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Greece Prepares for Very Bright 2023 Tourism Season

2023-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Greece

A recent National Bank of Greece study suggests prospects for tourism in 2023 are considered positive based on the preliminary indicators.

Tags: 2023 travel, Greece economy, Greece vacations, Greek Islands, NBG, tourism 2023, Tourism in Greece

Palmera Beach Hotel & Spa Tops €1M in Online Revenue via RevitUp

2023-02-22 by Argophilia Travel News

RevitUp Case Study

A case study from RevitUp and Palmera Beach Hotel & Spa proves data monitoring melded to a competitive online presence leads to bookings

Tags: Bookings, Crete hotels, Crete Island, Crete vacations, direct bookings, hotel bookings, hotel revenue, hotel revenue tools, OTAs, Palmera Beach Hotel & Spa, revenue tools, RevitUP, Themis Karnis, tour operators, travel tech

How To Pick the Perfect Luxury Villa in Mykonos

2023-02-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Mykonos Town

A compilation of everything you need to know to choose the best luxury villa on Mykonos to suit your needs and preferences. 

Tags: Agios Sostis, Greek island vacations, Greek Isles, island villas, luxury villa, luxury villas, Mykonos, Mykonos vacations, Mykonos villas, Platis Gialos, Psarou, villas for rent

Trip.com Launches Plan to Reconnect Chinese Travelers with Destinations

2022-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Trip.com Group

Trip.com leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travelers.

Tags: 2023 Travel Revival A Plan, Bo Sun, China travelers, Chinese tourists, destinations, OTAs, tourism, travel, travel agencies, travel in 2023, Trip.com, world destinations, world tourism

Heraklion’s Coastal Venetian Walls Get Much-Needed Attention

2022-11-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Koules Fortress

The Region of Crete announces a partnership with Greece’s Ministry of Culture and the Heraklion to restore part of the city’s Venetian Walls. 

Tags: Crete 2014-2020, Crete landmarks, Greece, Heraklion, Heraklion city, Heraklion landmarks, historic restoration, Koules Fortress, Lina Mendoni, Minas Papadakis, Stavros Arnautakis, Vassilis Lambrinos, Venetian Walls

Campspot Publishes the Top Outdoor Travel Trends for 2023

2022-11-09 by Argophilia Travel News

RV

Nature is in high demand as Campspot’s second Outdoor Almanac reveals travelers finding ways to hit the road more often in 2023.

Tags: camping, camping trends, RV, RV camping, RV camping Crete, travel 2022, travel 2023, Travel Trends, trends

Bank of Greece Data Shows Travel Receipts Skyrocketed January-August 2022

2022-11-02 by Argophilia Travel News

samos

Data from the Bank of Greece has revealed highlights such as travel receipts in August 2022 rising by 28.1%, and an winning season.

Tags: Bank of Greece, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece tourism industry, Greece travel, tourism, travel, travel receipts

Outdoorsy Announces $2B Milestone at Goldman Sachs Summit

2022-10-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Outdoorsy

Outdoorsy, the leading experiential outdoor travel company, announced today that it has exceeded $2 billion in total transactions.

Tags: alt-tourism, David Solomon, digital insurance, Goldman Sachs Summit, outdoors, Outdoorsy, Roamly, tech, travel companies, travel tech

WorldTrips “Atlas Journey” Expands Travel Insurance Choice

2022-10-17 by Argophilia Travel News

WorldTrips

WorldTrips Travel announces Atlas Journey, a suite of comprehensive travel protection plans designed for today’s travelers.

Tags: accident insurance, destination insurance, health insurance, pet insurance, SquareMouth, Travel Insurance, travel protection, WorldTrips, WorldTrips Insurance, WorldTrips Travel Insurance

Lufthansa to Upgrade to New First-Class Suites Soon

2022-10-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Photo: Lufthansa

News that Lufthansa plans to invest over $2.4 billion by 2025 to create a new class of luxury in its aircraft cabins is no surprise.

Tags: A350-900, Airbus, airline cabins, airline seating, airlines, Long-haul travel, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, luxury flights, luxury travel, wide-body

ETC Report Shows Traveler Finances as Main Barrier Long-Haul Travel

2022-10-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Eiffel Tower

According to the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV, demand for travel this fall may decline over budgets.

Tags: American tourists, Brazilian travelers, Canada tourists, ETC, Europe flights, Europe tourism, Europe travel, long haul travel, travel markets, Travel Trends

BWH HOTEL GROUP®Expands Its Footprint Worldwide

2022-09-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

BWH Hotel Group is rapidly expanding its footprint, adding several new properties in select regions worldwide.

Tags: Asia hotels, BWH Hotel Group, Europe hotels, hospitality news, Hotel expansion, hotel news, hotels, PRNewswire, Thailand hotels, US hotels, World hotels

EU Approves New €565M Crete Region Programme 2021-2027

2022-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutak

The EU commits €565M for Crete Region Programme 2021-2027. The region’s governor says implementation will begin soon.

Tags: crete, Crete development, Crete programs, Crete Region, Elisa Ferreira, EU, EU Commission, EU funds, Greece funding, Stavros Arnautakis

Ideas to Make the Most of Your Visit to Phuket

2022-08-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Phi Phi Island

With as many as eight million visitors a year, Phuket Island is one of Thailand’s and Southeast Asia’s most popular travel destinations.

Tags: Phuket, Phuket attractions, Phuket beaches, Phuket boat tours, Phuket Buddha, Phuket hotels, Phuket tours, Phuket travel, Thailand, Visit Thailand

Coming Up Tomorrow in Avdou – The 8th Festival of Cretan Cuisine

2022-08-06 by Argophilia Travel News

8th Festival of the Cretan Cuisine

The 8th annual Festival Cretan Cuisine comes to Avdou Village Sunday, August 7th. Visitors will get a taste for what makes Crete so special.

Tags: Avdou Village, Cretan cuisine, Crete cuisine, Crete festivals, Crete food, Heraklion, Hersonissos

Wizz Air Cuts Flights to Heraklion on Crete

2022-07-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air

Budget airline Wizz Air has reduced Summer flights to Heraklion from Cardiff Airport as part of a reduction in its overall capacity.

Tags: Cardiff, crete, Crete flights, Greece, Greece tourism, UK tourists, Wales tourists, Wizz Air, Wizz Air flights

Greece Records 8,083 Covid-19 Cases on Tuesday

2022-06-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion shopping

Officials at Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) confirmed 8,083 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, on Tuesday.

Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Greece, Crete COVID, EODY, Greece tourism, health crisis, Mykonos, Mykonos tourism, Santorini, Santorini COVID, Santorini tourism

Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Santorini, Greece

2022-06-10 by Argophilia Travel News

The airline voted “World’s Best” will fly 3-times a week to famous Santorini, one of the world’s most coveted destinations.

Tags: Qatar Airways, Santorini, Santorini flights, Santorini seats, Santorini vacation, Visit Santorini

eDreams ODIGEO hits 3 million members milestone

2022-06-10 by Argophilia Travel News

eDreams

eDreams’s ODIGEO has reached another key milestone of three million members after tripling its subscriber base in just one year.

Tags: eDreams, ODIGEO, PrimeDreams, rewards clubs, travel clubs, traveler rewards, vacation club

Greece’s EODY Reports 4,496 New COVID Cases

2022-06-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Omnicron

Greece officials at the National Public Health Organization (EODY) confirmed 4,496 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours.

Tags: COVID Mykonos, COVID Santorini, COVID-19, COVID-19 Greece, crete, Heraklion COVID, Heraklion vacations, Mykonos, Santorini, tourism

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