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Wakeup Call: Print Media Remains Top Tourist Preference

2019-06-10 by Argophilia Travel News

tourists prefer print

According to a survey conducted by Bentley’s Center for Marketing Technology (CMT), print media still rules hospitality marketing.

Tags: Bentley’s Center for Marketing Technology, CMT, digital media, Hospitality marketing, hospitality PR, media, media outreach, print media, Travel marketng, travel PR, Visitor International

SITEX 2011 Expo Singapore Set To Be Biggest Ever

2011-11-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

SITEX 2011

The SITEX 2011 Electronics and Computer Fair is back once again, and this year’s show promises to be the biggest and best yet with more than 900,000 visitors expected to attend the exhibition at the Singapor Expo Hall.

Tags: digital media, digital products, electronics fair, expo, IT event, Singapore, Singapore Expo, SITEX 2011, SiTF, technology

Hoteliers, Are You Using the Right Channels?

2011-10-26 by Phil Butler

From the Slaley Hall gallery of De Vere

For businesses busying themselves trying to catch the social wave, to engage customers via digital channels, the learning curve can be steep. All along the path to competitive edge in online marketing, the pitfalls of “not knowing” end up costing companies before the online lesson is learned. Nowhere is this more evident than in the hotel industry. Using the wrong communicative channels, or using them in the wrong way, can determine who does and does not survive.

Tags: best hotel, best practices, booking hotels, Booking.com, Calum Russell, channel management, De Vere Hotel Group, De Vere Hotels, digital channels, digital media, Global Hotel Exchange, hotel news, hotel outreach, Magnuson Hotels, Michael McCartan, p3, Rate Tiger, Starwood Hotels, TripAdvisor

Travel Media Group Launches Edgy Marketing Tool

2011-07-13 by Phil Butler

Who is really connected?

In travel technology news, Travel Media Group has just launched Travel Media Interactive, a so called next generation marketing and reputation management tool. A division of Dominion Enterprises, TMG is targeted at online marketing solutions for the travel industry.

Tags: +, boating, booking tools, Bookings, CMS, digital media, Dominion Enterprises, hosting, hotel tools, hotels, Jose Baerga, marketing, media, reputation management, SEO, tourism, travel market, Travel Media Group, travel tools, websites

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Featured Stories

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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

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.

strong tourism season

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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