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Greece 2022

Direct Flights from the U.S. to Greece Extended Thru Winter

2022-09-27 by Phil Butler

Delta Airlines

Direct flights from the US to Greece will be extended throughout the winter months, according to Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Tags: airlines, American Airlines, Athens flights, Delta, Delta Airlines, Greece 2022, Greece flights, Greece tourism, US to Athens, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece 2022 Should Be Dubbed the “Omicron Summer”

2022-08-03 by Phil Butler

A new initiative by Kathimerini claims to Reimagine Tourism while issues of hypertourism seem to take a back burner to growth.

Greece confirmed 122,230 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 25-31. Will this be the Omicron Summer?

Tags: COVID-19, EODY, Greece, Greece 2022, Greece COVID-19, Greece officials, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis administration, Mykonos, Omicron, Omicron Summer

Tourism in Greece 2022 Looks Bright for Some

2022-08-01 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Kikilias

Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the effort to extend the country’s tourism season has been successful.

Tags: Aegean vacation, AirBnb, all-inclusive holidays, Crete 2022, Crete airbnb, Crete hotels, Crete vacation, cruise holidays, cruise vacation, Greece 2022, Greece resorts, Greece tourism, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Tourism Minister in Heraklion Discussing Season So Far

2022-07-14 by Phil Butler

Greece's Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias praised Heraklion as a fine example of cooperation between tourism operators and local authorities.

Tags: alternative tourism, Crete tourism, farm to table, gastronomy, Greece 2022, Heraklion, Heraklion Mayor, IHF Beach Handball, Karteros Beach, Karteros Beach Sports Complex, Mayor Vassilis Labrinos, Organic farming, Panagiotis Magganas, Peskesi, tourism 2022, Tourism Ministry, Vassilis Kikilias

Attica Governor Patoulis Releases Video Promoting the Region’s Culture

2022-07-13 by Phil Butler

George Patoulis

A wonderful new promotional video promoted by Attica Governor Patoulis reveals the amazing touristic value of this Greece destination.

Tags: Attica, Attica attractions, Attica culture, George Patoulis, Greece 2022, Greece attractions, Greece culture, Greece promotion, Greece's National Gallery, Hydra, Marathon Greece, Salamis

Trends Say Americans Guarded Over Travel 2022

2022-06-15 by Phil Butler

Mike Parrish

A new survey by Forbes Advisor says more than half (54%) of summer vacationers polled say the cost of trips is affecting their plans.

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Struggling to Find a Taxi in Heraklion? You’re Not Alone

2026-08-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Finding a taxi in Heraklion can take considerably longer than usual during the busy summer period, and the problem is not limited to the airport. Increased tourist numbers, heavy traffic and a chain reaction of delays are once again putting pressure on taxi services across the city. For visitors trying to catch a flight, the […]

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Hundreds of Drones to Light Up Heraklion’s Venetian Walls on August 31

2026-08-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Venetian Walls become the setting for a spectacular September festival, opening August 31 with a hundreds-strong drone show, live music and cinema.

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German Travelers Put Crete on the Map for Autumn Escapes

2026-08-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Reisereporter ranked the top 6 autumn destinations for German tourists in Greece. Crete made the list and ranks at nr. 6.

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80-Year-Old Dutch Tourist Rescued From Imbros Gorge After Falling Ill

2026-08-29 By Manuel Santos

Firefighters from Anopolis rescued an 80-year-old Dutch hiker who fell ill inside Imbros Gorge, carrying him 3 km on a stretcher to Komitades.

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Fake Valet Scams Tourist Near Chania Municipal Market

2026-08-29 By Arthur Butler

A tourist in Chania paid €50 to a fake valet for a free street parking spot near the Municipal Market. Police are currently searching for the suspect.

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