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Greek Official Confirms Island Vaccination Plan Was About Economics

2021-05-30 by Phil Butler

Celestial Cruises

Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.

Tags: Blue Freedom, COVID-19 Greece, Cruise industry, cruise news, Dr. George Pavlakis, Greece 2021, Greece tourism, Greece vaccinations, Greek Islands, Harry Theoharis, Heraklion, Ioannis Plakiotakis, MSC Cruises, TUI, TUI Cruises

Hospitality Beyond COVID-19: Early Advice from the Industry’s Best

2020-03-14 by Phil Butler

Post Coronavirus

Greece’s tourism sector is in big trouble over the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more countries instituting level 3 travel advisories for Europe, the country’s early tourism season is badly affected. Just emerging from a horrendous economic crisis, Greece offers us a litmus test for worldwide destinations in crisis. What needs to happen now is […]

Tags: Avvio, COVID-19, Duetto, Europe hotels, Greece hotel, Greece hotels, Guestline, hotel marketing, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, scenario planning, STR, STR Inc., thomas cook, TUI, Woody Wade, World Economic Forum

Corfu Welcomes MSC Opera as First Cruise Ship of 2020

2020-03-05 by Argophilia Travel News

MSC Opera

MSC CRUISES has begun the new tourist season on the island of Corfu with the portage of “MSC Opera” today.

Tags: Corfu, Greek cruises, Heraklion, Katakolo, Med cruises, MSC Cruises, MSC Opera, Rhodes

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Record Visitors at Kourtaliotis Gorge Despite €5 Entrance Fee

2025-11-11 By Iorgos Pappas

Over 130,000 visitors explored Kourtaliotis Gorge in 2025, undeterred by a new €5 entrance fee.

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Diver Goes Spearfishing, Finds Statue Instead

2025-11-11 By Manuel Santos

A diver off Hersonissos found a mysterious statue resting on the seabed — but it is not ancient. Cretan dive centers are planting them on purpose.

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Shark Makes a Cameo at Stavros Beach in Chania

2025-11-11 By Manuel Santos

A curious shark swam into Stavros Beach in Chania, surprising locals. Watch the video to see the disoriented fish.

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What Cretans Do When It Rains

2025-11-11 By Victoria Udrea

When rain hits Crete, streets turn to rivers, laundry grows mold, and locals pour another raki. Here’s what really happens when the island gets wet.

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Cretan Olive Growers Urged to Harvest Early

2025-11-10 By Kostas Raptis

Olive fly conditions prompt early harvest warning across Heraklion region.

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