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Arthur Butler

Crete Goes to Paris Looking for Year-Round Visitors

The Region of Crete joined TOP Resa 2025 in Paris, promoting year-round tourism and aiming for 500,000 French arrivals.

Sleeping in the Trees, Dining Under the Stars: Ritz-Carlton’s Masai Mara Debut

The Ritz-Carlton introduces its first safari retreat in Kenya’s Masai Mara. With treetop suites, Maasai rituals, private safaris, and conservation…

Hole on Agios Giannis Khostos Bridge Raises Safety Concerns

A visible hole and cracks on the Agios Giannis Khostos bridge in Heraklion worry drivers, though officials insist there is…

Iorgos Cooks Fish Better Than Anyone

Iorgos, Argophilia’s disciplined writer with a passion for cooking fish and even edible flowers. From crocheted plushies to “a touch…

Storm Winds Divert Heraklion Ferry as Passenger Needs Emergency Care

Gale warnings forced the Knossos Palace to skip Milos. A sick child, 900 passengers, and a night of emergency at…

Heraklion Buried in Trash as Workers Call for State of Emergency

Heraklion drowns in garbage. Workers demand emergency status, blaming failed privatization and warning of health, image, and tourism risks.

Crete Debates Migrant Facilities Amid Safety and Health Concerns

Crete faces tension over migrant facilities. Locals fear permanence, while experts push for organized infrastructure over chaos.

Short-Term Rentals in Greece Up in August, Prices Edge Lower

AirDNA data shows short-term rental supply in Greece up 4.9% in August 2025, with demand up 5.2%. Occupancy slipped 0.5%,…

Hungarian Tourists Keep Greece on Their Map

569,000 Hungarians traveled to Greece in 2024, a slight dip from 2023 after record growth. Greece remains their top air…