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Marriott International Unveils Unified Loyalty Programs

2018-04-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Today, Marriott International announced it will introduce one set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) for its members in August 2018.

Heraklion Airport Records 290 International Flights for Easter 2025

2025-04-21 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport handled 290 international flights during Easter, seeing an 8.4% rise in travelers.

The Red Tulip of Crete Blooms on the Gious Kambos Plateau

2025-04-21 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Visitors flock to Gious Kambos Plateau to witness the red tulip of Crete, a unique protected flower of significant ecological importance.

Easter of the Dead in Tylisos

2025-04-21 By Victoria Udrea

Every year after Easter, the community of Tylisos holds the Easter of the Dead, a ritual that brings villagers together at the cemetery to remember lost loved ones with food, drink, and prayers.

Easter in Heraklion

2025-04-21 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Easter in Heraklion transforms the city with ancient rituals, midnight gatherings, and a crackling sense of anticipation.

Tourists and Locals Grill Lamb by the Sea in Chania’s Venetian Harbor

2025-04-20 By Iorgos Pappas

Tsíkna takes center stage as Chania’s Venetian Harbor fills with locals and tourists grilling lamb by the waterfront for Orthodox Easter on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

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