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Reopened in 2019 Under New Ownership, Sevi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar Gives Back to the Local Community

2019-09-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Sevi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar

Earlier this year, Sevi Boutique Hotel underwent a change of ownership and management with a focus on helping locals.

Tags: barefoot luxury, Sevi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar, Spice Island, Tanzania, Tanzania hotels, Visit Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Zanzibar resorts

Greece’s Golden Visa Program Is Attracting Investors

2019-09-12 by Argophilia Travel News

visa

An Imovirtual property survey shows that Greece’s Golden Visa program is the 2nd cheapest in Europe for a five-year residence permit.

Tags: EU visas, Greece property market, Greece visa, Greek visa, Imovirtual, Imovirtual survey, property, property in Greece, residence permit, visa

SWOT Announces Partnership with OMMA Santorini Hotel

2019-09-10 by Argophilia Travel News

2019 OMMA Santorini

Greek hospitality management company SWOT has partnered with Epoque Collection to promote its new boutique property, OMMA Santorini.

Tags: Epoque Collection, OMMA Santorini, Santorini Experience, Santorini hotels, SWOT

eRevMax Partners With Booking Experts BookOnlineNow

2019-09-10 by Argophilia Travel News

BookOnlineNow

eRevMax has completed 2-way integration with Greece based internet booking engine BookOnlineNow to boost real-time data.

Tags: booking engine, BookOnlineNow, eRevMax, hospitality news, hotel bookings, hotel technology, revenue, tech news

Cretan Wine Experience at Karavitakis Winery September 12th

2019-09-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Cretan Cooking Classes

Coming up in the Podikiana Village of Platanias Municipality, Karavitakis Winery will host an event organized by Cretan Cooking Classes.

Tags: Chania, Chania Prefecture, Cretan Cooking Classes, Cretan cuisine, Cretan wine, Crete gastronomy, Karavitakis, Karavitakis Winery, Platanias, Podikiana Village, wine events, wine tasting, wines, wines of Crete

Kaiafas Thermal Springs Reopened With Extended Season

2019-09-06 by Argophilia Travel News

The springs at Kaiafas

The Kaiafas Thermal Springs reopened following renovations on amazing Kaiafas Lake according to the news from ETAD.

Tags: Greece therman baths, Greek spas, Kaiafas, Kaiafas Greece, Kaiafas Lake, Kaiafas Thermal, Kaiafas Thermal Springs

EU Extends No-deal Brexit Air Travel to October 2020

2019-09-06 by Argophilia Travel News

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UK airlines will continue flights to the EU through to 24 October of 2020 in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Tags: Brexit, EU, EU Commission, no-deal, UK airlines, UK travelers

8th Panhellenic Conference of HAPCO Keys on Greece MICE Sector

2019-09-05 by Argophilia Travel News

HAPCO President Irene Tolis

HAPCO industry insiders spotlighted the unmet potential of MICE Tourism at the 8th Panhellenic Conference in Athens.

Tags: Eirini Toli, Greece conferences, Greece meetings, Greece MICE, HAPCO, Haris Theoharis, medical tourism, meetings, meetings tourism, MICE

INSETE Report Spotlights Greece Tourism Employment

2019-09-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Lion's Square

Greece tourism employment now represents 10.6 percent of all jobs in the country, according to figures from the Bank of Greece and INSETE.

Tags: Greece economy, Greece jobs, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greek employement, Greek tourism, INSETE, tourism jobs

For Brits Visiting Greece: Time to “Get Ready for Brexit”

2019-09-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Get Ready for Brexit

The U.K. and Greek governments have issued instructions online for Great Britain citizens to get ready for Brexit.

Tags: Brexit, Get Ready, Get Ready for Brexit, Greece travel, Greece visa, UK citizens, UK passport, UK travelers, UK visas

GNTO Promotes Halkidiki to Polish Tour Operators

2019-09-01 by Argophilia Travel News

HALKIDIKI TOURISM ORGANIZATION

At an event organized by Mouzenidis Travel Polska, the GNTO presented Halkidiki’s tourism value to more than 30 Polish Tour Operators.

