Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

Travel Technology

Heraklion Absent From MyStreet App

Kostas Raptis

MyStreet app has garnered 33,000 downloads and 7,300 listings, tracking public space use. Heraklion shows zero participation so far.

2 months ago

How AI Is Rewriting Travel From Search to Sunset

Kostas Raptis

AI is reshaping travel, from smart trip planning and predictive pricing to biometric airports and eco-routing.

2 months ago

Airbnb Lets US Guests Reserve Now, Pay Later

Kostas Raptis

Airbnb launches Reserve Now, Pay Later for US stays, letting guests book without upfront payment while hosts keep their cancellation protections intact.

2 months ago

WIFI4GR Brings Free Public Wi-Fi in Tsoutsouras

Kostas Raptis

The Municipality of Minoa Pediada has launched WIFI4GR, offering free high-speed internet access in Tsoutsouras and future expansion to 32 locations across the region.

3 months ago

Europe Ditches Outdated 100ml Liquid Rule at Airports

Kostas Raptis

ECAC has approved new CT scanners that can detect liquids, ending the notorious 100ml liquid rule for European airports equipped with them.

3 months ago

eSIM Providers Hit a Wall in Türkiye

Kostas Raptis

Türkiye blocks major eSIM providers Saily, Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Instabridge, Mobimatter, Alosim, and BNESIM.

3 months ago

What If Your Concierge Had a Soul?

Phil Butler

Most travelers remember places by how they made them feel — not just the meals, the beaches, or the museums, but something subtler: the tone of a welcome, the warmth of a gesture, the feeling that someone truly saw them. What if that someone… wasn’t human? We built HAL 12000 not as a tool, but […]

4 months ago

Sanders Group Acquires Greek Property Management Company

Kostas Raptis

Sanders Group, a major Danish hospitality company, has acquired Greek short-term rental leader Mint Property SA.

4 months ago

Hoteliers Question Digital Labor Card Overtime Data

Kostas Raptis

POX slams the Ministry of Labor, challenging Digital Labor Card overtime data, demanding transparency about calculation methods, and exposing questionable reporting.

4 months ago

BNBator Isn’t Just Another Airbnb Clone [Here’s Why]

Kostas Raptis

BNBator, launched by Andreas Chiou, offers tourists direct, commission-free short-term rentals with transparent pricing.

4 months ago

AirHelp Unveils Free Flight-Tracking App with Real-Time Alerts

Kostas Raptis

AirHelp provides real-time flight updates and alerts, notifies users of compensation eligibility, and offers travel and baggage protection.

4 months ago

Nisyros Geopark Digital Guide Makes Official Debut

Kostas Raptis

On June 17, 2025, officials at the Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy introduced the new Nisyros Geopark Digital Guide.

4 months ago

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 65
  • Next Page »

Maria Papadaki ad banner

Featured Stories

Gorge of Patsos Crete hiking season

Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

Crete winter market

Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom

wine tasting

Cretan Wineries Gear Up for Gastronomy Tourism

Crete Olive oil organic

Crete’s Olive Oil Season Begins With a Question Nobody Wants to Answer: How Low Can It Go?

Cretan home in the Crete Five Tourism Zones

Crete Divided Into Five Tourism Zones

How Public Relations in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology banner

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

Crete rain

Crete Faces Deeper Drought Conditions Despite Early Winter Rains

2025-11-18 By Arthur Butler

METEO reports deeper soil drought in Crete despite early winter rains. Surface moisture improved across Greece, but underground reserves on the island remain low.

rail link

Crete Faces EU Pressure Over Kasteli Airport’s Missing Rail Link

2025-11-18 By Kostas Raptis

Haris Mamoulakis warns that Crete’s new Kasteli Airport may open as the EU’s only major hub without a rail link.

Gorge of Patsos Crete hiking season

Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

2025-11-17 By Manuel Santos

Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.

Crete winter market

Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom

2025-11-16 By Victoria Udrea

From honey to herbs, Crete’s winter fairs are thriving. Tourists and locals flock to village markets, where tradition, warmth, and inflation meet under one tent.

wine tasting

Cretan Wineries Gear Up for Gastronomy Tourism

2025-11-15 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s vineyards prepare for a record season of gastronomy tourism, blending vineyard stays, local table pairings, and authentic Cretan hospitality.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2025 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS