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Follow the Argonauts to Amazing Anafi

2019-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mikros Roukounas Beach

For an authentic Aegean experience, the tiny island of Anafi is a relaxing and clam paradise still untouched by the throng of tourists flocking to the Cyclades each year. Located just off world famous Santorini, the island is an iconic shelter from the dizzying outside world.

Tags: Aegean islands, Anafi, Anafi monasteries, Greece, Greece trips, Greek destinations, Greek Isles, Greek vacations, Hóra, Jason and the Argonauts, Klissidi Beach, Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Oinokritika Wine Exhibition 2019 Welcomes P.G.O. Santorini

2019-03-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Οινοκρητικά / Oinokritika

Coming to Chania Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st, the Oinokritika Wine Fair is a Pancretan cultural event showcasing Crete’s finest wineries and products.

Tags: Assyrtiko, Chania, Chania events, Crete wines, Oinokritika, Oinokritika club, Oinokritika Wine Fair 2019, Oinokritika Wine Festival, Santorini wines, wines of Crete

Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis

2019-03-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis

The story of Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis, of Crete and the legacy her father and other winemakers seek to perpetuate.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Cretan olive oil, crete, Crete Agriculture, Crete growers, Crete products, Crete sea salt, Crete wines, Manousakis Winery, Terroir, wines, wines of Crete, world wines

Russian Women Fight Violence Against Women via Art, Music, and Beauty”

2019-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Miss Russia and CIS

The Association, along with ‘Eventi Rome’ and the ‘O.M.P.S.E.C.O.’ created a memorable night ‘From Russia with Art, Beauty, and Music,’ and elegant and peaceful protest,

Tags: Eventi Rome, events, Friends of Great Russia, MIss Russia, O.M.P.S.E.C.O., Rome events, Russian beauty, Yulia Bazarov

Romania and Moldova Create “Stephen the Great” Tourism Route

2019-02-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stefan cel Mare

Romania and her neighbor the Republic of Moldova have launched a joint tourist route of historic and cultural sites. The route will cover 54 sites related to the famous Prince Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), who ruled from 1457 until 1504.

Tags: Ascony Winery, history tours, Moldova history, Moldova tourism, Prince Ștefan cel Mare, Romania tourism, Romanian history, Stephen the Great, wine tours

Aircompany Armenia Projects Profits by 2021

2019-02-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aircompany Armenia

According to news from Aircompany Armenia, the airline still remains in the red but insists it will become financially successful in three years’ time.

Tags: Aircompany Armenia, airlines, Armenia tourism, Armenia travel, Armenian airlines

Oceanis Storm Still Slamming Crete

2019-02-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Observatory Athens

Crete region has been inundated with heavy rainfall, high seas, and winds for the last few weeks. This past weekend the “Oceanis” cold wave brought thick snowfall to western Crete, and torrents of hale to parts of southern and central Rethymno and Heraklion prefectures.

Tags: Chania weather, Crete rain, Crete snow, Crete storm damage, Crete storms, Crete weather, heraklion weather, National Observatory Athens, South Crete, weather

Greece’s latest tourism campaign shows off Greek Filoxenia (VIDEO)

2019-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Oh My Greece

“Oh My Greece | Unlock the Feeling”, the country’s new tourism promotional campaign has now gone live.

Tags: GNTO, Greece, Greece marketing, Greek tourism, Greek vacation, Oh My Greece, Visit Greece

Coming up in Chania, the art exhibition “Ney Matogrosso”

2019-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania events

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chania, “Ney Matogrosso – Handsome as a Greek – Greek Mythology inspires a Revolutionist” an art exhibition by Alkistis Michaelides will be on display until March 30th.

Tags: art, Chania, Chania events, crete, Megaklis Rogako, Nikos Engonopoulos

Creta Maris Beach Resort to Open New Waterpark in May

2019-02-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Creta Maris Waterpark

Starting in May of 2019, the fabulous Creta Maris Beach Resort will open a brand-new waterpark to add to its already extensive list of family-friendly amenities.

