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New Research Shows Travel Buyers Not Enamored With Tech

2019-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Business Travel Show

According to research from the Business Travel Show, travel buyers are still not convinced of the efficacy of next-generation technology. The research shows that fully one fifth of the 134 European buyers polled believe that by 2022, bots, Blockchain and alternative realities (AR, VR, MR, XR) will ‘significantly improve booking, saving time and money. Conversely, more […]

Tags: AI, AR, bots, Business Travel Show, travel tech

State of Hotel Tech: Shop Before Buying

2017-01-28 by Phil Butler

Virtual reality shopping

The day may come when a hotel guest expects and gets a real Orwellian experience out of their stay. At least this is a dreamscape that could take place if unbridled tech geeks are put in charge.

Tags: analytics, AR, CheckRobot Inc., data, digital tools, hospitality, hotel tech, hotels, IoT, Plateno Group, technology, VR

AR Will Change the Hotel Experience Forever

2017-01-17 by Phil Butler

Augmented Reality Rfid Cup

For those who thought augmented and virtual reality technologies were just for gamers, news from Chinese search giant Baidu tells of the company building an AR lab to research and build experiences for the digital world. Across the spectrum of the mobile-digital realm, companies are in a frenzied uptake mode for developing and launching AR capability. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the travel, booking, and hospitality experience spaces.

Tags: Alex Zheng, AR, augmented reality, DuSee, Hilton, Plateno Group, Robert Scoble, Tango AR, Technavio, virtual previews, virtual reality, VR

Coming Attraction – The Real Online Travel

2010-12-18 by Phil Butler

Next generation online travel portal

2010 has been a big year for online and mobile travel innovation and initiative. Argophilia Travel News takes a look at advanced user technology and value their Argophilia Travel portal may or may not deploy. For the digital empowered traveler, the new year will bring out the best in products and services.

Tags: AR, augmented reality, Everbread, Google Goggles, Groundlink, iPad, iPhone apps, LLoyds TSB, mobile travel, next gen travel, online travel, travel search, travel users, TripAdvisor reviews, TripAltertz, TrustYou search, Vacation Relation

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Greek Parliament Approves Ban on Migrant Arrivals from North Africa

2025-07-11 By Argophilia Travel News

Greek lawmakers voted to halt processing asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, citing a surge in entrants to Crete.

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Radar on Papoura Hill Threatens Minoan Site and Cultural Legacy

2025-07-11 By Kostas Raptis

Mayor Kefgeroglou and the Minoa Pediadas Council denounced the reckless decision to install a radar on Papoura Hill near a rare Minoan find.

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Crete Under Pressure: Greece Suspends Asylum Claims by North African Migrants

2025-07-11 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete, already straining under multiple layers of developmental and environmental stress, is now at the center of a rapidly evolving humanitarian and geopolitical dilemma. Earlier this week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an emergency suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, citing a sudden spike in landings along Crete’s […]

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Ierapetra Enhances Beach Accessibility with SeaTrac

2025-07-11 By Manuel Santos

Ierapetra equips its beaches with SeaTrac systems and wheelchairs, boosting accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Crete’s Heraklion Airport Scrubs Up Its Sanitary Facilities

2025-07-11 By Iorgos Pappas

Officials launched major upgrades to sanitary facilities at Heraklion International Airport, Crete, responding to tourist complaints.

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