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Rostourism News: Federal Tourism Program Agreements 2011 – 2018

2017-11-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Olgeg Safonov

News from the Council of the Federal Target Program of the development of tourism 2011 to 2018 and Rostourism tells of progress toward the implementation of the “Development of Domestic and Inbound tourism in the Russian Federation (2011-2018).” However, the council also reported some aspects still unfulfilled. 

Tags: Oleg Safonov, Rostourism, Russia programs, Russia tours, Russian tourism

Prague Meeting Industry Brings to 200 Million Euro Annually

2017-11-18 by Argophilia Travel News

prague

Meeting industry in Prague generates in multiplication an annual income of between 170 and 200 million Euro to public budgets.

2nd Messinia Pro-Am Attracts Record Number of Golfers from Around the World

2017-11-18 by Argophilia Travel News

2nd Messinia Pro-Am attracts record number of golfers from around the world

Taking place 21-24 February 2018, Messinia Pro-Am has already received extensive interest globally, counting participants from 14 countries.

eRevMax expands meta-search distribution platform with MyHotelShop

2017-10-03 by Argophilia Travel News

eRevMax

Hotel distribution expert eRevMax has established 2-way connectivity with leading meta-search management solutions provider MyHotelShop. Mutual hotel customers can now update rate and availability to TripAdvisor, Trivago, and Kayak to get more direct booking traffic through RateTiger and LIVE OS interface. MyHotelShop is a leading meta-search bid management solution provider in Europe currently serving around […]

Curtain opens for “Santorini Experience”

2017-10-03 by Argophilia Travel News

The top sports tourism event “Santorini Experience” is only a few days away. Between October 6th and 8th 2017, running and swimming races will be held for a 3rd consecutive year on the enchanting island of the Cyclades. “Santorini Experience” continues this year full of surprises. The established meet & greet event will take place […]

The 33rd Annual “Philoxenia” Tourism Exhibition

2017-09-26 by Argophilia Travel News

The Philoxenia Tourism Exhibition

The international show Philoxenia is the absolute destination for all operators of the tourism sector. For 2017, the most significant, the longest running and the largest tourism fair in the country, welcomes trade visitors and public in November 10-12 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Conference Center.

Tags: Greece events, Philoxenia, Philoxenia exhibition, Philoxenia show, Thessaloniki

Chubb Launches Innovative Travel App for Business Travellers

2017-09-26 by Argophilia Travel News

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Chubb launched a travel application for the first time in the Asia Pacific to help employers adequately prepare and support employees on business travel. Called Chubb Travel Smart, the application provides peace of mind since it is integrated with emergency assistance 24/7 with the touch of a button. “Chubb Travel Smart has been developed to […]

Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok in Clean Up the River 2017 Event

2017-09-19 by Argophilia Travel News

"Clean Up the River 2017" at Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok

The “Clean Up the River” event is part of “Clean Up the World”, a community-based campaign for worldwide communities to clean, fix and conserve their environment. Now in its 24th year the campaign is held in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), with an estimated 35 million volunteers from 130 countries, making it […]

International Sculpture Symposium – An Important Event for Heraklion, Crete (video)

2017-09-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Photo by Menos Makrodimitrakis/ International Sculpture Symposium.

The International Sculpture Symposium of the Municipality of Heraklion, Crete, is held every two years in the village of Venerato. Sculptors from Greece and various countries are participating.

Tags: Eleni Kardasi, Giorgie Cpajak, Heraklion, Manolis Harkoutsis, Odysseas Tosounidis

Cobalt Air Announces Year-Round Flights to Cyprus from €88

2017-09-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Cobalt Aero

Cobalt Air has confirmed that it will operate flights in between  Dublin Airport and Larnaca, Cyprus, as part of its 2017/18 Winter schedule.

Tags: Caprus travel, Cobalt Air, Cyprus flights, Cyprus travel, Dublin flights, Larnaca flights

“Navarino Challenge 2017” – A program full of activities is announced

2017-09-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Navarino Challenge

Navarino Challenge is a 3-day sports event taking place 13-15 October in Costa Navarino and Messinia, promoting the Olympic Spirit and Ideal.

eRevMax completes 2-way integration with Winhotel PMS

2017-08-31 by Argophilia Travel News

eRevMax

Hotel connectivity expert, eRevMax has completed 2-way integration with Winhotel PMS. Mutual hotel customers can now get the benefit of automatic distribution of availability and rate to third party online booking sites whenever they are updated in the property management system and receive reservations from OTAs seamlessly. Developed by Sequoiasoft, Winhotel PMS is one the […]

Just in: The Schedule of Santorini Experience 2017

2017-08-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Running by Elias Lefas

Athens, August 30 2017. The top sports tourism event “Santorini Experience” organized for the 3rd consecutive year in the enchanting Santorini on October 6-8, 2017 is ready to excite all professional and amateur swimmers and runners from around the world! This year’s schedule begins on Friday, October 6th, 2017 with a focus on children. More […]

Meeting Point Turkey enters the Capital 500 list for the fifth time

2017-08-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Roula Jouny

Meeting Point Turkey is listed as the 371st largest company on the ‘Capital 500’ list prepared every year by the Capital Magazine where they announce the largest 500 companies in Turkey.

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa is nominated “Best Greek Resort Spa for 2017” by World Spa Awards

2017-08-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa

With a longstanding tradition in the hospitality sector as part of the Metaxas Group of Companies, the Spa of Santo Maris Oia Luxury and Suites & Spa has been nominated in the category “Greece’s Best Resort Spa for 2017” at the prestigious World Spa Awards.

Tags: Europe spas, Greece spas, Santo Maris, Santorini, spa, spas, World Spa Awards

InterContinental Istanbul improves efficiency with RateTiger

2017-08-03 by Argophilia Travel News

InterContinental Istanbul

InterContinental Istanbul uses the channel management solution from eRevMax to update rate and allotments across online sales channels since 2014.

Santorini Experience event set for October 6-8 in 2017

2017-07-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Santorini (Thira)

The 3rd Santorini Experience will take place on the breathtaking island October 6-8. The top sports tourism event for professional and amateur swimmers and runners in Greece recently won the silver award at the Sports Marketing Awards 2017 in the Sports Events/Branded Events section of the Sports Tourism category.

Here’s Why You Should Not Miss the Skift Global Forum in NYC

2017-07-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Skift Global Forum

Skift Global Forum will be the best creative brainfood for the year.

eRevMax integrates with Moroccan PMS Pluri-Hotel

2017-07-20 by Argophilia Travel News

eRevMax

eRevMax has become the first connectivity provider to complete 2-way integration with Moroccan PMS company Pluriel.

Travel + Leisure: Santorini Ranks First in Top-10 Islands Category

2017-07-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Santorini

Greece has dominated ‘Europe’s Top 10 Islands’ category at this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, with Santorini taking first place, Crete ranking fourth, Paros in fifth place and Rhodes following in at number six.

Tags: Aegean islands, crete, Greece, Greek Isles, island retreats, island vacations, Rhodes, Santorini, top islands

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