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Heart of a Lion: The Harsh Reality of Entrepreneurship

Phil Butler

The following is from Thomas Magnuson – co-founder and CEO of Magnuson Hotels, one of my best friends, and the smartest man I know.

4 years ago

February On Crete: Unexpected Chill Season Bliss From Paradise

Phil Butler

A series of Instagram shares that reflects an unexpected aspect of Crete travel value. Winter on Greece’s biggest island is magic too.

4 years ago

TUI Wishing On April for “Pent Up” Travel Jitters to Take Effect

Phil Butler

Tour giant TUI’s net debt has ballooned to 7.2 billion euros during this pandemic, and the company is despate to reboot operations in Spring.

4 years ago

The Last Priest of Poseidon: Chapter One – The Gate

Phil Butler

Is is said, that Keftiu, the island of the dead, hides a portal to the afterlife. The last priest of a god, tells a modern tale of adventure.

4 years ago

Look Here – Then Fly to Crete – Maybe for Forever

Phil Butler

Crete is one of those places most travelers never want to leave once they visit. Here’s some reasons why.

4 years ago

Why Travelers Have Resorted to “Search Escapism”

Phil Butler

Since the start of the global pandemic, travelers have turned to something called “search escapism” in order to build a fantasy reality.

4 years ago

Travel & Hospitality Doomsday Report: A “No Way Back” Scenario Part I

Phil Butler

What if there is no way back as hospitality and tourism recovery evangelists suggest? Should be be looking at other contingencies?

4 years ago

Tsoutsouras: A Cretan Experience No Legend Can Capture

Phil Butler

In Tsoutsouras, in southern Crete, theres more legend, experiences, and myth than any tourist can take in.

4 years ago

Epigraphy Specialist Furthers Minoan Linear A Decipherment

Phil Butler

A Cambridge specialist in Mycenaean epigraphy has brought us one step closer to deciphering the language of the mysterious Minoans.

4 years ago

Knossos Impressions: Beneath the Ruined Columns of Paradise

Mihaela Lica Butler

Knossos, the ancient seat of a peaceful empire, has lost none of its charm, mysticism, or power over the centuries.

4 years ago

AEGEAN Airlines: A Company Acts “Big” in Hard Times

Phil Butler

The continuation of a travel horror story. Part II, the happy ending everyone wants. A happy ending to a customer relations nightmare.

4 years ago

Has AEGEAN Airlines Gone Ageist – Or Just Plain Careless?

Phil Butler

A Frankfurt Airport seniors horror story courtesy AEGEAN. When a Greek American senior tries to fly home, technicalities outweigh people.

4 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

2025-12-09 By Arthur Butler

Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

2025-12-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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