeon Spa Candia Maris, Candia Maris, Crete resorts, Crete spas, Greece resorts, Heraklion attractions, Heraklion hotels, Heraklion resorts, Heraklion spa, Heraklion wellness, spas

Crete Island: A Destination with a Celestial Potential

2020-02-01 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

A look at the tremendous potential of sustainable Crete hospitality and tourism with some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts.

Tags: alternative tourism, crete, Crete hotels, Crete Region, Crete resorts, Crete rooms, Cyprus hotels, Dimitris Koutoulas, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Greece hotels, Hotel Association of Halkidiki, Kyriakos G. Kotsoglou, Magnuson Hotels, Minas Liapakis, Revenue Management, RevitUP, thomas cook, Thomas Magnuson, Tom Magnuson

Metaxa Hospitality Group Emerges as Greek Hotel Brand to Watch in 2020

2019-12-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Metaxa Hospitality Group logo

This week Metaxas Group of Companies announced a new corporate identity, Metaxa Hospitality Group, marking 2020 as “a new era of growth with new investments”. An internationally recognized brand, Metaxa Hospitality Group is a multiple award-winning Group with over 45 international awards and certifications. Launched back in 1975 on Crete, the Metaxas Group of Companies is the […]

Tags: Andreas Metaxas, Cape Thomos Luxury Resort, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Crete resorts, Greece resorts, hotel brands, hotel investments, Metaxa, Metaxa Group, Metaxa Hospitality Group, Metaxa hotels, MILK Branding Professionals, Santo Maris Oia, Santo Mars, world resorts

The Best Crete Hotels For Business Travelers In 2020

2019-12-05 by Phil Butler

While doing business on Crete can be tough with so many distractions, we know this selection of the island’s best will help 2020 . travelers

Tags: best Crete hotels, business breaks, business hotels, Business on Crete, business traveller, Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Elounda Bay Palace, GDM Megaron Hotel, Greek hotels, Heraklion hotels, Megaron Hotel, Ostria Resort & Spa, Pepi Boutique Hotel, resorts, Sitia Beach Hotel

The Coming Crete 2020 Season Is Shaping Up Amazingly – Really

2019-12-02 by Phil Butler

Daios Cove Wellness

Next year promises amazing adventures for shaping up and soothing out in the great outdoors of Crete Island.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Capsis Blue, Capsis Elite Resort, Crete 2020, Crete resorts, Crete wellness, Crete yoga, Daios Cove, Nana Princess, Nana Princess Resort, Thalori Retreat

An Important Message for Crete Taverns and Restaurants

2019-11-30 by Phil Butler

Cruise meals

Crete taverna owners should be rejoicing at the news Airbnb is making inroads into the monopoly hotels and resorts have.

Tags: AirBnb, crete, Crete airbnb, Crete all-inclusive, Crete food, Crete gastronomy, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, gastronomy

Elounda Hills Luxury Resort a Step Closer to Reality

2019-11-05 by Argophilia Travel News

Elounda Hills

Elounda Hills, a €410 million euro tourism project outside Agios Nikolaos on Crete, is one step closer to reality after a joint-ministerial decision was signed this week. According to the news, once the plans are approved by the Council of State, Mirum Hellas can begin construction on the ambitious project. The five-star luxury retreat will reportedly include a 200-bed hotel, which will […]

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Elounda Hills, Elounda Hills Marina, Fairmont Hotels, Four Seasons Elounda Hills, Lassithi hotels

The Best of August: Crete Instagram Love From Paradise

2019-08-27 by Phil Butler

Agia Pelagia

Time for some of the best shares from Crete in August via Instagram. As the summer winds down, Crete experiences to remember get share time.

