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.
Crete tourism
“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?
HRADF to Announce Heraklion Port Share Turnover
HRADF will announce the winners of international tender for the sale of a majority stake in Heraklion Port.
A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials
Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let’s hope they are serious this time.
Ryanair Adds Quarantine-Free Vacation Deals for Crete & Santorini
Ryanair has is now offering UK travelers jet holidays without the risk of quarantine on their return home.
Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis Meets Hotel Employee Association
Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis meets with Nikos Kokolakis and other hotel workers association stakeholders to discuss aid to the trouble industry.
Egypt Tourism Sector Desperation Not a Good Sign for Sustainability
Egypt is desperate to reboot the country’s COVID-19 decimated tourism industry. But, will the end result be sustainable?
Greece Releases Tourism 2020 List – UK Not On It
Greece announces the countries so far allowed to vactation in the country in mid-summer 2020, and the United Kingdom does not make the list.
Greece Anticipates Brit and German Tourists for Summer of 2020
Greece’s Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis is courting German and British tourists to help rescue Summer 2020.