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Shiji and Fliggy partner to pioneer facial recognition hotel check-in

2018-09-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Fliggy

Shiji working with Alibaba’s Fliggy (formerly known as AliTrip), have achieved a hotel industry first by integrating full facial recognition for hotel check-in including credit authorization for 50 hotels in Hainan district of China.

Tags: AI, Alibaba, AliTrip, face recognition, Fliggy, hotel tech, hotels, Shiji, technology

Greece Switches On Registry for Short-term Rentals

2018-09-03 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece villa

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has announced an electronic registry so property owners leasing their homes as short-term rentals can do so online.

Tags: AADE, AirBnb, Greece, Greece regulations, Greece stays, Greek tourism, Greek travel

ANEK Lines Replaces Damaged Vessel on Piraeus-Chania Route

2018-09-02 by Argophilia Travel News

ANEK Lines

The itineraries of the ferry, “Eleftherios Venizelos” of ANEK Lines, which on Tuesday caught fire while en route, will be operated by other vessels, following the amendment of the company’s routes between the ports of Piraeus and Souda in Chania, Crete.

Tags: ANEK LInes, Crete Ferries, Crete travel, Greece ferries, Greece travel

Greek Commerce Body Says Tourism Doesn’t Boost Retail

2018-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

25th August Street

Despite the expansion of the Greek tourism sector, the growing inflow of tourists has failed to stimulate trade, according to findings released by the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE).

Tags: ESEE, Greece, Greece economy, Greece travel, Greek commerce, Greek debt, Greek tourism, Greek travel, INEMY, tourism, tourism revenue

Crete’s Blue Palace among Top Resorts in Greece for 2018

2018-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Earlier this month the Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Elounda on Crete, took third place among Travel + Leisure’s 2018 Best Resort Hotels in Greece list, as decided by the readers of the magazine.

Tags: Blue Palace, Canaves Oia, Crete hotels, Elounda, Katikies, Travel + Leisure

Luxury Ukrainian Hotel Leopolis Improves Revenue with RateTiger

2018-08-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Hotel Leopolis Improves Revenue with RateTiger

Leopolis Hotel, a landmark Ukrainian hotel has successfully optimized online distribution connectivity to improve their hotel occupancy and revenue, by leveraging RateTiger. The property, which has been using RTConnect for channel management, ARI updates, and Reservation Delivery has seen a substantial improvement in efficiency resulting in minimizing overbookings and reducing workloads.

Greece Announces New Framework to Regulate Agrotourism Businesses

2018-08-05 by Argophilia Travel News

Amari Valley

The terms and conditions for the regulated operation of agrotourism (or agritourism) enterprises in Greece have been laid out in a special framework published recently in the Government Gazette and based on a joint decision by the Tourism Ministry and the Rural Development and Food Ministry. 

Tags: agrotourism, Greece agrotourism, Greece tourism, Greek farmers, Green tourism

Historic Thessaloniki Hotel Attracts Israeli Investors

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki’s hotel sector is attracting Israeli investors interested in real estate in the region. The latest development from investors, a four-star hotel in coastal Katerini (Pieria prefecture), is owned and operated by the Pavlidis family. 

Tags: Greece investment, Israeli investors, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki hotels

AEGEAN Announces Pilot Scholarships for 100 Greek Students

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean

Greece’s national carrier Aegean Airliness (AEGEAN) announced on Tuesday, that it was granting scholarships to 100 Greek students seeking to become pilots with applications being accepted until September 7.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airliness, airlines, aviation, Compass Pilot Aptitude Test, Greek airlines, pilot training

Handelsblat: Robust Tourism Driving Greece out of Crisis

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Tourists continue to flock to Greece despite the recent deadly fires outside Attica, reports German business paper Handelsblat days after the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reassured travelers that the country was a safe destination.

Tags: Bank of Greec, Greek economy, Greek tourism, Handelsblat, Neckermann, thomas cook, TUI, UNWTO

Sports Events 365 Expects to Double Sales Following Deal with TUI

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Sefi Donner

Sports Events 365 has signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement with TUI TravelCenter, the Romanian subsidiary of TUI Group.

