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Greece Hotels Reopen Offering Spectacular Deals on Paradise

Phil Butler

Greece has reopened for tourists seeking out a slice of paradise. Hotel marketing experts say now is the time of unprecedented vacation deals

6 years ago

Five Crete Hotels Sell to Investment Firms Henderson Capital and Hines

Phil Butler

Piraeus Bank announced today financing a property deal by property investment companies Henderson Park and Hines to buy five hotels on Crete.

6 years ago

Crete MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis Spotlights Touristic Safety Fumble

Phil Butler

Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis has taken issue with an new policy that will force hospitality providers to become hospitals.

6 years ago

COVID-19 Chania Slipup Adds to Crete’s Fears of Second Wave

Phil Butler

A case of coronavirus in Chania on Crete has health officials puzzled as a 20 Swedish telecommunications worker slips past Athens controls.

6 years ago

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

Phil Butler

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

6 years ago

Moderate Subsea Earthquake Hits off Gavdos Island

Argophilia Travel News

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded late Wednesday evening just south of the island of Gavdos off Crete.

6 years ago

How Greece Becomes the World’s Most Coveted Destination

Phil Butler

A talk with a Crete entrepenuer about Greece reopening to tourists and how COVID-19 had changed the tourism landscape for 2020.

6 years ago

Heraklion MP Nikos Egoumenidou Seeks Help for Crete Wine Growers

Phil Butler

Nikos Egoumenidou, Socrates Vardakis, and Harry Mamoulaki are asking help from Greece’s Minister of Agriculture for Crete winegrowers.

6 years ago

Crete Beaches Revert to Eden With Tourists Away in May

Phil Butler

Crete’s beaches are all but empty now. The pandemic has kept tourists away. Now, wonders of the world revert to Eden-like perfection.

6 years ago

Region of Crete and “Diazoma” To Cooperate for Upgrading Minoan Palaces

Phil Butler

The Region of Crete and the association “Diazoma” have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the Minoan Palaces.

6 years ago

Santorini Should Be Jealous of Saturday’s Crete Sunset

Phil Butler

A Crete sunset symbolizes what Cretans hope will be the end of a pandemic, and a new beginning.

6 years ago

A 6.6 Magnitude Quake and Aftershocks Shake Crete Island

Argophilia Travel News

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit off the island of Crete this afternoon at 12:51:06 (UTC). No damages or injuries have been reported.

6 years ago

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

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Stories of Interest

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Wildfire Breaks Out Near Zoniana in Mylopotamos, Crete

2026-08-21 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters, ground crews, and a helicopter are battling a wildfire in low vegetation near Zoniana, Crete, as the island sits at high risk Level 3.

Crete safety news

Crete Police Seize Suspected Illegal Alcohol and Enough Laughing Gas for 30,000 Balloons

2026-08-20 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion police raided a local bar, seizing over 1,000 liters of untaxed alcohol and nitrous oxide cylinders capable of filling 30,000 balloons.

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21st Traffic Fatality of 2026 Claims a 21-Year-Old in Rethymno

2026-08-20 By Victoria Udrea

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with a taxi in Rethymno, pushing Crete’s 2026 road death toll beyond 20 amid renewed safety concerns.

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Crete Hotels Are 100% Full, and So Are Their Employees

2026-08-20 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion hotels are at 100% capacity, but staff are trapped in endless 20-day contracts, doing three jobs at once, and being told to forget to clock in.

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Crete Summer Season Extends Through October

2026-08-20 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s tourism season remains strong, with 400-plus aircraft movements on peak days and high demand for September and October.

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