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PhocusWire Releases 2021 Hot 25 List of Startups

2020-11-27 by Phil Butler

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Each November PhocusWire has begun the Phocuswright Conference with the release of our annual Hot 25 Startups. Here is the list for 2021.

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COVID-19: Traditional Tourism Destinations Hardest Hit

2020-04-08 by Phil Butler

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The COVID-19 crisis has spurred far-reaching travel restrictions, lockdown, and business regulations bringing tourism to a standstill.

Tags: coronavirus impacts, COVID-19, COVID-19 cancellations, destination management, Destination X, destinations, Deutsche Bank, Doug Lansky, Eric Heymann, GDP, PhocusWire, Raphael Minder, travel

Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution

2020-02-06 by Phil Butler

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The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will need to step in.

Tags: Environment, global warming, Hilton, Okinawa, PhocusWire, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable tourism, tourism trensds, Travel Mole, world tourism

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What Every Hotel Manager Needs to Know About the New Greek Hotel Pool Regulations

2026-04-19 By Manuel Santos

New Greek legislation and court rulings increase liability for hotel owners regarding pool safety, including O.P.S.-A.D.E. notifications and lifeguard requirements.

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Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Open in Crete

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis announced the deployment of 130 officers to a new elite crime unit in Crete and 70 additional police to Heraklion airport and port.

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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The Great Cretan Eviction and the €1,500 Digital Nomad Dream

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

As the 2026 tourist season starts, Heraklion residents face eviction and soaring rents. Discover the data behind Crete’s housing crisis.

Powerful Winds Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

Gale-Force Fury Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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