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Skolkovo Innovation Center Hosts Startup Village 2016

2016-05-18 by Mike Wheatley

Startup Village 2016

Russia’s version of Silicon Valley, Skolkovo Innovation Center will host Startup Village 2016 June 2nd and 3rd. The fourth edition of the technology meetup will feature young entrepreneurs and startup innovators participating to win prizes worth in between $5000 and $50,000.

Tags: Moscow events, Skolkovo, Startup Village 2016, startups, tech events

Expedia Taps Amadeus for More

2016-05-05 by Mike Wheatley

Greg Schulze

Good news for Amadeus global distribution comes via an Expedia announcement to offer air, car, rail, cruise and hotels through the Amadeus system as part of a new long-term global deal.

Tags: airlines, Amadeus, distribution, Expedia, fights, PMS

Brussels Airport Back to Normal After Terror Attacks

2016-05-03 by Mike Wheatley

Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport has officially reopened its departures hall, where terrorist suicide bombs devastated passengers and property back in March.

Tags: Arnaud Feis, Brussels, Brussels Airport, Marc Descheemaecker

SnapShot GmbH Demos to Vienna Hotels

2016-04-14 by Mike Wheatley

SnapShot dashboard

In hotel technology news this week, analytics startup SnapShot is touring European cities demonstrating its new flagship product to hotel execs. Yesterday, company CEO Stefan Tweraser was in Vienna at Hotel Melia showing off the free cloud-based data analytics tool.

Tags: analytics, Claudia Ebbers, cloud based, hotel tech, hotel tools, SnapShot, Stefan Tweraser

Tretyakov State Gallery Expansion on Schedule

2016-03-30 by Mike Wheatley

Tretyakov Gallery

Visitors to Moscow will have a stunning new attraction to see soon. According to news from Interfax construction of the museum complex of the Tretyakov State Gallery on the Kadashevskaya embankment is on schedule for completion by 2018.

Tags: moscow attractions, Moscow museums, Oleg Antosenko, Tretyakov State Gallery

Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg Lands Best MICE Hotel in Russia Award

2016-03-25 by Mike Wheatley

Courtesy Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

The Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg has been honored as the “Best MICE Hotel” in the Russian Federation at the annual Russian Hospitality Awards 2015, held on February 18, 2016 at the Lotte Hotel Moscow.

Tags: Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg, Corinthia Hotels, MICE, Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg

International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow Artists Announced

2016-03-25 by Mike Wheatley

Nadim Samman

The International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow has confirmed the names of 87 artists and artistic duos from 36 nations that will participate in this year’s exhibition.

Tags: art, Moscow artists, Moscow events, Nadim Samman, Russia culture

CHAT Begins for China-World Tourism Interconnect

2016-03-24 by Mike Wheatley

CHAT Beijing

News today from a new hotels industry meetup called “CHAT” shows directed knowledge and influence aimed at China’s hotel and tourism industry. This new summit being held at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing this week promises expanded interrelationships in between European and Chinese decision makers.

Tags: #CHATBeijing2016, Horwath HTL, IHG, Kenneth MacPherson, Kevin Colket, Robert Hecker, Samuel Lim, Shiji Networks, SnapShot, Sofitel Wanda, Starwood, Stefan Tweraser, STR Global

Boutique Hotels Get Aboard the Big Data Train

2016-03-15 by Mike Wheatley

Michael End

Big Data is catching on in the hospitality industry but it’s not just the biggest hotels that are leading the revolution. Smaller, boutique hotels are rapidly becoming data-driven too, using analytics to track and meet the demands of chosen demographic.

Tags: 25hours Hotels, analytics, Big Data, citizenM, Europe hotels, Michael End, Michael Levie, SnapShot

The Bastion Tunnels: Tallinn’s Best Kept, Not-So-Secret Attraction

2013-02-26 by Mike Wheatley

Estonia’s capital city Tallinn is older than most people realize, and just like all old cities, it has more than its fair share of secrets. Alongside the distinctly medieval flavor of downtown Tallinn’s streets, stories of ghosts, hidden tunnels and buried treasures add to its air of mystery.

Tags: Bastion Tunnels, Estonia tunnels, Tallin Old Town, Tallinn Tunnels, Tallinn underground

Lost Pyramids Unearthed in Egypt & Sudan

2013-02-26 by Mike Wheatley

Given the size of the damn things, you’d be quite right in thinking that all of the pyramids had been found already – but a couple of recent discoveries would seem to suggest that there’s plenty more exploring to be done out there.

Tags: broken pyramids, Egyptian pyramids, Khay, Luxor, pyramids, Sudan pyramids

Germany’s Tropical Island Paradise

2013-02-22 by Mike Wheatley

It might be bitterly cold in Northern Germany at the moment, but sun seekers still have the opportunity to escape to much warmer climes thanks to a former Soviet aircraft hangar that now serves as a tropical island retreat all-year round. Inside the MASSIVE building lies Germany’s one and only Caribbean-style resort, the aptly named Tropical Islands.

Tags: Caribbean-style resort, germany, Germany resort, resorts, Tropical island paradise, Tropical Islands

Hungary Becomes Magnet For Russian Tourists

2013-02-21 by Mike Wheatley

Hungary is now high on the list of must-see destinations for Russian tourists, with the number of arrivals in that country rising by more than 30% during the last year. As expected, the capital city Budapest remains the most popular destination in the country.

Tags: Hungary, Lake Balaton, Lake Heviz, Russian tourists

Hotel Search Engine DealAngel Opens Up API

2013-02-19 by Mike Wheatley

It’s not easy trying to spot a genuine deal when looking for discounted hotel rooms, but a new Russian startup is hoping to change that. DealAngel, a Moscow-based hotel search engine that helps travelers to get the best possible deal on their lodgings, has just announced plans to open up its API

Tags: DealAngel, Expedia, hotel search, hotel search engine, OTA's

Izmir Jazz Festival Kicks Off Next Month

2013-02-19 by Mike Wheatley

Turkey is gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Izmir European Jazz Festival in style, announcing plans to host no less than 10 concerts in the city over its duration, from March 4 until March 20.

Tags: Alan Broadbent, Izmir European Jazz Festival, Izmir Turkey, jazz festival, Kerem Görsev Therapy Project, Turkish jazz

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