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How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is Affecting Tourism on Crete

2022-05-25 by Phil Butler

Mike Parrish

How dramatically will the Russia/Ukraine conflict impact tourism on Crete? For starters, losing almost half a million visitors is not good.

Tags: booking channels, Crete bookings, Crete destinations, Crete hotels, Greece tourism, GTP, Iberian Airlines, Russia outbound tourism, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, tourism revenue, Ukraine tourists

Metaxa Hospitality Group Fumbles Sustainable Hospitality Message

2021-12-06 by Phil Butler

Vlychada Strand

Andreas Metaxas is rebranding his hotels business as game changing sustainable. But, Greek hoteliers seem confused about definitions.

Tags: <!-- wp:image {"id":30386, "linkDestination":"none", "sizeSlug":"large", Andreas Metaxas, Cape Tholos Luxury Resort, Creta Maris, Crete resorts, Futouris, GTP, Hellenic Society of Enviro, Metaxa Group, Metaxa Hospitality Group, Nikolaos Metaxas, Nikolaos Zorzos, Santorini, Santorini tourism, sustainability, sustainable, Σώστε τη Βλυχάδα

As the Omicron Variant Spreads – Must the Media Marketing Go On?

2021-11-30 by Phil Butler

Omicron

When will we all get on the same page concerning the worldwide health emergency threatening everything we’ve built for centuries?

Tags: Arnie Weissmann, Greece travel, GTP, International Publications Ltd., Japan travel, Omicron, Omicron dangers, Omicron strains, Omicron variant, Omnicron, Op-Ed, pandemic dangers, pandemic issues, PhoCusWright, SETE, tourism marketing, travel advisory, Travel Weekly, WHO

Goldair Announces Travellair – A Real “Poof!” Travel Experience Agency

2021-06-29 by Phil Butler

Travellair

Goldair – Golemis Air Services launches Travellair with a gigantic, resounding “Poof!” Here’s an announcement that never should have been.

Tags: airline services, branding, consumer advocate, Datanoesi, Ecali Club, experience travel, Goldair, Goldair – Golemis Air Services, Greek companies, GTP, new companies, Nikos Sofiadis, Regina Golemi, startups, Travellair, VIP services

Lockdown II: On the Trail of Greece’s COVID-19 Fumblefest

2020-11-05 by Phil Butler

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Greek decision makers have been crazily optimistic since the first COVID-19 lockdown. Their optimism seems misplaced now.

Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 deaths, Destination Greece Health First, Endless Greek Summer, Greece from Home, Greece lockdown, GTP, Harry Theoharis, Kathimerini, Minister Harry Theoharis, Mitsotakis administration, SETE, TUI, Vassilis Kikilias, Yiannis Retsos

Just How Many Greeks Does TUI Feel Are Expendable?

2020-10-20 by Phil Butler

Greek headstones

TUI is now lauding the Greek efforts to restart tourism in the summer of 2020 just as COVID-19 takes a horrible toll.

Tags: GTP, TUI

INSETE Unveils Markets to Drive Greek Tourism in 2020

2020-05-29 by Argophilia Travel News

SETE President, Yiannis Retsos

News from SETE Intelligence (INSETE) says Germany, Israel, Cyprus, Balkan countries, Romania and Poland show potential for Greek tourism.

Tags: coronavirus response, COVID-19 effects, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek vacations, GTP, INSETE, SETE, travel data

Grecotel Announces Opening of Greece Resorts in July

2020-05-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Mykonos Blu

Beginning July 1st, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts will begin opening its popular resorts in Greece destinations.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, Crete hotels, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts, Grecotels, Greece travel, Greece vacations, Greek hotels, GTP, Summer at Sea

Greece Hospitality Conundrum: Is Airbnb the Real Enemy of Hoteliers?

