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Social Media Puts Airlines and Consumers in Touch

2011-07-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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With the Summer travel season underway full tilt, major airlines engage customers via social media channels. Planning a trip or vacation has never been easier, or more socially connected than this year. ExactTarget helps put companies and customers in the digital conversation – better communication, means better customer retention, according to anyone’s news.

Tags: airBaltic, airline tools, EasyJet, ExactTarget, Facebook, G+, Hawaiian Airlines, Icelandair, JetBlue, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Salesforce.com, Scott Dorsey, Social media tools, social travel, travel tools, Twitter, United, US Airways

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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

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Crete Has More Raisins This Year, But Hundreds of Tonnes Are Sitting Unsold

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Surging production and cheap imports leave Cretan raisins stranded in warehouses as ELGA assesses severe storm damage to local vineyards.

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Residents Block Heraklion-Moires Road Over Proposed Migrant Facility at Skouloudis Warehouses

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Residents stage a road blockade near Athanatoi opposing the proposed temporary migrant reception structure at the Skouloudis warehouses.

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Heraklion Proposes €19 Monthly Bus Passes for Students

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Heraklion proposes cutting monthly student bus passes from €45 to €19, with 12,500 passes to be subsidized if the City Council approves.

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British Parents Arrested After Minor’s Alcohol Intoxication in Rethymno

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A 17-year-old British tourist was hospitalized for heavy drinking in Rethymno, leading to the immediate arrest of her parents under Greek law.

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Heraklion Airport Site Is Headed for a Planning Study, but the Big Decision Comes Later

2026-09-27 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The National Development Fund launches a study to explore development options for the 2,000-stremma Nikos Kazantzakis airport site in Heraklion.

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