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Greece’s Small Islands Get Half a Billion in Eco-Funding – We Think

2022-06-17 by Phil Butler

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Mayors of some of Greece’s smallest islands met with Prime Minister Mitsotakis recently to discuss progress for eco-friendly development.

Tags: eco-friendly, EU Funding, Greece, Greece Prime Minister, Greece tourism, National Strategic Reference Framework, NSRF, sustaiable tourism, sustainability funding, sustainable, Sustainable Greece, tourism

Mourtzanakis Residence Sets Low Season Weekends Schedule

2021-11-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Achlada sunset

Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel set for fun and adventure in the wilderness of Crete through the off-season.

Tags: Cape Stavros, Crete food, Crete gorges, Crete sunsets, Crete traditional cuisine, E4, Eco Hotels, eco-friendly, Eco-Tourism, ecology, Ecotourism, hiking Crete, Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel, trails Crete trails, weekends Crete

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label

2020-02-27 by Phil Butler

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.

Tags: eco-friendly, ecofriendly, environmentally friendly, Greece hotels, Green Key, Green Key label, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

French and German Travelers More Eco-Conscious

2017-03-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

PARKROYAL Hotel on Pickering in Singapore

According to a recent survey by TUI Group one-in-ten European travelers book eco-friendly hotels. Some 3,000 holidaymakers were queried on their travel accommodation tendencies.

Tags: eco-friendly, eco-hotels, green travel, sustainability, travel, TUI

Olive Green Hotel: Greece’s First Truly Eco-Friendly Stay

2016-11-16 by Phil Butler

Olive Green Hotel in Heraklion

The brand new Olive Green Hotel has just opened in Heraklion, Crete.

Tags: Crete hotels, eco-friendly, eco-hotels, Greece hotels, Heraklion, Heraklion hotels, Karatarakis Hotels, Olive Green Hotel

Marina Bay Sands: Singapore’s Top Eco-Friendly Hotel

2012-03-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s most famous landmark hotel and one of its leading business, leisure and entertainment venues, has received one of the country’s highest accolades for its continuing efforts in the area of environmental sustainability – the Green Mark Gold Award from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA).

Tags: eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, Green building, green initiatives, Green Mark Gold Award, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore, sustainability

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Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland

2025-11-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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A Stronger Grid for Crete

2025-11-28 By Kostas Raptis

The Crete–Attica power link promises €5B in savings by 2035, cleaner air, and more stable energy for tourism.

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A Driver in Heraklion Explains Why the New 30 km/h Limit Will Change Nothing.

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

A Heraklion driver explains why the new 30 km/h speed limit is pointless in a city where nobody follows traffic laws.

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Crete Rushes to Protect Its Olive Oil Before Tourists Notice

2025-11-28 By Victoria Udrea

Crete hosts an online event on mineral oil contamination in olive oil, aiming to protect product quality and the island’s gastronomic tourism in 2026.

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What Crete’s Delayed Energy Shift Means for Homes, Hotels, and Tourism

2025-11-27 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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