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Thomas Cook Group

Hays Travel Snaps Up All Thomas Cook Shops in Time for Christmas

2019-12-09 by Phil Butler

Hays Travel Founders

Hayes Travel has bought up all 555 Thomas Cook shops within the UK comes as great news to the fallen travel company’s employees.

Tags: Hays Travel, Hays Travel buyout, Hays Travel shops, Hays Travel UK, Irene Hays, John Hays, thomas cook, Thomas Cook Group, tours, travel

Cook’s Club City Beach Opens In the Heart of Rhodes Old Town

2019-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Cook's Club City Beach Rhodes

Thomas Cook has opened its 8th Cook’s Club hotel in the heart of Rhodes Old Town. Cook’s Club City Beach features stunning views and more.

Tags: Cook’s Club City Beach Rhodes, Rhodes hotels, Rhodes Old Town, Rhodes rooms, Rhodes tourism, thomas cook, Thomas Cook Group

Thomas Cook Group Peter Fankhauser Touts Expanded Greece Growth

2019-04-01 by Phil Butler

Peter Fankhauser

Thomas Cook Group CEO Peter Fankhauser met with Greek Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura recently at ITB in Berlin to discuss Thomas Cook’s plans for continued investment in Greece.

Tags: Casa Cook, Crete hotels, Elena Kountoura, Greece hotels, Peter Fankhauser, thomas cook, Thomas Cook Group

Thomas Cook to Open Four Hotels in Greece in 2019

2018-11-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Casa Cook Chania, Crete

UK tour operator Thomas Cook on Wednesday announced the opening of four hotels in Greece – on Crete, Kos and Rhodes – in summer 2019.

Tags: Casa Cook, Cook’s Club Tigaki Kos, crete, kos, Rhodes, thomas cook, Thomas Cook Group, Thomas Cook vacations

Thomas Cook Adds 145 Staff for Popular Destinations Like Crete

2018-02-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Thomas Cook is looking for staff to work for the 2018 season in its International Management Team. In total, the tour operator seeks to hire 145 people, fluent in English and German, for popular tourist destinations, including Crete.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete travel, Greece, island tours, Mediterranean, Thomas Cook Group, tour companies

Condor awarded as sustainable airline

2014-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Condor

In the survey “Mit gutem Gewissen” by Focus and Focus Money, Condor is awareded as sustainable airline. In the survey, a representative panel of consumers rated a total of 17 airlines according to their economic, ecological and social responsibility. Condor received the gold seal.

Tags: Condor, ondor Flugdienst GmbH, Thomas Cook Group, Thompson

Direct Holidays Named the Best Tour Operator to East and Southern Europe 2010

2010-11-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Model Jodie Lawson poses for a 2011 Direct Holidays Ad

The company has recently launched its summer 2011 range, featuring, among others, two Eastern European destinations, Turkey and Greece; and one Eurasian – Cyprus.

Tags: British Travel Awards, Capitol Holdings Limited, Direct Holidays, Thomas Cook Group

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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

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Crete Considers Reservation System to Protect Balos, Elafonisi, and Falasarna

2026-08-10 By Kostas Raptis

Crete is considering an online reservation system for Balos, Elafonisi, and Falasarna to protect their fragile Natura 2000 ecosystems.

Vultures

More Than 20 Young Vultures Rescued Across Crete

2026-08-10 By Victoria Udrea

ANIMA rescues over 20 exhausted young Griffon Vultures from Crete, providing fluid therapy and surgery to save the island’s vulnerable raptor population.

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Heraklion Opposition Demands Answers After Sewage Spill Near Koules Fortress

2026-08-10 By Arthur Butler

Following Cretalive’s report of a sewage spill near Koules Fortress, Heraklion’s opposition is demanding answers, repairs, and a clear timetable.

Kavros lifeguards

Dramatic Kavros Rescue Highlights Vital Need for Cretan Lifeguards

2026-08-10 By Manuel Santos

Three lifeguards braved heavy swells to rescue a woman dragged away by strong currents in Kavros, Chania

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Agios Nikolaos to Award 2026 Lifeguard Contract in Mid-August

2026-08-10 By Manuel Santos

Agios Nikolaos will award its 2026 beach lifeguard contract on August 11, prompting questions about why the process is concluding during peak summer.

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