Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

2014-07-29

aloft logo

Aloft Hotels, a brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., will open a new hotel in Silicon Valley in December 2014. The hotel, named Aloft Sunnyvale, will have 85 loft-style rooms, furnished to satisfy business class demands, and contemporary technology that will integrate the hotel in the industrial trend that made Silicon Valley famous all over the world.

“Aloft Sunnyvale will resonate with next gen travelers and area professionals with its distinctive urban design aesthetic, intuitive technologies and live music, all within close proximity of the area’s leading technology and aerospace companies,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President, Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “Aloft has experienced phenomenal growth and expects to cross the 100th hotel milestone early next year.”

Aloft Sunnyvale is designed for are professionals, and with the next gen travelers in mind. Ideally located right across from the Sunnyvale Town Center, the hotel offers easy access to leading businesses like LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, and others. Other important local landmarks, like the Town & Country Village Shopping Center, Onizuka Air Force Station and the area campus of Carnegie Mellon University are also within easy reach.

Guests at Aloft Sunnyvale will enjoy a wide range of facilities, including a 24-hour fitness center, the brand’s signature W XYZ bar, and re:fuel at Aloft – a one-stop grab & go food and beverage area.

About Aleksandr Shatskih

You may like:

Stradom House Elevates Kraków’s Wellness Scene
Major Tourism Development Receives Green Light in Georgioupolis
Porto Carras Opens for Summer 2026 and Bets on Wine, Food, and Space
INNSiDE by Meliá Arrives in Elounda, Signaling a New Era for Lifestyle Luxury in Crete
Previous: Virgin America Files a Registration Statement as it Prepares for IPO
Next: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Open Rosewood at Baha Mar in December

Maria Papadaki ad banner

Featured Stories

Arkalochori Earthquake Survivors Await Recovery INZEB study

Five Years On, Arkalochori Earthquake Survivors Still Await Recovery

The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

Manolis Mylonakis Saves Another Life at Balos

Lifeguard Saves 10-Year-Old Boy from Drowning at Balos Lagoon

Morosini Fountain enclosed

Bureaucracy Is Heraklion’s Most Enduring Monument

Kapriko

Galatas Pediadas Celebrates the 29th Kapriko Festival on July 10-11

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.

How Public Relations in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology banner

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

cigarette butt

One Cigarette Butt Can Pollute a Beach for Years

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

A single cigarette butt can remain in the environment for 10 to 15 years, slowly breaking down into microplastics while releasing toxic chemicals such as nicotine, lead, arsenic, and cadmium into the sand and seawater.

Fire Ini Crete AI illustration Gemini

42 Firefighters Contain Flames in Minoa Pediada

2026-07-10 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters have brought a wildfire near Ini in Crete’s Minoa Pediada municipality under control after an hours-long operation. Crews remain on site monitoring for flare-ups.

Archaeological Site of Itanos in Lassithi near the famous Vai palm forest.

ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women to Showcase Crete’s Hidden Gems

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

ITV presenters Jeff Brazier and producer Mariam Hussain are filming in eastern Crete for This Morning and Loose Women, bringing Lassithi to millions of UK and Irish viewers.

Crete wind farm AI image

Eastern Crete Cultural Group Joins Opposition to Proposed Wind Farm Projects

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

A cultural and environmental association in eastern Crete has joined growing opposition to eight proposed wind farm projects in Lassithi, calling for greater public consultation and environmental safeguards.

silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus)

Experts Urge Calm as Crete Addresses Toxic Pufferfish Spread

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

The Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) in Crete issued a public safety guide to separate scientific fact from social media panic regarding the pufferfish.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2026 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS