Crete: Over sold and under priced Paradise
Argophilia.com — According to the Airport Manager at Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport passenger traffic was up almost 12 percent for the 2016 year on year. […]
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Emirates’ Dubai-Athens-New York flight violates U.S. aviation agreement, say U.S. airlines
Bloomberg — Emirates will begin a new daily route linking Dubai and the New York area via Athens, adding fuel to a dispute with US […]
Lowest tourism takings in three years while international arrivals at all time high
eKathimerini — Greece’s tourism revenues in the first 11 months of last year not only slumped below those of 2015, but also those of 2014, […]
Chania airport: Early morning flights cancelled
Two early morning flights from Chania to Athens were cancelled this morning with snow and ice covering the runway. Passengers who are planning to travel […]
ATOL research: Greece will be 4th most popular holiday destination for Brits in 2017
Tornos News — New research by travel protection body, ATOL, has revealed that Greece will be 4th most popular holiday destination for Brits in 2017 […]
Thomas Cook discounts Crete May holiday to £195pp
The Express — Thomas Cook has massive discounts on certain holiday packages for summer 2017.On the list is bargain trip to Crete. The island has […]
Devon woman suing holiday firm after she fell down stairs in Santorini
The Mail — A grandmother suing tour operators for £50,000 over a catastrophic fall on holiday has denied she was ‘staggering drunk’ and ‘wearing silly […]
Edinburgh to Athens service announced for summer 2017
The Scotsman — Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest carrier will offer flights on Tuesdays and Fridays between June 20th and September 19th 2017, providing passengers with […]
Greece among top adventure tour destinations for 2017
Travel Pulse — Greece may not be the first destination you think of when contemplating adventure travel, but it’s on the list of next year’s […]
Travel Mail: The best Mediterranean cruises
Ancient Wonders is one of the thematic cruises selected by Travel Mail – and one that includes chania in its itinerary. The Ionian and Aegean […]
Caught up in an early autumn storm in Heraklion
Metro.co.uk — .A British holidaymaker captured this alarming footage of strong storm conditions in Heraklion on Wednesday. He was staying at the Stella Palace Hotel with […]
Be a farmer for a day in Crete
The Guardian Travel — An organic farm near Rethymno in the island’s north-west, teaches visitors traditional skills. The Guardian travel writer Emily Payne mucks in. “I’m at […]
Ryanair says Greek Government ignored attempts to negotiate airport taxes – but announces more flights to Chania, Mykonos
euronews — Budget airline Ryanair has accused the Greek government of ignoring its attempts to talk about reducing airport taxes in the low season in […]
Bel Mooney finds the perfect balance between childcare and relaxation in Crete
The Mail — Bel Mooney, the well known journalist, author and broadcaster, visited Crete with with her daughter and her two grandchildren and wrote about her experience […]
Gov’t talks to Airbnb about taxing owners
eKathimerini — The issue of taxing the earnings of unofficial holiday accommodation such as homes and apartments in Greece is, along with the taxation of […]