Blue Air Adds New Greek Destinations to 2022 Summer Schedule

By admin 17 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: @Blue Air Romanian carrier Blue Air recently announced the addition of new Greek island destinations to its flight schedule for the summer of 2022. Flights to the Greek destinations will operate from three cities in Romania. The carrier will fly from Bucharest to the islands of Santorini, Corfu, Skiathos and Chania as well […]

The New York Times Highlights Crete as Best Spring Skiing Destination

By admin 11 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: @Incredible Crete Crete and its mountains are highlighted as the best spring skiing destinations in an extensive feature that was recently published on the website of The New York Times. Writer Biddle Duke traveled to the Greek island in February 2020 for a skiing expedition on Lefka Ori. He was impressed by Crete’s landscape […]

Three Greek Airports Show Pre-pandemic Performance in October

By admin 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Rhodes airport (archive photo) Three Greek airports in popular holiday destinations – Corfu, Rhodes and Chania – in October managed to exceed pre-pandemic performance, according to data recently released by the Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe). The council’s October air traffic report showed that passenger traffic at Corfu airport increased by 12.9

Greek Digital Ministry Invites Municipalities to Get Ready for ‘Smart Cities’ Program

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has invited 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans for their participation in the “Smart Cities” program announced in October. Budgeted at 90 million euros with funds from the Recovery Fund, the program aims to contribute to the […]

Crete Getting Ready to Welcome New Archaeological Museum in Chania

By admin 19 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right) with Eleni Papadopoulou from the Chania Ephorate of Antiquities. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Crete is gearing up for the opening of the new Archaeological Museum of Chania, where over 3,500 artifacts will be displayed. Located in the area of Halepa, Chania’s new museum covers an area of 6,000sqm and […]

German Travelers Choosing Crete this Autumn

By admin 1 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Chania, Crete All the more German travelers are choosing Crete for autumn vacations, as more airlines are scheduling direct flights from German airports to the Greek islands up until November, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Friday. The organization’s announcement came after hosting a press trip last week for German journalists that arrived […]

Chania Municipality to Conduct Survey on Tourists’ Preferences

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Photo source: Municipality of Chania The Municipality of Chania has announced that it will conduct a survey on the behavior and preferences of travelers that prefer to visit the city after the summer tourism season – during the months of September, October and November. An agreement recently signed between the municipality and the Mediterranean Agronomic […]

Crete: Old Hammam in Chania Now an Art Gallery

By admin 6 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Municipality of Chania has turned one of the city’s old Turkish baths (hammams) on Kasteli hill into an art gallery to host exhibitions and cultural events. Located on Katre street in the old part of the city, the old hammam is surrounded by vaulted arcades and smaller domes. Its central area is covered by […]

Crete Expecting August Tourism at Full Capacity

By admin 26 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Matala Beach, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Despite Covid-19 restraints, travelers are still selecting Crete for their summer holidays, according to island hoteliers who are forecasting that August occupancy may even reach 100 percent in certain areas. Leading source market for Greece’s second largest island is Germany, said Heraklio Hoteliers

Covid-19 Measures Announced for Messinia

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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The city of Kalamata in Messinia. Photo Source: @Municipality of Kalamata Greek authorities, on Tuesday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include a 1am-6am curfew, no music at bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues. Movement is