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AEGEAN – Oracle Cloud CX Partnership Elevates the Customer Experience

Kostas Raptis

AEGEAN Airlines used Oracle Cloud CX to centralize data and improve personalized travel experiences for millions of passengers.

1 year ago

Modern Tech for the Venetian Walls of Heraklion

Kostas Raptis

The Venetian Walls of Heraklion are being brought to life with new initiatives to spotlight their cultural significance and history.

1 year ago

Heraklion Civil Protection Gets Drones for 2025 Wildfire Safety

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion Civil Protection gears up for the 2025 fire season with drones and specialised training for municipal teams in progress.

1 year ago

Yanolja and Google Cloud Partner to Revolutionise Travel with AI

Kostas Raptis

Yanolja and Google Cloud’s collaboration is shaping personalised travel experiences and automating travel enterprise operations worldwide.

1 year ago

mAiGreece AI Travel App Shines at MWC Barcelona 2025

Kostas Raptis

mAiGreece, introduced by Dimitris Papastergiou in partnership with industry leaders, transforms tourism in Greece with AI-driven services.

1 year ago

SUNRATE and Atlas Partner for Innovative Travel Payments

Kostas Raptis

SUNRATE and Atlas unveiled their partnership at ITB Berlin 2025, tackling payment challenges in travel distribution.

1 year ago

Cendyn Brings AI to Hotel Data Analytics

Kostas Raptis

Cendyn launches its AI-backed CRM Analytics and revives Knowland in Europe to help hotels access real-time data, drive business decisions, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

1 year ago

CREAMARE: 3D Meets Gamification in Underwater Heritage Exploration

Kostas Raptis

CREAMARE combines gamification and 3D tech, engaging users in protecting the Mediterranean’s underwater cultural heritage.

1 year ago

Roch Dog Redefines Pet-Friendly Hotels with AI Certification Engine

Kostas Raptis

Roch Dog uses AI to review and rank pet-friendly hotels worldwide. Its platform creates transparency and rewards dog-friendly accommodations.

1 year ago

RoomPriceGenie Secures $75M for Global Expansion

Kostas Raptis

RoomPriceGenie gets a $75M investment from Five Elms Capital to fuel worldwide growth and tech advancements.

1 year ago

NERITES Uses Robots to Safeguard Underwater Cultural Heritage

Kostas Raptis

The €3.9M NERITES project (2024-2026) pioneers robotic and sensory technologies to preserve underwater cultural heritage.

1 year ago

PR in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology: A Guide to Staying Relevant

Kostas Raptis

Hospitality professionals can adapt to AI technology with actionable insights, expert tips, and PR strategies that work.

1 year ago

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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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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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