2019-11-26 by Phil Butler

Fort Ft Lauderdale Sea Ranch Motel

Alexandros Vassilikos, who’s President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, is calling a solid framework to regulate the activities of the short-term rental market in Greece. On the opening day of the Xenia 2019 exhibition, one of Greece’s most successful hoteliers presented the forum and the Greece Hospitality with a unique potential. Here’s my take. aaa Speaking […]

Tags: AirBnb, AIROTEL, Alexandros Vassilikos, Dr. Cindy Y. Heo, Greek hotels, Greek Travel Pages, GTP, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, hotels, Maria Theofanopoulou, RevPAR, sustainable hotels, Xenia 2019

Lookout Greeks: Sustainability Iceberg Right Ahead!

2019-11-24 by Phil Butler

Titanic Hotels

Read on and find out how Greece is about to ram a gigantic sustainability iceberg if business and the public do not wise up.

Tags: all inclusive, ANVR, Blue Bay Travel, Bluesun Hotels and Resorts, Classic Collection Holidays, CNN, GNTO, Greece resorts, Greece tourism, GTP, hotels, Minister Theoharis, resorts, sustainable, sustainable tourism, Tourism Minister Theoharis, Travel Foundation, TUI resorts

Thomas Cook-Greece Meetup May Signal “Funny Business” As Usual

2019-07-27 by Phil Butler

Peter Fankhauser with Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis says he sees “business as usual” with Thomas Cook’s CEO Peter Fankhauser.

Tags: Alexis Tsipras, Casa Cook, Crete tourism, Greece economy, Greece travel, Greek politicians, GTP, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Peter Fankhauser, thomas cook

Crete Wins ‘Best Region’ at Greek Travel Awards in Scandinavia

2019-02-25 by Argophilia Travel News

Region of Crete received three honors at the 1st Greek Travel Awards event, which was recently held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tags: 1st Greek Travel Awards, Crete Region, Crete tourism, Greek Isles, GTP, Incredible Crete, Visit Crete

Greece’s Travel Receipts Stronger in May by 34.7%

2018-07-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Agia Pelagia

Greece’s travel receipts increased by 34.7 percent for the month of May and by 21.7 percent in the first five months of the year, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. 

Tags: EU news, Greece economy, Greece news, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece travel news, Greece vacations, GTP

Greece Ranks Second in the World for Blue Flag Beaches

2018-05-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Crete Beach

Greece has been ranked No. 2 in the world ranking for the prestigious Blue Flag quality award for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF).

Tags: Blue Flag, Environment, Greece beaches, Greek beaches, GTP, marinas, sustainability, World beaches

Crete Welcomes Approval of First Diving Park

2018-03-10 by Phil Butler

Nikos Ηγουμενίδη

News from the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) informs us of approval for the very first diving park to in Crete being given the green light by officials. According to the news the part, which includes shipwrecks and 38 artificial reefs, has been approved by the Chania region’s Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.

Tags: Bros Gialos Bay, Crete diving, dive parks, GNTO, Greek Travel Pages, GTP, Mononafti, Natura 2000, Nikos Igoumenidis, SCUBA, Stalida

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Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey's foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Athens and Ankara Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Aegean Marine Parks and Maritime Zoning

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey’s foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

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Skaleta Gets a Bigger, Stronger Wall

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

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Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Windsurfer Continues Off Crete

2026-09-02 By Manuel Santos

The search for a 71-year-old man who disappeared while windsurfing off the coast of Heraklion is continuing, with boats and aircraft searching the sea between Heraklion and the island of Dia. The man has been missing since Monday afternoon, August 31. The Port Authority was alerted on Tuesday morning, and a major search operation was […]

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September Is the New August in Crete

2026-09-02 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s tourist season expands as September flight capacity rivals August records, pushing high season well into November across Chania and Heraklion.

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Crete VOAK Highway Construction Triggers Severe Peak-Season Gridlock

2026-09-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion transport drivers challenge the Minister to navigate VOAK traffic chaos as local groups demand night work and threaten legal action over highway delays.

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