Tags: Romania tourism, Romania tours, Romania travel, Sports Events 365, TUI, TUI TravelCenter

ELSTAT: Greece Sees High Rise in 2017 Tourist Arrivals, Overnight Stays

2018-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece art

A significant increase was recorded in arrivals and overnight stays in hotels, similar establishments and tourist campsites in Greece last year compared to 2016, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.

Tags: ELSTAT, Greece 2018, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Greek travel

UNWTO Encourages Travelers to Visit Greece

2018-07-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Greece

Aiming to support Greece after the country experienced devastating wildfires in the Attica region, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday, encouraged travelers to proceed with their plans to visit the country. “Tourists, stick to your travel plans and go there! Tourism means much needed income & creates new opportunities!” the UNWTO said via twitter. The […]

Tags: Elena Kountoura, GNTO, UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili

Henley & Partners Welcomes New “Citizenship by Investment” Program in Montenegro

2018-07-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Perast Montenegro

Henley & Partners, the leading global investment migration firm, welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of Montenegro that it will be launching a citizenship-by-investment program in October. It follows the decision a few weeks ago by another European nation, Moldova, to award Henley & Partners the mandate to design, implement, and promote its much-anticipated Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program.

Tags: Henley & Partners, investing, Moldova, Montenegro, tourism industry, travel investment

EasyJet to Recruit More Than 1,200 New Cabin Crew

2018-07-27 by Argophilia Travel News

EasyJet

EasyJet announced that it is to recruit more than 1200 new permanent and fixed term cabin crew positions, over half of which will be based in the UK. The carrier, which flies more than 300 aircraft on over 1000 routes in 33 countries, will offer its new cabin crew positions at some of easyJet’s largest […]

Tags: Airbus, airline news, airline rewards, airlines, EasyJet, flights

South Aegean Region Partners with Airlines to Promote Greek Islands

2018-07-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Rhodes

The Region of South Aegean has partnered with Ryanair and AEGEAN, plus Ellinair to increase the frequency of flights to the Cyclades and Dodecanese.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean travel, Crete flights, Ellinair, Greece flights, Mouzenidis Group, Region of South Aegean, Ryanair

Greece’s Travel Receipts Stronger in May by 34.7%

2018-07-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Agia Pelagia

Greece’s travel receipts increased by 34.7 percent for the month of May and by 21.7 percent in the first five months of the year, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. 

Tags: EU news, Greece economy, Greece news, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece travel news, Greece vacations, GTP

Luxury Sail Excursion: Offering Authentic Greek Experiences on Mykonos

2018-07-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Luxury Sail Excursions

The yacht broker “Luxury Sail Excursion”, based on Mykonos, has upgraded its sloops to offer the Mykonian visitors a more authentic Greek experience on the sea.

Tags: Luxury Sail Excursion, Lykourgos Platis, Mykonos, sailing, Yacht charter, Yachts

A Crete Instagram Journey: Summer 2018

2018-07-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Gulf of Mesara

The summer of 2018 on Crete has been eventful for our team here at Argo. So far we’ve enjoyed the company of superb friends and family, and we’ve shared some of this incredible island’s most beautiful attractions too. For those who’ve visited Crete, here are a few reminders to jog your memory. And for those who’ve never been, these Instagram shares should tweak your adventurous genes.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Almyra Seaside Restaurant, Amari Valley, Aravanes, crete, Crete Instagrams, Diver's Club Crete, Fontana Morosini, Greek mythology, Mythos, Mythos Beer, Thrónos, Zaro's, Zaro's water

“HANDS TO DISCOVER” Shows the World Through An Accessible Digital Platform

2018-07-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Hands to Discover

“Hands to Discover” is a unique project in Portugal and in Europe and is directed exclusively at deaf people (estimated to be around 70 million worldwide) and their families.

Tags: accessibility, CTILG, deaf, Hands to Discover, hearing impaired

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