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Crete’s Tourism Campaign Wins Three More Awards

Crete's successful tourism campaign "Incredible Crete: Surprisingly yours!" has won another three awards from international institutions.

ITB 2014: Crete Has High Hopes To Extend Tourism Season

Crete is expecting a 10 percent increase in arrivals this year, following an 18 percent rise in 2013, according to the governor of the Region, Stavros Arnaoutakis.

Crete Unveils New Tourism Identity At ITB 2014

The Region of Crete has unveiled a new tourism identity that reflects the values ​​that make the island a unique destination for visitors: sea, authentic flavors, hospitality and history.

Crete Presents Its Best At ITB Berlin Expo

A series of promotional actions will be held straight from the stand of Crete in the Greek section at the ITB international tourism exhibition in Berlin.

Greek Island Crete Will Stand United At ITB Berlin

Tourism professionals and entrepreneurs of Crete have decided to join forces at this year's ITB Berlin to promote the Greek island in the best way possible.

GTP at WTM 2013 – Photo Report

Through a revamped pavilion and with more Greek exhibitors, Greece showed its best to the international travel trade sector at the 34th World Travel Market (WTM), held 4-7 November 2013 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London.

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.
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Crete: See For Yourself!

The Region of Crete has released its latest promotional video and gives viewers the opportunity to see what Crete is all about. Enjoy!
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EDEN Greek Finalist Marathon Honored By Greek Tourism Ministry

The Greek Tourism Ministry on 16 July honored the Municipality of Marathon for recently receiving the accolade for top sustainable tourism destination in Greece for 2013 in the European Commission’s “European Destinations of Excellence” (EDEN) project.
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Greece Hopes To Attract More Chinese Tourists

“In about 10 years time, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Greece is expected to exceed 2.5 million every year,” the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, said last week at the “Crete Meets China” conference in Athens.
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Crete To Shine In Athens This Weekend

The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed 24-27 May 2013 at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great Meeting” organized by Promexpo and the Region of Crete.
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Incredible Crete: Surprisingly Yours!

The Region of Crete recently released two new videos that highlight the culture, history, hospitality and virtues of every Cretan within the framework of the "Incredible Crete, Surprisingly yours!" tourism campaign.
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Marathon, Attica, Wins EDEN Award

The Municipality of Marathon of the Region of Attica was recently awarded the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) 2012/2013 accolade, which this year focused on accessible tourism.
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Crete To Shine In Athens Next Month

The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed next month at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Faliro, Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great Meeting” organized by Promexpo and the region of Crete.
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Heraklion To Hold Discussions With Leading Cruise Companies At SeaTrade Miami

Heraklion, Crete, is participating for the third time in the SeaTrade Miami international cruise shipping exhibition with a series of proposals and high expectations for the coming year.

Creta Maris Green Team Strikes Again

The Creta Maris Green Team—the environmental group of the Creta Maris Beach Resort—on 9 August helped clean up the beach area that starts from the hotel until the Agia Paraskevi church.