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Discover America, Brand USA, USA Tourism Board, or What?

2011-11-15 by Phil Butler

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In more news from the World Travel Market in London last week, the Corporation for Travel Promotion rolled out as Brand USA in order to rebrand and better engage the international tourism market. Debuted on opening day of WTM, Brand USA will reportedly launch their first major ad campaign to coincide with ITB Berlin in […]

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Samaria Gorge Missed Traditional May 1 Opening Date

2026-05-02 By Manuel Santos

Severe Winter Destruction Halts the Season The heavy wooden gates at Xyloskalo remain firmly shut. The sudden, violent torrents of the past winter have carved new, dangerous realities into the floor of the Samaria Gorge, leaving the path impassable. While the first of May traditionally welcomes thousands of hikers eager to trace the ancient trail […]

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2026-05-01 By Manuel Santos

New data from the National Observatory of Athens confirms record-breaking April rains in Crete have saved the island from summer water shortages.

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Which Cretan Paradises Are Dissolving Into the Sea?

2026-05-01 By Manuel Santos

From Chrysi Island to Sitia, discover which Cretan beaches are most vulnerable to sea-level rise and the radical plans to save them.

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Hiker Rescued After Ill-Advised Gorge Trek

2026-05-01 By Manuel Santos

A 58-year-old French hiker with a pre-existing knee injury was rescued from Crete’s Richtis Gorge. Local rescuers say she’s lucky to be alive.

Flight from Copenhagen Ends in Arrest

2026-05-01 By Iorgos Pappas

28-year-old Swede was arrested and sent for psychiatric evaluation following aggressive behavior on a flight from Copenhagen to Crete.

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