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One By Land, Or Two By Sea – Greece Says “Sustainability Be Damned”

2021-06-05 by Phil Butler

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News from the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission of Europe reveals the big lie, that anyone in Athens cares about sustainability.

Tags: crete, cruise lines, cruise news, Greece, Greece cruising, Greece ports, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Harry Theoharis, Hotels in Greece, Med Cruise, Santorini, sustainability, sustainable travel, Tourism in Greece, tourism minister, Travel to Greece

Greece Ministers Lay Out Strategy for Marine Tourism Push

2021-04-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece yachting

Greece tourism decision-makers start process of transforming marine tourism, with emphasis on the cruise, yachting. and on scuba diving.

Tags: cruise tourism, dive Greece, Greece investment, Greece ports, Greece travel, marine tourism, Sofia Zacharaki, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, Vicky Loizou, Yachting Greece

Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority Privatization Approved

2014-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Privatization of Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is set to get underway this week, as state sell-off fund TAIPED reports of the large stake sale of interest in OLP. The tender process having been approved, investors will have 45 days to express interest.

Tags: Cosco Advisors, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Greece ports, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH, Marnet S.A., Morgan Stanley, OLP, Piraeus Bank, TAIPED

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The Train Fantasy: How to Save Crete by Cutting It in Half

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Hotels Granted New Water Use and Drilling Permits in Crete, Lesvos, and Naxos

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Should We Stock Bottled Water Before Crete’s Summer Water Crunch?

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Hunting Tourism in Crete Faces Strict Enforcement After Illegal Hunting Case Near Hersonissos

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Stories of Interest

Google Mapping Crete 3D

Google Begins 3D Mapping of Crete to Update Maps and Street View

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Google will carry out 3D mapping across Crete from February to November 2026 to update Google Maps and Street View, with privacy safeguards in place.

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The Train Fantasy: How to Save Crete by Cutting It in Half

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Local authorities in Crete renew calls for a railway system linked to the new Kastelli airport, sparking debate over feasibility, environment, and long-term impact.

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Crete Celebrates Wild Greens With Hands-On Gastronomy Actions in Chania

2026-02-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Region of Crete launches a series of experiential activities across Chania to celebrate wild edible greens, a core element of Cretan culinary tradition, as part of Gastronomy 2026.

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Carnival of Phaistos Municipality Returns to Tympaki on February 22

2026-02-04 By Argophilia Travel News

The Municipality of Phaistos invites locals and visitors to the Tympaki Carnival on February 22 for a festive parade, music, and celebrations.

Tourism Career Day

Breaking News: People Actually Want Jobs, and They Showed Up for Them in Heraklion

2026-02-04 By Iorgos Pappas

The Tourism Career Day by kariera.gr in Heraklion attracted record participation, with hundreds of candidates and thousands of interviews, highlighting strong interest in tourism jobs.

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