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Palladium Hotel Group Juices Smart Payments

Phil Butler

Palladium Hotel Group has once again upped their guest bracelet game adding smart payment utility with the “Smart Very Important Bracelet” (VIB).

FashionTV Black Sea Model Awards Hit Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

The magnificent Mamaia, Romania, beach resort plays host next weekend to one of the best international model competitions this summer. The FashionTV Black Sea Model Awards, where over 40 models will compete, is the fourth in a string of competitions set on the biggest fashion stage in Europe. This year’s competition, which begins August 16th, […]

The Truth of Knossos: Discovering What the Eteocretans Knew

Phil Butler

Entering the site at Knossos for the first time, I was immediately captivated by an unexpected experience. The 70s-ish architecture in the welcome area outside the palace, these too spoke to me from a special place. Knossos, you see, it’s one of those sites one cannot forget, but for mysterious reasons. Let me show you a bit of one of Greece and Crete’s most underestimated treasures, the lost and found Palace of the Minoan civilization.

Balearic Islands Intent on Cleaning Up Sex Tourism Act

Aleksandr Shatskih

The government of the Balearic Islands is saying; “enough is enough” when it comes to cracking down on sex and alcohol tourism. A new ad campaign pushed in the British press claims those islands no longer want the rough and rowdy rep of sexual misconduct and drinking accolades that discolor the beautiful paradise there.

Top 15 Things to Do in Tirana

Mihaela Lica Butler

For many travelers, Tirana may not be the first destination of choice, but the Albanian capital has a lot to offer, for a very small budget.

EU Sanctions On Russia Provoke Airline Economics War

Phil Butler

This morning business daily Vedomosti has reported, Russia may begin restricting European airlines from flying over Siberia on Asian routes. The move, if enacted, would imposed crippling costs on some European carriers. To make matters worse, the underlying business infrastructure of all countries will certainly be negatively affected.

hotelBrain and Other Smart Ideas to Transform Greek Hospitality

Phil Butler

hotelBrain, Greece’s largest hotel management company, has taken aim on ramping up the branding and management of existing hotels. With Greek tourism revenues and economies at the forefront of the resurfacing economy there, the marketing company with gray matter shows promise in a land of largely unwired hotels. With some additives, this management firm could […]

Russia’s Dobrolet Airlines in Holding Pattern Over Europe

Phil Butler

The “boomerang effect” of US and EU sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin foretold of may be about to hit Europe travel businesses hard. The newly launched Russian low-cost Russian airline, has been forced to suspend its operations after the European Union (EU) sanctioned the airline over the Ukraine crisis.

Cool Summer Concerts at Incheon International Airport

Mihaela Lica Butler

Incheon International Airport introduced a series of summer concerts in August, free to everyone visiting the airport. The concerts take place August 5th to 10th, at the Millennium Hall on the first floor of the passenger terminal.