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New IATA Data Reveals Travel Slowdown

2014-08-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Premium travel

A recently released IATA assessment of premium and economy travel for June reveals air traffic slowing over a confidence dip and other factors.

Tags: airline travel, Europe travel, Premium travel, prime airfares, travel metrics

Ryanair Partners with PayPal for Flier Ease

2014-08-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Ryanair Corporate

Ryanair has just launched a new payment partnership with PayPal that allows fliers and agents far greater booking and payment convenience.

Tags: flight booking, PayPal, Ryanair, Ryanair news, seat payments

Alitalia Expands Crete Flights – Gets Investment Boost

2014-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Alitalia

Alitalia has begin a three times per week service in between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and the Crete holiday destination of Heraklion (HER). The route is to be a summer seasonal one flying only through 31 August.

Tags: Alitalia, Crete flights, Europe airlines, Heraklion routes, Italy airlines, Italy travel

Tõlluste Manor on Saaremaa Island Changes Hands

2014-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Natura Siberica

In hotel news from Lithuania, the historic Tõlluste manor house in Saaremaa Island has been transferred to the Estonian subsidiary of Natura Siberica, a Russian-owned natural cosmetics brand.

Tags: Lithuania hotels, Lithuania tourism, Natura Siberica, Saaremaa Island

Euromonitor International Releases “Travel and Tourism in Greece”

2014-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euromonitor

Despite the economic downturn in the EU and Greece, last year was a good one for the tourism industry. According to the latest report for Euromonitor International, the number of international visitors to the cuntry increased significantly, just as domestic trips displayed grew as well.

Tags: Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel

Rome Mayor Incensed Over Brit Travel Warning

2014-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ignazio Marino

In answer to a British Foreign Office warning to vacationers headed to Rome, the mayor of the city punches back condemning the warning as misinformation. According to the news, Mayor Ignazio Marino says London is a far more dangerous place to visit than Rome.

Tags: Italy crime, Italy travel, Mayor Ignazio Marino, Rome crime, Rome safety, Rome tourism, Rome travel

5 Lesser Known East Europe Travel Gems

2014-08-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carpathian brown bear

Photographer Cristina Drafta talks about the Eastern Europe she loves. Find out about coffee in Istanbul, the Paris of Siberia, Irkutsk, and much more.

Tags: Carpathians, Irkustk, Irkutsk, Ljubjana, romania, Russia, slovenia, Turkey

Off Season Anniversary Hits: October Travel

2014-08-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Malta

The birthplace of great Zeus is perhaps the most enthralling Med getaway paradise of all. Find here Argo’s top recommendations for October.

Tags: 50 something, anniversary travel, boomer travel, Crete travel, Cyprus travel, Malta travel, October vacations, retirement, Sicily travel

Turkey’s First Street Art Graffiti Show

2014-08-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Pera Muzesi-Museum

In a first for Istanbul and Turkey, the Pera Museum is hosting the country’s first ever exhibition dedicated to graffiti. The aptly named “Language of the Wall” runs until 5 October, and features the works of some 20 artists from the US, France, Germany, Japan and Turkey.

Tags: Istanbul events, Istanbul travel, street art, Turkey exhibitions, Turkish art

Air Guitar World Championships 2014

2014-08-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

2013 Air Guitar Championships - MAIJU TORVINEN

For those Baby Boomers out there who remember playing Led Zepplin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar, without a guitar, the “Air Guitar World Championships” in Oula, Finland should be on your bucket list.

Tags: Air Guitar, fests, Finland events, Finland music, Finland travel, music events

Flybe Announces Still More Daily Routes for 2014

2014-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Flybe jet

Regional airline Flybe has just announced a new daily route in between Manchester and Amsterdam. The new service from Schipol airport is set to beging October 26. The airline has announced one way fares in the range of £39.99.

Tags: airlines, Amsterdam travel, Birmingham flights, Flybe, UK airlines, UK travel

Catch the “Blogger of the Future” @ World Travel Market 2014

2014-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Market banner via Facebook

World Travel Market 2014 is intent on showing the future of blogging via the WTM Blogging Progamme. A two part blogging session, run by Melvin Boecher (Traveldudes.org) and Keith Jenkins (VelvetEscape.com), is to follow WTM’s first ever Blogger Speed Networking event on Thursday 6 November.

Tags: bloggers, blogging, Reed Travel Exhibitions, travel bloggers, travel fest, travel show, World Travel Market, WTM

A Classic Ice Climb in Norway’s Rjukan Valley

2014-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Norway ice climb Via subflux

Norway is a beautiful location to go climbing, and there’s a huge variety of locations on offer. One of the best is Rjukan Valley. It’s part of Southern Norway, in the Telemark region, and it consists of a small town, an old power plant dating back to WWII, and a ravine between the two.

Tags: climbing, Europe mountaineering, ice climbing, Norway, Norway outdoors, Norway tourism, Rjukan Valley

Croatia’s Pula Airport Sees Arrival Surge

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Pula Ampitheater

In Croatia tourism news, Pula Airport arrivals last month showed a sharp increase, the highest in 18 years according to the media there.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia flights, Pula Ampitheater, Pula frights, Pula tourism, Pula travel

FashionTV Black Sea Model Awards Hit Romania

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania's Irina State - Courtesy her Facebook

The magnificent Mamaia, Romania, beach resort plays host next weekend to one of the best international model competitions this summer. The FashionTV Black Sea Model Awards, where over 40 models will compete, is the fourth in a string of competitions set on the biggest fashion stage in Europe. This year’s competition, which begins August 16th, […]

Tags: Black Sea Model Awards, Europe fashion, Irina State, Mamaia, Romania events, Romania fashion, Romania models, Romania travel, Stefania Loredana Diaconescu

Swissôtel Tallinn Rakes In Three WTA Wins

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Executive Lounge overlooking Tallinn.

One of Estonia’s best hospitality names, Swissôtel Tallinn took home three World Travel Awards at the gala held in Athens earlier this month.

Tags: Estonia, Estonia hotels, Tallinn, World Travel Awards

This Week Sziget Festival “Island of Freedom” Beckons

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sziget Festival Official

Beginning today and lasting through Sunday, the Sziget Festival – Island of Freedom kicks off with a stellar lineup of entertainers. Hundreds of thousands will invade Budapest for one of the biggest party/cultural celebrations on Earth.

Tags: Budapest, Budapest events, Budapest music, Europe events, music fests, Sziget Festival

Marathon Asset Management 11 QMH Hotels

2014-08-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In hotel news, Marathon Asset Management is to acquire a group of 11 UK hotels owned and operated by Queens Moat House hotels (QMH) for more than £130 million.

Tags: hotel news, QMH Hotels

Balearic Islands Intent on Cleaning Up Sex Tourism Act

2014-08-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sex on the beach

The government of the Balearic Islands is saying; “enough is enough” when it comes to cracking down on sex and alcohol tourism. A new ad campaign pushed in the British press claims those islands no longer want the rough and rowdy rep of sexual misconduct and drinking accolades that discolor the beautiful paradise there.

Tags: alcohol tourism, Balearic Islands, booze, sex bars, sex tourism, Spain destinations, Spain tourism

Greece’s Zakynthos and Navagio Welcome Visitor Boom

2014-08-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Navagio Beach

From Travel Daily News we learned today of impressive July numbers for tourists headed top the island of Zakynthos. According to the Hotel Chamber of Greece, arrivals at Zakynthos airport for the month increased by some 18,09%.

Tags: Crete tourism, Greek tourism, SETE, Smugglers' Cove, Zakynthos, Zakynthos travel

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