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Germany and London Move Closer with a Future High-Speed Link

2025-12-06 by Kostas Raptis

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DB and Eurostar sign an MoU to explore a direct high-speed connection between Germany and London, aiming for launch in the early 2030s.

Where Turtle Season Meets Zambezi Calving Season in Southern Africa

2025-12-06 by Arthur Butler

Where Turtle Season Meets Zambezi Calving Season in Southern Africa

When Southern Africa Becomes Summer’s Secret Stage While the northern hemisphere pulls its curtains tight for winter, Southern Africa does the opposite. The season flings everything open — skies, forests, beaches, and riverbanks — revealing a kind of summer the postcards never quite capture.Isibindi Africa’s two sister lodges sit in the middle of this pulse, […]

RevitUp.direct Unveils Cyprus’ First Destination-Scale AI Chatbot for Famagusta

2025-12-04 by Kostas Raptis

RevitUp AI travel assistant

A breakthrough moment for Mediterranean tourism innovation RevitUp.direct proudly announces the launch of the groundbreaking AI Digital Assistant developed for the Famagusta Tourism Development & Promotion Company — the first destination-wide AI chatbot ever deployed in Cyprus, marking a decisive step into the next era of intelligent travel experiences. The new assistant is available through […]

A New Chapter for Accessible Tourism in Crete

2025-12-03 by Victoria Udrea

Crete accessibility

“Crete for All” transforms hospitality through hands-on accessibility training for 500 workers. A gentle shift with real impact.

Crete’s VOAK (BOAK) Highway Project Stalls Again

2025-12-03 by Iorgos Pappas

BOAK VOAK

Concerns grow over VOAK (BOAK) delays and mounting costs. Heraklion’s Chamber urges transparency and faster progress on Crete’s key road.

Archanes Reveals a Minoan Engineering Twist

2025-12-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Minoan Archanes wall

A mysterious double wall at Archanes turns out to be a Minoan safety innovation. Excavations reveal a brilliant ancient solution

A New Travel Experience for Football Fans in Jakarta

2025-12-03 by Manuel Santos

Asia’ Chelsea-themed hotel

Asia’s first Chelsea-themed hotel suites open in Jakarta as part of a major fan event.

A Rare Pause for Crete’s Markets

2025-12-03 by Arthur Butler

Heraklion producers strike

Crete’s street markets close for a national strike as producers protest new rules. What tourists should know and how it affects travel plans.

6,000 A320 Airplanes Need a Patch Because of UV Rays

2025-12-02 by Kostas Raptis

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Airbus A320 jets worldwide need a software fix after sunlight corrupted flight-control data. Passengers get chaos, but no compensation.

Sfakia’s Black Limnóna’s Port Finally Moves an Inch

2025-12-02 by Ion Bogdan V.

Sweetwater Beach

Crete celebrates a port study that took 4.5 years and 42 approvals. Actual construction? Still a dream. Argophilia tells the truth.

Crete Scores 91% Visitor Satisfaction

2025-12-02 by Iorgos Pappas

Crete tourists

A 91% satisfaction rate paints Crete as perfect. Argophilia explores the truth behind the sunny numbers.

Heraklion Taxis Strike

2025-12-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan taxis

Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.

Crete-Riyadh: When Hype Replaces Common Sense

2025-12-02 by Manuel Santos

Crete Riyadh

The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.

Abu Dhabi—Dubai: The Gulf Gateway for Eastern European Travelers

2025-12-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi and Dubai are now top escapes for Central and Eastern Europeans, thanks to affordable flights and dependable sunshine when home cities turn cold and gray.

Cretan Farmer Blockades Force KTEL to Rewrite Reality

2025-12-01 by Kostas Raptis

bus stop

Cretan farmer blockades hit KTEL routes, forcing early departures and pure road chaos.

Olive Oil Prices Are Finally Calming Down

2025-12-01 by Victoria Udrea

olive oil

Olive oil prices dropped, but farmers struggle and consumers flinch. A season that feels better and worse at the same time.

Bucharest, According to the FT

2025-12-01 by Victoria Udrea

Bucharest

FT’s review of Cărtărescu accidentally reads like a wild travel guide to Bucharest—full of butterflies, chaos, and hallucinations.

Cyprus Announces Tourism Agenda 2030

2025-12-01 by Manuel Santos

cyprus tourism agenda 2030

Cyprus hypes its Tourism Agenda 2030 with buzzwords, big promises, and zero substance.

Aegean Dominates the Skies

2025-12-01 by Arthur Butler

Aegean airlines

Aegean maintains a massive lead at Athens Airport, while rivals barely register. A mosaic? More like a monopoly with decoration.

Safety Review Pushes Drastic Measures for Krasi’s Plane Tree

2025-12-01 by Kostas Raptis

plane tree of Krasi

Krasi’s ancient plane tree may undergo drastic pruning after a new study cites safety risks.

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

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Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

2025-12-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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