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Greek Honey Festival at Peace and Friendship Stadium in Faliro

2019-11-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek Honey Festival

On December 6th the 11th Honey and Bee Product Festival will open to visitors at Peace and Stadium Friendship in Faliro.

Tags: beekeepers, bees, Friendship Stadium, Greece beekeepers, Greece eventsd, Greek events, Greek honey, Greek Honey Festival, honey, honey producers

New Azimuth Airlines Armenia Flights May Boost Tourism

2019-11-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Azimuth Airlines

Azimuth Airlines will now operate regular flights from Ufa to Yerevan. The airline says the new flights will spur more tourism.

Tags: airline news, Armenia flights, Azimuth, Azimuth Airlines, Russian airlines, Tatevik Revazyan, Yerevan

Romania’s Sinaia Mountain Resort Wins at 2019 World Ski Awards

2019-11-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Sinaia Mountain Resort

Romania’s Sinaia mountain resort has been named Romania’s Best Ski Resort 2019 at the World Ski Awards. Bansko also took home top honors.

Tags: Bansko ski resort, Europe skiing, resorts, Romania resorts, Romania tourism, Sinaia Mountain Resort, ski Romania, skiing, Skiing Romania, top ski resorts, Val Thorens, World Ski Awards

Atlantica Hotels & Resorts Now Managing Atlantica Amalthia Beach Hotel

2019-11-25 by Argophilia Travel News

Amalthia Beach Resort

Atlantica Hotels & Resorts has announced having taken over the management of Atlantica Amalthia Beach Hotel.

Tags: Agia Marina, Agia Marina resorts, Atlantica Amalthia Beach Hotel, Atlantica Hotels & Resorts, Chania hotels, Chania resorts, Chania stays, Crete hotels, hotel management, hotels

Perseuss Introduces Its “LITE” Validation Services for Smaller Agencies

2019-11-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Perseuss LITE

Perseuss Introduces Its “LITE” Validation Services to help small to medium sized travel agencies mitigate fraud.

Tags: fraud detection, intelligence, Maarten Alleman, merchant protection, Perseuss, Perseuss LITE, security, theft protection, tourism security, travel agencies, travel agency, traveler security, traveler validation

Greece’s Remote Villages and Islands Get Wi-Fi and More Tourists

2019-11-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Zagori

An EU project to give Wi-Fi access to locals and tourists at remote villages and islands. Already, more tourists are booking.

Tags: ERDF, ESIF, EU, Greece wifi, Greek Isles, Island WiFi, Remote Greece, WiFi4EU

Accor Names New General Manager at Novotel Athenes

2019-11-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Novotel Athenes

Novotel Athenes, in the center of the Greek capital, has appointed Georgios Kritikopoulos as its General Manager.

Tags: Accor, Accor Athenes, Accor Athens, Accor Group, Georgios Kritikopoulos, Greece hotels, hotel appointments, hotel managers

EU Airports Losing Altitude Growth and Profit Wise

2019-11-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Aigle Azur

The European airport association ACI Europe has blamed a spate of airline failures in September for “softening” growth in air traffic.

Tags: Adria Airways, Aigle Azur, air travel, EU air travel, EU Airports, Europe air, Europe airports, Europe carriers, Europe travel market, Moodie Davitt, thomas cook, XL Airways France

Cyprus and Israel to Join Forces on East Mediterranean Cruises

2019-11-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Kyrenia

Cyprus is engaging with Israeli authorities to promote the eastern Mediterranean as a prime cruise line holiday destination.

Tags: cruise vacations, cruises, cruising, Cyprus, Cyprus cruises, Israel, Israel cruises, Med Cruise

Xenia 2019 Expo Comes to Athens November 23-25

2019-11-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Xenia 2019

November 23rd through November 25th, the Xenia 2019 exhibition welcomes professionals from the hotel and wider hospitality industry.

Tags: Athens events, Athens expos, Athens hospitality, Greece conferences, Greece summit, Metropolitan Expo, Xenia 2019, Xenia 2019 Expo

Crete Gets Tourism Ministry Support for Special Interest Travel Segment

2019-11-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Tholos Beach

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has offered support for the Region of Crete to develop special interest tourism products.

Tags: Crete tourism, Crete tours, Crete travel, Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, tourism, tourism minister

Thomas Cook Germany Now Dead: Hundreds of Thousands Affected

2019-11-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Thomas Cook Airlines

Thomas Cook GmbH has announced having canceled all trips for 2020 leaving some 660,000 customers and 2,100 employees affected.

Tags: Neckermann Reisen, Oeger Tours, thomas cook, Thomas Cook GmbH, Thomas Cook Signature, Thomas Cook Signature Finest Selection, travel

Greece Weather Service Warns of Severe Thunderstorms

2019-11-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Crete weather radar

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) has a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for western Crete this morning.

Tags: Crete forecast, Crete storms, Crete weather, Greece forecast, Greece rain, Greece storms, Greece weather, HNMS, severe weather

Russia’s S7 Airlines Creates Moscow to Heraklion Service for 2020

2019-11-13 by Argophilia Travel News

S7 Airlines

S7 Airlines will begin flights from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Heraklion, Crete beginning in the Summer of 2020.

Tags: 2020 vacation, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Crete 2020, Crete flights, Crete tourism, Crete travel, Heraklion airlines, Heraklion flights, Russian airlines, S7 Airlines

Infinity Suites & Dana Villas Creates Special Winter Offer

2019-11-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Santorini couple

Inity Suites & Dana Villas in Firostefani has created a unique special late season offer for guests seeking Santorini sunsets.

Tags: Dana Villas, Firostefani, Infinity Suites, Infinity Suites Santorini, Inity Suites & Dana Villas, Santorini breaks, Santorini deals, Santorini hotels, Santorini stays, Santorini vacation

Crete Island Officials Issue Flood Warning as Precaution

2019-11-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Crete weather

The Region of Crete is advising residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution on Friday, as weather forecasts warn of powerful storms.

Tags: Chania Crete, Crete flooding, Crete Island, Crete Region, Crete weather, Greece flood warning, Hellenic National Meteorological Service, HNMS, weather alert

Alltours Expands on 2020 Greece Holiday Offerings

2019-11-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Santorini Sunset

Austrian tour operator Alltours has expanded its summer 2020 Greece programs adding airline seats and hotel options to meet rising demand.

Tags: Alltours, Europe tours, GNTO, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece travel, thomas cook, tours

Euromonitor Says Travel Industry Sales Will Approach $3 Trillion by 2024

2019-11-06 by Argophilia Travel News

The global travel industry is expected to reach close to USD3 trillion and grow by 3.3% by 2024, according to Euromonitor.

Tags: Euromonitor, Euromonitor International, travel, travel sales

Greece’s Yachting & Leisure Boat Sector Sees Steady Growth

2019-11-06 by Argophilia Travel News

SeaJoy Yachts

According to a new study by research services firm ICAP, Greece’s yachting market grew significantly during the 2014-2018 period.

Tags: Aegean Yachts, bareboating, Crete Yachts, Greece bareboats, Greek registry, Greek Yachting Association, ICAN, leisure boats, Michael Skoulikidis, sailboats, sailing, SeaJoy Yachts, yacht charters, yachting, Yachts

Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis Lays Out Ten-Year Plan

2019-11-05 by Argophilia Travel News

Haris Theocharis

Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis previews ten-year plan for tourism in Greece focused on quality, sustainability and authenticity.

Tags: Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece travel, Greek travel, Haris Theocharis, Harry Theoharis, Theoharis

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