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Simferopol

Crimea Cruise Excursions Crank Up for Summer

2016-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Коктебелю

According to news from Simferopol, offshore cruises have begun off Crimea for a tourist season officials expect will see 6 million visitors to the peninsula.

Tags: Crimea, Simferopol, Swallow's Nest, Yalta

Crimea entices vast investor potential

2014-10-27 by Phil Butler

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Sergei Aksyonov - Kremlin

In September RIA Novosti announced a possible China investment in the Crimea via the head of the Chamber of Commerce of Simferopol, Alexander Basov.

Tags: Crimea, Crimea hotels, Crimea tourism, Crimea travel, Putin, Russia, Russia travel, Sergey Aksyonov, Simferopol, Simferopol tourism

Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel

2014-04-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vladimir Putin courtesy Kremlin press office

According to reports from Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into effect travel promotional legislation including dropping the VAT tax on air travel starting June 1, 2014. Currently the VAT for air travel in Russia is 18%, according to the Voice of Russia.

Tags: aeroflot, Crimea travel, russia flights, Russia travel, Simferopol

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Stories of Interest

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Travel Alert: Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Water Systems in Crete Hotels

2025-06-20 By Iorgos Pappas

A British tourist contracted Legionnaires’ disease after a stay at a distinguished hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in early June.

The Amari Valley

Crete Beyond the Beaches: The Return of Sacred Travel

2025-06-20 By Phil Butler

In the summer of 2025, as mass tourism begins to lose its luster, a quieter revolution is underway. Travelers are no longer content with cocktails by the pool or Instagram-perfect panoramas. Instead, a growing number are coming to Crete not just to relax—but to remember. This is sacred travel: a deeper, slower, more intuitive journey. […]

Cockroach Problem Crete

Breaking News: The Cockroach Problem in Heraklion Is Crawling Out of Control

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Cockroach problem in Heraklion: locals and tourists alike suffer as neglect, expensive insecticides, and poor waste collection fuel a growing infestation.

beach safety

Heraklion Goes Overboard on Beach Safety

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion authorities rolled out new safety rules for bathers, impacting tourists and locals through fall 2025.

water shortage crisis

Crete Faces Escalating Water Crisis as Summer Approaches

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

The height of the tourism season is around the corner here in Crete, but a worsening water crisis threatens not only tourist destinations but agriculture and village life. Here is a roundup of the most recent news about the situation. Drought Deepens, Reservoirs Reach Critical Levels Crete is bracing for one of its driest summer […]

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