Tags: Agios Isidoros Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cretan food, Cretan Summer, crete, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete resorts, Crete secrets, Daebelos Estate, Fodele, Fodele Beach Resort, Greece attractions, Greece beaches, Phaistos Palace, Seitan Limania, Sougia, Thalori Retreat, Triopetra Beach, Vai Beach

A New Definition of “Luxury” Waits on Incredible Crete

2019-08-14 by Phil Butler

Beach House Arvi

Crete is more than a Mykonos wanna be, the island paradise is a real alternative experience well suited to the luxury travel segment.

Tags: Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Beach House Arvi, Blue Palace, Blue Wave at Chorafakia, celebrity destinations, celebrity stays, Crete airbnb, Crete luxury, Crete resorts, Crete villas, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Daios Cove Mansion Villa, Elounda, Greece villas, Incredible Crete, Lady Gaga, Minoans, Mr & Mrs Smith, Mykonos, Santorini, Sfakia, Villa Faros at Agios Pavlos

Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Preserve Cretan Flora

2019-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Creta Maris Green Team

As part of its social responsibility program, Creta Maris Beach Resort recently held a “Tree Preservation Day” event involving guests.

Tags: Creta Maris, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Creta Maris Green Team, Crete enviroment, Crete resorts, Crete sustainability, Hersonissos hotels, Hersonissos resorts, hotel stustainability, sustainable hotels, sustainable resorts

Creta Maris Receives Jet2holidays and Apollo Travel Awards

2019-07-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Creta Maris awards

The Creta Maris Beach Resort has received four honors for excellent services focused on Cretan hospitality and the way of life of the locals.

Tags: Apollo Travel, Creta Maris, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Jet2Holidays, Metaxa Hospitality Group, resorts

Before You Book Crete: Check These Fabulous Stays

2019-07-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Fodele Beach Hotel

There are hundreds of hotel, resort, apartment, and Airbnb accommodation choices on Crete. And let’s face it, the main attractions of the island are the people and culture, and the natural wonder-scapes. There are, however, a few vacation stays that stand out. Here are a few choices to take in before you book Crete. Fodele […]

Tags: best resorts, Crete all-inclusive, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete water parks, economy Crete, Enagron, Enagron Ecotourism Village, Europe resorts, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach Resort, Greece resorts

Is the 2019 Crete Tourism Season a 112 Booking Emergency?

2019-07-08 by Phil Butler

Kissamos

A report on the state of the Crete hospitality market which will show key flaws in the strategies in place to serve this tourism destination.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, dynamic packaging, EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, Greek hotels, hotel marketing, hotels, Minas Liapakis, thomas cook, travel package, TUI, TUI Group

The Best Crete Club Vibes for 2019

2019-06-08 by Phil Butler

Saxo Bar

Crete is famous for so many things. Here are a few of the most amazing nightclubs and bars on the island.

Tags: Chania bars, Crete bars, Crete beaches, Crete clubs, Crete nightlife, Crete party, Crete resorts, Crete venues, Crete vibes, Fortezza Lighthouse Bar, Heraklion bars, Hersonissos, Ierapetra bars, Mylos Club, New York Beach Club, Platanias clubs, Rethymno bars, Rethymno clubs, Saxo Bar, Saxo Bar Ierapetra

Sitia Bay Resort Project Moves Forward in Crete’s Far East

2019-05-30 by Phil Butler

Sitia Bay Resort

The massive Sitia Bay Resort development in the far-east of Crete appears to be moving forward at a faster clip after Iktinos takeover.

Tags: Crete environment, Crete investment, Crete projects, Crete resorts, Dolphin Capital Investors (DCI), Faneromeni Bay, Iktinos, Iktinos Hellas S.A., Itanos Beach, Itanos Gaia Project, Sitia Bay Resort

Creta Maris Beach Resort to Open New Waterpark in May

2019-02-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Creta Maris Waterpark

Starting in May of 2019, the fabulous Creta Maris Beach Resort will open a brand-new waterpark to add to its already extensive list of family-friendly amenities.

Tags: Creta Maris, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Creta Maris Waterpark, Crete resorts, Crete vacations, Malia

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