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Can Airbnb Continue to Expand as Before?

Phil Butler

Vacation rental platform Airbnb on comeback trail with latest earnings report. The question is, can the company continue its growth?

3 years ago

Hopper Taps Into Hostaway Client Base in Lastest Strategy Move

Phil Butler

Hopper has now partnered with rental management platform Hostaway to link up a huge market share of Hostaway short-term rentals.

3 years ago

AI-Powered Pathfndr Announces a Slew of New Features

Phil Butler

Pathfndr, billed as a No-code, Artificial Intelligence-powered Travel Operating System, announces a slew of innovations for travel advisors.

3 years ago

“Wheel the World” Hurdles Travel Barriers for Travelers Using Tech

Phil Butler

Wheel the World is assisting travelers with disabilities using innovative innovative tech that crowd sources travel experiences.

4 years ago

Lend Me Your iPhone to Test the “Backdrop App” Game Changer

Phil Butler

A new spp called Backdrop shows promise for becoming a popular travel companion. At least, according to TechCrunch. If only I had an iPhone!

4 years ago

Game-changing AI-powered Travel Innovations

Mihaela Lica Butler

AI is the new norm for travel tech – not only because of COVID-19. But, if anything, the pandemic accelerated the trend. Several hospitality companies turned to AI to innovate to retain customers and deliver better online experiences during the lockdowns that affected many countries worldwide. Looking back at 2020 and the first half of […]

4 years ago

VR Travel Experiences that Shape the Future

Mihaela Lica Butler

With virtual reality, you can travel anywhere, anytime, from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, or wherever you are with your VR headset. VR travel experiences are not a gimmick, but a trend that shapes the future of travel. More than 90% of the world’s population was under some sort of travel restrictions during […]

4 years ago

A Grain of Salt and H2O Hospitality Gets You 2.5 Star Bliss

Phil Butler

H2O Hospitality announces having secured $30 million in Series C funding, but a former tech guru wonders “What for?”

4 years ago

SiteMinder Snags Another $100M in Pre-IPO Funding

Argophilia Travel News

Hotel commerce platform SiteMinder announced raising $100 million in a pre-IPO funding.

4 years ago

Microsoft Partners With Oyo to Create AI Driven Hotel Tech

Aleksandr Shatskih

Microsoft and Oyo have signed a “multi-year strategic alliance” to develop new travel and hospitality technologies.

4 years ago

Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital

Phil Butler

Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.

4 years ago

Aviasales Snags $43 Million in Additional Funding

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel meta-search platform Aviasales has just announced receiving $43 million in investment from Elbrus Capital Funds and iTech Capital.

4 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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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

The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From the infamous Silver-cheeked Toadfish, whose powerful bite and deadly toxin have made headlines across the Mediterranean, to tiny deep-water species that most swimmers will never encounter, these invasive fish are now part of Greece’s marine life.

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Search Intensifies After Missing Spearfisher’s Gear Found Off Frangokastello

2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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Chania Municipal Market Targets September Reopening After Years of Restoration

2026-07-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s restored Municipal Market is expected to reopen in September, with shop owners beginning work on their premises during July.

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Heraklion Restaurants See Plenty of Visitors but Less Spending This Summer

2026-07-08 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s hospitality sector says visitor numbers remain strong, but cautious spending and rising costs are squeezing restaurant businesses.

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