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Kostas Raptis is a reporter living in Heraklion, Crete, where he covers the fast-moving world of AI and smart technology. He first discovered the island in 2016 and never quite forgot it—finally making the move in 2022. Now based in the city he once only dreamed of calling home, Kostas brings a curious eye and a human touch to the stories shaping our digital future.

Space Tourism and AI: Technology’s Inevitable Takeover of Travel

2025-03-08 by Kostas Raptis

Space Tourism

At ITB Berlin, WTTC and Trip.com Group spotlighted a bold new era for travel: their report outlines how we explore the world.

Gender Equality in Tourism: Breaking Barriers, One Step at a Time

2025-03-08 by Kostas Raptis

gender disparities in tourism

A sharp look into gender disparities in tourism: women contribute to global tourism yet face challenges in leadership and equal opportunity.

Airport Noise Management and EU’s Failures

2025-03-08 by Kostas Raptis

Airport Noise Management and EU's Failures

The EU’s noise restrictions on Amsterdam’s Schiphol spark calls from ACI Europe to enforce the “Balanced Approach” across member states.

120 Million Investment in Crete: A New Era for Tourism

2025-03-08 by Kostas Raptis

€120M sustainable luxury tourism

Vasilakis-Sbokou families plan a €120M sustainable luxury tourism development in Crete. Learn what makes this project unique and what its impact is on the region.

mAiGreece AI Travel App Shines at MWC Barcelona 2025

2025-03-06 by Kostas Raptis

mAiGreece

mAiGreece, introduced by Dimitris Papastergiou in partnership with industry leaders, transforms tourism in Greece with AI-driven services.

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The roar of motorbikes turns midnight into a concert. Argophilia’s Yorgos Pappas listens to the city’s sleepless soundtrack — part rebellion, part tradition, all Cretan spirit.

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Yorgos Pappas unpacks the humor and humanity behind Crete’s favorite expression.

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“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]

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