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Must-have Gadget this Summer: COOLiFY Cyber by TORRAS 

Kostas Raptis

TORRAS, a pioneering technology brand, today unveiled COOLiFY Cyber, a groundbreaking personal cooling device.

2 years ago

Crete Hotel Workers Oppose Biometric Presence Monitoring

Kostas Raptis

Local media neakriti. gr reported on Monday that hotel employees in Crete are opposed to management using biometric methods and cameras to monitor employee presence. The Association of Hotel Employees of the Prefecture of Heraklion expresses concern over the potential implementation of biometric attendance tracking and video surveillance systems, deeming them a violation of individual […]

2 years ago

Valencia Airport EV Mobility Improved by EVB

Manuel Santos

An EVB project has dramatically improved the Valencia Airport’s operations and represents a significant step in promoting EV mobility in Spain.

2 years ago

Fourth AI Platform for Hospitality Launched

Kostas Raptis

Fourth AI Platform, the first for hospitality, optimizes scheduling and inventory management with real-time forecasts.

2 years ago

Info-Tech Research: AI Advantage for Hotels

Victoria Udrea

Info-Tech Research Group has introduced an AI/ML Use Case Library for the hospitality sector, highlighting the AI Advantage for Hotels.

2 years ago

Priceline’s Expanded Trip Intelligence Suite Launches Amid Changing Consumer Needs and Behaviors

Kostas Raptis

Priceline’s Trip Intelligence features improve the travel experience with the industry’s most comprehensive set of AI tools.

2 years ago

Roomza for Hotels Transforms Traditional Spaces into Highly Personalized Guest Experiences

Kostas Raptis

Roomza for Hotels is a groundbreaking licensing option that enables hotels to build personalised boutique spaces within their existing properties.

2 years ago

Municipality of Malevizi to Get VR and AR Apps

Iorgos Pappas

Municipality of Malevizi to offer citizens and tourists two apps: one for virtual reality and one for augmented reality.

2 years ago

Turkish Airlines Launches TK Wallet Payment Solution

Iorgos Pappas

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles members can activate TK Wallet to access exclusive benefits, make payments, and retrieve refunds.

2 years ago

Google Maps Gets Generative AI Overhaul

Iorgos Pappas

Google unveiled a new generative AI-powered method for Maps on February 1st, 2024, to assist consumers in finding the ideal location.

2 years ago

Nicer Gets $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding

Manuel Santos

Nicer, a travel planning and booking platform that uses AI to empower travel advisors, got $2 million pre-seed funding from Trip Ventures and others.

2 years ago

The Role of Virtual Reality in Enhancing Training and Development

Argophilia Travel News

The emergence of Virtual Reality (VR) has opened up new vistas of possibilities, offering immersive, interactive, and engaging experiences.

2 years ago

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Featured Stories

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

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Why We Embrace AI

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.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

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Heraklion’s Sudden Real Estate Rush Over the Old Airport Land

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

Diving into the hilarious scramble as Heraklion officials dust off 1932 deeds to claim a 32.4% stake in the aging Nikos Kazantzakis airport site.

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A Six-Kilo Giant Mushroom Has Been Found in the Cretan Countryside

2026-10-19 By Victoria Udrea

Following heavy autumn rains, a massive 6-kilogram wild oyster mushroom has been discovered in rural Crete, highlighting the island’s rich agritourism bounty.

Lasithi Plateau

OAK Employees Defend Flood Operations in Lasithi Plateau Following Record Rains

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

As torrential autumn storms reshape Crete’s landscape, severe flooding in the Lasithi Plateau has sparked intense debate over water management, infrastructure readiness, and rural protection. After widespread criticism of flooded farmlands and damaged crops across the highland plateau, the OAK Employee Union stepped in to defend regional infrastructure operations. According to hydrological data the union […]

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

A teacher strike rally at Eleftheria Square in Heraklion on October 21 will cause traffic delays for visitors navigating the city center.

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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog From Natural Well in Sitanos

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters in Sitia successfully rescued a dog trapped in a deep natural well in Sitanos, earning warm praise from the grateful owner.

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