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EU COVID response

Variant Delta – What If Greece’s Tourism Oracles Are Wrong?

2021-06-14 by Phil Butler

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In the UK the Delta variant of the coronavirus threatens everything reclaimed by key vaccine strategies. Is Greece next?

Tags: coronavirus Greece, COVID-19 cases, Delta coronavirus, Delta variant, EU COVID response, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Indian variant, pandemic, UK COVID

Greek Hoteliers and Politicians Launch ACME Rocket PR Campaign

2021-03-19 by Phil Butler

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Greek political and business leadership launches cartoonish tourism PR campaign in the midst of record COVID-19 cases.

Tags: Clean Monday, COVID vaccine, crete, Dimitris Kalaitzidaki, EU, EU COVID response, EU Travel, Greek hoteliers, Greek hotels, Greek SMEs, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Open Tourism, public relations, Sputnik V, Sustainable Greece, tourism

EU Citizens! Time to Give Ursula von der Leyen the All-Important “WTF?”

2021-03-01 by Phil Butler

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If the vaccines don’t arrive soon, Greece will be out of the tourism business for 2021 and beyond. But the wider news is far worse.

Tags: AirBnb, bankrupt hotels, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 Greece, economic catastrophe, EU COVID response, hospitality, human tragedy, pandemic, Steak & Shake, UK COVID, world media, world response

EU Commissioners Propose Disney-Dopey Style COVID Labels

2020-09-05 by Phil Butler

EU officials now want to do a “Disney” on the COVID-19 pandemic after member states show fragmented policies to defeat the virus.

Tags: border controls, EU, EU COVID response, EU rules, EU Travel, pandemic, travel, TUI, Ursula von der Leyen

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Stories of Interest

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Cretan Cockroaches Outpacing Tourists

2025-07-12 By Iorgos Pappas

Cretan cockroaches are driving tourists to distraction, especially during Crete’s neglected summer months.

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Tourists Alarmed as Crete’s Tourism Faces Threat from Illegal Migration Crisis

2025-07-12 By Manuel Santos

Major tourism groups on Crete strongly oppose plans for migrant reception facilities, warning government officials about the risks to the island’s image and economy.

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Minos Palace Resort Is Crete’s Newest Longevity Hideout

2025-07-12 By Victoria Udrea

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts opened Nao at Minos Palace Resort in Crete—Greece’s boldest longevity hub, blending ancient wisdom with new science under expert medical guidance.

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Over 120 Alltours Agents Invade Crete

2025-07-12 By Iorgos Pappas

From April to June, Danaos Travel hosted over 120 Alltours tourism professionals on six familiarization trips across Crete.

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Sabbionara Gate Restoration Moves Forward

2025-07-12 By Ion Bogdan V.

The Sabbionara Gate restoration project in Heraklion finally moves forward after years of delays and legal challenges.

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