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Brown Hotels to Open Isla Brown Corinthia Opening this Month

2022-06-15 by Phil Butler

Isla Brown Corinthia

The innovative and chic Brown Hotels has announced the five-star Isla Brown Corinthia will open this month.

Tags: Brown Hotels, Corinthia, Greece hotels, hotel news, Isla Brown Corinthia, Leon Avigad, New Hotels

Santorini Sky Presents Sky Dome: A Pimple of a Marketing Idea

2021-05-13 by Phil Butler

Pyrgos Village

A rough review of a new Santorini project that simply got too much positive press. Santorini Sky’s new Sky Dome is a blemish on the island.

Tags: Flora's House, New Hotels, Santorini, Santorini hotels, Santorini Sky, Sky Dome, Voreina Gallery Suites

Brown Hotels Acquires Three Properties in Loutraki

2021-03-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Loutraki

Brown Hotels has just announced having acquired three properties in the municipalities of Loutraki – Perachora – Agioi Theodoroi in the Peloponnese.

Tags: Agioi Theodoroi, Brown Hotels, five-star hotels, Greece hotel news, Greece hotels, hotel news, Loutraki, Loutraki – Perachora – Agioi Theodoroi, New Hotels, Peloponnese

Meeting Point International Launches New Hotel Brand

2018-01-20 by Phil Butler

DESIGN PLUS, A Hotel Collection by Meeting Point Hotel Management was unveiled during FITUR 2018 in Madrid. Particular hotels with emphasis on unique interiors and themes will operate under its umbrella.

Tags: DESIGN PLUS, FITUR 2018, FTI GROUP, hotel brands, hotels, LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts, Meeting Point, new brands, New Hotels

Ramada Hotels: Europe’s Fastest Growing Brand

2017-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ramada Plaza Antalya Hotel

With the addition of fourteen new Ramada hotels to Wyndham Hotel Group’s European portfolio, the chain started in Chicago back in the 1950s takes on Europe.

Tags: Europe hotels, hotels, New Hotels, PKF hotelexperts, Ramada, Wyndham Hotel Group

IHG’s Hôtel Dieu in Marseille

2013-08-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu

One of Marseilles’ most historic places, the old Hôtel-Dieu hospital, was just recently restored to its former glory – and then some. This wonderful addition to the city’s accommodations is an InterContinental Hotels masterpiece for the city’s debut as European Capital of Culture for 2013. Here’s a look at Hôtel Dieu InterContinental

Tags: France hotels, Hôtel Dieu InterContinental, hotels, Jean-Philippe Nuel, Marseille hotels, Marseille travel, Marseilles travel, New Hotels

Das Stue Opens: A Step Above Berlin Boutiques

2012-12-26 by Phil Butler

Das Stue - Hotel Berlin Tiergarten

Last week an all new boutique stay opened up in Berlin. Das Stue in the Tiergarten neighborhood, is an 80 room luxury affair just perfect as a home away from home while visiting Germany’s capital.

Tags: Berlin hotels, boutique hotels, Europe hotels, Germany travel, New Hotels, Tiergarten, Tiergarten hotels

Luxury Brand JW Marriott to Open 12 New Hotels

2011-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott brand

In news from Bethesda, Md, JW Marriott has announced plans to open 12 all new hotels by year end 2012. This will bring the global portfolio of accommodations to total 64 hotels and resorts in 27 countries.

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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

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.

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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.

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