Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

NYX Hotel Thessaloniki Opens With a Bold Urban Style and 90% Occupancy

Victoria Udrea

Thessaloniki’s hotel scene welcomed a major new player on September 1, 2025, just days before the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair opened its doors. The NYX Hotel Thessaloniki, part of Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean, launched with occupancy levels already above 90 percent from day one—a sign that the city was waiting for a bold new […]

Heat Alert in Crete: Yellow Warning as September Opens with Summer Temperatures

Kostas Raptis

September in Crete is starting to feel more like July, with the Hellenic National Meteorological Service issuing a Yellow Warning for extreme heat. According to meteorologists, daytime highs across the island are expected to reach 33–36 °C, with inland Greece potentially reaching up to 38 °C midweek. These temperatures, when combined with unusually warm seas, make […]

Greece Outpaces Rivals in the Short-Stay Boom

Victoria Udrea

Europe’s short-term rental market reached 4.15 million listings and 61.3 million nights. Greece outperformed major rivals with rising supply, higher demand, and stronger occupancy.

Kimolos Bets on Autumn to Stretch Its Tourist Season

Iorgos Pappas

Mayor Constantinos Ventouris announced that Kimolos will extend its tourist season into October, banking on the Feast of Saint Methodia and a targeted promotion strategy to keep visitors coming.

Greek Tourism Faces a Heated Autumn

Iorgos Pappas

Greece faces an unusually hot autumn. Extended warmth brings more tourists and longer seasons, but also strains infrastructure.

Greece’s Tourism Boom: Blessing, Burden, or Both?

Manuel Santos

Greece welcomed 36 million visitors in 2024, generating over €20 billion. But overcrowding, housing pressures, and cultural loss raise the question: can tourism remain a blessing without becoming a burden?

Greece Set for Record-Breaking Autumn Tourism in 2025

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s tourism sector is breaking records in 2025. INSETE data shows U.S. arrivals up 23%, while the UK and Germany are rising, but the Cyclades are slumping. Last-minute bookings dominate.

Lesvos Embraces Sustainable Seas

Manuel Santos

From ghost nets to eco-tourism—Lesvos is turning its seas into treasure, not trash. Sustainability here is less brochure, more action. #HealingLesvos