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New Year

Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos Lights City’s Christmas Tree

2018-12-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Municipality of Heraklion

This past weekend Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos lit the Christmas tree in the heart of the Christmas Castle at Eleftherias Square.

Tags: Crete Christmas, Crete New Year, Heraklion Christmas, Heraklion Mayor, New Year, NowHeraklion, Vassilis Labrinos

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

2011-12-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New Year in Vilnius

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

Tags: 2012, Czech Republic, Debrecen, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, New Year, New Year Eve, Prague, Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius

Vietnam’s Tet Holiday Bonanza Causes Chaos

2011-01-16 by Phil Butler

Aborigine children play at a village in Sapa, Northern Vietnam

Travel agents and tour companies inside Vietnam are overwhelmed with clients who want to take advantage of the new Tet holiday. The government’s late announcement took the industry by surprise as government employees learned of additional time off for the New Year. A bookings bonanza there is turning into a booking nightmare.

Tags: Asia, government holiday, Hanoi, Ho Chi Mihn City, Ministry of Sports and Tourism, National Administration of Tourism, New Year, reservations, Saigon, Tet, Tet holiday, Vietnam, Vietnam Government, Vietnam travel

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Rethymno Doubles Down on Print Media to Capture High-Value Travelers

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The Region of Crete funds a dedicated campaign in the 2026 Explorer Rethymno travel guide to promote cultural heritage, local gastronomy, and year-round travel.

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EU Selects Crete for Elite Bauhaus Design Upgrade

2026-06-12 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete has been selected as one of only 14 European regions to receive expert support through the EU’s New European Bauhaus initiative.

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