Destinations news German Travelers Choosing Crete for Autumn Holidays by GTP editing team 1 October 2021 written by GTP editing team 1 October 2021 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 18 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 on a direct flight to Chania from Nuremberg, Germany, by Corendon Airlines. The direct air connection between Nuremberg and Chania was launched in July and may possibly continue service until November due to high demand. The route was initially planned to operate until October. Nuremberg International Airport, the second largest in Bavaria after Munich Airport, is directly connected to six Greek destinations, namely Thessaloniki, Corfu, Kos, Heraklion, Chania and Rhodes. Corendon Airlines flies to the six destinations from a total of 16 airports in Germany, including Nuremberg. GNTO explores promotion opportunities for Chania During the press trip, the German journalists, who were from leading printed and online media in Nuremberg and the greater region, met with GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis and had the opportunity to discuss a number of tourism-related issues In addition, Fragakis discussed the potential of common targeted online promotion activities for Chania with Nuremberg Airport Director Michael Hupe. German journalists visited Lefka Ori on Crete. During their stay on Crete, the German journalists met with local and regional authorities, tourism bodies and Chania Airport executives. They also had the chance to visit landmark sites including the old town of Chania as well as the island’s Lefka Ori (White Mountains). Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Greece Seaplane Operations Set Sights on 2022 next post UNESCO Calls on UK to ‘Reconsider’ Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