June 12th and 13th in Chania, an OPEN HOUSE pop-up event offers visitors free of charge guided tours of the city’s architectural wonders.
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TUI Cruises Big Mein Schiff 6 Sneaks Into Port at Heraklion
TUI Cruises’ Mein Shiff 6 steams into Heraklion’s port virutally unnotticed. The German company manages to become the first to redux cruising in Greece.
Fit in Crete Scheduled Excursions August 16th Through 22nd
Fit in Crete has scheduled cool e-bike rides in the mountains, lots of swimming & kayaking, and cave explorations for August 16th-22nd.
Kayak Crete’s West Coast With Fit in Crete August 6th
Coming up August 6th, adventurers who want to explore the west of Crete island by sea-kayak can have the experience of a lifetime.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 26, 2020
Happenenings on the island of Crete for the weekending July 26, 2020. Stories of the Cretan people and their leisure activities in paradise.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 12th, 2020
This past weekend Cretans mixed business and pleasure, which is a kind of tradition that will probably suit the post-pandemic era as well.
How Greece Becomes the World’s Most Coveted Destination
A talk with a Crete entrepenuer about Greece reopening to tourists and how COVID-19 had changed the tourism landscape for 2020.
Region of Crete and “Diazoma” To Cooperate for Upgrading Minoan Palaces
The Region of Crete and the association “Diazoma” have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the Minoan Palaces.
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.
Virtuoso | Luxury Tourism: Greece a Top Destinations in the World for 2020
Travelers are prioritizing trips now, with the belief customized experiences are the best value, according to a Virtuoso® Luxe Report.
Moscow TV Producer Ramilya Gilyazova and the Cretan Paradise
A couple of weeks back we had the privilege of spending time with one of Russia’s most successful TV producers here on Crete. Ramilya Gilyazova of Channel 360, was on Greece’s biggest island for two weeks in June and July, and we thought to get her impressions about the island. We spent a few days […]
Chania Carries on in 2019 the Program of Free Tours of the Municipality
For 2019 the highly successful program of free tours of the Municipality of Chania “CONSCIOUS OF THE POPULAR US” is to continue.
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 […]
Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM
Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.
DER Touristik Travel Calls 2019 the “Year of Greece”
The islands of Crete, Kos, Rhodes, and Samos have been set as top destinations for DER Touristik clients for 2019, according to the company’s CEO of Central Europe, René Herzog.
Crete and Lasithi Reach Out to Polish Travelers Thru Itaka
A leading Polish tour operator, Itaka will have representatives in Heraklion from October 21st thru 24th to sample Cretan touristic product.
5 Remote Places Nature Lovers Must Visit on Crete
For travelers who want to escape the madness of urban life, Crete is an iconic natural wonderland just waiting. Here time stands still in the remote regions where eternity meets majestic landscapes. For those adventurous enough to seek out pristine nature and tranquility, here’s a new selection of Crete nature lover treasures off the beaten […]
Crete’s Nikos Igoumenidis on Tourism Trends for 2018
A few days ago Argo News had the opportunity to discuss with Greek parliamentarian, Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis, the importance of emerging tourism trends and the necessary shift by all stakeholders.
850 Students Join “The Crete Trip 2018”
During the Crete trip, from May 10 to 13, international students will travel along with volunteers from the network to learn about Cretan culture via its music, flavors and tours of the island
10 Reasons “Crete” Should Be TripAdvisor’s Number One Destination
TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Destinations of Europe 2018 were just announced, and Crete now sits at prestigious No. 4. However, us Minoans take great offense at not being chosen number one, since we gave you roads, usable toilets, and the world’s greatest EVER jewelry.