To celebrate the relaunch of its official site, redesigned as a network to build solid relationships between hotels, journalists and bloggers, Snap Traveller released an authoritative report on influence marketing and its role in the hospitality industry.
Greece’s 408 Blue Flag Beaches Announced for 2014
Some 408 plus beaches and 10 marinas in Greece were named Blue Flag clean wonders by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
World Legacy Awards Call for Entries Announced
The World Legacy Awards Call for Entries was announced yesterday. In a collaboration in between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, the awards will will showcase the leading travel and tourism companies, organizations and destinations.
Bulgaria’s 2014 Tourism Boom: Help Wanted
With the summer season in full swing now news from Bulgaria’s tourism industry tells of Black Sea resorts there in dire need of skilled workers to meet demand. According to the director of labor there, Dobrich Vasil Sivkov, there’s hundreds of vacancies in the industry.
Expedia Affiliate Network Gets New Boss
Ariane Gorin will assume responsibility for the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Gorin will begin her duties immediately, according to today’s press.
TripAdvisor Awards All Mamaison Hotel Properties for Outstanding Traveler Reviews
Proof that Mamaison Hotels & Residences commit to customer service and quality; all the properties in the group have a reason to celebrate with their guests this year
Hyatt to Open Second New Armenia Hotel
In hotel news from Armenia, a new Hyatt property is slated to open in 2015. The Hyatt Jermuk will reportedly be an 88-room new-build hotel in the center of Jermuk Resort.
Poland Votes Down Winter Games Bid: Slovakia Loses in Turn
A bit of bad news for Poland and Slovakia, a referendum vote from the Polish city of Krakow carried out May 26 tells of citizens in the Polish city wanting to withdraw a bid for the Winter Olympic Games in 2022, part of which was to have taken place in Slovakia.
Sofitel Tirana Palace On the Build
Luxury hotel chain Sofitel announced last week a management agreement for the new Sofitel Tirana Palace in Albania’s capital city. Located just a few kilometers from the city center in Tirana, the hotel is a mix of Greco-Roman architecture and Versailles-like splendor inside.
Thomas Cook PLC Stocks Up on Sale And Shakeup News
Six months into a stent as managing director of Thomas Cook’s UK outfit, Reto Wilhelm returns to Switzerland. Set to resume control of the East-West region, Wilhelm supposedly left UK for personal reasons.
Art Links – Athens 2014 Arrives in October
Coming to Athens in October, the first annual Art Links international art collective group exhibition connects creatives across artistic genres. Focused on art in the new collective society, this inaugural event is set to kick off 10 – 15 October in Athens, Greece at The Hub Events venue.
Aerosmith Hits St. Petersburg Tuesday
Tuesday at SKK Arean in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation legendary rock and roll group Aerosmith performs in concert.
Greece Earthquake Rattles Aegean Ports [update]
Just before 9:30 GMT this morning a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit eastern Greece just south of Kamariotissa in the Aegean. The quake, reported by the USGS was felt as far away as Palestine.
France’s SNCF Orders Trains That Are Just Too “FAT” for Comfort
Many people consider the way the French government operates peculiar at times. The idea officials there trying to fit square pegs in round holes took new impetus recently when it was desciovered new trains ordered by French train operator SNCF were actually too “fat” to fit into many train stations. The order, for some 2,000 new trains costing in excess of €15 billion euros, has to be modified, reportedly at a cost of millions.
Milan Marriott Hosts MICE & More
Coming to Milan May 27th, the MICE & More networking event will be held at the Milan Marriott Hotel. More than 200 companies and 50 exhibitors are expected to attend a symposium of event managers, travel execs, marketing and communications types from some of Italy’s leading industry businesses.
Hellenic Initiative to Honor George D. Behrakis & Others
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) will hold a second annual banquet, “Investing in the Future of Greece” to honor George D. Behrakis, John Pappajohn, and Peter G. Peterson. The nonprofit’s mission, mobilizing investment for Greece, has scheduled the event for October 2nd in New York.
Swisscom Hospitality Leading Hotel Internet Services
The use of tablets and smartphones has quadrupled on Swisscom managed hotel networks within a year.
AWTE 60 for 60 to Pick Top Women in Travel
Nominations for travel’s most influential women are being taken by The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE). The search will lead to an announcement of this today’s 60 most powerful voices in tourism and travel.
European Coastal Airlines to Serve up Croatian Islands
Croatia has a new airline connectivity service, European Coastal Airlines is starting the first ever hydroplane service in the country. Destined to connect summer beach goers with the country’s wonderful Adriatic destinations, the German-Malaysian owned carrier also announcer online bookings.
12 Early Christian Tombs Discovered in Constanța
Several tombs dating from III – VI AD were discovered in Constanța, the oldest still-populated city in Romania.
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