Tags: GNTO, Greece destinations, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Halkidiki, Mouzenidis Travel Polska, Poland tour companies, Polish travel agents, Polish travelers

Remembering Princess Diana Visiting Crete Island

2019-08-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Princess Diana and John Travolta

For people here on Crete, the late Princess Diana visiting the island is still a poignant memory of a gentle spirit setting foot on paradise.

Tags: #princessdiana, Diana, Diana at Balos, Diana Beach Gavdos, Diana on Crete, Diana on Gavdos, Diana Spencer, Gavdos, John Travolta, Prince of Wales, Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, The Royals

Dimitris Fragakis Named Secretary-General of GNTO

2019-08-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Dimitris Fragakis

Dimitris Frangakis is the new Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Tags: Dimitris Frangakis, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek government, Harry Theocharis

Glykeria & Melina Aslanidou at Concert in Arkalochori

2019-08-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Glykeria & Melina Aslanidou

Coming to the open Municipal Theater of Arkalochori August 28th, Glykeria & Melina Aslanidou will perform in concert “Where Are You Taking Me?”

Tags: female vocalists, folk singers, Glykeria & Melina Aslanidou, Greek folk singers, Greek folk songs, Heraklion concerts, Heraklion events, Melina Aslanidou, Municipal Theatre Arkalohori

Smile Acadimos Adds B2B Website Feature for Pros

2019-08-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Smile Acadimos

Greek travel agency Smile Acadimos has now introduced a B2B feature for partners (in Greek) on its website.

Tags: Greek travel agencies, Smile Acadimos, tour groups, travel agencies, travel agents

Hard Rock International Tosses $1.1 Billion Into Greece Casino Fray

2019-08-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Hard Rock

Hard Rock International has announced a bid of $1.1 billion for the Greece casino rights at Hellenikon International Airport near Athens.

Tags: Athens casino, Athens gaming, gaming, gaming casinos, Greece bailout, Greece casino, Greece gaming, Greece privatization, Greece projects, Hard Rock International, Hellenikon International Airport, Jim Allen, Mohegan Gaming

Cook’s Club City Beach Opens In the Heart of Rhodes Old Town

2019-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Cook's Club City Beach Rhodes

Thomas Cook has opened its 8th Cook’s Club hotel in the heart of Rhodes Old Town. Cook’s Club City Beach features stunning views and more.

Tags: Cook’s Club City Beach Rhodes, Rhodes hotels, Rhodes Old Town, Rhodes rooms, Rhodes tourism, thomas cook, Thomas Cook Group

The EU Commitment to Reduce Single-Use Plastics

2019-08-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach at Msasani Bay in Tanzania

The EU said that its directive on single-use plastics is the boldest effort in the world. Here’s a reprint of info the public should know

Tags: EU regulations, plastic pollution, pollution, single-use, single-use plastics, world oceans

Atlantica Imperial Resort Showcases South Aegean Gastronomy

2019-08-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa

This September, the Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa in Kolympia on Rhodes will showcase its South Aegean cuisine during a special event to promote the island’s gastronomy. Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa was chosen to take part in a special culinary promotional event “South Aegean: 30 centuries of gastronomic culture” where five luxury hotels will show off their culinary charm. The event will further […]

Tags: Atlantica Imperial Resort, Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa, Blue Bay Restaurant, European Region of Gastronomy 2019, IGCAT, Rhodes cuisine, Rhodes gastronomy, Rhodes hotels

Abercrombie & Kent’s Limited-Edition Marco Polo Journeys 2020

2019-08-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Istanbul

In 2020, Abercrombie & Kent has crafted four new journeys that offer the thrill of discovery to South Korea & Japan, Rwanda, India, and more.

Tags: 2020 tours, 2020 travel, Abercrombie & Kent, Abercrombie & Kent tours, Keith Baron, luxury tours, Marco Polo Journeys, tours

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