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Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital

2021-08-23 by Phil Butler

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Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.

Tags: 2021 funding, booking technology, cloud tools, Fintech, GPI, hopper, Khai Ha, Price Freeze for Hotels, tech funding, travel data, travel research, travel tech, travel technology 2021, Travel Technology Europe, Travel Technology Update

Aviasales Snags $43 Million in Additional Funding

2021-08-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aviasales

Travel meta-search platform Aviasales has just announced receiving $43 million in investment from Elbrus Capital Funds and iTech Capital.

Tags: airlines, Aviasales, flight search, metasearch, Russian flight search, travel technology, Travel Technology Europe

Hotelbeds Confirms European Wholesale Sales Team

2018-11-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Joaquin Garcia and Luis Miguel Vazquez

Hotelbeds has announced another update on further senior management appointments for the company. According to the news, Joaquin Garcia is now Regional Director of Wholesale Sales for Northern and Centre Europe,  and Luis Miguel Vazquez is the Regional Director for the South and Eastern Europe. Both will report directly to Sam Turner, the Wholesale Sales and Sourcing Director with […]

Tags: Hotelbeds, OTA's, tech, travel companies, travel startups, travel tech, travel technology, Travel Technology Europe

Performance of Online Services Impact Economic Growth in 2011

2011-03-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

2011 will see many travel sites focused on improving their websites for better user experience, faster response times, content relevance and more.

Tags: Travel Technology Europe, Triometric Web Analyzer

Tnooz’s THack Uncovers Some Tech Greatness

2011-02-10 by Phil Butler

THack uncovers some winning ideas

Travel Technology Europe wrapped up earlier this week in London, and what was revealed is pretty significant for ongoing travel developments. Tnooz’s THack initiative in particular uncovered and showcased some extraordinary travel technology assets. Voice enabled travel search, advanced API use tools, and even superior advertising solutions were offered, among the many other cutting edge technologies.

Tags: Europe startups, Europe travel, Everbread, geome, Google Maps, hacks, inside, Kevin May, Kevin O’Sullivan, SITA Lab, Skyscanner, technology geeks, THack, Tnooz, TourCMS, tourism tools, travel startups, Travel Technology Europe, TripBod, World Reviewer

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Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

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

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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

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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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