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Omicron

Greece 2022 Should Be Dubbed the “Omicron Summer”

2022-08-03 by Phil Butler

A new initiative by Kathimerini claims to Reimagine Tourism while issues of hypertourism seem to take a back burner to growth.

Greece confirmed 122,230 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 25-31. Will this be the Omicron Summer?

Tags: COVID-19, EODY, Greece, Greece 2022, Greece COVID-19, Greece officials, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis administration, Mykonos, Omicron, Omicron Summer

Greece’s Tourism and COVID Numbers Climb

2022-07-12 by Phil Butler

British tourists

Greece’s Minister of Tourism says American tourist arrivals have increased 50% compared to 2019 numbers. Meanwhile, COVID numbers are up too.

Tags: 2022, 2022 Greece, 2022 tourism, American tourists, COVID Pandemic, EODY, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek visits, Omicron, Vassilis Kikilias

Omicron Surge Stops the New Year’s Eve Music in Greece

2021-12-30 by Phil Butler

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The Omicron coronavirus variant pushes Greece COVID cases through the roof, as legislators call a half to New Year’s Eve music.

Tags: COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 Greece, Greece, Greece pandemic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Omicron, Record COVID, Syriza

Airlines Expect Volatility Because of the Omicron COVID Mutations

2021-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

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Fitch Ratings has revised private forecasts of the global passenger traffic for the 2021 and 2022 on account of the Omicron mutations.

Tags: air travel, airline news, airlines, COVID-19 economics, economy, Fitch Ratings, Omicron

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

2021-11-30 by Phil Butler

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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

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Agios Nikolaos has expanded its hiking network to approximately 190 kilometers of marked trails, adding new routes while improving signage across existing paths.

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Traditional Strata Brings Cretan Music and Dance Back to Chania

2026-06-12 By Argophilia Travel News

Chania’s Traditional Strata returns from June through September, filling the Venetian Harbor with live performances every Tuesday evening.

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Firefighters Save Dog From Cliff in One of Zakynthos’ Most Inaccessible Areas

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A dog trapped at the bottom of a cliff near Zakynthos’ Pools Beach was rescued by firefighters using climbing equipment after volunteers were unable to reach the animal safely.

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Elafonissi Visitors Beware of Unofficial Parking Guides

2026-06-12 By Victoria Udrea

Authorities in Chania are warning visitors to follow official parking signs after another arrest linked to illegal customer solicitation near Elafonissi’s parking areas.

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

2026-06-12 By Argophilia Travel News

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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