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“Wheel the World” Hurdles Travel Barriers for Travelers Using Tech

Phil Butler

Wheel the World is assisting travelers with disabilities using innovative innovative tech that crowd sources travel experiences.

4 years ago

Lend Me Your iPhone to Test the “Backdrop App” Game Changer

Phil Butler

A new spp called Backdrop shows promise for becoming a popular travel companion. At least, according to TechCrunch. If only I had an iPhone!

4 years ago

Game-changing AI-powered Travel Innovations

Mihaela Lica Butler

AI is the new norm for travel tech – not only because of COVID-19. But, if anything, the pandemic accelerated the trend. Several hospitality companies turned to AI to innovate to retain customers and deliver better online experiences during the lockdowns that affected many countries worldwide. Looking back at 2020 and the first half of […]

4 years ago

VR Travel Experiences that Shape the Future

Mihaela Lica Butler

With virtual reality, you can travel anywhere, anytime, from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, or wherever you are with your VR headset. VR travel experiences are not a gimmick, but a trend that shapes the future of travel. More than 90% of the world’s population was under some sort of travel restrictions during […]

4 years ago

A Grain of Salt and H2O Hospitality Gets You 2.5 Star Bliss

Phil Butler

H2O Hospitality announces having secured $30 million in Series C funding, but a former tech guru wonders “What for?”

4 years ago

SiteMinder Snags Another $100M in Pre-IPO Funding

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Hotel commerce platform SiteMinder announced raising $100 million in a pre-IPO funding.

4 years ago

Microsoft Partners With Oyo to Create AI Driven Hotel Tech

Aleksandr Shatskih

Microsoft and Oyo have signed a “multi-year strategic alliance” to develop new travel and hospitality technologies.

5 years ago

Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital

Phil Butler

Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.

5 years ago

Aviasales Snags $43 Million in Additional Funding

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel meta-search platform Aviasales has just announced receiving $43 million in investment from Elbrus Capital Funds and iTech Capital.

5 years ago

2021 COVID Contingencies: What If GetYourGuide Is All Done?

Phil Butler

Berlin startup GetYourGuide floats an 80 million euro line of credit financing to help the company stay afloat. What does it mean?

5 years ago

Will Travelport’s New Tech Help the Company Regain Market Share?

Phil Butler

Travelport rebrands in preparation for a much anticipated new tech rollout. All concerned wonder if the company can truly innovate.

5 years ago

Engineers from “GIVE” Develop the “All Greek” i.lektra Scooter

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The GIVE i.elektra is a new smart scooter made designed and built all in Greece coming in the summer of 2021.

5 years ago

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76-Year-Old French Woman Dies Swimming in Chania

2026-09-14 By Manuel Santos

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

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What Parents Should Know About Underage Drinking Before a Family Holiday in Crete

2026-09-14 By Arthur Butler

Recent cases in Chania and Rethymno show how easily teenagers can access alcohol in Crete, offering a cautionary reminder for families visiting the island.

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Why Giorgos Mazonakis Chose Pefkoi in Lasithi

2026-09-10 By Arthur Butler

Giorgos Mazonakis had a long connection with Pefkoi near Makry Gialos in Lasithi, where he bought an old factory and turned it into a private home.

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Firefighters Rescue Two Tourists in Chania and Rethymno

2026-09-10 By Manuel Santos

Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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