Moxy Hotels

Marriott Plays It Smart With Ikea & Moxy Hotels

2013-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In hotel development news, Marriott International and Ikea’s real estate branch are teaming up to develop and run a chic new budget hotel group Moxy Hotels.

Breaking News: The Cockroach Problem in Heraklion Is Crawling Out of Control

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Cockroach problem in Heraklion: locals and tourists alike suffer as neglect, expensive insecticides, and poor waste collection fuel a growing infestation.

Heraklion Goes Overboard on Beach Safety

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion authorities rolled out new safety rules for bathers, impacting tourists and locals through fall 2025.

Crete Faces Escalating Water Crisis as Summer Approaches

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

The height of the tourism season is around the corner here in Crete, but a worsening water crisis threatens not only tourist destinations but agriculture and village life. Here is a roundup of the most recent news about the situation. Drought Deepens, Reservoirs Reach Critical Levels Crete is bracing for one of its driest summer […]

Crete Emerges as Key Entry Point for Migrants into Greece

2025-06-16 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has become the primary entry point for migratory flows into Greece, prompting urgent measures from national authorities to bolster border operations on the island. In response to growing pressure on the island’s southern coastline, the Ministry of Shipping, in coordination with the Hellenic Coast Guard and the Port Authority leadership, has initiated monthly transfers […]

The Water Stops Flowing at Aposelemis Dam

2025-06-10 By Manuel Santos

The Aposelemis Dam water crisis has disrupted the water supply to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos.

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