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Hilton Hotels

Hilton Announces First Resort on Crete Opening 2021

2020-12-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Royal Senses Resort

Hilton just signed an agreement with Troulis Royal Collection to open The Royal Senses Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2021.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete stay, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton, Hilton Hotels, Hilton resorts, Hilton Worldwide, Rethymno

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

2019-05-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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

Tags: conference, conference hotels, Cvent, Cvent Supplier Network, Hilton Hotels, Hilton Prague, Hilton Worldwide, meetings, MICE

Hilton Debuts Its Latest Canopy Brand Hotel in Zagreb

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Canopy by Hilton Zagreb

Hilton’s Canopy has just opened in Zagreb, Croatia, the first such hotel in continental Europe. The Canopy by Hilton Zagreb offers 151 guest rooms with 8 suites with decor inspired by Croatian tradition.

Tags: Canopy Hotel, Croatia hotels, Croatia news, Croatia travel, Gari Capelli, Hilton, Hilton Canopy, Hilton Hotels, Zagreb, Zagreb hotel stays

Hilton Tags Lobby Firm MWW Showing LGBT Pride Proudly

2014-04-26 by Phil Butler

LGBT at Hilton

According to news from PR Week Hilton Worldwide has hired leading lobbying PR firm MWW to handle the chain’s LGBT marketing and PR efforts across all their brands and properties. For some travelers Hilton now becomes the poster child for equality and fairness, while others may shun the world’s largest hotel chain for just being too proud. If ever a hospitality chain bet on a booking bonanza, and a potential bookings bust.

Tags: Anti-Gay, Christian coalition, Christian travelers, Franklin Graham, Hilton Hotels, LGBT deals, LGBT incentives, LGBT travelers, MWW, MWW PR, Rev. Bill Owens

Is the Sun Setting on Hilton?

2013-02-09 by Phil Butler

Bon Soir Hilton Hotels

Is Hilton on the way out as a single hotelier entity? What can investors and guest conclude from Hilton moves to sell off Europe and other mature assets? When a major hotel chain dumps on long time constituents, some say the sun may be setting on a vast hospitality empire.

Tags: Anders Ehrling, Blackstone Group, Brussels Hotels, business, commercial real estate, Conrad Hotels, Europe hotels, Europe properties, Hilton Hotels, Morgan Stanley, real estate, Steigenberger Grandhotel

The Curious Case of Room Key

2012-05-10 by Phil Butler

Room Key takes off, sort of.

A news release yesterday via Business Wire tells of conglomerate hotel booking site Room Key’s coming out of Beta status. What’s curious about this news is not so much the fluffy nature of it, but claims of millions having flocked to the startup to book their hotel rooms. At least this is the feel of the announcement. A bit of one of those “non-event” specialties creative PR agencies excel at perhaps? What’s the real story?

Tags: Business Wire, Hilton, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt, IHG, John Davis, Marriott, OTA, OTA's, Porter Novelli, Shani Wright, TripAdvisor, Trust International, user ratings, Wyndham, Wyndham Worldwide

Hilton Engages Restaurateurs for Concepts

2012-02-24 by Phil Butler

Hilton Restaurant Concepts

News from Hilton Worldwide tells of the company’s plans to have under their brand some 500 new restaurants worldwide in the next three years. The launch of HiltonRestaurantConcepts.com is designed to integrate partner restaurants into the Hilton family, and vice-versa bolster Hilton’s value.

Tags: dining, food, food & beverage, Hilton Hotels, Hilton Online, Hilton Restaurants, hotel industry, Hotel Restaurant, hotels, restaurants, World hotels

Travelport & Orbitz Safe for Now – and Tomorrow?

2011-10-01 by Phil Butler

Jeff Clarke

Everyone associated with Travelport has to have breathed a sigh of relief on the news that Travelport Holdings successfully revamped their debt, extending their PIK until December of 2016. Unanimous support from their lenders now ensures the travel giants ongoing operations.

Tags: Expedia, Facebook, G+, Google, Gordon Wilson, Hilton, Hilton Hotels, InsideTrip, Jeff Clarke, Jetsetter, Offbeat Guides, Orbitz, Oyster, Room 77, Sabre, Travelocity, Travelport Limited, TripAdvisor, Twitter

Hilton: Listening, Showing, Communicating in the Digital World

2011-08-02 by Phil Butler

Hilton Apple app

Last week, Hilton extended their Stay Hilton, Go Everywhere campaign with what the hotelier calls the world’s first “iAd interactive” extension for Apple devices. The strategy is pretty simple, take Hilton’s already successful marketing campaign and evangelize it across Apple platforms already adopted by tens of millions. Whether or not Hilton’s so called iAd is a first of its kind or not, the digital engagement is brilliant.

Tags: Apple, Apple for travel, Europ hotels, Hilton Hotels, Hilton initiatives, hotel apps, hotels, iAd, iPad, iPhone, iPod, social travel, travel aps, travel tools, VR Zone

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Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

Heraklion old cold-storage warehouse

Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

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Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

greek bakeries

Greece’s Bakeries Warn of Higher Bread Prices

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

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

27-year-old man arrested

27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

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.

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