HRADF will announce the winners of international tender for the sale of a majority stake in Heraklion Port.
Crete tourism
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.
Cretan Spring Arrives: Instagram Reminds of a Post COVID-19 Paradise
With Crete in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a time to appreciate the paradise island we live on. Instagram provides hope.
Ministers, Airlines, Cruises, and COVID-19 Bean Counting
Tourism Minister Theoharis and Condor Airlines executives met in Berlin last week to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus and other issues.
Greece a 2020 Favorite With Netherlands Travelers
Greece recently won “Best Global Destination” at the Reisgraag Travel Awards, based on reviews by Dutch travelers booking 2020 trips.
Crete Gets Tourism Ministry Support for Special Interest Travel Segment
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has offered support for the Region of Crete to develop special interest tourism products.
Russia’s S7 Airlines Creates Moscow to Heraklion Service for 2020
S7 Airlines will begin flights from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Heraklion, Crete beginning in the Summer of 2020.
New Incredible Crete Campaign Showcases the Island’s Winter Magic
A new campaign from the creators of Incredible Crete invites winter travelers to this amazing and diverse island.
Students on Crete Connect With Tourism Professionals in Career Initiative
The Tipping Point (TTP) and the G & A Mamidakis Foundation joined forces recently on Crete to offer an educational program for students.
The 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival Kicks Off
The Municipality of Ierapetra, the Regional Unit of Lasithi, and the Region of Crete launched the 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival.
Thomas Cook-Greece Meetup May Signal “Funny Business” As Usual
Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis says he sees “business as usual” with Thomas Cook’s CEO Peter Fankhauser.
Greece Tourist Spending 27.7% More as of Q1 2019
Greece has experienced a 21.9% increase in average expenditure per trip in the first quarter of the 2019 touristic season.
Kastelli Airport Project Goes Forward on Crete
Greece’s Parliament has ratified an agreement to build a modern international airport at Kastelli on Crete.
Crete Wins ‘Best Region’ at Greek Travel Awards in Scandinavia
Region of Crete received three honors at the 1st Greek Travel Awards event, which was recently held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Crete Rakes in 1/3 of All Greek Tourism: But Beware a Foreboding
The island of Crete experienced a stellar tourism season for 2018 with roughly €5 billion euro being spent from January through October, according to figures from the Bank of Greece. Overall, Greece saw travel receipts exceed €15.6 billion, which is an increase of 9.9%, compared to the same period of 2017 and is primarily due […]