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European Tourism Bounces Back Strong for Q2 2023

2023-07-12 by Argophilia Travel News

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A European Travel Commission (ETC) report, “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects” tells of consumer demand outweighs other factors in 2023.

Tags: consumer spending, Europe vacations, European tourism, Mastercard, retail spending, tourism 2023, travel spend

Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals New “Visit Greece” App

2020-06-15 by Argophilia Travel News

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A tech-helper sponsored by Eurobank and Mastercard, the Visit Greece app was just unveiled by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Tags: Aspa Palimeri, Eurobank, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mastercard, Minister Harry Theoharis, Visit Greece

Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit

2020-02-12 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.

Tags: Aegean travel, Aegean vacations, Brexit, British travelers, Cyprus, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece trips, Greece vacations, Islands, Malta, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, UK travelers

Great Singapore Sale 2011 Kicks Off Today

2011-05-27 by Phil Butler

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In news from Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today there. This annual shopping fiesta slash frenzy is one of the biggest such events anywhere in the world, projected sales topping $5.5 billion SD.

Tags: 5 star hotel, 5-star, Great Singapore Sale, hotel deals, Jannie Chan, Mastercard, Royal Plaza Scotts, Singapore deals, Singapore events, Singapore festivals, Singapore Retailers Association, Singapore shopping, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel

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Heraklion Airport Runway Partly Shuts Down for a Week

2026-01-18 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion Airport’s main runway will be closed from January 19 (08:00) to January 26 (07:00) for upgrades. Flights use the secondary runway, subject to restrictions.

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100% Hotel Show Crete Brings Solutions Before Summer Chaos

2026-01-18 By Iorgos Pappas

100% Hotel Show Crete 2026 returns to Heraklion Feb 6–8 with suppliers, redesign solutions, tech tools, and networking for hotels and villas.

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Three Days of Cretan Food at the Gastronomy Village in Gouves

2026-01-18 By Victoria Udrea

Gastronomy Village runs February 6–8 at DEKK Gouves in Heraklion, focusing on Cretan cuisine, hotel gastronomy, tastings, and talks.

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Aposelemis Water Crisis: Heraklion, Hersonissos, Agios Nikolaos Down to 1–2 Months

2026-01-17 By Iorgos Pappas

DEYAH warns Aposelemis dam water may last only 1–2 months for Heraklion prefecture. Desalination and emergency funding are discussed.

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Agia Pelagia Flood Protection Plan

2026-01-17 By Iorgos Pappas

The Malevizi Municipality presented retention-dam studies for Agia Pelagia, Palaiokastro, and Lygaria to reduce flooding risk.

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