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Thalassa Beach Resort Honored By TUI As A Top Hotel For Hosting Couples

The Thalassa Beach Resort on Crete, once again was voted by TUI customers as a top hotel for hosting couples, at TUI UK & Ireland’s annual Gold Awards hosted recently at the Banqueting House in London, UK.

Greek Cruise Industry Development Conference To Be Held In Heraklion, Crete

Greek Maritime industry experts will turn their attention to the need to develop Greece's cruise industry at a conference to be held 8-9 November in Heraklion, Crete.

Crete Celebrates 100 Years Of Union With Greece In London

As part of a series of events taking place in Greece and abroad to celebrate the 100 years union of Crete with Greece, the Region of Crete will host a classical piano concert in London, UK.

Greek Hotels Shine At Swedish Trade Fair For Senior Citizens

Greek hotels from Crete, Chalkidiki and Evia promoted their services to international travel professionals and senior citizens at the 19th SENIOR, the biggest fair in Sweden for an active older audience.

The Greek Islands Come Closer To Scotland Via easyJet

The Greek islands of Crete and Kos are included on easyJet's new flight schedule for 2014.

Heraklion, Crete, Makes “Smart21 Communities” 2014 List

For the third year, the city of Heraklion on Crete is among the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2014 put together by Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), based in New York.

Rihanna Takes A Break From World Tour To Holiday On Crete, Greece

It just took a hashtag for the world to discover that superstar Rihanna is currently taking a break from her “Diamonds World Tour” and is holidaying in Greece.

Greece Shines In Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Condé Nast Traveler's readers have included Greek islands, hotels and luxury resorts in the latest Readers Choice Awards that were announced on 15 October.

Hersonissos, Crete, Launches First Promo Video

"The Power of Legacy" is the title of the first promotional video of the Municipality of Hersonissos that shows some of Crete's most hidden treasures.

Heraklion, Crete, To Host Conference On Cultural Tourism In Rural Areas

Policy-makers, local and regional stakeholders, researchers and tourism providers will discuss the meaning and future of cultural tourism in rural areas during the upcoming international networking conference to be held in Heraklion, Crete.
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Scandinavian Tourists Opt For Greece

Four Greek islands are on the list of the top five most popular destinations preferred by Scandinavian travelers this season, according to Sweden’s leading tour operator TUI Nordic.
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Thirteen Greek Beaches Lose Blue Flag Status

Thirteen Greek beaches have lost their coveted Blue Flags after spot checks confirmed that their coastal managers had failed to maintain standards over the summer.
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Hersonissos Launches Map To “Land Of Experiences”

The Municipality of Hersonissos on Crete has launched a new map for tourists to inform them on all the experiences the municipality has to offer.
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Cretan Thematic Park Tells Of Minoan Civilization Via New Website

The Cretan Thematic Park launched its brand new website aiming to give visitors all they need to know prior to their visit to Crete, the birthplace of the Minoan Civilization.
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CNN Singles Out Nine Top Greek Islands To Visit

American news network CNN singled out nine out of Greece's 1,400 islands and labeled them as the Mediterranean's most beautiful assets. CNN presented the nine Greek islands on its news website and noted what makes each of these destinations stand out.
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Emirates To Hold Career Day On Crete And In Athens

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day “Cabin Crew Open Day” in Heraklion, Crete, and in Greece's capital city, Athens, to meet potential applicants.
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Nude Beaches In Greece: Where To Bare It All

Greece, along with France and Croatia, is becoming one of the most popular destinations for nudists from around the world as the country has plenty of beaches where the sun can be enjoyed in the buff while also hotels exclusively open to naturists are on the rise.
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Greek Resorts Consider Out-Of-Town Spots For Party-Goer Tourists

The recent murder of a British tourist on Crete during a brawl with other holidaymakers have the heads of popular Greek party destinations considering to create special zones for rowdy holidaymakers. The special zones would be located away from each islands town.
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Wildfires Hit Rhodes, Crete And Serifos

A number of villages on three Greek islands were evacuated of locals and tourists over the weekend due to wildfires that struck at the height of the Greece's tourism season.
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Creta Maris Takes Green Campaign To The Streets

The Creta Maris Green Team – the environmental group of the Creta Maris Beach Resort – on 15 July cleaned the main road "Hersonisos-Heraklion" to help improve the image displayed to tourists on Crete and protect the island's greenery.