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HBX Group Partners with Outpayce to Modernize Travel Industry Payments

Kostas Raptis

HBX Group partners with Outpayce, an Amadeus company, to launch a new digital payment program designed to simplify how travel companies pay suppliers worldwide.

4 months ago

NestFrame Bets on Community Living Across Europe

Kostas Raptis

Stockholm-based NestFrame launches a European platform investing in regional coliving and community living operators, aiming to scale the fragmented sector.

4 months ago

Beyond the AI Panic: A Prospectus for Human-Curated Intelligence in Hospitality & Travel

Phil Butler

Recent headlines from Hospitality Net (“37% of travelers now use AI — hotels face 65% staffing crisis”) and PhocusWire (“Hotel software: An unlikely winner in the AI reset”) reflect a common industry narrative: AI adoption is surging, staffing shortages are worsening, and hotels must automate aggressively to survive. The stats are real — travelers are […]

4 months ago

HBX Group Launches New Global Partner Portal for Hotels

Kostas Raptis

HBX Group introduces a new Partner Portal offering hotels greater autonomy, speed, and security across its global B2B travel marketplace.

4 months ago

Greece Limits EV Charging on Ferries

Kostas Raptis

Greece restricts electric vehicles to 40% charge on ferries, raising safety, legal and infrastructure questions ahead of tourist season.

4 months ago

Google Begins 3D Mapping of Crete to Update Maps and Street View

Kostas Raptis

Google will carry out 3D mapping across Crete from February to November 2026 to update Google Maps and Street View, with privacy safeguards in place.

5 months ago

Woop Drive Wants to End the Airport Car Rental Ritual for German Travelers

Kostas Raptis

Woop Drive introduces a fully app-based, desk-free car rental service for German travelers in Greece, Spain, Montenegro, the UAE, and Seychelles.

5 months ago

Celestyal Installs In-Cabin Tablets Across Entire Celestyal Journey Fleet

Kostas Raptis

Celestyal has completed the rollout of in-cabin tablets across all 630 cabins of the Celestyal Journey, enabling digital access to onboard services, bookings, and information.

5 months ago

Skyscanner Now Compares Package Holidays Too

Kostas Raptis

Skyscanner rolled out a package-holiday comparison tool, scanning millions of deals from major providers, all ATOL-protected.

5 months ago

Spain Wants to Run Tourism With Data and FITUR 2026 Is the Control Room

Kostas Raptis

FITUR returns to IFEMA Madrid on Jan 21–23, 2026, showcasing Spain’s Smart Tourism Platform, connected tourism, and sustainability projects.

5 months ago

Heraklion’s Followgreen Wants to Teach You Green AI and Give Away a Kodak Camera

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion’s Followgreen recycling platform launched a new Green Mission on “AI for the planet,” with an article, quizzes, reward points and a Kodak digital camera prize draw.

5 months ago

Kastelli Airport Just Dropped a Startup Challenge and Crete Should Pay Attention

Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is already acting like the future. The new SkyImpact Challenge will mentor 10 teams, offer prizes up to €5,000, and may pilot winning ideas inside the new airport itself.

5 months 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.

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Crete Pufferfish Crisis Escalates After Child Encounter and Tragic Pet Loss

2026-07-05 By Arthur Butler

Divers remove 67 toxic pufferfish from Messara Bay following a scary encounter with an 8-year-old swimmer and the tragic death of a local dog.

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Dog Dies After Eating Dead Toadfish on Southern Crete Beach

2026-07-05 By Manuel Santos

A tragic incident in southern Heraklion where a dog died after eating a washed-up pufferfish prompts an urgent safety warning for pet owners in Crete.

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Lifeguard Saves 10-Year-Old Boy from Drowning at Balos Lagoon

2026-07-05 By Manuel Santos

Lifeguard Manolis Mylonakis heroically rescued a 10-year-old boy from Balos Lagoon’s deep channel, marking his second rescue in just days.

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Crete’s Regenerative Tourism Myth Meets Environmental Reality

2026-07-05 By Phil Butler

Crete is being loved to death, but the true cost of the island’s unprecedented tourism boom is no longer just measured in crowded beaches or traffic-choked roads. It is measured in the systematic extraction of its lifeblood. With 6.3 million visitors arriving in 2023 and 6.6 million by 2025, the island’s population effectively triples during […]

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GAIA Diapori IKE Plans Five-star Hotel Near Kissamos

2026-07-05 By Iorgos Pappas

The upcoming Gaia Diapori 5-star hotel in Kissamos will sit just steps from the Ikos Kissamos mega-resort.

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