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These are the new salaries of hotel employees in Heraklion, from 1.4.2024

For the new wages of hotel employees from 1.1.2024, based on the collective agreement informed the Union of Hotel Employees of Heraklion Prefecture, according to which “…for the tourist season 2024 we inform our colleagues that from 01/04/2024 the new basic wages apply with a 5% increase in all specialties based on the Local Collective […]

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HOTEL OF THE MONTH: Ethereal White Resort | A jewel of accommodation that combines Luxury with Wellness.

Ethereal White Resort, the new jewel of the city of Heraklion, opened in August 2023 and is a jewel of accommodation, combining luxury with wellness. It is located in a quiet neighbourhood in the historic city centre, just 200 metres from the famous Lions’ Square (Morosini Fountain) and 400 metres from the Venetian Harbour. It […]

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Heraklion revealed as the second-biggest tourist hotspot in Europe 

-A recent study from the airline, Wizz Air, has revealed that Venice is the European city with the largest number of tourists compared to locals. With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, Wizz Air wanted to find out which European city has the highest and lowest concentration of tourists. To do this, they analysed the number […]

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HRADF: Submission of Expression of Interest by nine Interested Parties for the Heraklion Port Authority S.A.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of the HCAP Group, announces that nine Interested Parties have submitted an Expression of Interest for the acquisition of a majority stake of at least 67% of the “Heraklion Port Authority” (HPA S.A.). Expressions of Interest were submitted by the following Interested Parties (in alphabetical order): […]

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Ryanair announcing a new Heraklion route to Thessaloniki

Ryanair, today (29 Oct) announced a new Heraklion route to Thessaloniki, offering two flights every week. This new route will commence on 18th December 2020 as part of Ryanair’s Greek Winter 2020 schedule. Greek consumers can now book their Christmas domestic trips and reunite with friends and family, flying on the lowest fares and with […]

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Ryanair launches two new Crete routes to Milan

Ryanair, announced two new routes from Heraklion, Crete to Milan Bergamo and Milan Malpensa, with a twice weekly service on each commencing in June 2019, which will be a part of Ryanair’s Summer 19 schedule. Greek consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always Getting Better” improvements including: Reduced checked-in […]

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VOLOTEA announces extension of winter flights to Santorini, Heraklion, Mykonos and Venice from Athens

Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities, inaugurated last May 3rd its base in Athens, accelerating its operations in Greece. From January to June, Volotea has carried 100,000 passengers in Athens, 3.5 times more than in the same period of the previous year, achieving an average 93% seat load. Volotea launched a new […]

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Tour Operators announced their summer programs to Greek Crete

Market participants noted a significant intensification of demand for Greek Crete for the coming summer. Thus, according to TEZ Tour and ANEX Tour, pre-sale of trips to Crete in the mid of January increased two times against the same period of the last year. “Biblio Globus” and “Pegas Touristik” also noted the growth of early […]

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Varna soars as Antalya and Hurghada crash

Holiday bookings for Bulgaria are rising strongly while demand for Turkey and Egypt continues to crash, according to figures showing German holiday sales to major destination airports last month. Varna, the main airport serving Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, had a 45% rise in package holiday bookings in March, monthly sales figures from leading German holiday […]

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