One year from now, Club Med will be unveiling its first resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari. Located on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the all-inclusive resort will combine a beach getaway with an immersive safari.

Now open at Domes of Elounda, on Crete in Greece, is an exclusive, adults-only lifestyle wing named CHORA.

JW Marriott has officially opened its first Mediterranean beach resort and its first Greek property, with the launch of JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa.

Travellers can delve deep into Greece’s Golden Age on a new archaeologist-led 20-day land-cruise tour with Academy Travel.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has launched its inaugural property in the Greek Islands, InterContinental Crete.

Meliá Hotels International is expanding its portfolio in Greece with the signing of a new franchise agreement under the label INNSiDE by Meliá in Elounda, Crete.

Smartflyer Australia, in conjunction with La Collection, has just concluded a familiarisation trip to Greece to showcase the luxury hotel representative’s partner properties. According to La Collection’s Craig Farrell – host of the itinerary – it was the most in-depth Greece educational the company has undertaken in the past two years.

JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will introduce the brand’s mindful ethos and serene spaces to the sought-after island destination

Twenty years ago on June 20, 2003, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort opened its doors between the tiny fishing village of Plaka and the increasingly chic port of Elounda.

Abercrombie & Kent has released two new tailor-made 11-day itineraries that will unlock Greece and the spectacular Greek Islands. A&K has also expanded its portfolio of exclusive ‘Insider Access’ experiences in the destination.

Crete is a fantastic choice for a family holiday. While almost every corner of the island is suitable for families, if it’s a combination of authenticity and luxury you are looking for then Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort located at Elounda, tops the list.

Blue Palace, A Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda Crete, has assigned La Collection by Lea Seguier & Craig Farrell, as its representative in Australia and New Zealand.