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The New ELIVI Hotel Is a Fairytale on Skiathos Island

Mihaela Lica Butler

Situated just 12 kilometers from the port at Skiathos, ELIVI SKIATHOS is a new five-star luxury resort at magnificent Koukounaries Bay.

7 years ago

LTI Unveils the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2019

Mihaela Lica Butler

LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence has just released the list to top all list for luxury hotel brands for 2019.

7 years ago

TUI Family Life is Getting a PR Black Eye at Elounda Breeze Resort

Phil Butler

TUI Family Life is mucking up Crete’s vacationing reputation this summer. A plethora of complaints haunt Elounda Breeze Resort.

7 years ago

Cook’s Club City Beach Opens In the Heart of Rhodes Old Town

Argophilia Travel News

Thomas Cook has opened its 8th Cook’s Club hotel in the heart of Rhodes Old Town. Cook’s Club City Beach features stunning views and more.

7 years ago

Hotel Marketing: Yes, Social Media Influencers are Still “In”

Phil Butler

This report reveals for hoteliers a much better guide to social media influencers, and into the marketing strategies that work.

7 years ago

Greek Hoteliers Get Ready for 2020 Season Balancing Act

Phil Butler

Greece’s 2019 tourism season warns of a disastrous 2020. Unless stakeholders think outside the box, Crete and other markets will suffer.

7 years ago

Marriott’s New Autograph Collection Hotel ‘Aegon Mykonos’ Is Stunning

Aleksandr Shatskih

The all-new Aegon Mykonos, an Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott International, is a stunning new luxury choice on Mykonos.

7 years ago

Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Preserve Cretan Flora

Argophilia Travel News

As part of its social responsibility program, Creta Maris Beach Resort recently held a “Tree Preservation Day” event involving guests.

7 years ago

EyeWide to Manage the Online Presence of Kahlua Hotel & Suites

Argophilia Travel News

Kahlua Hotel & Suites and EyeWide entered a partnership aimed at enhancing the digital presence of the chic boutique hotel at the harbor of Hersonissos.

7 years ago

Athens’ Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel Reinvents the Picnic

Phil Butler

Situated in the artsy and historic Psyrri neighborhood, The Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel offers one of the most unique experiences in the city.

7 years ago

Banyan Tree’s first Europe resort footprint – Angsana Corfu

Aleksandr Shatskih

Earlier this month, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts announced they will debut Angsana Corfu, the chain’s first Greece resort.

7 years ago

Cvent Names Hilton Prague #1 for Meetings and Events in Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

Cvent has names Hilton Prague the top hotel for meetings and events in Europe for the second consecutive year.

7 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

Rethymno Flood Warning Systems meeting

Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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