Phil Butler, Author at Argophilia

Variety Cruises Development Director Takes Aim at Global Growth

2023-10-07 by Phil Butler

Variety Cruises Director of Global Development, Nikos Stassinopoulos, is on a mission to expand the company’s global presence.

Greece Airbnb Overnights Match 2019 Stays

2023-10-07 by Phil Butler

According to data from Eurostat, Greece’s Airbnb rentals hosted more than 9.3 million people in the first half of 2023.

Governor Stavros Arnautakis Honors Three Heroes of Ano Asites

2023-10-02 by Phil Butler

Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnautakis, attended a ceremony in Ano Asites village to unveil the busts of three heroic chieftains.

Crete’s EVOO Prices May Soon Rival Gold

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) prices in Greece are skyrocketing even before the harvest for 2023. A blazing Summer and draught are the cause.

“Taste of the Sea” Exhibition in Chania Through 31st December

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Ongoing until 31st December, the “Konstantine Volanakis: Nostos of the Sea” (taste of the sea) at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania.

Greece Showing Off at 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games

2023-09-15 by Phil Butler

The Mediterranean Beach Games in Heraklion, Crete, are turning out to be a gold rush for Greece (10 golds).

Greece Named One of 10 Best Countries for Retirement

2023-09-15 by Phil Butler

A recent global survey of more than 17,000 people suggests Greece as one of the ten best places to retire.

Sitia Hunting Association Hosts Latest Cretan Hound Registration

2023-09-13 by Phil Butler

Sitia Hunting Association, the Kennel Club of Greece, and the Cretan Hound Club organized another Kritikos Lagonikos registration in Sitia.

Cretan Hound “Peristeris” Shows Cretans How Excellence is Done

2023-09-11 by Phil Butler

A Cretan Hound named “Peristeris” delivered excellence at the World Dog Show 2023 despite limited support.

Greek Officials Sustaining Ineptness at Solving People’s Problems

2023-09-09 by Phil Butler

In Crete, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the island’s governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, met recently to hammer out a strategy to make Crete into a model sustainable tourism destination. Kefalogiannia offered this statement to reporters: “We’re here today to lay the foundations so that Crete becomes a model of sustainable tourism development.” She also pointed […]

Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.

2023-08-23 by Phil Butler

Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.

Saudi Startup FlyAkeed Raises $15.2M Series A Funding

2023-08-23 by Phil Butler

Saudi Arabia-based travel tech startup FlyAkeed has just raised $15.2 million (SAR 57 million) in Series A funding.

Sept. 9-16 the 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games “Heraklion 2023”

2023-08-20 by Phil Butler

Heraklion , Crete is hosting the 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games 2023 from September 9 to 16. More than 1,500 top athletes will be competing.

Curiosity Has Peaked Over the Devastating 1303 Crete Earthquake

2023-08-19 by Phil Butler

Recent earthquakes on or around Crete Island, in Greece, have people worldwide searching for past seismic events like the 1303 Crete Earthquake that devastated much of the island.