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Why Travelers Have Resorted to “Search Escapism”

2021-02-03 by Phil Butler

Distopian travel

Since the start of the global pandemic, travelers have turned to something called “search escapism” in order to build a fantasy reality.

Tags: booking psychology, Booking.com, destination search, experience travel, fictional experiences, Fodors, hotel bookings, pandemic search, search, search trends, travel, travel experience, travel psychology, WOW factor

Virtuoso | Luxury Tourism: Greece a Top Destinations in the World for 2020

2019-10-21 by Argophilia Travel News

sexy traveler

Travelers are prioritizing trips now, with the belief customized experiences are the best value, according to a Virtuoso® Luxe Report.

Tags: Crete tours, customer journey, Greece destinations, Greece tours, luxurious accommodation, luxury tours, luxury travel, tasty travel, travel 2020, travel destinations, travel experience

Carrier Wins Best Website: Here’s Why

2014-04-10 by Phil Butler

Carrier

Just announced at the Travel Marketing Awards 2014, tailor made luxury travel provider Carrier wins “Best Website” at the Grosvenor House gala held March 20. With engagement an every increasing part of the guest experience equation, it’s clear this company “gets it” for converting and keeping customers.

Tags: carrier, Elounda Gulf Villas and Suites, luxury travel, travel experience, travel websites, web design, website design

Hos·pi·tal·i·ty – Smith’s Stock in Trade

2011-11-17 by Phil Butler

New Zealand outback

A couple of weeks ago we posted a short review about the digital connectedness of Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels. An honest review of an obviously superb organization, we honestly had no idea. Today I wanted to personally commend this company again, something I am not sure we have ever done. Read on, and discover the right way to do things in hospitality.

Tags: Argentina travel, Atlantic House, Cape Town travel, hospitality, James Lohan, membership rewards, Mr & Mrs Smith, San Martin de los Andes, Seven Rooms Villadorata, Sicily travel, Silversmith, Tamara Lohan, travel experience

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Stories of Interest

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Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Open in Crete

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis announced the deployment of 130 officers to a new elite crime unit in Crete and 70 additional police to Heraklion airport and port.

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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The Great Cretan Eviction and the €1,500 Digital Nomad Dream

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

As the 2026 tourist season starts, Heraklion residents face eviction and soaring rents. Discover the data behind Crete’s housing crisis.

Powerful Winds Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

Gale-Force Fury Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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German Sailboat Saved from Cretan Winds in Elounda

2026-04-18 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Elounda, Crete, after their sailboat was swept toward shallow waters by powerful 8 Beaufort winds.

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