Hilton and Tsiledakis S.A. have entered into a franchise agreement to open the Imperial Flair Chania Old Town.
Crete tourism
Crete’s Governor Arnautakis Makes Health Tourism Priority
Governor Arnaoutakis was with decision makers at ELITOUR to discuss making health tourism a priority for Crete.
China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Visits Kazantzakis Museum
The Minister of Culture and Tourism of China HU Heping meets Crete’s Governor Arnautakis at Kalzantzakis Museum.
Region of Crete Promotes the UNESCO regions of Crete at ITB Berlin and Beyond
The UNESCO Regions of Crete (Samaria-Psiloritis-Asterousia-Siteia) operated an individual stand at the ITB Berlin tourism exhibition.
Crete is Becoming a Top Winter Refuge and Remote Working Destination
Crete is experiencing a big wave of temporary or permanent relocations because of the energy crisis looming over northern European countries.
Greek Tourism Ministry Aims to Extend Agrotourism Options
Deputy Tourism Minister Sophia Zacharaki announced new amendment aimed at empowering agrotourism related businesses.
Greece’s Tourism Minister Closing in On Expanded Tourist Potential
Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is returning home from a recent tour to further extend the country’s tourism season and offers.
Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You
The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.
Greece Tourism Critique: Can We Pay Attention Now?
Greece is in huge trouble. Ultimately, tourism, the country’s most valuable economic sector, will disintegrate.
Crete Region Holds Meetings to Boost Alt-Tourism Initiative
A meeting in Crete this past week headed by the island’s Governor Stavros Arnoutakis delved into the rural tourism theme.
Crete Region Converts Psiloritis Mountain Resort Into Year-Round Retreat
The region of Crete is funding a new winter tourism infrastructure project to transform an abandoned ski resort into a mountain refuge.
Greece Tourism Minister in Heraklion Discussing Season So Far
Greece Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias praised Heraklion as a fine example of cooperation between tourism operators and local authorities.
Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation
Greece’s new tourism minister is different from the old one, he’s taller. The narrative is the same, the goals the same, and the piper too.
“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay
This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.
Greek Officials Enact Further COVID Restrictions on Crete Island
Greek authorities have ordered lockdown-style COVID restrictions for the Crete town of Rethymno, extending measures in Chania and Heraklion.
Mykonos Leads Greece in New COVID Case Incidence Rate in 24 Hours
Greece recorded 2,604 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. The infection rate per 100,000 residents on Mykonos skyrockets.
Delta Variant On Crete: Doctors Worried, Mitsotakis Is Not
The Delta Variant of COVID is now on Crete. Athens officials are divided on the seriousness of the situation.
A Crete 2021 Tourism Season Instagram Reconnaissance [May 30]
The 2021 tourism season on Crete has opened but so far there don’t seem to be too many tourists on the island. Here’s the Instagram intel.
Crete Farmers Forced to Toss Produce Because of Pandemic
Crete’s agricultural growers are being forced to discard products on account of very low demand brought on by the pandemic.
Are Big Tour Operators Sailing Crete to a Point of No Return?
TUI and Hapag-Lloyd intend on making Crete a new base of operations for late Spring and Summer 2021. But, is this a good thing, or bad?