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Five Crete Hotels Sell to Investment Firms Henderson Capital and Hines

2020-06-25 by Phil Butler

Sitia Beach City Resort & Spa

Piraeus Bank announced today financing a property deal by property investment companies Henderson Park and Hines to buy five hotels on Crete.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos hotels, Apollonia Resort, Coral Hotel, Crete resorts, distressed hotels, Eleni Vrettou, Greece hospitality, Greece hotels, Henderson Capital, Hermes Hotel, Hines, hotel sales, Nick Weber, pandemic, pandemic 2020, Paul Gomopoulos, Piraeus Bank, Santa Marina Resort, Sitia Beach Resort, TUI

Aiolos Kenteris High Speed Ferry Auction Draws Zero Bids

2018-01-13 by Argophilia Travel News

NEL Lines

In a first-ever “electronic” auction for the high-speed passenger ferry “Aiolos Kenteris” the vessel received zero bids on a minimum price set at €6.5 million. Another auction is expected soon.

Tags: Aegean ferries, Aeolos Kenteris, auction, cruise news, fast ferries, ferries, maritime auction, NEL shipping lines, Piraeus Bank

Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority Privatization Approved

2014-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Piraeus

Privatization of Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is set to get underway this week, as state sell-off fund TAIPED reports of the large stake sale of interest in OLP. The tender process having been approved, investors will have 45 days to express interest.

Tags: Cosco Advisors, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Greece ports, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH, Marnet S.A., Morgan Stanley, OLP, Piraeus Bank, TAIPED

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Amari Hosts Landmark Panhellenic Education Conference

2026-04-23 By Kostas Raptis

Educators and AI experts gather in Amari, Crete, for a landmark conference on the future of digital literacy, sustainability, and inclusive education.

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Heraklion Greenlights €1.2M Investment to Revitalize Rural Communities

2026-04-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Municipality announces six new projects for rural communities, through the LEADER TAPToK program, including a 23-unit defibrillator network.

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Walk Under the 65% Moon in Palaiochora with the 22nd Popular Health Road 2026

2026-04-23 By Manuel Santos

Palaiochora hosts a 5km night walk on April 25, celebrating health, community, and the unique luminosity of a 65% full moon.

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Is the Middle East Conflict Cooling Greece’s Tourism Heat?

2026-04-23 By Kostas Raptis

Greek MP warns tourism is drifting as Middle East tensions hit bookings and raise safety concerns.

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A.E.S. Aiolos Karate Shines at Panhellenic Youth Karate Championship

2026-04-23 By Phil Butler

Last month, on March 21st and 22nd, the Panhellenic Youth Karate Championship (Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Παιδων – Κορασίδων) took place in Lavrio, Greece. This prestigious event, organized by the Hellenic Karate Federation (Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Karate) and hosted by the Municipality of Lavreotiki (ΔΗΜΟΣ ΛΑΥΡΕΩΤΙΚΗΣ), saw over 1200 young athletes from across Greece compete for honors. Representing […]

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