Tags: Creta Maris, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Creta Maris Waterpark, Crete resorts, Crete vacations, Malia

New Research Shows Travel Buyers Not Enamored With Tech

2019-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Business Travel Show

According to research from the Business Travel Show, travel buyers are still not convinced of the efficacy of next-generation technology. The research shows that fully one fifth of the 134 European buyers polled believe that by 2022, bots, Blockchain and alternative realities (AR, VR, MR, XR) will ‘significantly improve booking, saving time and money. Conversely, more […]

Tags: AI, AR, bots, Business Travel Show, travel tech

Santo Wines Presents Exclusive Wine Tasting in Heraklion

2019-01-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santo Wines

Wednesday, January 16th, Santo Wines collective will conduct an exclusive wine tasting event presenting prestigious wines from Santorini.

Tags: Crete events, Crete wines, Grand Reserve Santorini, Heraklion events, Nykteri Reserve, Santo Wines, Santorini wines, Wine Store, Wine Store Heraklion, wine tasting

Travel Europe Your Own Way with Osabus

2018-12-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

OsaBus

Osabus gives you the freedom to explore Europe your own way paired with the comfort of a trusted transport partner. 

Tags: bus, bus tours, bus vacations, Europe tour, Europe vacations, group travel, Holiday, Osabus, travel specialists

Cyprus Sees Record Number of Tourists in 2018 So Far

2018-12-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kyrenia

Cyprus is breaking all previous tourism records this year with arrivals passing 3.8 million visitors for the first time ever.

Tags: CTO, Cyprus, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus Tourism Organization, Cyprus travel, Cyprus visits, Nicos Anastasiades

European Tour Properties Adds Bulgaria’s Pirin Golf & Country Club

2018-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Pirin Golf & Country Club

European Tour Properties, the network of golf properties and destinations welcomes Bulgaria’s  Pirin Golf & Country Club in Bansko.

Tags: Bansko, Bansko ski resort, Bulgaria, Bulgaria golf, Europe golf, European Tour Properties, Pirin Golf & Country Club

Recap: 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture

2018-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference

On the agenda of the 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture event held December 3-5, in Istanbul, Turkey, stakeholders discussed cultural tourism as fundamental for a sustainable future.

Tags: cultural tourism, sustainability, sustainable tourism, tourism, UNESCO, UNTWO, world tourism

The Black Sea Gives Up 2,400-Year-Old Shipwreck

2018-12-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MAP Shipwreck

A research team made up of British and Bulgarian scientists from the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (MAP) announced in October their discovery of the oldest intact shipwreck ever discovered.

Tags: ancient shipwreck, archeology, Black Sea, Black Sea wreck, Bulgaria, map, shipwreck

Cyprus President Anastasiades Says Tourism Trend to Spiral Upwards

2018-11-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nicos Anastasiades with Vladimir Putin

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades revealed his confidence that the growth rate of 4% for the county’s touristic economy would continue to rise in the coming months at an event held by the Association of Hotelier Managers (PASYDIXE) in Limassol. At the meetup, Mr. Anastasiasdes heaped praise on leaders in the tourism industry and the private […]

Tags: Cyprus, Cyprus events, Cyprus hotels, Cyprus news, Cyprus President, Cyprus tourism, Limassol, Nicos Anastasiades, travel

Google Maps Helps You Roll-on Thanksgiving Travel

2018-11-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Google News Lab

The folks at Google are trying to solve for “X” again with a Google Maps feature called “Mapping Thanksgiving.”

Tags: Google, Google Maps, google news, Google Travel, Polygraph, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving airport, Thanksgiving trends

Infare Launches Innovative Pricing Intelligence Tech

2018-11-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish Airlines

Infare, a global market leader in pricing intelligence, has launching Pharos, a cutting-edge business intelligence tool for airlines.

Tags: airline fares, airlines, Big Data, data analytics, fare marketing, fares, Infare, Market intelligence, marketing communications, Nils Gelbjerg-Hansen, Pharos, travel tech

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