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Santorini sustainability

A View on Dolphin Capital Plans for Greece’s First Luxury Floating Hotel

2019-12-13 by Phil Butler

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According to news from GTP, Dolphin Capital Partners (Dolphin), hospitality real estate investors and developers just revealed plans to offer a luxury experience at sea with the launch of the first floating hotel in Greece. While many are heralding the Dolphin’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, the question of sustainable tourism practice looms large. The news […]

Tags: Amanzoe Resort, cruise news, Dolphin Capital, Dolphin Capital Investors (DCI), Greece cruising, Greece sustainable, Kilada Hills Golf Resort, Miltos Kambourides, Santorini sustainability, sustainable tourism

Is the Greece Tourism Ministery Behind Donkeys On Sustainability?

2019-11-11 by Phil Butler

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Greece tourism ministry says sustainable tourism is a Non-negotiable priority. But, are Greece’s officials negotiating growth?

Tags: Dr Ioannis Pappas, Godfrey Baldacchino, Greece tourism ministry, Harry Theoharis, Michael Romanos, OECD, overtourism, Philoxenia – Hotelia, Santorini cruises, Santorini Island, Santorini sustainability, Santorini tourism, Sustainable Greece, sustainable tourism

Rebecca Skevaki Gives Black & White On Overtourism On Santorini

2019-08-05 by Phil Butler

Rebecca Skevaki

Argophilia Travel News talks with one of Greece’s most influential tour executives, Rebecca Skevaki about overtourism on Santorini.

Tags: Greece sustainable, Greece travel, Nikos Zorzos, Oia, Rebecca Skevaki, Santorini cruises, Santorini Experience, Santorini sunset, Santorini sustainability, Santorini tourism, Santorini tourists, Santorini tours, Santorini Urban Adventures

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Short-Term Rental Lobby Fights Greece’s New Tourism Limits

2026-06-03 By Iorgos Pappas

STAMA Greece fights the Special Spatial Framework for Tourism, opposing municipal controls and the inclusion of short-term rentals in carrying-capacity math.

The Lions Fountain, the Hole, and the Kingdom of Endless Studies

2026-06-03 By Phil Butler

There is perhaps no better symbol of modern governance in Crete than the Morosini Fountain in Heraklion. The Lions Fountain stands at the very center of the city, both physically and symbolically, a Venetian masterpiece completed in 1628 that survived Ottoman occupation, wars, earthquakes, modernization, pollution, and four centuries of Mediterranean upheaval. It remains one […]

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Five Euros to Save One of Crete’s Most Scenic Gorges

2026-06-03 By Iorgos Pappas

Faistos and Gortyna plan a €5 entrance fee for Rouvas Gorge to fund safety upgrades, maintenance, and conservation in the heart of Psiloritis.

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Crete Joins Mediterranean Trails Network to Elevate Global Eco-Tourism Profile

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Crete unifies its hiking routes under the Cretan Trails banner, partnering with international trail networks to develop sustainable mountain tourism.

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Hersonissos Faces Lifeguard Shortage as Summer Season Gets Underway

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos remains without lifeguard coverage on its designated busy beaches after a tender for 46 positions failed to attract applicants.

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