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Q3 Report Says Greek Hotels Lost Billions to COVID-19 So Far

2020-11-02 by Argophilia Travel News

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A new analysis from GBR Consulting reveals that Athens and Thessaloniki hotels lost 79% and 67% of their revenue compared to 2019 numbers.

Tags: Athens hotels, COVID-19 Greece, GBR Consulting, Greece hospitality, Greek economy, Greek hotels, Thessaloniki hotels

Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label

2020-02-27 by Phil Butler

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Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.

Tags: eco-friendly, ecofriendly, environmentally friendly, Greece hotels, Green Key, Green Key label, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019

2019-07-25 by Argophilia Travel News

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According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019.

Tags: Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Greek destinations, Greek hotels, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Sends Invite to All to Tennis Academy

2018-10-04 by Argophilia Travel News

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is inviting children and adults to join its Tennis Academy on the grounds of the five-star luxury resort.

Tags: Hyatt Hotels, Hyatt Regency Greece, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki, Hyatt Thessaloniki, Regency Thessaloniki, Tennis Academy, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels, Thessaloniki tennis

Historic Thessaloniki Hotel Attracts Israeli Investors

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

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Thessaloniki’s hotel sector is attracting Israeli investors interested in real estate in the region. The latest development from investors, a four-star hotel in coastal Katerini (Pieria prefecture), is owned and operated by the Pavlidis family. 

Tags: Greece investment, Israeli investors, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels

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One Cigarette Butt Can Pollute a Beach for Years

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

A single cigarette butt can remain in the environment for 10 to 15 years, slowly breaking down into microplastics while releasing toxic chemicals such as nicotine, lead, arsenic, and cadmium into the sand and seawater.

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42 Firefighters Contain Flames in Minoa Pediada

2026-07-10 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters have brought a wildfire near Ini in Crete’s Minoa Pediada municipality under control after an hours-long operation. Crews remain on site monitoring for flare-ups.

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ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women to Showcase Crete’s Hidden Gems

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

ITV presenters Jeff Brazier and producer Mariam Hussain are filming in eastern Crete for This Morning and Loose Women, bringing Lassithi to millions of UK and Irish viewers.

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Eastern Crete Cultural Group Joins Opposition to Proposed Wind Farm Projects

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

A cultural and environmental association in eastern Crete has joined growing opposition to eight proposed wind farm projects in Lassithi, calling for greater public consultation and environmental safeguards.

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Experts Urge Calm as Crete Addresses Toxic Pufferfish Spread

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

The Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) in Crete issued a public safety guide to separate scientific fact from social media panic regarding the pufferfish.

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